the stupendous sonny ellie clements

Magic comes from within ...When Sonny first finds himself waking up in different parts of his house with objects moving all by themselves, he thinks it’s a recurring dream. Then one day he automatically teleports himself from school to the local park and realises he has extraordinary powers. He can’t wait to start testing them out!Just as Sonny plans to tell his dad his awesome news, his dad is involved in a road accident that puts him in a coma. Suddenly the only thing that becomes important to Sonny is his dad waking up. And then Auntie Cleo, who Sonny hasn''t seen in years, arrives to take care of everything. But Auntie Cleo isn''t all that she seems. In fact, she''s very interested in his powers. Does she know about the history of magic in Delmere? Or does she want to use his powers for her own means? Sonny is about to have a stupendous adventure to find out!The Stupendous Sonny is the second book in a series about remarkable children from the same neighbourhood. Following on from The Wondrous Prune, this next book is poignant with deft storytelling that reinforces the message that extraordinary adventures can happen to anyone!

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''Clements has a knack for writing suspenseful sure-footed conflict scenes: His recounting of the Korean invasion led by samurai and daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi reads like a thriller. If you''re looking for a samurai primer, Clements'' guide will keep you on the hook'' Japan Times, reviewed as part of an Essential Reading for Japanophiles series From a leading expert in Japanese history, this is one of the first full histories of the art and culture of the Samurai warrior. The Samurai emerged as a warrior caste in Medieval Japan and would have a powerful influence on the history and culture of the country from the next 500 years. Clements also looks at the Samurai wars that tore Japan apart in the 17th and 18th centuries and how the caste was finally demolished in the advent of the mechanized world.

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Sedmnáctiletá Ellie před více než dvěma lety odešla z motelového pokoje a pak jako by se po ní slehla zem. Dokud se jednoho dne neobjeví na turistické stezce uprostřed lesa. Zubožená, ale naživu… Detektivka Chelsey Calhounová před patnácti lety ztratila sestru a od té chvíle hledá odpovědi, smíření i další pohřešované dívky. Když se ve washingtonských lesích objeví vyhublá a zakrvácená Ellie Blacková, která byla přes dva roky nezvěstná, Chelsey svitne naděje, že některé příběhy by přece jen mohly skončit dobře. Jenže s Ellie něco není v pořádku a její návrat nakonec vyvolává víc otázek než odpovědí. Kde byla celé dva roky? Je to, že se Ellie našla, šťastný konec, nebo jen zlověstná předehra? Chelsey musí vlastními silami odhalit, co se stalo, a ponořit se do neprobádaných hlubin komplikovaného případu. Kvůli sobě, Ellie, své sestře i dalším ženám, které by mohl potkat podobný osud. Protože ne všechny unesené dívky najdou cestu zpátky domů… Thriller Návrat Ellie, v originále The Return of Ellie Black, je autorčiným kriminálním debutem, který se setkal s velkým úspěchem a byl nominován na Goodreads Choice Awards 2024! „Napínavý román s propracovanými postavami a strhujícím dějem.“ – Stephen King O autorovi: Emiko Jean je autorka románů pro mladší publikum i dospělé, jejíž knihy se objevily na seznamu bestsellerů New York Times. Než se stala spisovatelkou, učila. Vyrostla na předměstí Portlandu ve státě Oregon a nyní žije ve Washingtonu s manželem a dětmi. V češtině byly vydány dívčí romány Tokijský motýl a Tokijský sen. Recenzi naleznete zde Napsali o knize: „Nejsem cílovka a přesto mě Ellie neskutečně bavila. Postavy jsou zajímavé, příběh peláší před očima a jedna kapitola před spaním se rychle změní v půlku knihy. Knihu bych spíše zařadila do kategorie young adult, což ze mě možná udělá nečekanou fanynku tohoto žánru.“ recenze od gabrielalala z databazeknih.cz „Kniha Návrat Ellie mě překvapila množstvím témat, kterými se zabývá. Není jen o případu Ellie, je i o tom, jaký vliv na nás má výchova, přátelé, prostředí, ve kterém žijeme, je o společnosti, ve které jsou hluboce zakořeněné určité „pravdy“, které se nedají změnit i kdyby se člověk snažil sebevíc. Je o psychologii. A o lesích ve státě Washington. Příběh má dva úhly pohledu: sledujeme vyšetřování, které je občas přerušeno Elliiným vyprávěním. Neobsahuje potoky krve, ale některé scény příjemné nejsou. Kniha je hodně o pocitech a obsahuje i myšlenky k hlubší úvaze, takže hodně záleží na tom, jak moc si pocity a myšlenky v knihách připouštíte k tělu. Za sebe musím říct, že mi snad autorka vidí do hlavy, jinak to není možný, že by se tak trefila. Předpokládám, že hodně čerpá ze svých vlastních zkušeností. Doufám, že Emiko Jean napíše víc příběhů z tohoto žánru.“ recenze od zlaskykekniham z databazeknih.cz

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Welcome to the clever world of computers with this fast-fact-packed exploration of micro-chipped marvels. It''s the perfect way for children aged 9+ to brush up on their S.T.E.M. stats and cement what they have learned in class with this fun book.Computers explores the most interesting, amazing and awe-inspiring facts about all kinds of computer in bite-sized chunks of text, so readers won''t be overwhelmed with information. Funny illustrations and photos are designed to hold their interest, and help them engage with S.T.E.M. topics.Computers takes a look at the early invention of computers, hardware and software, the Internet and the World Wide Web, games and virtual reality. There is also a fun activity to try out unplugged artificial intelligence coding skills for budding STEMsters to try out!The Stupendous and Tremendous Technology series is ideal for all children aged 9+ who are studying S.T.E.M. topics at school or who are fascinated by how things work. It covers all the core topics in a fun and accessible way.Title in the series:Clever and Crafty ComputersMega and Mighty MachinesRemarkable and Roving RobotsTerrific and Trailblazing TransportAlso available is Stupendous and Tremendous Science:Ecstatic and Excellent EnergyHappy and Healthy Human BodyPowerful and Pongy PlantsSoaring and Spectacular Space

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Kniha – autor Jo Nesbo, 656 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - anglicky Sonny's on the run. Sonny is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates, and absolves them of their sins. He's been lied to his whole life. But then one prisoner's confession changes everything. He knows something about Sonny's disgraced father. Sonny wants revenge. He needs to break out of prison and make those responsible pay for their crimes. Whatever the cost.SONny is a model prisoner. Inspector Kirk Thomas is a dedicated police officer. They are connected by SONny's father, who was Kirk's best friend. Both were left devastated by the news of his corruption and suicide, but neither of them knew what really happened. Now SONny is about to escape prison to find out. Don't miss the brand new thriller from the bestselling author of the Harry Hole series.

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Perfect for fans of Maggie Alderson and Marian Keyes''s Making It Up As I Go Along. Musings, style tips and thoughts on being a woman from one of Australia''s leading fashion experts.''Like chatting to a - hilarious - best friend, who happens to be an A-list fashion insider.'' -Maggie Alderson''It''s possible to both love fashion and see through it at the same time . . . Kirstie Clements is a very wise woman.'' -Laura Brown, Editor-in-Chief, InStyleKirstie Clements has seen trends come and go, from the sublime to the ridiculous, but she knows real style when she sees it. This is about how to spot those wardrobe gems, from a classic loafer that makes you feel comfortable in your own skin, to a beautiful winter coat to take you through more than one season. Why Did I Buy That? is for those with an interest in style and fashion who want to know what to wear, what to buy and how to age stylishly in these changing times.Sharing personal stories, musings on fashion trends and thoughts on everything from gender to selfies, Why Did I Buy That? is about how to successfully edit your wardrobe and lifestyle, how to live decadently on a budget and how to spend your money more wisely. Oh, and how to kick ass in your career with a well-chosen blazer. It''s also for those of us who want to look good in our thirties and beyond without becoming a slave to fashion (or the surgeon''s knife). Including loads of clever style hints and tips and a foreword by Brooke Boney, Why Did I Buy That? will take you by the hand and help you confidently navigate the often-challenging world of fashion trends and impulse buys. Seasonal updates allowed.

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For fans of CJ Sansom and SJ Parris, REVENGER is the second in Rory Clements' acclaimed and bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award, 'does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times

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For fans of CJ Sansom and SJ Parris, TRAITOR is the fourth in Rory Clements' acclaimed and bestselling John Shakespeare series of Tudor spy thrillers. Clements, winner of the Ellis Peters Historical Fiction Award, 'does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday Times

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Pierce Brosnan and co-written by Philipp Meyer The critically acclaimed, New York Times-bestselling epic, a saga of land, blood and power, follows the rise of one unforgettable Texas family from the Comanche raids of the 1800s to the oil booms of the 20th century. Eli McCullough is just twelve years old when a marauding band of Comanche storm his Texas homestead, brutally murder his mother and sister and take him captive. Despite their torture and cruelty, Eli - against all odds - adapts to life with the Comanche, learning their ways and language, taking on a new name, finding a place as the adopted son of the band's chief and fighting their wars against not only other Indians but white men too, which complicates his sense of loyalty, his promised vengeance and his very understanding of self. But when disease, starvation and westward expansion finally decimate the Comanche, Eli is left alone in a world in which he belongs nowhere, neither white nor Indian, civilized nor fully wild. Deftly interweaving Eli's story with those of his son Peter and his great-granddaughter JA, The Son maps the legacy of Eli's ruthlessness, his drive to power and his lifelong status as an outsider, even as the McCullough family rises to become one of the richest in Texas, a ranching and oil dynasty that is as resilient and dangerous as the land they claim. Yet, like all empires, the McCulloughs must eventually face the consequences of their choices. Panoramic, deeply evocative and utterly transporting, The Son is a masterpiece American novel - part epic of Texas, part classic coming-of-age story - that combines the narrative prowess of Larry McMurtry with the knife-edge sharpness of Cormac McCarthy. 'Stunning ...a book that for once really does deserve to be called a masterpiece' Kate Atkinson 'Magnificent ...McCarthy's Border Trilogy is a point of reference, as is There Will Be Blood, but it is not fanciful to be reminded of certain passages from Moby-Dick - it's that good'The Times 'Brilliant ...a wonderful novel' Lionel Shriver

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A USA TODAY Bestseller | An NPR Best Book of 2024 | A Goodreads Best Thriller of 2024 In this ';page-turning suspense novel, shrewd character study, and captivating mystery' (Stephen King) Detective Chelsey Calhoun's life is turned upside down when she gets the call that Ellie Black, a girl who disappeared years earlier, has resurfaced in the woods of Washington statebut her reappearance leaves Chelsey with more questions than answers.It's been twenty years since Detective Chelsey Calhoun's sister vanished when they were teenagers, and ever since she's been searching: for signs, for closure, for other missing girls. But happy endings are rare in Chelsey's line of work. Then a glimmer: local teenager Ellie Black, who disappeared without a trace two years earlier, has been found alive in the woods of Washington state. But something is not right with Ellie. She won't say where she's been, or who she's protecting, and it's up to Chelsey to find the answers. She needs to get to the bottom of what happened to Ellie: for herself, and for the memory of her sister, but mostly for the next girl who could be takenand who, unlike Ellie, might never return. The ';haunting and evocative' debut thriller from New York Times bestselling author Emiko Jean, The Return of Ellie Black is both a feminist tour de force about the embers of hope that burn in the aftermath of tragedy and a ';gripping psychological thriller' (The Seattle Times) that will shock you right up until the final page.

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A mother secretly believes she’s raising the wrong son, mistakenly switched at birth. But secrets unravel in a gripping and affecting novel about parental love, impossible choices, and what it means to truly be there for someone. For fourteen years, teacher Elsa Vargas has hidden her belief that she’s mothering the wrong child, accidentally switched at birth. Her beloved son Bird is not like the rest of the family. He’s the introvert among extroverts, the optimist among skeptics. But Elsa knows love is more important than truth, and the best way to keep Bird is to leave well enough alone. Then the odds catch up with her. A student named Thomas in Elsa’s math class is suddenly uncannily familiar, an older version of Bird’s little brother. When she realizes Thomas shares a birthday with Bird, Elsa has a terrible realization: Thomas is probably her long-lost son. Soon Elsa is on a clumsy journey to get to know Thomas—and to confirm the truth. Testing the bonds of family, friendship, and even community will surely all be worth it if she gains a son. But what if she loses Bird, the boy she has loved and mothered since his first days of life?

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All families have secrets. But some secrets are deadly.Erika Cass has a perfect family and a perfect life. Until, one quiet evening, two detectives show up at her front door. "Mrs. Cass, we were hoping your son could answer a few questions about the girl who disappeared last night..." A high school girl has vanished from their quiet neighbourhood, and the police suspect the worst. Erika's teenage son, Liam, was the last person to see the girl alive. Erika has always sensed something… different in her seemingly perfect oldest child.He’s charming, smart and popular, but mothers have the best instincts. Erika knows there’s more to her son than meets the eye. She wants to believe he's innocent, but as the evidence mounts, she can't deny the truth? Liam may have done the unthinkable.

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''Romance and intrigue simmer, and betrayals abound'' ALLISON SAFT''Emotionally gripping and devastating'' LESLIE VEDDERThe second instalment in this fantasy duology is here. An intense and spirited tale ripe with magic, betrayal and plenty of twists and turns.The centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden''s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised.With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they''re falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle''s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance.A must-read for fans of the BookTok sensations Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.TROPESSapphic romance 🧡🤍🩷Slow-burn ❤️‍🔥Sisterhood 🙏Political intrigue ⚖️READERS LOVE THE SECOND SON''This is such a powerful series'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The world-building in this duology was great'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is such a beautifully written story'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''There was never a dull moment'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was everything I wanted and so, so much more'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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HITLER IS DEAD. A NEW THREAT IS BORN.In the gripping new 2023 spy thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Man in the Bunker, a retired spy must uncover a deadly plot as Britain counts the cost of war. But who is the English Führer?'MASTER OF THE WARTIME SPY THRILLER' - FINANCIAL TIMES________________Autumn 1945 - Off the east coast of England, a Japanese sub surfaces, unloads its mysterious cargo, then blows itself to pieces.Former spy Professor Tom Wilde is enjoying peacetime in Cambridge, settling back into teaching and family life. Until a call from senior MI5 boss Lord Templeman brings him out of retirement.A nearby village has been locked down by the military, its residents blighted by a deadly illness. No one is allowed in or out.There are rumours the Nazi machine is still operational, with links to Unit 731, a notorious Japanese biological warfare research laboratory. But how could they possibly be plotting on British soil - and why?What's more, Wilde and Templeman's names are discovered on a Gestapo kill list. And after a series of assassinations an unthinkable question emerges: could an Englishman be behind the plot?Thrilling, intelligent, and brilliantly compelling, The English Führer cements Rory's position as the 'master of the wartime thriller' (FT) - perfect for readers of Robert Harris, C J Sansom, Mick Herron and Joseph Kanon.

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''Effortlessly cool, razor-sharp and crazy fun - I couldn''t put it down'' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, author of DAISY JONES AND THE SIX''SEXY and GLAMOROUS and ROMANTIC and CELEBTASTIC and such UTTER, GLORIOUS FUN'' MARIAN KEYES''A perfect summer read'' VOGUE''The smart, sexy and genuinely insightful rom com I''ve been waiting for'' GAL-DEM---A bold, swoon-worthy and utterly modern debut novel about truth, fame and privilege - and how we love now.Whitman ''Win'' Tagore and Leo Milanowski are the greatest love story of our time. International movie star meets the beautiful son of a millionaire. Their kisses write headlines and their fights break the internet. Nobody needs to know it''s not real.Win knows that Hollywood demands perfection - especially from a woman of colour.Leo just wants to enjoy life, and shift press attention away from his dysfunctional family.Together they control the narrative.Except this time, on the shores of Saint-Tropez, Leo is hiding a secret that is about to send Win''s world spinning. Now everyone''s dream couple must confront the messy reality of their relationship. Just as they''re starting to realise that they might actually be falling in love...---''A sharp romance that deals with important issues - you will devour this'' PRIMA''I loved the chemistry'' FRANCES CHA''The complex, Hollywood love story we''ve all been waiting for'' EMILY HENRY''A real Shake Off The Cobwebs book... the perfect companion novel about fame, Hollywood, performance and, of course, love'' REFINERY 29''A glamorous power ride through fame, misogyny and racism, with a swoony romance'' JULIE COHEN''A book to read in the sun with a glass of wine and nothing else to do all day. Fun, sexy and totally gripping'' LAURA KAY''Deft, funny and tender, The View Was Exhausting is as smart as it is swoon-worthy'' JULIA ARMFIELD ''Delicious... A dazzling mix of glitzy Hollywood, torrid gossip and dreamy romance - and also delivers a cutting critique of power, celebrity and privilege'' HAZEL BARKWORTH''Funny, warm and gorgeously written...I was totally swept away'' JANE HEALEY''A sexy, scorching treat - fresh and ultra modern, I devoured it'' VICTORIA GOSLING

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*JO NESBO HAS SOLD OVER 50 MILLION BOOKS WORLDWIDE*''A tense, violent and hugely absorbing walk on the murky side of Oslo'' Sunday MirrorSonny''s on the run. Sonny is a model prisoner. He listens to the confessions of other inmates and absolves them of their sins. But then one prisoner''s confession changes everything. He''s been lied to his whole life. After learning the truth about his disgraced father, Sonny needs to break out of prison and make those responsible pay for their crimes. Sonny wants revenge, whatever the cost.''Excellent...an intricate, disturbing picture of rampant corruption'' The TimesWatch out for The Jealousy Man, the new Jo Nesbo book, out now

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She saved her son once. Would she do the same again?Sara and her family needed a fresh start after a tragedy that ruined many lives. They have found peace since arriving at their new home in the Kielder Forest National Park twelve months ago. That is, unless you count the dark cloud that has settled over them, and the crippling tension behind closed doors. Sara tries to pretend everything is normal, but in reality she is haunted by a devastating truth about one of her children.Travis has a reputation as a counsellor skilled at helping troubled teens. He has been watching Sara. He sees her fragility, and believes that he can fix her and her eldest son. Like his mother, Scott barely speaks, and has a look in his eye that hints at unimaginable trauma. If Travis could only get close to Sara she would see that he can protect her, and put an end to their suffering.Yet below the surface, Sara is anything but weak. No matter what, she won’t give up on her child. And when she is cornered, she will go to extreme lengths to protect her most precious boy.A compulsive tale of family secrets with twists you won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shalini Boland and K.L. Slater.Praise for The Other Son ''This was such a good read that I finished in one sitting... It was fast paced, twisty and unpredictable. I really enjoyed it.'' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Draws you in from the start. I enjoyed it immensely'' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A really well written book. I thought that it was gripping and also original'' NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I loved this one. Very fast paced, had me turning pages as I tore through it – I had to see how it would end. The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five. NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The Lion. Son of the Emperor, brother of demigods and primarch of the Dark Angels. Awakened.Returned. And yet lost. After ten thousand years, Lion El'Jonson finds himself trapped in the nightmare of Imperium Nihilus, where the dying embers of humanity are threatened on all sides by the darkness.Alone, he has no hope of prevailing against this evil. However, there are those who would aid him in this quest. Hunted to the edge of endurance, his fallen knights have long awaited the day their liege would return to redeem them.Now he must gather them to his side once more, and ride out to vanquish a traitorous son and his twisted Chaos warband. And yet in these strange times the Lion can be certain of nothing and no one except for himself. But without the Emperor, without the Imperium, without his Legion and without Caliban… who is he?

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In this Church Times ''Top 100 Best Christian Book'', a chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt’s painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. He shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within which God has chosen to dwell.In seizing the inspiraton that came to him through Rembrandt’s depiction of the powerful Gospel story, Nouwen probes the several movements of the parable: the younger son’s return, the father’s resoration of sonship, the elder son’s vengefulness, and the father’s compassion. In his reflection on Rembrandt in light of his own life journey, the author evokes the powerful drama of the parable in a rich, captivating way.The themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation will be newly discovered by all who have known loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger. The challenge to love as the father and be loved as the son is represented with new freshness and vigour for our times.

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''Subtly vicious and achingly tender ... romance and intrigue simmer, and betrayals abound'' Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicThe centuries-old prophecy has been fulfilled at last: the New Maiden has returned to Velle. Unfortunately, so has a malicious demi-god, whose elusive prophet is intent on converting the New Maiden''s followers. The Second Son is a vengeful, angry deity, whose psalm resonates with the disenfranchised.With Elodie on the throne and Sabine in her own unique position of power, it should be easy enough to track down the culprit. Yet even as they''re falling in love, both girls are keeping dangerous secrets from each other. While the cult of the Second Son threatens to overthrow not only the Church of the New Maiden but also Velle''s monarchy, Elodie and Sabine must navigate impossible odds to dismantle the root of his power, all while their lives hang in the balance.A must-read for fans of the BookTok sensations Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard, Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, and These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong.

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Alex Feinstein’s life is in free-fall. His career has tanked. His wife has left him. And he’s at war with his 15-year-old son. To cap it all, he’s just had a frightening diagnosis. At the end of his tether - literally - he''s about to hang himself from the living-room ceiling when his distraught ex calls to say their son’s been kidnapped at Glasto. The gang is demanding a hefty ransom, and if the cops get involved, Fred’s toast. But who are these people - and why have they targeted Fred? With renewed sense of purpose and nothing to lose, Alex wriggles out of his makeshift noose and embarks on a frantic mission to rescue the boy - and who knows? - perhaps even himself. The House of the Rising Son is a dark comic odyssey through the converging traumas of mid-life and adolescence, with a fresh look at family dynamics through the post#MeToo male prism.

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In The Psychic Pathway, third-generation psychic Sonia Choquette reveals her practical twelve-week programme for expanding awareness, reconnecting to your intuition and imagination and discovering a route to your true self. Published for the first time in the UK, this is a key text in her backlist that her fans will greatly appreciate. This guidebook covers everything you''ll need to start living an inspired, spiritual life. With these simple steps, you''ll be able to connect closely with your psychic self - the still voice within that is a direct conduit to the divine. Drawing on spiritual traditions and psychic practices from across the world, Sonia''s playful style will offer you an easy route to inner growth. Inside you''ll learn to: · Notice and understand the psychic impact of others · Discover the soul''s true desires · Clear away negativity · Understand and use psychic tools (the pendulum, the Tarot deck, the I-Ching and more)

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A genuinely thought-provoking piece of fiction' THE TIMES'Extraordinary' WILLIAM BOYD'Profoundly moving . . . a wonderful and life-affirming love story' JAMES HOLLAND'His greatest novel yet' ANTONY BEEVOR'Original and enthralling' PETER JAMES‘A beautifully written novel. On the one hand you have love, kindness, responsibility; on the other monstrous arrogance and indifference to consequences’ SCOTSMANA CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVERYTHINGWhen a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman's child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences.Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, which they hope to keep secret, they propose an experiment that will upend the human race as we know it.Seth, the baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention.The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should? Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power.

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''A genuinely thought-provoking piece of fiction'' THE TIMES''Extraordinary'' WILLIAM BOYD''Profoundly moving . . . a wonderful and life-affirming love story'' JAMES HOLLAND''His greatest novel yet'' ANTONY BEEVOR''Original and enthralling'' PETER JAMES‘A beautifully written novel. On the one hand you have love, kindness, responsibility; on the other monstrous arrogance and indifference to consequences’ SCOTSMANA CHILD WILL BE BORN WHO WILL CHANGE EVERYTHINGWhen a young American academic Talissa Adam offers to carry another woman''s child, she has no idea of the life-changing consequences.Behind the doors of the Parn Institute, a billionaire entrepreneur plans to stretch the boundaries of ethics as never before. Through a series of IVF treatments, which they hope to keep secret, they propose an experiment that will upend the human race as we know it.Seth, the baby, is delivered to hopeful parents Mary and Alaric, but when his differences start to mark him out from his peers, he begins to attract unwanted attention.The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should? Sweeping between New York, London, and the Scottish Highlands, this is an extraordinary novel about unrequited love and unearned power.

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The award-winning and New York Times bestselling novel: a dark and witty story of the rise of a young orphan in the surreal and tyrannical regime of North Korea.''You know you are in the hands of someone who can tell a story. Fantastic'' ZADIE SMITH''A stunning feat of imagination'' STEPHEN KINGWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST------Young Pak Jun Do is convinced he is special. He knows he must be the unique son of the master of the orphanage, and definitely not some kid dumped by his parents. Surely it was obvious from the way his father singled him out for regular beating?He finds his calling when he is picked as a spy and kidnapper for his nation, the glorious Democratic Republic of North Korea.He knows he must find his true love, Sun Moon, the greatest opera star who ever lived, before it’s too late.He knows he’s not like the other prisoners in the camp.He’s going to get out soon.Isn''t he?This hilarious, dark literary epic of a young boy''s rise in North Korea from orphan to high-ranking officer won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was shortlisted for the National Book Award.Adam Johnson is working on a new work of fiction. ''An addictive novel of daring ingenuity'' DAVID MITCHELL''Excavates the very meaning of life'' NEW YORK TIMES

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A breathtaking short novel about the complicated feelings of hate and pity in familial love by an acknowledged Latin American master.A brilliant and dark tour de force, Jewish Son presents the delicate archeology of the stubbornness of a boy who demands his parentsÂ’ attention. It is a brutal confession of the lies necessary to win a space of approval in a troubled family, a treatise on the excesses of love and the paradoxical lack of affection that is never enough, an accomplished narration of childhood from the point of view of the adult gaze, and a rewriting of KafkaÂ’s Letter to His Father.As his fatherÂ’s imminent death becomes an ever more concrete reality with surgeries, caregivers, sedatives and his mother grows obsessed with visits to the rabbi and amasses saint cards and Buddhist prayers, the narrator evokes the remnants of the rejection that pervaded his childhood.Without yielding to the idealization of youth or to the delight in pain before physical decay and death, Guebel dissects, beautifully although with discomfort, his very early conversion to the dream of literature as an act of reparation.

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Matilda loves science and inventing. Her heroes are Marie Curie, Leonardo da Vinci and Thomas Edison, and one day she wants to be a famous inventor herself. So when she doesn’t win the school science fair, she’s devastated – especially as the judges didn’t believe she''d come up with her entry on her own. Because she''s a girl.When Matilda shares her woes with her Grandma Joss, she''s astonished to learn her grandma was once a scientist herself – an astrophysicist, who discovered her very own planet. Trouble is, Grandma Joss was also overlooked – her boss, Professor Smocks, stole her discovery for himself. And he''s about to be presented with a Nobel Prize.Matilda concocts a plan. They''ll crash the award ceremony and tell everyone the truth! So begins a race against time - and against Matilda''s strict mum and dad! - on a journey through Paris, Hamburg and Stockholm, and on which they encounter a famous film star, a circus, and a wanted diamond thief...

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We were always The Four. From our very first day at High Realms.The four scholarship pupils. Outsiders in a world of power and privilege. It would have made our lives a lot easier if Marta had simply pushed Genevieve out of our bedroom window that day.Certainly, it would have been tragic. She would have died instantly. But Marta didn’t push her then, or – if you choose to believe me – at any other time.If she had, all of what we went through would not have happened. I’ve told this story as clearly as I could – as rationally as I’ve been able, in the circumstances, to achieve. I don’t regret what we did.And I would do it all again.

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We were always The Four. From our very first day at High Realms.The four scholarship pupils. Outsiders in a world of power and privilege.It would have made our lives a lot easier if Marta had simply pushed Genevieve out of our bedroom window that day. Certainly, it would have been tragic. She would have died instantly.But Marta didn't push her then, or - if you choose to believe me - at any other time. If she had, all of what we went through would not have happened.I've told this story as clearly as I could - as rationally as I've been able, in the circumstances, to achieve. I don't regret what we did. And I would do it all again.

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After a son foolishly spends all the money given to him by his father, he longs to return to the family home. But will his father take him back? A charming retelling of the classic Bible story about love and forgiveness.

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A spellbinding mythological adventure into a world of asuras, astras and mantras, riddles, and death-defying fights. Ten-year-old Advik travels from the US to India, and what is meant to be a quiet trip is about to jolt him! Did he ever imagine that Narada, the celestial messenger, would pay him a visit in the dead of night to ask for help on behalf of the gods? That the truth he is to discover about himself would bring him face-to-face with the dreaded Harkasura and his hordes, who threaten devastation? What will he choose to do, especially when his grandfatherÂ’s life is on the line? Find out in this spellbinding mythological adventure that takes Advik and his friends, Riya and Samar, to ancient Hastinapur. Well out of their depth, they are thrown into a world of asuras, astras and mantras, complex riddles, and death-defying fights, to stand up to the biggest bully in the three worlds! Â

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A pulse-pounding yet soulful espionage thriller for fans of Brad Thor, Jack Carr, and Mark Greaney, delivering plot twists so explosive, it took two top suspense writers to pull it off. Soldier-turned-sommelier Chase Burke may have traded his rifle for bottles of wine, but violence and conspiracy aren’t through with him yet. First, his intelligence analyst brother is killed in a covert op gone wrong and branded a traitor. Then a brutal ambush at the restaurant where Chase works leaves the woman he is romantically involved with—a congresswoman—clinging to life. Scrambling to clear the family name and protect his secret love, Chase teams up with NYPD Detective Alice Doyle, a single mother fighting battles of her own. Together they uncover a powerful criminal syndicate whose unscrupulous influence sweeps the globe—and strikes painfully close to home. As elite mercenaries close in, Chase is dragged back into the dangerous world he thought he’d escaped. Facing a mother losing her memory and a past that never forgets, he fights to win a zero-sum game where trust can be lethal. But when all seems lost, an unlikely ally could help turn the tide…

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Invited to witness a lifesaving heart transplant operation, journalist Edwin Benn is thrilled to be in on the action. But when it comes to interviewing the fortunate recipient, Edwin finds himself questioning whether the man was worth saving.

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Hudební CD - Good Son je šesté album Nicka Cave a Bad Seeds vydané v roce 1990. Good Son je šesté album Nicka Cave a Bad Seeds vydané v roce 1990. Rok vydání : 1990 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2015 Seznam stop CD Foi Na Cruz / The Good Son / Sorrow #039;s Child / The Weeping Song / The Ship Song / The Hammer Song / Lament / The Witness Song / Lucy

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LP vinyl - Good Son je šesté album Nicka Cave a Bad Seeds vydané v roce 1990. Good Son je šesté album Nicka Cave a Bad Seeds vydané v roce 1990. Rok vydání : 1990 (6.album) Rok reedice : 2015 Seznam stop LP Foi Na Cruz / The Good Son / Sorrow #039;s Child / The Weeping Song / The Ship Song / The Hammer Song / Lament / The Witness Song / Lucy

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LP vinyl - Ry Cooder, rozený Ryland Peter Cooder, (* 13. března 1947, Los Angeles, Kalifornie, USA) je americký kytarista, zpěvák, hudební skladatel a producent. Známý je svým stylem hry slide-guitar a spoluprací s interprety tradiční hudby mnoha kultur. Ry Cooder, rozený Ryland Peter Cooder, (* 13. března 1947, Los Angeles, Kalifornie, USA) je americký kytarista, zpěvák, hudební skladatel a producent. Známý je svým stylem hry slide-guitar a spoluprací s interprety tradiční hudby mnoha kultur. Obsah: LP A1. Straight Street A2. Shrinking Man A3. Gentrification A4. Everybody Ought To Treat A Stranger Right A5. The Prodigal Son A6. Nobody's Fault But Mine B3. Harbor Of Love B4. Jesus And Woody B5. In His Care

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The Silence of the Lambs meets Something is Killing the Children in the supernatural horror thriller, SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT, where the devil you know may be the most terrifying of all.The Devil wears many disguises – even the face of a friend. Something wicked crawled out screaming. In the small Midwest town of Welling Grove, Edith "Eddie" Miller has no grand plans or great prospects. She spends her days sleeping in and her nights working shifts at the local rest stop. But when her younger sister fails to come home, Eddie unearths a web of missing girls and rotting bodies. The police prove useless, so Eddie teams up with her best friend, Rainer, in a desperate hunt to find her sister. The only thing is…Eddie believes her best friend might be the Devil himself. SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT is a darkly disturbing tale of desire and brutality, desperation and devastation, and family. For readers of: The Autumnal (Daniel Kraus & Chris Shehan), Something is Killing the Children (James Tynion IV & Werther Dell’Edra), The Night Eaters (Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda), Home Sick Pilots (Dan Watters & Caspar Wijngaard), The Woods (James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas), Nice House on the Lake (James Tynion & Alvaro Martino Bueno), The Me You Love in the Dark (Skottie Young & Jorge Corona), Let Me Out (Emmett Nahil & George Williams), I Hate This Place (Kyle Starks, Artyom Topilin, Lee Loughridge), Basketful of Heads (Joe Hill & Leomacs), My Best Friend’s Exorcism (Grady Hendrix), My Heart is a Chainsaw and Don’t Fear the Reaper (Stephen Graham Jones). For fans of: Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Fargo, A Clockwork Orange, The Green Room, Possessor, I Saw The Devil, and Prisoner. PRAISE FOR SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT: "Something Crawled Out crackles with character and mystery. Arresting, charming, and bloody, too. Lures you right in." - Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author (for Queen of Teeth) “Something Crawled Out … unearths a terrifying story of trust, loyalty, and siding with the devil when no one else will. For all of those who couldn''t let go of friends-- living or beyond the grave-- Son M. and Madcursed are handing you the shovel...and leaving you to wonder who is going to get hit with it.” – Danny Lore (writer: Queen of Bad Dreams (Vault), World of Darkness: Crimson Thaw (Vault), Bloodline: Daughter of Blade (Marvel), Knight Terrors (DC), Minecraft: Journey to the Ancient City (Random House))

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER''Affectionate, evocative, illuminating. A story of survival - of a flock, a landscape and a disappearing way of life. I love this book'' Nigel Slater''Triumphant, a pastoral for the 21st century'' Helen Davies, Sunday Times, Books of the Year''The nature publishing sensation of the year, unsentimental yet luminous'' Melissa Harrison, The Times, Books of the YearSome people''s lives are entirely their own creations. James Rebanks'' isn''t. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, he and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations. Their way of life is ordered by the seasons and the work they demand, and has been for hundreds of years. A Viking would understand the work they do: sending the sheep to the fells in the summer and making the hay; the autumn fairs where the flocks are replenished; the gruelling toil of winter when the sheep must be kept alive, and the light-headedness that comes with spring, as the lambs are born and the sheep get ready to return to the fells.

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rom the No.1 bestselling author of ‘Emperor’, ‘Wolf of the Plains’, is the much anticipated beginning of the Conqueror series on Genghis Khan and his descendants. It is a wonderful, epic story which Conn Iggulden brings brilliantly to life. 'I am the land and the bones of the hills. I am the winter.' Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves tribe, was only eleven when his father died in an ambush.His family were thrown out of the tribe and left alone, without food or shelter, to starve to death on the harsh Mongolian plains. It was a rough introduction to his life, to a sudden adult world, but Temujin survived, learning to combat natural and human threats. A man, a small family, without a tribe was always at risk but he gathered other outsiders to him, creating a new tribal identity. It was during some of his worst times that the image of uniting the warring tribes and bringing the silver people together came to him. He will become the khan of the sea of grass, Genghis.

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The stunning first volume in Janny Wurts’s epic tale of two half-brothers cursed to life-long enmity, now re-released with a striking new cover. Let each who reads determine the good and the evil for himself Athera is besieged by the Mistwraith, which blights the land and dims the mysteries guarded by the last fugitives of the old bloodlines. But from a prophecy springs hope: the gifts of two brothers – one dark, one fair, raised on opposite sides of a relentless war – when paired may challenge the Mistwraith’s invasion, though at brutal cost…Arithon, Master of Shadow, musician and mage, commands the power of illusion and darkness.Taken prisoner in battle, his fate falls to his half-brother, Prince Lysaer – a man endowed with the gift of light through the mother they share. Lysaer is the legitimate son of a king who was betrayed by his queen’s choice to father Arithon by his mortal enemy but that does not save him:Vengeful fury drives the king to banish both Lysaer and Arithon from the world they know to the troubled realms of Athera beyond the Worldsend Gate. The two exiles are thrown together by hatred and spilled blood – then bound by destiny to champion Athera’s sundered heritage.The highest stakes ride the backlash of their conflict – they must reforge their adverse ideals into balance, or destroy the etheric grace of a culture all but lost to antiquity. A subtle and intricate tale of morality and difference, justice versus compassion, told with epic scope and real magic, Curse of the Mistwraith remains a modern classic of the fantasy genre.

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🔥The Sunday Times bestseller!🔥‘This is an epic romantasy with adventure, arranged marriage, spice, dragons, and witches. I couldn''t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was instantly hooked … it was the perfect balance of plot and romance … This is the perfect start to an adult romantasy series, and I can''t wait to read the future books!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I fell in love with Tamsyn and Fell. The way the relationship grew, and their sexual tension was on point! I can’t wait for the next book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐* * * *Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying. But human lust for power is immortal.Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous – especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it''s her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. So when she is tasked with the ultimate sacrifice of pretending to be one of the true royal princesses and marry Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, son to the great dragon slayer, Tamsyn accepts her fate even if it means tricking the deadly warrior.The wedding night begins with unexpected passion, but ends in near violence when her trickery is exposed. Rather than start a war, Fell accepts Tamsyn as his bride … but Tamsyn isn’t what she seems. She harbours dark secrets, secrets buried so deep even she doesn’t know they exist.For Tamsyn is more than the false wife of a man who now sees her as his enemy. And when those secrets emerge, they will ignite a flame bright enough to burn the entire kingdom to the bone.Magic is not dead … it is only sleeping. And it will take one ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny to awaken it.Don’t miss this sizzling and epic upcoming romantasy novel. Perfect if you love: 🔥Enemies-to-lovers 🔥Marriage of convenience 🔥Magic, dragons, and witches🔥Spice

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Detective Wesley Peterson and archaeologist Dr Neil Watson return to solve a mystery surrounding a grand estate in the Devon countryside. Can they catch a killer before they strike again?''A beguiling author who interweaves past and present'' THE TIMESNovember. With the tourist season over in South Devon, Detective Inspector Wesley Peterson is looking forward to a quieter month in the CID. But when a man is shot dead on Bonfire Night, he finds he has a complex murder case on his hands. The body of Patrick North was found in woodland connected to Nesbaraton Hall, a grand estate dating back to the eighteenth century. The Smithson family, who own the estate, are away on holiday. However, when an anonymous letter threatening to abduct the Smithson son is uncovered, Wesley fears North''s death might have been collateral damage in a sinister kidnap plot.Meanwhile, archaeologist Dr Neil Watson discovers a hidden grotto in a developer''s field - land that was once part of the Nesbaraton estate. Evidence of past rituals and the discovery of a skeleton buried next to the grotto raise questions about strange occurrences, past and present, on the estate. Then, just when Wesley''s team seem to be making progress in their investigation, a resident of the nearby village is killed in a near identical shooting. A race is on to find a ruthless killer, before they strike again . . .Whether you''ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis''s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths.Praise for million-copy-bestselling author Kate Ellis . . .''Clever plotting hides a powerful story of loss, malice and deception'' Ann Cleeves''Haunting'' Independent''The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end'' Closer''Unputdownable''Bookseller''A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on'' Peterborough Evening Telegraph

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A WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A century ago, a Labour government took power for the first time. Meet the "Wild Men" who led the way...''Superb'' -- New Statesman ''Fascinating'' -- The Sunday Times.In 1923, the passing of the Act which gave all men the vote opened the door for a radically different sort of government: men from working-class backgrounds who had never before occupied the corridors of power at Westminster. Who were these ‘wild men’? Ramsay MacDonald, their leader and Labour’s first Prime Minster, was the illegitimate son of a Scottish farm labourer; Arthur Henderson was a Scottish iron moulder; J. H. Thomas, a Welsh railwayman; John Wheatley, an Irish-born miner and publican; and William Adamson, a Fife coal miner.The Wild Men - this new edition with a fully updated preface - tells the story of that first Labour administration – its unexpected birth, fraught existence, and controversial downfall – through the eyes of those who found themselves in the House of Commons, running the country for the people. Blending biography and history into a compelling narrative, David Torrance reassesses the UK’s first Labour government a century after it shook up a British establishment still reeling from the War – and how the establishment eventually fought back.This is an extraordinary period in British political history which echoes down the years to our current politics and laid the foundations for the Britain of today.

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On the glittering streets of New York is the city''s worst kept secret: the mob. And Natasha Nicastro is at the centre of it all . . .Seventeen-year-old Tasha Nicastro lives a life of glitz and glamour, but she has no idea her family harbours a dark truth. Tasha might look like your classic high school mean girl, but behind the designer clothes is a sharpshooter who knows how to bring anyone to their knees. The only person who has ever gotten under her skin is her former best friend, Leo Danesi, the youngest son of the Nicastro family''s rivals. After Leo returns to New York older and more handsome, Tasha thinks he''ll be the worst of her problems - until the life she thought she knew takes a violent, shocking turn. When her father and beloved older sister are murdered before her eyes, Tasha learns the dark truth: Her family runs the most powerful Mafia branch in New York, and now she''s set to inherit it all. Tasha vows vengeance on the mysterious new mob behind the hit, but she can''t do it alone. She needs someone who already knows the underground world to help track them down. And that person is none other than Leo, the heir to his own family''s dangerous empire. But Tasha is a Nicastro. She''s been raised in the company of killers, and there''s absolutely nothing she won''t do to avenge her family. That is, if the enemy doesn''t put her in gold chains first.Gossip Girl meets The Sopranos in this fast-paced drama about a teenage mafia heiress who would do anything to avenge her family, even join forces with her handsome enemy.Perfect for fans of:- Mafia Romances- Second Chance Romance- Rivals-to-Lovers- Thrillers- Mysteries

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Love, faith, and the political mingle in these two short novels by a Nobel Prize-winning Danish author. One about a young couple making a new life in Rome, the other about a priest who goes to live among native peoples in Greenland, both books explore the reaches of the human heart through their complex and unforgettable characters.The White Bear and The Rearguard are two of Nobel laureate Henrik Pontoppidan’s most acclaimed novellas: tales of personal, political, and religious strife, full of keen psychological insight, set amid the sweeping changes of late nineteenth-century Danish society. Pontoppidan’s prose is spellbinding in its taut, unvarnished grace, a quality translator Paul Larkin masterfully captures in this stunning new translation.The White Bear is the odyssey of the priest Thorkild Müller, who becomes minister to a remote Inuit tribe in Greenland and is slowly integrated within the community. After spending much of his adult life in Greenland, he returns to Denmark, where his popularity among his parishioners brings the ire of the Church upon his head.Newlyweds Jørgen Hallager and Ursula Branth are as different as night and day. The brash son of a poor village teacher, Jørgen is an avowed socialist whose revolutionary beliefs translate into his work as a painter of social realism. Ursula, on the other hand, comes from an upper-middle-class family and is politically conservative. Though each strives to change the other’s worldview as they start their new life in Rome, tensions rise, and misunderstandings abound. A searching examination of art and individuality, this version of The Rearguard is the never-before-translated 1905 edition, which elucidates with greater complexity Jorgen’s character as well as Ursula’s resolve to temper him with love.

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The Moonstone is one of the first true works of detective fiction, in which Wilkie Collins established the groundwork for the genre itself. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Sandra Kemp.The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple and maliciously bequeathed to Rachel Verinder. On her eighteenth birthday, her friend and suitor Franklin Blake brings the gift to her. That very night, it is stolen again. No one is above suspicion, as the idiosyncratic Sergeant Cuff and the Franklin piece together a puzzling series of events as mystifying as an opium dream and as deceptive as the nearby Shivering Sand. The intricate plot and modern technique of multiple narrators made Wilkie Collins''s 1868 work a huge success in the Victorian sensation genre. With a reconstruction of the crime, red herrings and a ''locked-room'' puzzle, The Moonstone was also a major precursor of the modern mystery novel.In her introduction Sandra Kemp explores The Moonstone''s the detective elements of Collins''s writing, and reveals how Collins''s sensibilities were untypical of his era.Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was born in London in 1824, the eldest son of the landscape painter William Collins. In 1846 he was entered to read for the bar at Lincoln''s Inn, where he gained the knowledge that was to give him much of the material for his writing. From the early 1850s he was a friend of Charles Dickens, who produced and acted in two melodramas written by Collins, The Lighthouse and The Frozen Deep. Of his novels, Collins is best remembered for The Woman in White (1859), No Name (1862), Armadale (1866) and The Moonstone (1868).If you enjoyed The Moonstone you might like Collins''s The Woman in White, also available in Penguin Classics.''Probably the very finest detective story ever written''Dorothy L. Sayers''The first, the longest and the best of modern modern English detective novels''T.S. Eliot

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The Kennedys considered their home in Hyannis Port, Cape Cod, ‘The big white house’, to be a haven from their busy lives. Yet in the summer of 1944, against the backdrop of WWII, the events that unfolded for them there changed the family forever. Beginning in the May of that year, The Kennedys at Cape Cod 1944 paints an intimate picture of those few months. As the younger Kennedy children and their parents settled into their summer home, it follows the family drama that unfolded. From the scandal of the eldest daughter, Kick, marrying William ‘Billy’ Cavendish, and the eldest son, Joe Jr’s, dangerous and secret bombing missions over Europe, to second son Jack’s quiet recovery from injury sustained in the line of duty, younger daughter Rosemary’s conspicuous absence and the youngest son, Ted’s, loneliness, it explores the innermost hopes, fears and anxieties of each Kennedy. Following these events as they played out over the summer of 1944, it culminates with the event that would change them forever: the tragic death of Joe Jr. Offering a close account of the months leading up to this momentous moment, The Kennedys at Cape Cod 1944 is an unparalleled and never-before-revealed account of how the family experienced and responded to this tragedy, which was later described as a ‘turn in the road’ for their family. The summer of 1944 changed all their lives, and in propelling the second brother, Jack Kennedy, into the political limelight, changed the course of American political history.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘Immensely gripping…Stayed up till past 2am to finish this’ Sophie HannahFour people walked into the dining room that night. One would never leave.Matthew: the perfect husband.Titus: the perfect son.Charlie: the perfect illusion.Rachel: the perfect stranger.Charlie didn’t want her at the book club. Matthew wouldn’t listen.And that’s how Charlie finds himself slumped beside his husband’s body, their son sitting silently at the dinner table, while Rachel calls 999, the bloody knife still gripped in her hand.Classic crime meets Donna Tartt in this nerve-shredding domestic noir thriller that weaves a sprawling web of secrets around an opulent West London world and the dinner that ends in death.Praise for The Dinner Guest:‘Could not put this book down, kept me guessing the entire way. Wow! A triumph from B P Walter’ Susan Lewis, bestselling author of Forgive Me‘I couldn''t put this down. Suspenseful and well crafted, this is twisty, addictive reading to add to your list’ Debbie Howells, bestselling author of The Vow and Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Bones of You‘So many secrets and lies and such a compelling story; I had NO idea how this one was going to end, only that I couldn’t stop reading it until I found out’ Jackie Kabler, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple‘Dark and twisted, The Dinner Guest is a captivating, atmospheric story of secrets and lies set within the world of old-school London money. It had me second-guessing every page. Pure delicious escapism!’ Charlotte Duckworth, bestselling author of The Perfect Father

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🔥The Sunday Times bestseller!🔥* Includes an exclusive extract from A Scar in the Bone, the explosive follow-up to A Fire in the Sky! *‘This is an epic romantasy with adventure, arranged marriage, spice, dragons, and witches. I couldn''t put it down’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I was instantly hooked … it was the perfect balance of plot and romance … This is the perfect start to an adult romantasy series, and I can''t wait to read the future books!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I fell in love with Tamsyn and Fell. The way the relationship grew, and their sexual tension was on point! I can’t wait for the next book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐* * * *Dragons are extinct. Witches are outcast. Magic is dying. But human lust for power is immortal.Dragon fire no longer blisters the skies over Penterra, but inside the lavish palace, life is still perilous – especially for Tamsyn. Raised in the glittering court alongside the princesses, it''s her duty to be punished for their misdeeds. Treated as part of the royal family but also as the lowliest servant, Tamsyn fits nowhere. So when she is tasked with the ultimate sacrifice of pretending to be one of the true royal princesses and marry Fell, the Beast of the Borderlands, son to the great dragon slayer, Tamsyn accepts her fate even if it means tricking the deadly warrior.The wedding night begins with unexpected passion, but ends in near violence when her trickery is exposed. Rather than start a war, Fell accepts Tamsyn as his bride … but Tamsyn isn’t what she seems. She harbours dark secrets, secrets buried so deep even she doesn’t know they exist.For Tamsyn is more than the false wife of a man who now sees her as his enemy. And when those secrets emerge, they will ignite a flame bright enough to burn the entire kingdom to the bone.Magic is not dead … it is only sleeping. And it will take one ordinary girl with an extraordinary destiny to awaken it.Don’t miss this sizzling and epic upcoming romantasy novel. Perfect if you love: 🔥Enemies-to-lovers 🔥Marriage of convenience 🔥Magic, dragons, and witches🔥Spice

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A charming literary-themed novel about a young woman determined to save her great-aunt’s beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competition—which also happens to be run by the handsome son of her family’s rivals.The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of Capelthorne’s Books for nearly a hundred years…The shop, in the heart of a high street that stretches crookedly down the hill from the castle to the sea, may be a tad run-down these days, but to Jules Capelthorne, the wonky, dusty world of literary treasures is full of precious childhood memories. When her great-aunt Florence gets too frail to run it alone, Jules ditches her junior publishing job in London and comes home to make the bookshop’s hundredth birthday a celebration to remember.Jules quickly discovers things are worse than she ever imagined: The bookshop is close to bankruptcy, unlikely to make it to its own centenary celebration, and the lease on the building is up for renewal. With a six-figure sum needed, the future looks bleak.To make matters worse, the owner of the property is the insufferable Roman Montbeau, from the posh, local family who owns half of Portneath. The Montbeaus and Capelthornes have feuded for years, and Roman has clearly not improved since he tormented Jules as a child. Fresh from a high-flying career in New York, he is on a mission to shake things up, and—unforgivably—proves his point about Capelthorne’s being a relic of the past by opening a new bookshop directly opposite—a shiny, plate-glass-windowed emporium of books.Jules may not be able to splash the cash on promotions and marketing like the Montbeaus, but she’s got some ideas of her own, plus she has a tenacity that may just win the hardest of hearts and the most hopeless of conflicts.Let the battle of the bookshops commence…

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