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The Plot - Madeleine Bunting
Madeleine Bunting s multidimensional chronicle is among the very best pieces of non-fiction to have been published in a long while about what it is like to be English Simon Schama, Financial Times
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The Seaside - Madeleine Bunting
A vivid journey around England s great seaside resorts, exploring their history and current struggle, and what they reveal about England, from the award-winning author of Love of Country.
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The North Will Rise Again - Alex Niven
Incorporating sharp questions and big ideas, Niven shifts deftly between history, politics, culture and literature to offer a fascinating and provocative analysis of the marginalisation of the North. Madeleine Bunting, author of Labours of Love: the Crisis of CareAn in-depth exploration of the importance of the North of England in the modern era.The North Will Rise Again covers the colourful adventures of its inhabitants, the expansiveness and optimism that defines Northern culture, and the recurrent sense of failure and despair that is at the heart of one of the Westâ ™s most impoverished regions. By telling the story of the North in the last few decades, Alex goes in search of answers to some of the big questions at the forefront of British politics and society today, touching on live issues including the North/South divide, austerity, the impact of Brexit, the collapse of Labourâ ™s â ˜Red Wallâ ™, and calls for regional devolution. He concludes with a powerful argument for a revival of northern politics and society by way of what he calls â ˜radical regionalismâ ™.A native Northerner himself, having returned to his home city of Newcastle with his family in the last few years, Alex also includes elements of memoir and stories from his own family history to reflect some of the key arguments of his book.To what extent are the crises of the last ten years partly the result of fundamental divides and inequalities in the geography of England? How did the North become a place of lost potential and broken dreams? And what can be done to make it one of the most dynamic and forward-looking places in the world once again? Niven considers all these questions and more in this lively and highly topical book.
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The Model Occupation - Madeleine Bunting
â ˜A masterly work of profound research and reflection, objective and humaneâ ™ Hugh Trevor-Roper, Sunday TelegraphWhat would have happened if the Nazis had invaded Britain? How would the British people have responded â “ with resistance or collaboration? In Madeleine Buntingâ ™s pioneering study, we begin to find the answers to this age-old question.Though rarely remembered today, the Nazis occupied the British Channel Islands for much of the Second World War. In piecing together the fragments left behind â “ from the love affairs between island women and German soldiers, the betrayals and black marketeering, to the individual acts of resistance â “ Madeleine Bunting has brought this uncomfortable episode of British history into full view with spellbinding clarity.
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Wind in the Door - Madeleine L
The second book in Madeleine L Engle s A Wrinkle in Time Quintet. When Charles Wallace falls ill, Meg, Calvin, and their teacher, Mr. Jenkins, must travel inside C.W. to make him well, and save the universe from the evil Echthros. This is breathtaking entertainment.â â ”School Library Journal, starred reviewEvery time a star goes out, another Echthros has won a battle.It is November. When Meg comes home from school, Charles Wallace tells her he saw dragons in the twin s vegetable garden. That night Meg, Calvin and C.W. go to the vegetable garden to meet the Teacher (Blajeny) who explains that what they are seeing isn t a dragon at all, but a cherubim named Proginoskes. It turns out that C.W. is ill and that Blajeny and Proginoskes are there to make him well â “ by making him well, they will keep the balance of the universe in check and save it from the evil Echthros. Meg, Calvin and Mr. Jenkins (grade school principal) must travel inside C.W. to have this battle and save Charles life as well as the balance of the universe. Praise for A Wind in the Door: Complex concepts of space and time are handled well for young readers, and the author creates a suspenseful, life-and-death drama that is believably of cosmic significance. Complex and rich in mystical religious insights, this is breathtaking entertainment.â â ”School Library Journal, starred reviewBooks by Madeleine L EngleA Wrinkle in Time QuintetA Wrinkle in TimeA Wind in the DoorA Swiftly Tilting PlanetMany WatersAn Acceptable TimeA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L Engle; adapted illustrated by Hope Larson: A graphic novel adaptation of Madeleine L Engle s ground-breaking science fiction and fantasy classic.Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: Visit the world of A Wrinkle in Time in this standalone story!The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5)The Polly O Keefe booksThe Arm of the StarfishDragons in the WatersA House Like a LotusAnd Both Were YoungCamillaThe Joys of Love
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Writing on the Wall - Madeleine Pelling
A wonderful, vibrant account Susie Dent A secret history like no other BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2024Longlisted for the 2025 Berger PrizeWhat if walls could talk? For historian Madeleine Pelling, they can - if you know where to lookAn aristocrat carves obscenities into a tavern window with his diamond ring. A shopkeeper s daughter sketches customers with a piece of coal. A desperate highwayman, condemned to death, scratches his initials into his prison cell door.Writing on the Wall goes in search of the hidden voices of Britain s most rebellious and transformative era - a time when anyone in possession of a sharp point and ready surface could find their voice and immortalise their message. Through the marks made by ordinary people, scratched into walls, doors, windows and more, Madeleine Pelling brings the lost stories of the past to life in all their unguarded glory.
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Writing on the Wall - Madeleine Pelling
A wonderful, vibrant account Susie Dent This is the real eighteenth century Dan Snow A secret history like no other BBC History Magazine, Books of the Year 2024What if walls could talk? For historian Madeleine Pelling, they can - if you know where to lookAn aristocrat carves obscenities into a tavern window with his diamond ring. A shopkeeper s daughter sketches customers with a piece of coal. A desperate highwayman, condemned to death, scratches his initials into his prison cell door.Writing on the Wall goes in search of the hidden voices of Britain s most rebellious and transformative era - a time when anyone in possession of a sharp point and ready surface could find their voice and immortalise their message. Through the marks made by ordinary people, scratched into walls, doors, windows and more, Madeleine Pelling brings the lost stories of the past to life in all their unguarded glory.
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Love of Country - Madeleine Bunting
An extraordinary journey deep into the history and landscape of the Hebrides, exploring the islands turbulent history, the spread of their influence, and how they shaped the nations of Britain, from the award-winning author of The Plot.
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Island Song - Madeleine Bunting
A spellbinding novel of love, hidden World War II secrets and living with the enemy on the island of Guernsey, from the author of The Plot and Love of Country.
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Uncle Gobb and the Plot Plot - Michael Rosen
The third uproarious adventure from the comic pairing of Michael Rosen and Neal Layton sees Malcolm and his awful Uncle Gobb return, each with a cunning plot ...This time, there is a plot. Thatâ ™s the plot of the story. Or is it? The plot of the story could also be that Uncle Gobb has an evil plot. And his plot is about a plot. A plot of land. Are you following? Good! The plot of land is behind Malcolmâ ™s school and it is where Uncle Gobb wants to set up his own rival Dread Shed School of Facts. Oh no! Malcolm is going to need to come up with his own plot to stop Uncle Gobbâ ™s plot. So maybe that, in fact, is the actual plot of this story. Youâ ™ll just have to read this book to find out!A bonkers book about standing up for yourself, from two crazily creative people. Sure to delight fans of Andy Stanton and Tom Gates.
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Labours of Love - Madeleine Bunting
An authoritative and deeply reflective investigation into the crisis of care in the UK, with a clarion call for change, from the award-winning author and journalist.
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The Gunpowder Plot - James Travers
The Gunpowder Plot is perhaps the most famous and well-documented event in British Early Modern history. This means the story can be told through original dialogue recorded at the time to a greater extent than any other of the period. James Traversâ ™ new account exploits this potential for dramatic first-hand history by drawing on those original sources, at The National Archives and elsewhere. The book includes material from the official investigation and new evidence relating to the torture of Guy Fawkes. This expert retelling of the Gunpowder Plot story brings seventeenth-century voices fresh to the page. It shows the complex motivations of the principal figures involved, both officers of the state and the plotters themselves, and tells the story of the Plot without the benefit or distortion of hindsight. Moving away from the crude dichotomy of Catholic and Protestant, charactersâ ™ decisions and reactions are shown at the heart of events. It can be argued, for example, that Fawkes was as much anti-Scottish as anti-Protestant. It is a dramatic tale, with original documents unveiling the key figuresâ ™ fateful decisions as they happen. The plottersâ ™ generation was the first audience of Shakespeareâ ™s plays and his words were common currency among them. There are shades of meaning in their plans and confessions, which have eluded historians until now.At the time, Fawkes was the â ˜unknown faceâ ™ of the Plot, prized by the well-known and well-connected plotters as a man who could pass unnoticed in Westminster, even as he went to destroy the Houses of Parliament. Today, â ˜Guido Fawkesâ ™ has become the face of political disaffection, thanks to his popularity as a mask for protestors. And in a modern world of religious terrorism, this book lets us understand what drove the participants in British historyâ ™s most potentially destructive home-grown plot.
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Losing the Plot - Pardis Dabashi
An examination of the relationship between literature and classical Hollywood cinema reveals a profound longing for plot in modernist fiction. The modernist novel sought to escape what Virginia Woolf called the â œtyrannyâ of plot. Yet even as twentieth-century writers pushed against the constraints of plot-driven Victorian novels, plot kept its hold on them through the influence of another medium: the cinema. Focusing on the novels of Nella Larsen, Djuna Barnes, and William Faulknerâ ”writers known for their affinities and connections to classical Hollywoodâ ”Pardis Dabashi links the moviegoing practices of these writers to the tensions between the formal properties of their novels and the characters in them. Even when they did not feature outright happy endings, classical Hollywood films often provided satisfying formal resolutions and promoted normative social and political values. Watching these films, modernist authors were reminded of what they were leaving behindâ ”both formally and in the name of aesthetic experimentalismâ ”by losing the plot.
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The Plot Against the President - Lee Smith
In this New York Times bestseller, investigative journalist Lee Smith uses his unprecedented access to expose the deep state operation against President Donald J. Trump -- and the American people. The Plot Against the President tells the story of how Congressman Devin Nunes, while leading the House Intelligence Committee, uncovered the operation to bring down the commander-in-chief. While popular opinion holds that Russia subverted democratic processes during the 2016 elections, the real damage was done not by Moscow or any other foreign actor. Rather, this was a slow-moving coup engineered by a coterie of the American elite, the deep state, targeting not only the president, but also the rest of the country. The plot officially began July 31, 2016 with the counterintelligence investigation that the FBI opened to probe Russian infiltration of Donald Trump #39;s presidential campaign. But the bureau never followed any Russians. In fact, it was an operation to sabotage Trump, the candidate, then president-elect, and finally the presidency. The conspirators included political operatives, law enforcement and intelligence officials, and the press. The plot was uncovered by Nunes and his investigative team on the House Intelligence Committee. They understood that the target of the operation wasn #39;t just Trump, but rather the institutions that sustain our republic. A country where operatives use the intelligence and security services to protect their privileges by spying on Americans, coordinating with the press, and using extra-constitutional means to undermine an election then undo a presidency is more like the third world than the republic envisioned by the founding fathers. Without Nunes and his team, the plot against the president -- and against the country -- never would have been revealed. Told from the perspective of Nunes and his crack investigators -- men and women who banded together to do the right thing at a crucial moment for our democracy -- the story of the biggest political scandal in a generation reads like a great detective novel, feels like a classic cowboy movie. The congressman from the cattle capital of California really did fight corruption in Washington. Devin Nunes took on the deep state.
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The Revenge Plot - Jackie Kabler
â ˜Just when you think you ve figured the plot out â “ a huge twist hitsâ ¦ reminds me of the kind of chills you get with Freida McFadden books!!â ™ ââââââ “From the bestselling thriller author of The Perfect Couple and The Vanishing of Class 3B, comes a brand new edge-of-your-seat thriller for 2025. When Ella Leonard arrives at work one Monday morning, sheâ ™s stunned.The place isnâ ™t just shut â “ itâ ™s gone. Boarded up, closed down.Days later, she gets home to find sheâ ™s been evicted from her flat, her belongings piled on the doorstep.Itâ ™s as if, bit by bit, someone is taking her entire life away from her.Who, and why? And how much worse can it get?The answer? A lot worse.â “Praise for Jackie Kabler: Filled with tangible foreboding and pitch-perfect twistsâ ¦an unputdownable thriller B P Walter, bestselling author of The Dinner Guest Twist after twist and lightning-paced, I couldn t put it down. Annabel Kantaria, author of Coming Home The twists never stop coming in this revenge thriller featuring the most compelling, audacious and scheming cast of characters. Itâ ™s fast, fun and fierce â “ a perfect summer read!â Jo Furniss, author of Dead Mile The book twists and turns like a snake, well written, great characters and descriptionsâ ™ ââââââ ˜An excellent storyline and the revenge plot was clever and entertainingâ ™ ââââââ ˜A sharp and clever read that keeps readers guessing with each page turnâ ™ ââââââ ˜Disturbingly unforgettable. Itâ ™s twisted, itâ ™s dark and itâ ™s intense. If you love psychological thrillers, you really need to try this oneâ ™ âââââ This author is quickly becoming one of my favouritesâ ™ âââââ It was UNREAL, sooooooo good! What a plot, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED this book. It was a page-turner I did not want to stop reading⠦⠙ âââââ This is a tightly plotted clever novel which is very enjoyableâ ™ âââââ Great twists and turns as your head will spin until the bitter end!â ™ âââââ Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of The Hike An intriguing and gripping psychological thriller that keeps you guessing as you frantically turn the pagesâ ™ C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of Every Move You Makeâ ˜This is a psychological thriller that has everything: intrigue, mystery and constant twists and turns. I couldn t put it down!â ™ Alex Lake, bestselling author of Seven Daysâ ˜One of the best thrillers of the yearâ ™ ââââââ ˜Suspenseful, full of tension and absolutely grippingâ ™ ââââââ ˜Totally engrossing and superbly writtenâ ™ ââââââ ˜I was totally captivatedâ ™ âââââ Jackie certainly knows who to grab the reader s attention âââââ What a rollercoaster! âââââ
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The Plot - Jean Hanff Korelitzová
From the author of The Undoing Remarkable. Stephen King Breathtakingly suspenseful. Megan Abbott Smart, surprising and stealthily unsettling. The TimesWhen a young writer dies before completing his first novel, his teacher, Jake, (himself a failed novelist) helps himself to its plot. The resulting book is a phenomenal success. But what if somebody out there knows?Somebody does. And if Jake canâ ™t figure out who heâ ™s dealing with, he risks something far worse than the loss of his career.What readers are saying It builds to a legitimately great ending that I may never forget. Highly recommended. This book is thrilling, exciting and totally nerve-racking! It definitely had me on the edge of my seat and reading well past my bedtime. Addictive . . . I read it quickly without coming up much for air. Wow! This book blew me away- I read it so fast and the ending is so good! No spoilers- just read it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the best plot ever really is THAT good. The Plot was a NYT bestseller for w/c 6th June
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The Plot - Nadine Dorries
â ˜A riveting read that skips along at pace. Illuminating and concerning, it lifts the lid on the tawdry world of Westminster powerbrokingâ ™ Tim Shipman, The TimesThe explosive behind-the-scenes account of the plot to bring down Boris JohnsonYOU THINK YOU LIVE IN A WORLD WHERE THE ELECTED ARE CHOSEN BY THE PEOPLE.THINK AGAIN.When Boris Johnson came to power in 2019, he united a party with the largest Conservative majority since Margaret Thatcher. And yet, just three years later, he was ousted by the same members who had once greeted his leadership so rapturously.What had gone so wrong?The Plot is the seismic, fly-on-the-wall account of how a Prime Minister was driven from office, revealing a devastating fault line within government stretching back decades. Told with unparalleled access, from multiple inside sources, it unearths the shocking truth about powerful and unaccountable forces operating behind the scenes in the heart of Westminster, whose deception and political dark arts threaten to topple the very fabric of our democracy.
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The Plot Against America - Philip Roth
He captures better than anyone the collision of public and private, the intrusion of history into the skin, the pores of every individual alive Guardian Though on the morning after the election disbelief prevailed, especially among the pollsters, by the next everybody seemed to understand everything... When celebrity aviator, Charles A. Lindbergh, wins the 1940 presidential election on the slogan of America First , fear invades every Jewish household. Not only has Lindbergh blamed the Jews for pushing America towards war with Germany, he has negotiated an understanding with the Nazis promising peace between the two nations.Growing up in the ghetto of Newark, Philip Roth recounts his childhood caught in the stranglehold of this counterfactual nightmare. As America sinks into its own dark metamorphosis and Jewish families are torn apart, fear and uncertainty spread.Who really is President Lindbergh?And to what end has he hijacked America?__________________________ Many passages in The Plot Against America echo feelings voiced today by vulnerable Americans - immigrants and minorities as alarmed by Trump s election as the Jews of Newark are frightened by Lindbergh s New Yorker**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**
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Losing the Plot - Derek Owusu
A vital and honest book exploring the pain of the immigrant experience and the turmoil it can carry across generations, from the winner of the Desmond Elliott PrizeDEREK OWUSU NAMED GRANTA S BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2023SHORTLISTED FOR PEOPLE S BOOK PRIZE - FICTION 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2023 A highly enigmatic, affectionate and robustly written portrayal of a mother-son relationship . . . very relatable Diana EvansDriven by a deep-seated desire to understand his mother s life before he was born, Derek Owusu offers a powerful imagining of her journey. As she moves from Ghana to the UK and navigates parenthood in a strange and often lonely environment, the effects of her displacement are felt across generations.Told through the eyes of both mother and son, Losing the Plot is at once emotionally raw and playful as Owusu experiments with form to piece together the immigrant experience and explore how the stories we share and tell ourselves are just as vital as the ones we don t.
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The Knowing - Madeleine Ryan
From the author of A Room Called Earth, a brilliant new novel about the mess that comes before salvation. Camille lives in the country. Sheâ ™s forgotten her phone. Sheâ ™s taking the train to work. Sheâ ™s got period pain. She canâ ™t escape herself â ¦ or her toxic boss, Holly. And itâ ™s Valentineâ ™s Day. The Knowing is a day in the life of a woman who goes to work as usual while dreaming of more.
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The Plot to Save South Africa - Justice Malala
‘Superbly reported, compelling . . . wonderfully captures the spirit of that time’ Financial Times #39;Gripping and important #39; Observer __________________________________________________________________________ Nine days that set the course of a nation... Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela has been free for three years and is in slow-moving power-sharing talks with President FW de Klerk when a white supremacist shoots Mandela’s popular young heir apparent, Chris Hani, in the hope of igniting an all-out civil war. Will he succeed in plunging South Africa into chaos, safeguarding apartheid for perhaps years to come? Or can Mandela and de Klerk overcome their differences and mutual suspicion and calm their followers, plotting a way forward? In The Plot to Save South Africa, acclaimed South African journalist Justice Malala recounts the riveting story of the next nine days – never before told in full – revealing rarely seen sides of both Mandela and de Klerk, the fascinating behind-the-scenes debates within each of their parties over whether to pursue peace or war, and their increasingly desperate attempts to restrain their supporters despite mounting popular frustrations. Flitting between the points of view of over a dozen characters on all sides of the conflict, Justice Malala offers an illuminating look at successful leadership in action… and a terrifying reminder of just how close a country we think of today as a model for racial reconciliation came to civil war. __________________________________________________________________________‘A dramatic work of history, prodigiously reported and beautifully crafted. Justice Malala is a first-rate storyteller, deftly weaving history with a narrative that reads like a novel. I couldn’t put it down’ Jonathan Eig, New York Times bestselling author of Ali: A Life‘Magnificent, furious and unputdownable’ Andrew Harding, BBC Africa correspondent and author of These Are Not Gentle People
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Dogs at the Perimeter - Madeleine Thien
A powerful and disturbing novel about Cambodia from an award-winning Canadian writer - an extraordinary act of empathy for those who suffered under the Khmer Rouge
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The Plot and the Pendulum
Halloween is approaching in Briar Creek, and things get spooky when a skeleton is found and connected to a decades-old cold case in the newest Library Lover s Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Killer Research.Library director Lindsey Norris is happy to learn the Briar Creek Public Library is the beneficiary of the Dorchester familyÂ’s vast book collection. However, when Lindsey and the library staff arrive at the old Victorian estate to gather the books, things take a sinister turn. One of the bookcases reveals a secret passage, leading to a room where a skeleton is found, clutching an old copy of The Collected Works of Edgar Allan Poe.Lindsey does a quick check of missing persons, using the distinctive eighties-era clothing worn by the deceased to determine a time frame, and discovers that Briar Creek has an unsolved missing person case from 1989. A runaway bride went missing just weeks after her wedding. No suspects were ever arrested and the cold case remains unsolved. Lindsey and the crafternoon crew decide that justice is overdue and set about solving the old murder mystery, using some novel ideas to crack the case.
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The Plot Twist - Eleanor Goymer
âââââ The best rom-com I have read this year This love story is a work in progressâ ¦When romcom author Allie Edwards crosses paths with bestselling crime novelist â “ aka publishing dinosaur â “ Martin Clark at a party, they discover they both have crippling writerâ ™s block, overdue manuscripts and precisely zero words to show to their respective editors.With deadlines looming, Allie and Martin decide to switch plots and tell each otherâ ™s stories. In the writing process, Allie not only gains a father-figure in Martin, but also meets gorgeous events caterer Will, the answer to the leading man-shaped hole in her life and her lack of spicy material.Caught between love and her career, what could possibly go wrong?Readers LOVE Eleanor Goymer:âââââ What I adored about this book is that it didnâ ™t follow the typical rom-com formula âââââ This was adorable!! âââââ The romance was so cute and I was rooting for the main characters so much! âââââ The chemistry between them is electric, and I loved watching their connection grow âââââ If youâ ™re looking for a book that will make you smile and swoon, this is it! âââââ A lovely and fresh take on a bookish book
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The Collector - Daniel Silva
On the morning after the Venice Preservation Society s annual black-tie gala, art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon enters his favorite coffee bar on the island of Murano to find General Cesare Ferrari, the commander of the Art Squad, eagerly awaiting his arrival. The Carabinieri have made a startling discovery in the Amalfi villa of a murdered South African shipping tycoon a secret vault containing an empty frame and stretcher matching the dimensions of the world s most valuable missing painting.General Ferrari asks Gabriel to quietly track down the artwork before the trail goes cold. Isn t that your job? Finding stolen paintings? Technically speaking, yes. But you re much better at it than we are. The painting in question is The Concert by Johannes Vermeer, one of thirteen works of art stolen from Boston s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in 1990.With the help of a most unlikely ally, a beautiful Danish computer hacker and professional thief, Gabriel soon discovers that the painting has changed hands as part of an illicit billion-dollar business deal involving a man code-named the Collector, an energy executive with close ties to the highest levels of Russian power. The missing masterpiece is the lynchpin of a conspiracy that if successful, could plunge the world into a conflict of apocalyptic proportions. To foil the plot, Gabriel must carry out a daring heist of his own, with millions of lives hanging in the balance.
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Fate of the Sun King - Nisha J. Tuli
Magical, action-packed, steamy. . . laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists Thea Guanzon, on Trial of the Sun QueenThey tried to cage me. Now they ll fear me. Lor is a survivor. She survived imprisonment, the Trials, and everyone else who s tried to kill her. Now - armed with just enough information to make her dangerous - she s on the run . . . with the Heart Crown in her possession and a prince at her side who is awakening her locked-up heart and her magic.Caught in a maelstrom of lies and betrayal, Lor is determined to uncover the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny - bringing her closer than ever to getting everything she s ever wanted . . . or losing it all forever.Fate of the Sun King is the third book in Nisha J. Tuli s spicy romantasy series, Artefacts of Ouranos, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Sarah J. Maas and Serpent and the Wings of Night.Praise for the series: Utterly enthralling! Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I m on pins and needles to see what happens next! Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads Raven Kennedy, author of GildThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen
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Tale of the Heart Queen - Nisha J. Tuli
UTTERLY ENTHRALLING Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth WingTale of the Heart Queen is the spellbinding conclusion to the Artefacts of Ouranos romantasy sensation, filled with enticing magic, perilous action and sizzling romance. Fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night will be hooked!After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it s time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her shoulders. As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not. To fight for Nadir, she must lie, steal, and do whatever it takes to hunt down the remaining arks. Growing more and more desperate, she worries her actions are turning her into something she doesn t recognize, dooming her to repeat her grandmother s mistakes. When the Aurora King finally comes for her, Lor ventures into the Underworld s shadowy depths, where, once again, she finds herself at the heart of another deadly test. Only this time, she s competing for everyone s future, not just a crown.The only thing Lor ever wanted was to be free, but she may soon find she was always destined for a cage.Praise for the series: Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I m on pins and needles to see what happens next! Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads Raven Kennedy, author of GildThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen
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The Resurrectionist - A. Rae Dunlap
Death is only the beginningâ ¦âš°ï¸ Breathtaking â ¦ A new talent [in] the field of gothic historical literature NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS Devilishly macabre â ¦ As dark as a midnight graveyard PATRICE McDONOUGH Hauntingly gothic, intimately told, and wickedly, wonderfully grotesque MARIELLE THOMPSON*#1 BOOK OF THE MONTH â “ AMAZON EDITORâ ™S PICK**A USA TODAY BESTSELLER*âš°ï¸In this gothic, twisty debut historical novel, a young medical student is lured into the underworld of body snatching in 19th-century Edinburgh â ¦ and unexpectedly falls in love. 1828. James Willoughby arrives in Edinburgh with empty pockets a dream of studying surgery. Desperate to scrape together fees for the cityâ ™s leading anatomy school, he strikes a deal with Nye MacKinnon, a dashing young dissectionist who shows James a way into this elite academic realm â ¦ via the cemetery.James descends with Nye into the underground ranks of the Resurrectionists â “ men infamous for stealing fresh corpses and selling them to professors as anatomical specimens. Before he knows it, they are caught up in a life-or-death scheme as rival gangs of snatchers compete in a morbid race for power and prestige. And as James and Nye lock eyes across graves and dissection tables, they soon realise that they yearn to be more than partners in academic crime â ¦The Resurrectionist is a thrilling tale of queer love, murder, and the grisly origins of modern medicine.âš°ï¸A â œBEST NEW HORROR NOVEL OF THE MONTHâ â “ ESCAPIST MAGAZINE AND BOOKBUB.COMA â œMOST-ANTICIPATED NEW QUEER BOOK OF THE MONTHâ â “ BOOKRIOTâš°ï¸Real readers love The Resurrectionist! âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ THE BEST BOOK I VE READ THIS YEAR. It had everything: from the atmospheric historical setting and exhilarating plot, to the wonderful, charming characters. I WILL TREASURE IT FOR YEARS TO COME âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ OH MY GOD! I am in love. IF YOU LIKE CLASSIC GOTHICS LIKE FRANKENSTEIN AND DRACULA, YOU SHOULD READ THIS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I could not put this book down, and IT WILL DEFINITELY BE A BOOK I REREAD MANY TIMES âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ The pacing, humour, and twists and turns will keep you HUNGRILY READING INTO THE NIGHT. Unhinged, unsettling and UTTERLY UNMISSABLE âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I canâ ™t even emphasize it enough HOW IMMERSIVE it all was. ITâ ™S MY NEW FAVOURITE BOOK, and I actually feel like Iâ ™m going crazy because I NEED A HARD COPY TO HIGHLIGHT AND ANNOTATE âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ MY FAVOURITE READ OF THE YEAR. Wow wow wow. The entire book felt like reading poetryâ ¦ James and Nye are both so CHARMING, DETAILED AND WONDERFUL CHARACTERS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I think The Resurrectionist is ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOKS. Aneurin is my absolute love. I loved the story so dearly âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ A RIVETING TALE OF DARK ACADEMIA AND TRUE CRIMEâ ¦ Also, the romance HAD ME SWOONING âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ NOTHING SHORT OF PHENOMENAL â ¦ My favourite book of the year. RUN, DONâ ™T WALK, TO YOUR NEAREST BOOKSTORE âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I FINISHED THIS BOOK WANTING TO READ IT AGAIN, and to buy a physical copy to underline ALL THE AMAZING QUOTES I marked âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ BEAUTIFULLY DARK WRITING and lovely charactersâ ¦ Managed to RIP MY HEART OPEN ON EVERY PAGE AND HEAL IT ON THE NEXT âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸This book is filled with CREEPY VIBES, AMAZING HUMOUR, IMPECCABLE WRITING and a story that will have you absolutely hookedâ ¦ ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE BOOKS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down. This novel is shocking, gruesome, and disturbing; but at the same time, it is HEARTWARMING AND UPLIFTING! I will be recommending this to everyone, and A. Rae Dunlap is OFFICIALLY ONE OF MY AUTO-BUY AUTHORS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ SUCH A FUN CONCEPT âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ THIS BOOK CAME ALIVE for me and filled the days I read it with SUCH WONDER. ITâ ™S JUST LIKE TIME TRAVEL âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ IF A SEQUEL CAME OUT, Iâ ™D BUY IT IN A FLASH âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ WILL APPEAL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF READERS. It is a dark, macabre story that is PERFECT FOR FALL OR WINTER READING âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I GOT SO ATTACHED TO THE CHARACTERS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ THE SETTING IS SUPER INTERESTING and the plot KEPT ME IN ITS GRIP âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS! I DONâ ™T THINK Iâ ™VE READ ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THIS âš°ï¸Further praiseâ ¦ Vivid, twisty, rollicking, sometimes macabre, always entertaining BOOKTRIB This twisty tale of body snatching offers wickedly spooky fun! BOOKBUB.COM Drawing comparisons to Caleb Carrâ ™s The Alienist LIBRARY JOURNAL
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The Prague Orgy - Philip Roth
In quest of the unpublished manuscript of a martyred Yiddish writer, the American novelist Nathan Zuckerman travels to Soviet-occupied Prague in the mid-1970s. There, in a nation straightjacketed by totalitarian Communism, he discovers a literary predicament, marked by institutionalised oppression, that is rather different from his own. He also discovers, among the oppressed writers with whom he quickly becomes embroiled in a series of bizarre and poignant adventures, an appealingly perverse kind of heroism. The Prague Orgy, consisting of entries from Zuckerman s notebooks recording his sojourn among these outcast artists, completes the trilogy and epilogue Zuckerman Bound. It provides a startling ending to Roth s intricately designed magnum opus on the unforeseen consequences of art. In 1997 Philip Roth won the Pulitzer Prize for American Pastoral. In 1998 he received the National Medal of Arts at the White House, and in 2002 the highest award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction, previously awarded to John Dos Passos, William Faulkner and Saul Bellow, among others. He has twice won the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. He has won the PEN/Faulkner Award three times. In 2005 The Plot Against America received the Society of American Historians Prize for ‘the outstanding historical novel on an American theme for 2003-2004 . Recently Roth received PEN s two most prestigious prizes: in 2006 the PEN/Nabokov Award ‘for a body of work . . . of enduring originality and consummate craftsmanship and in 2007 the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction, given to a writer whose ‘scale of achievement over a sustained career . . . places him or her in the highest rank of American literature . In 2011 Roth won the International Man Booker Prize. Roth is the only living American writer to have his work published in a comprehensive, definitive edition by the Library of America.
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The Periodic Table - Primo Levi
Primo Levi s The Periodic Table is a collection of short stories that elegantly interlace the author s experiences in Fascist Italy, and later in Auschwitz, with his passion for scientific knowledge and discovery. This Penguin Modern Classics edition of is translated by Raymond Rosenthal with an essay on Primo Levi by Philip Roth.A chemist by training, Primo Levi became one of the supreme witnesses to twentieth-century atrocity. In these haunting reflections inspired by the elements of the periodic table, he ranges from young love to political savagery; from the inert gas argon - and inert relatives like the uncle who stayed in bed for twenty-two years - to life-giving carbon. Iron honours the mountain-climbing resistance hero who put iron in Levi s student soul, Cerium recalls the improvised cigarette lighters which saved his life in Auschwitz, while Vanadium describes an eerie post-war correspondence with the man who had been his boss there. In his essay, Philip Roth reproduces a conversation with Primo Levi, delving into the process of Levi s authorial technique, his sense of identity and distinctiveness and the relationship between science, writing and survival.Primo Levi (1919-87), an Italian Jew, did not come to the wide attention of the English-reading audience until the last years of his life. A survivor of the Holocaust and imprisonment in Auschwitz, Levi is considered to be one of the century s most compelling voices, and The Periodic Table is his most famous book. Levi is the author of Moments of Reprieve and If Not Now, When?, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.Philip Roth is the author of Nemesis and The Plot Against America, and winner of the both the Pulitzer prize, and the Man Booker International prize. If you enjoyed The Periodic Table, you might like Levi s If Not Now, When?, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. A book it is necessary to read Saul Bellow, author of Herzog One of the finest writers in post-war Italy The Times
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The Blood Card - Elly Griffiths
On the eve of the Queen s coronation, DI Stephens and Max Mephisto uncover an anarchist plot and a ticking bomb at the same time as solving the murder of a man close to them - from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway mysteries. Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie Sunday Express (on Smoke and Mirrors) Elizabeth II s coronation is looming, but the murder of their wartime commander, Colonel Cartwright, spoils the happy mood for DI Edgar Stephens and magician Max Mephisto. A playbill featuring another deceased comrade is found in Colonel Cartwright s possession, and a playing card, the ace of hearts: the blood card. The wartime connection and the suggestion of magic are for Stephens and Mephisto to be summoned to the case. Edgar s ongoing investigation into the death of Brighton fortune-teller Madame Zabini is put on hold. Max is busy rehearsing for a spectacular Coronation Day variety show - and his television debut - so it s Edgar who is sent to New York, a land of plenty worlds away from still-rationed England. He s on the trail of a small-town mesmerist who may provide the key, but someone silences him first. It s Edgar s colleague, DS Emma Holmes, who finds the clue, buried in the files of the Zabini case, that leads them to an anarchist group intent on providing an explosive finale to Coronation Day. Now it s up to Edgar, Max and Emma to foil the plot, and find out who it is who s been dealing the cards . . .
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The Last Kids on Earth - Max Brallier
The first book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!⠘Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier⠙s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.⠙ Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!⠘Forty-two days ago I was an ordinary kid, living an uneventful life. But now it⠙s TOTAL MONSTER ZOMBIE CHAOS and I⠙m battling beasts on a daily basis. Crazy, right? But I know exactly how to make it through the zombie apocalypse.⠙Meet Jack Sullivan, self-described as a late-blooming, slow-developing 13-year-old who has so far survived the zombie apocalypse by hiding out in his treehouse. Overnight Jack⠙s life has become like the plot of a video game and he has come up with his own ULTIMATE FEATS OF APOCALYPTIC SUCCESS:· Locate Quint Baker, best friend and inventor· Find and rescue June Del Toro, his secret love interest· Defeat Blarg, the biggest, baddest monster in town· Become a zombie-fighting, monster-bashing tornado of cool!The Simpsons meets The Walking Dead in the first book of a hilarious new monster adventure series. Fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Barry Loser and Dogman will love accompanying Jack on his mission to become the post-apocalyptic action hero. With hilarious, action-filled illustrations from Douglas Holgate bringing the story to life on every page, The Last Kids on Earth will captivate even the most reluctant readers. Perfect for zombie-hunters of 8 years and upwards.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
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The Inadequate Heir - Danielle L. Jensen
A CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD Do not walk to pick up this book. Run JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance 5***** READER REVIEW A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down 5***** READER REVIEW___________She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . .General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance.The Endless War has devastated Zarrah s people. So when she s given command of the city at the center of the conflict, Zarrah vows to destroy the gathered forces and their Veliant prince leader.Yet a chance encounter with an anonymous, and handsome, enemy soldier complicates Zarrah s plans. Especially as they discover they have the same dreams - and begin to find passion in each other s arms.When the enemy s identity is revealed, Zarrah must decide . . . war or peace?Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action Adventure5. Romantasy ___________ I loved this book from the first to the last page. The plot is incredible 5***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingPRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters Kirkus Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance BookistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024
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The Sequel - Jean Hanff Korelitzová
A bookworm s treat. Sunday Times Unforgettable. Wall Street Journal An entertaining cat-and-mouse thriller. Daily Telegraph Smart, funny and deliciously dark. Guardian Delicious New York Times ** One of the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2024 **** A New Yorker Book of the Year ****Winner of the 2025 CrimeFest eDunnit Award**The wildly twisty and devilishly clever new thriller from the author of the New York Times bestseller The Plot.Not many first-time novelists get a profile in the New York Times. Then again, few first-time novelists come with the backstory of Anna Williams-Bonner: recent bride of a wildly successful writer who took his own life even as his fame seemed on the ascent. Annaâ ™s book is climbing the bestseller lists. But when someone leaves a cryptic note for her at a book signing, she realises that not all the attention is positive. For years, Annaâ ™s been keeping secrets about her past: what if someone knows the truth? She will do anything to keep what she values most: the right to her own story.If you liked The Plot . . . Insanely readable. Stephen King Breathtakingly suspenseful. Megan Abbott Smart, surprising and stealthily unsettling. The Times So clever, so taut, so dazzling. Lisa JewellYou ll love The Sequel. Readers are loving The Sequel: The most delicious binge ever. This is the kind of book Patricia Highsmith would have written. Dark, brilliant . . . [with] several twists which I never saw coming. Intriguing . . . I guarantee youâ ™ll have a book hangover after this one! Kept me guessing the entire time, I would definitely recommend it.
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Whispers of the Dead - Anderson Lin
Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod has become one of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - Daily MailA gangland slaying. A missing movie star. When an actor goes missing in Glasgow, the clue to his whereabouts could be in the film script itself.*****In the dead of night, a manâ ™s body is found strapped to a chair in Glasgowâ ™s Elder Park, his identity unknown. Forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod thinks the violence displayed at the scene suggests a gangland feud. And, when the post-mortem uncovers a bullet engraved with a snakeâ ™s head in the manâ ™s stomach, Rhona s suspicions intensify.Elsewhere in the city, a major Hollywood movie is being filmed, but production comes to a standstill when the lead actor vanishes without a trace. As the news spreads, DS Michael McNab senses a chilling connection between the two cases â “ a brutal organized-crime storyline playing out in real life on the streets of Glasgow.With fact and fiction blurring, all Rhona and McNab know for sure is that there is a vendetta at work that must be paid in blood. Can the script of the movie lead them to the killer before its gruesome finale comes to pass?Whispers of the Dead is the latest pulse-pounding instalment in Lin Anderson s Rhona MacLeod series.*****Readers love Whispers of the Dead: I absolutely love Lin s writing style - atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing â “ Reader Review Tense, gritty and packed with twists and turns . . . A really authentic sense of the darker side of life on the streets of Glasgow â “ Reader Review I am in awe of the way in which Anderson keeps all of the plot threads in hand whilst expertly weaving in connections and tying up loose threads â “ Reader Review Glasgow and its surrounds are in the DNA of the bestselling series â “ The Sunday Post
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The Alaska Sanders Affair - Joël Dicker
The sequel to the iconic worldwide bestseller THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR If you liked The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair, you will love this The Times One of the world s most original voices in crime fiction A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowThe murder of Alaska Sanders was quickly solved. Within days, two suspects were identified. One died, the other pleaded guilty. Case closed.But, eleven years later, the death of another woman in a fast-food parking lot changes everything. Marcus Goldman, celebrity author and amateur investigator, picks up a thread that will unravel not only an open and shut case, but the very fabric of his best friend s life.Sergeant Perry Gahalowood, who led the original investigation, is hell-bent on setting the record straight. Teaming up with Marcus, he seeks redemption in most the intricate and testing case of his career.In this sequel to the phenomenal worldwide bestseller The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Joël Dicker delivers the last word in slow-burn police procedurals. Clue by clue, witness by witness, question by question, his characters solve an unguessable puzzle that could only have been set by the master of the plot twist.READER REVIEWS I always forget just how much I LOVE Dicker s books until I pick up another one and find myself in awe of how brilliant he is! If you loved Harry Quebert, this is for you Translated from the French by Robert Bonnono
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The Cure - Eve Smith
The discovery of an injection that wards off ageing is hijacked by ruthless men who hunger for immortality, with catastrophic consequences. Two women race against time to stop them, before it #39;s too late … a chilling, prescient, high-stakes speculative thriller by the bestselling author of One. ‘Like most speculative fiction, Eve Smith’s novel is a commentary on the contemporary … a thought-provoking thriller with much to say about our obsession with looking youthful’ The Times ‘Another triumph of speculative fiction by Eve Smith … a brilliant concept, skilfully executed and disturbingly believable’ Guy Morpuss ‘Yet another piece of insightfully thrilling writing from the master of ethical science dystopia’ SciFi Now ‘Had me hooked from the opening chapter, right through to the brilliantly shocking ending … We should all be reading Eve’s cautionary tales’ Philippa East ‘With compulsive plotting, crackling dialogue and a third-act twist that took my breath away, it cements Smith #39;s position as the queen of the speculative crime thriller’ David Goodman ***New Scientist and SFX Book of the Month*** ––––– Living forever can be lethal… Ruth is a law-abiding elder, working out her national service, but she has secrets. Her tireless research into the disease that killed her young daughter had an unexpected outcome: the discovery of a vaccine against old age. Just one jab a year reverses your biological clock, guaranteeing a long, healthy life. But Ruth #39;s cure was hijacked by her colleague, Erik Grundleger, who hungers for immortality, and the SuperJuve – a premium upgrade – was created, driving human lifespan to a new high. The wealthy elite who take it are dubbed Supers, and the population begins to skyrocket. Then, a perilous side-effect of the SuperJuve emerges, with catastrophic consequences, and as the planet is threatened, the population rebels, and laws are passed to restore order: life ends at 120. Supers are tracked down by Omnicide investigators like Mara, and executed… Mara has her own reasons for hunting Supers, and she forms an unlikely alliance with Ruth to find Grundleger. But Grundleger has been working on something even more radical and is one step ahead, with a deadly surprise in store for them both… ––––– ‘The plot is thoroughly gripping. The high, deadly stakes make our protagonists’ hunt a game of cat and mouse. She has an uncanny knack for addressing current issues with a scrutinising, almost prophetic mirror’ BSFA Review ‘Eve Smith has done it again! Thrilling, provocative and downright scary, The Cure is a powerfully clever novel, and Smith an author at the top of her game’ Russ Thomas ‘Gripping and utterly believable, a terrifying glimpse into the near future that seems all too real and a call to arms in the present, as we watch safeguards against abuse of power being removed on a daily basis’ Trevor Wood ‘A chilling glimpse into the near future – an original, gripping, masterful blend of crime and suspense. The most original story I’ve read in a long while’ Leye Adenle ‘A magnificent achievement – as powerful as the finest documentaries, as exciting as the most inventive thrillers’ Greg Mosse ‘Perfectly conceived … a moving exploration of what it is to be human, an exciting thriller in which everyone has a secret, and a shockingly plausible vision of what our near future could be like’ Paul Waters ‘Utterly compulsive and electrifying’ Awais Khan ‘An incredibly exciting ride through a believable future. It had me gripped!’ Gaia Vince
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Running Close to the Wind - Alexandra Rowland
Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron. Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp ⠓ Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arashti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world ⠓ and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way? A calculating new Arashti ambassador to the Isles; Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own; and the fact that they⠙re sailing straight into sea serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they⠙ll all be as wealthy as kings ⠓ and, more importantly, they⠙ll be legends . . . Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts ⠓ Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising
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The West End Nannies - Pam Weaver
Jenny starts her training as a nanny, but does she have what it takes and will her family survive without her?It is 1962 and 17-year-old Jenny is finally able to train for her dream job as a nanny. The residential training is tough Matron takes no prisoners but Jenny bonds with her two roommates, Bernice and Rita, and loves helping the children. If only her family life could be so happy her brother, Maurice, is a wrong un and seems to have some hold over her father, and Jenny has never got over the sudden disappearance of her mother. Finally, Jenny gets her first nanny job, heading for the bright lights of London at the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. Suddenly she is thrust into the lifestyle of the rich at a household in the affluent West End, working for a family whose busy lifestyle means that their child is neglected. Can Jenny heal their family - and her own?Readers adore this story and can t wait for more in the series: A great story with great characters, can t wait to read more. Reader Review Brilliantly written, loved this book, highly recommended. Reader Review I loved this book, most of the historical fiction I read is set much earlier so it was a delight to learn more about life in the 60 s. Reader Review A brilliant start to a new series! I absolutely loved it. Looking forward to the next one already! Reader Review A delightful look at England in the 1960s and the world of private Nannies I can t wait for the next one! Reader Review I was engaged from the start. Reader Review I really loved this story. Reader Review I loved reading this story and hopefully will get more about the nannies in future books. Reader Review A joy to read. Reader Review This had all the things we want from a book like this: the heart, the emotions, the plot and pacing. it was all woven together in exactly the right ways. Reader Review
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The Wasp Trap - Mark Edwards
The outstanding new psychological thriller from the 5 million copy-bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies The plot swerves in an entirely unpredictable direction , providing an intriguing mystery that turns on their mentor s work on the behaviour of psychopaths Sunday Timesâ ˜I loved this... So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twistâ ™ Lisa Jewell I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. Gripped doesn t even come close!! Marian Keyes A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists. Hugely enjoyable Alex Michaelides Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive Elly Griffiths--Summer 1999. Will joins five other idealistic graduates working for an eccentric psychology professor. Theyâ ™re going to launch a website to change online dating forever. No-one expects it to end in tragedy. Twenty-five years later, Will gets an invitation: a dinner party. A chance to see the old gang again. But as soon as he arrives, something doesnâ ™t seem right. Thereâ ™s an unexpected guest. The hosts are clearly keeping a secret. And on the way in, Will is sure he heard crying. Everyone has something to hide about what really happened that summer. But only one of them is willing to kill to find the truthâ ¦--PRAISE FOR MARK EDWARDS I kept wanting to tear my eyes away but had to keep reading IAN RANKIN Edwards is at the top of his game ERIN KELLY Twisting and terrifying, the kind of haunting, pacy, spine-chiller that Mark Edwards is the absolute master of. CHRIS WHITAKER I was hooked by this clever, fast paced and addictive thriller... I loved it CLAIRE DOUGLAS Fast-paced and twisted: itâ ™s another Mark Edwards sensation CLARE MACKINTOSH Tense, artful and satisfying LOUISE CANDLISH Highly entertaining...kept me guessing to the very last page LIZ NUGENTReaders LOVE The Wasp Trap The best thriller I ve read all year 5 ***** Netgalley review Full of surprises, twists, turns, lies - I couldn t put this down 5 ***** Netgalley review I forgot my plans for the day because of this book and honestly... no regrets 5 ***** Netgalley review This book deserves the hype 5 ***** Netgalley review Take a bow, Mark Edwards. Once again you ve given us a tension filled, edge-of-the-seat thriller 5 ***** Netgalley review
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Into the Fire - M.J. Arlidge
Did I read this in a day? Yes, yes I did!... It was fantastic. Literally could not put it down... Fast-paced, brilliant characters... Completely loved it... M.J. Arlidge is a genius. Reader Review, âââââNowhere to hide. No one to turn to. Nothing to lose.Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision quitting her job as a detective. Until the day she looks out of her window to see a desperate young woman being pursued by two vicious thugs.Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night, swiftly downing the young woman s attackers. For a moment, it feels like Helen doesn t need her badge to do good, but as she leads her charge to safety, she s struck from behind, regaining consciousness just in time to see the terrified woman being driven off in a white van. Helen s determined to find the woman and save her, but begging her former colleagues for help gets her nowhere. It s clear that this time Helen is on her own.Racing against the clock, Helen soon discovers a whole group of vulnerable women who desperately need her help. But fighting crime as a maverick is a dangerous game. One that could cost Helen her life, and the life of those she holds most dear...Read what everyone is saying about Into the Fire: Tense, twisty, and gripping: M J Aldrige delivers another winner that moved me, kept hooked and hoping for the best. Well done Reader Review, âââââ Wow... Amazed how the author keeps every story fresh and original... A non-stop action-filled thriller that will keep you entertained throughout. Reader Review, âââââ I d give this brilliant thriller more than five stars if I could. Reader Review, âââââ A story of three strong women all fighting their own battles and what happens when everything collides... Can be read as a standalone. Just be ready to binge the rest. Reader Review, âââââ What a brilliant read in the Helen Grace series, perhaps the best yet... Has everything the reader could want from a crime thriller and an author at the top of his game. Reader Review, âââââ The plot is gritty, the writing on point and the pace rapid... Worlds collide in a breathtaking climax that has you on the edge of your seat... All the stars for this one Reader Review, âââââ
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Victory for the Cornish Girls - Betty Walker
The sixth heartwarming instalment in the Cornish Girls saga series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine EverestWill the Cornish girls come out on top once the war is finally over?Bude, Cornwall 1944.Even in Cornwall, the war shows no signs of slowingâ ¦When tragic circumstances force Alice to give up her spy training, she is distraught. That is, until sheâ ™s asked to join a specialist group of codebreakers who might just find the key to winning the war.Young Imogen feels impotent to help her beloved Cornwall as war rages on. When she suspects the attractive new Vicar of betraying their country, she s determined to uncover his deceit.Meanwhile, American Pearl - entertainer to the troops â “ pours her heart into into the war effort to boost morale, despite being jilted by her sweetheart. Can she find a home, and maybe even a family, in Bude?As the war continues to rage on, will the Cornish Girls make it through to victory together?Readers love Victory for the Cornish Girls:â ˜Absolutely love this saga. Can t get enough of the storylines and charactersâ ™ NetGalley review, ââââââ ˜What a good readâ ™ NetGalley review, ââââââ ˜The Cornish Girls have been one of my favourite wartime series of all time and both starting and ending the war with them over the years has been a true joy to readâ ™ NetGalley review, ââââââ ˜A nice romantic story of three girls trying to find love at the end of WWIIâ ™ NetGalley review, ââââââ ˜The book was so amazing! It was very well written, and the plot line very well. I would highly recommend this bookâ ™ NetGalley review, ââââââ ˜Wonderful charactersâ ™ NetGalley review, ââââââ ˜A brilliant family sagaâ ™ NetGalley review, âââââ
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The Paris Affair - Melanie Hudson
Sebastian Faulksâ ™s Birdsong meets Kristin Hannahâ ™s The Nightingale in this moving and powerful novel about love, loss and the resilience of the human spirit.Scarred by his experiences in World War One, German doctor, Sebastian Braun lives a quiet life tending to his patients and his beloved garden. Until Sophie Hathaway bursts into his life and challenges his dearly-held beliefs. And just at the moment Sebastian discovers love for the first time war is on the horizon once again, threatening not just his peace of mindâ ¦As the Germans approach the Channel Islands, Sebastian has to make choices: be the peace-loving man he has become or stand up and fight for his principles? When he and Sophie are separated, Sebastian is left realising love may have eluded him forever. Until a chance meeting in Paris sets the wheels in motion for a dangerously devastating love affair.Readers are loving The Paris Affair:â ˜A brilliant and very unique bookâ ¦phenomenalâ ™ Kaylaâ ˜Thoughtful and unpredictableâ ¦it took me by surpriseâ ™ Christyâ ˜Rivetingâ ¦suspensful, tense and emotionalâ ™ Karynâ ˜A great readâ ¦ highly recommendedâ ™ Lesleyâ ˜Carefully plottedâ ¦ I hated to put the book downâ ™ Sheriâ ˜The plot is well paced and structured and it pulled me into the deception, suspense and tensionâ ¦I hope to see this on the silver screen one dayâ ™ Normaâ ˜Quite simply epic! It should be made into a film, as the writing is so beautifully visual and presses all the emotional buttonsâ ™ Mandyâ ˜An absolutely enthralling read from beginning to endâ ¦The historical research that has gone into this book is incredible. A fantastic story. A definite must readâ ™ Amyâ ˜I read this in a single sittingâ ¦Romance, history, and of course, the beautiful writing of Melanie Hudson make this an excellent addition to the WWII canon and one that you should not miss!!â ™ Tiffany
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Into the Fire - M.J. Arlidge
Did I read this in a day? Yes, yes I did!... It was fantastic. Literally could not put it down... Fast-paced, brilliant characters... Completely loved it... M.J. Arlidge is a genius. Reader Review, âââââNowhere to hide. No one to turn to. Nothing to lose.Helen Grace is sure she made the right decision quitting her job as a detective. Until the day she looks out of her window to see a desperate young woman being pursued by two vicious thugs.Still a force to be reckoned with, Helen races into the night, swiftly downing the young woman s attackers. For a moment, it feels like Helen doesn t need her badge to do good, but as she leads her charge to safety, she s struck from behind, regaining consciousness just in time to see the terrified woman being driven off in a white van. Helen s determined to find the woman and save her, but begging her former colleagues for help gets her nowhere. It s clear that this time Helen is on her own.Racing against the clock, Helen soon discovers a whole group of vulnerable women who desperately need her help. But fighting crime as a maverick is a dangerous game. One that could cost Helen her life, and the life of those she holds most dear...Read what everyone is saying about Into the Fire: Tense, twisty, and gripping: M J Aldrige delivers another winner that moved me, kept hooked and hoping for the best. Well done Reader Review, âââââ Wow... Amazed how the author keeps every story fresh and original... A non-stop action-filled thriller that will keep you entertained throughout. Reader Review, âââââ I d give this brilliant thriller more than five stars if I could. Reader Review, âââââ A story of three strong women all fighting their own battles and what happens when everything collides... Can be read as a standalone. Just be ready to binge the rest. Reader Review, âââââ What a brilliant read in the Helen Grace series, perhaps the best yet... Has everything the reader could want from a crime thriller and an author at the top of his game. Reader Review, âââââ The plot is gritty, the writing on point and the pace rapid... Worlds collide in a breathtaking climax that has you on the edge of your seat... All the stars for this one Reader Review, âââââ
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Isle of the Lost Paperback Box Set - Melissa de la Cruz
#1 New York Times best-selling Descendants series by Melissa de la Cruz is now available in a stunning four-book paperback boxed set.The Isle of the LostTwenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon to the Isle of the Lost-a dark and dreary place protected by a force field that makes it impossible for them to leave. Stripped of their magical powers, the villains now live in total isolation, forgotten by the world.Mal learns from her mother, Maleficent, that the key to true darkness, the Dragon s Eye, is located inside her scepter in the forbidden fortress on the far side of the island. The eye is cursed, and whoever retrieves it will be knocked into a deep sleep for a thousand years. But Mal has a plan to capture it. She ll just need a little help from her friends. In their quest for the Dragon s Eye, these four kids begin to realize that just because you come from an evil family tree, being good isn t so bad.Return To The Isle Of The LostWhen Mal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay all receive threatening messages demanding they return to the Isle of the Lost, they re determined to figure out who sent them. And to do that, they ll have to go back. Without its infamous leader, the island s even worse than when they left it, but the comforts of home-even a home as gloomy as the Isle of the Lost-can be hard to resist for recently reformed villains. Will the kids be able to beat the evil bubbling at the Isle s wicked core, or will the plot to destroy Auradon succeed?Rise Of The Isle Of The LostMal, Evie, Carlos, and Jay face their biggest challenge yet as a rotten villain from their past returns. They ll have to do everything in their power-good and evil-to keep Auradon safe.Escape From The Isle Of The LostMal, Evie, Jay, and Carlos may have once been the baddest of the bad, but their wicked ways are (mostly) behind them—and now graduation is almost here
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The Resurrectionist - A. Rae Dunlap
Death is only the beginningâ ¦âš°ï¸ Breathtaking â ¦ A new talent [in] the field of gothic historical literature NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS Devilishly macabre â ¦ As dark as a midnight graveyard PATRICE McDONOUGH Hauntingly gothic, intimately told, and wickedly, wonderfully grotesque MARIELLE THOMPSON*#1 BOOK OF THE MONTH â “ AMAZON EDITORâ ™S PICK**A USA TODAY BESTSELLER*âš°ï¸In this gothic, twisty debut historical novel, a young medical student is lured into the underworld of body snatching in 19th-century Edinburgh â ¦ and unexpectedly falls in love. 1828. James Willoughby arrives in Edinburgh with empty pockets a dream of studying surgery. Desperate to scrape together fees for the cityâ ™s leading anatomy school, he strikes a deal with Nye MacKinnon, a dashing young dissectionist who shows James a way into this elite academic realm â ¦ via the cemetery.James descends with Nye into the underground ranks of the Resurrectionists â “ men infamous for stealing fresh corpses and selling them to professors as anatomical specimens. Before he knows it, they are caught up in a life-or-death scheme as rival gangs of snatchers compete in a morbid race for power and prestige. And as James and Nye lock eyes across graves and dissection tables, they soon realise that they yearn to be more than partners in academic crime â ¦The Resurrectionist is a thrilling tale of queer love, murder, and the grisly origins of modern medicine.âš°ï¸A â œBEST NEW HORROR NOVEL OF THE MONTHâ â “ ESCAPIST MAGAZINE AND BOOKBUB.COMA â œMOST-ANTICIPATED NEW QUEER BOOK OF THE MONTHâ â “ BOOKRIOTâš°ï¸Real readers love The Resurrectionist! âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ THE BEST BOOK I VE READ THIS YEAR. It had everything: from the atmospheric historical setting and exhilarating plot, to the wonderful, charming characters. I WILL TREASURE IT FOR YEARS TO COME âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ OH MY GOD! I am in love. IF YOU LIKE CLASSIC GOTHICS LIKE FRANKENSTEIN AND DRACULA, YOU SHOULD READ THIS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I could not put this book down, and IT WILL DEFINITELY BE A BOOK I REREAD MANY TIMES âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ The pacing, humour, and twists and turns will keep you HUNGRILY READING INTO THE NIGHT. Unhinged, unsettling and UTTERLY UNMISSABLE âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I canâ ™t even emphasize it enough HOW IMMERSIVE it all was. ITâ ™S MY NEW FAVOURITE BOOK, and I actually feel like Iâ ™m going crazy because I NEED A HARD COPY TO HIGHLIGHT AND ANNOTATE âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ MY FAVOURITE READ OF THE YEAR. Wow wow wow. The entire book felt like reading poetryâ ¦ James and Nye are both so CHARMING, DETAILED AND WONDERFUL CHARACTERS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I think The Resurrectionist is ONE OF MY ALL-TIME FAVOURITE BOOKS. Aneurin is my absolute love. I loved the story so dearly âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ A RIVETING TALE OF DARK ACADEMIA AND TRUE CRIMEâ ¦ Also, the romance HAD ME SWOONING âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ NOTHING SHORT OF PHENOMENAL â ¦ My favourite book of the year. RUN, DONâ ™T WALK, TO YOUR NEAREST BOOKSTORE âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I FINISHED THIS BOOK WANTING TO READ IT AGAIN, and to buy a physical copy to underline ALL THE AMAZING QUOTES I marked âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ BEAUTIFULLY DARK WRITING and lovely charactersâ ¦ Managed to RIP MY HEART OPEN ON EVERY PAGE AND HEAL IT ON THE NEXT âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸This book is filled with CREEPY VIBES, AMAZING HUMOUR, IMPECCABLE WRITING and a story that will have you absolutely hookedâ ¦ ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE BOOKS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down. This novel is shocking, gruesome, and disturbing; but at the same time, it is HEARTWARMING AND UPLIFTING! I will be recommending this to everyone, and A. Rae Dunlap is OFFICIALLY ONE OF MY AUTO-BUY AUTHORS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ SUCH A FUN CONCEPT âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ THIS BOOK CAME ALIVE for me and filled the days I read it with SUCH WONDER. ITâ ™S JUST LIKE TIME TRAVEL âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ IF A SEQUEL CAME OUT, Iâ ™D BUY IT IN A FLASH âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ WILL APPEAL TO A WIDE VARIETY OF READERS. It is a dark, macabre story that is PERFECT FOR FALL OR WINTER READING âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I GOT SO ATTACHED TO THE CHARACTERS âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ THE SETTING IS SUPER INTERESTING and the plot KEPT ME IN ITS GRIP âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸âï¸ I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS! I DONâ ™T THINK Iâ ™VE READ ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THIS âš°ï¸Further praiseâ ¦ Vivid, twisty, rollicking, sometimes macabre, always entertaining BOOKTRIB This twisty tale of body snatching offers wickedly spooky fun! BOOKBUB.COM Drawing comparisons to Caleb Carrâ ™s The Alienist LIBRARY JOURNAL
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Running Close to the Wind - Alexandra Rowland
Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in Running Close to the Wind, a queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron, Alexandra Rowland.⠘Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp⠙ ⠓ Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world ⠓ and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls.The only things in their way?A calculating new Arasti ambassador to the Isles . . .Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own . . .. . . And the fact that they⠙re sailing straight into sea-serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they⠙ll all be as wealthy as kings ⠓ and, more importantly, they⠙ll be legends . . .⠘Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts⠙ ⠓ Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising
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To Tell You the Truth - Gilly Macmillan
Dark, tense and very clever CLAIRE DOUGLAS You re in for the twistiest of rides! LESLEY KARA Bold, suspenseful, and impossible to put down SAMANTHA DOWNING One of the most unsettling - and unforgettable - heroines I ve ever met! SHARI LAPENA***THE AUTHOR OF RICHARD JUDY BOOK CLUB BESTSELLER THE NANNY RETURNS WITH A TWISTY, UNPREDICTABLE THRILLER WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE AT ITS HEART*** ___________________Lucy Harper has a talent for invention... She was nine years old when her brother vanished in the woods near home. As the only witness, Lucy s story of that night became crucial to the police investigation. Thirty years on, her brother s whereabouts are still unknown. Now Lucy is a bestselling thriller writer. Her talent for invention has given her fame, fortune, and an army of adoring fans. But her husband, Dan, has started keeping secrets of his own, and a sudden change of scene forces Lucy to confront some dark, unwelcome memories. Then Dan goes missing and Lucy s past and present begin to collide. Did she kill her husband? Would she remember if she did?Finally, Lucy Harper is going to tell us the truth. Cross her heart. And hope to die. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH: Reads like a dream. Or rather, a nightmare. An exceptionally disturbing thriller Kept me guessing until the end A brilliantly bruising daymare of a thriller... Captivating Taut, gripping, multi-layered and unbearably tense Will keep you reading through the night because trust me it s impossible to put down Full of twists and turns and nearly every character is a suspect A witty, layered novel... Highly recommended This is full of suspense and I raced through the pages I love an unreliable narrator and there were so many questionable characters in this one, it kept me guessing throughout ___________________PRAISE FOR GILLY MACMILLAN: White-knuckled suspense TESS GERRITSEN From the first page I wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. It s a seriously addictive read and I never knew who to trust AMY LLOYD, author of THE INNOCENT WIFE and ONE MORE LIE A brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky Gothic overtones. GLAMOUR MAGAZINE Pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion SHARI LAPENA A surreal, multi-layered thriller... looks set to blow the crime fiction genre wide open NORTHERN ECHO Secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal... Elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread SARAH VAUGHAN The plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly JANE SHEMILT The Nanny will make you doubt everyone - including yourself. Some families are built on a bedrock of lies. This one is no exception. Clever and deliciously addictive JANE CORRY I was blown away by The Nanny. Original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. I never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. This deserves to be huge! CLAIRE DOUGLAS A tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. Brilliantly absorbing MEL McGRATH Riveting New York Times
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German Command Headquarters in the West - Jean Paul Pallud
The Wehrmacht won a quick victory in the West in 1940, the Netherlands and Belgium capitulated in May, and France signed an armistice on June 22. Heeresgruppe A remained in France and Generalfeldmarschall Gerd von Rundstedt and his staff established themselves at Saint-Germain-en-Laye and they soon worked on drawing up provisional instructions for Operation Seelöwe , the invasion of Great Britain. In October, von Rundstedt was appointed Commander-in-Chief West (Oberbefehlshaber West or Ob. West for short) and made responsible for all the German-occupied territory in western Europe. In April 1941, he and his staff were secretly moved to the East to take command of the right wing of the offensive against Russia and the function of Ob. West was taken over by Generalfeldmarschall Erwin von Witzleben. In March 1942 von Witzleben took leave of his command due to ill health and from the 8th, von Rundstedt returned as Commander-in-Chief in the West. It was from Saint-Germain that the Ob. West, von Rundstedt, faced the Allied landing in Normandy in June 1944, the invasion as the Germans called it. The German forces were unable to stop the Allied operation, Hitler found fault with the local commanders and decided to relieve von Rundstedt of his command. Generalfeldmarschall Günther von Kluge was then appointed Ob. West and it was a grim situation that he inherited upon his arrival at Saint-Germain on July 3. Saint-Germain thus saw four of the most important Field Marshals of the Third Reich successively assuming command of the Ob. West, and a fifth, the famous Erwin Rommel, was also part of the story. Of these five Generalfeldmarschalls, three died for their involvement in the plot to eliminate Hitler, or for their sympathy with the conspiracy: von Witzleben was executed after an express judgment, and von Kluge and Rommel committed suicide. The Ob. West has left Saint-Germain with some remarkable constructions, most of which are still visible today, nestled in the city, witnesses to this strange episode in the history of the city.
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The Cyclist - Tim Sullivan
Don t miss THE BOOKSELLER, the brand new DS Cross Thriller - available now.To solve any murder, you must first know your victim . . .THE DETECTIVEDS George Cross has unique and unmatchable talents. He uses a combination of logic, determination and, often, pedantry to get answers where others have failed for families who have long given up hope.So when a ravaged body is found in a local demolition site, it s up to Cross to piece together the truth from whatever fragments he can find.THE VICTIMCross has little to go on, but from the faint tan lines on the ravaged body, and strange scars on his forearms, an identity gradually emerges: a male amateur cyclist; a reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. But what happened that led to this man s death? How did he end up here? And, most importantly, who is he?THE FAMILYIn the face of ever-mounting challenges, including budget cuts and unreliable witnesses, Cross must first work out who the man is to have any chance of solving the murder. But in searching for this man s identity, Cross will come up against a lot that he is unfamiliar with â “ jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart . . .Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Cyclist is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order, by the 2025 Crime Writers Association Dagger in the Library Award longlistee.ALSO IN THE DS CROSS THRILLER SERIES#1 THE DENTIST#2 THE CYCLIST#3 THE PATIENT#4 THE POLITICIAN#5 THE MONK#6 THE TEACHER#7 THE BOOKSELLER#8 THE TAILOR (COMING 2026)CROSS CHRONICLE SHORT STORIESTHE LOST BOYSTHE EX-WIFETHE HUNTERWhy readers love George Cross . . . A clever mystery full of tension but also humour and compassion. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.â ™ Elly Griffiths In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any Iâ ™ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivanâ ™s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers. Liz Nugent The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery The Times A British detective for the 21st century who will be hard to forget Daily Mail The plot is meticulously worked out... Can t wait for the next in the series! Reader review I find myself really caring about George and his way of thinking Reader review It s good to believe that somewhere there is a Cross pursuing truth against the odds, and winning Reader review
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