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If you live for your family, would you die for your family?The third novel in the compulsive Mitchells and Oâ ™Haras trilogy.Life is looking bleak for Frankie Mitchell.Not only has she lost custody of her two children to their sadistic father, gypsy Jed Oâ ™Hara, she is also pregnant and banged up in Holloway awaiting trial for attempted murder.In Frankieâ ™s absence, her father, underworld boss Eddie Mitchell, is determined to get his own back. Eddie plans the Oâ ™Harasâ ™ demise slowly and precisely. But when he finds out a secret and learns the real reason why his daughter is in the slammer, all hell breaks loose.Essex has never seen anything like the bloodbath that follows, but is either family capable of winning this long-running feud, or will they all become the victims of their past mistakes?The Mitchells Oâ ™Haras Trilogy

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The gripping new page-turner from the Queen of Gangland Crime BellaMEET THE BOND BROTHERS. You don t want to be on the wrong side of this family⠦Beau Bond hates fiercely and loves hard. He⠙ll do anything to protect his twin Brett, and his girlfriend Jolene.Brett is a survivor. He⠙s always followed his brother⠙s lead, even if it means he s lived to regret it.As Beau and Jolene get hitched, their feuding families must put their differences aside.But the brothers have a dark secret that could cause a war between both sides ⠦ and what better place to reveal all than at a wedding⠦When their past sins resurface to threaten those closest to them, will the brothers still have each other⠙s backs?The No.1 bestselling Queen of Gangland crime is back with a pulse-pounding, gritty new thriller! Don⠙t miss Kimberley Chambers⠙s epic new novel. Available now!Readers LOVE Kimberley Chambers! A cracking good read right to the end ⠓ I could have read on ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Kimberley Chambers that didn⠙t disappoint. Can⠙t wait for the Bond Family saga to continue ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The characters are likable and vicious⠦She certainly knows how to tell a story and you will be gripped by this one ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great gangland story from this great author. Love the family s portrayal ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What can I say⠦ It s Kimberley Chambers. Just like I thought, it was gripping [and] kept me guessing on every page ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely brilliant gangland, Kimberley does it again! Loved it and highly recommend it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nitty-gritty tale, fast moving and powerful ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just when you think her books could not get any better, she pulls it out of the bag once again ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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*If you love The Butlers, meet QUEENIE! Kimberley Chambersâ ™ new No.1 bestseller and prequel to The Butler series is out now!*Family. They re supposed to watch your back. Not stab you in it.When the enemy is one of your own, the payback is twice as hard.The Butler brothers are the Kings of the East End, and their motto is â ˜what goes around, comes aroundâ ™.In their world, family counts; so when the truth about Vinnyâ ™s cousinâ ™s death comes to light, it rocks the Butlers to the core. One by one, Vinnyâ ™s friends and family are turning against himâ ¦Then, the unimaginable happens â “ Vinnyâ ™s little daughter Molly goes missing. Sheâ ™s the one chink of light in all their lives, and the one theyâ ™d commit murders to bring back.But is it already too late for that?Is this PAYBACK?The Butlers are back in this gripping, compulsive sequel to THE TRAP.

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Her dadâ ™s a villain. Sheâ ™s his princess.And their world is about to crash.For Terry, family is everything. But itâ ™s far from perfectâ ¦Billie Jo is the adored only child of wealthy villain, Terry, and Michelle, the drunken wife he hates. Knowing how much Billie Jo dreads her parentsâ ™ fights, Terry imagines that sheâ ™ll understand when he tells her he is going to leave Michelle to marry his pregnant secretary.But fate is about to deal a terrible hand and change everything in a way Terry has not planned for, leaving Billie Joâ ™s protected world in tatters.Set in a world of villains and chancers, Kimberley Chambersâ ™ brilliant first novel is a rollercoaster read you will not want to put down.

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LP vinyl - Russell Tyrone Jones aka Ol' Dirty Bastard byl americký rapper, člen slavné skupiny Wu-Tang Clan. Russell Tyrone Jones aka Ol' Dirty Bastard byl americký rapper, člen slavné skupiny Wu-Tang Clan. Narodil se v Brooklynu a vyrůstal ve čtvrti Fort Greene. Postupně začal pod různými názvy vystupovat se svými bratranci, Garym Gricem (později GZA) a Robertem Diggsem (RZA). K nim se přidali další rappeři a název se ustálil na Wu-Tang Clan. Své první album kapela vydala v roce 1993 a následovala řada dalších. První sólové album Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version vydal Ol' Dirty Bastard o dva roky později. V roce 1999 přišel s druhou sólovou nahrávku Nigga Please a ke konci života pracoval na třetí. Ta pak vyšla pod názvem A Son Unique posmrtně. V rámci Record Store Day 2020 je k dispozici instrumentální verze debutového alba amerického rappera a člena skupiny Wu-Tang Clan Ol' Dirty Bastard z roku 1995. Rok vydání : 1995 (1.album) Rok reedice : 2020

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From the two-time Newbery Honor-winner and a #1 New York Times bestselling author of The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won comes a new middle-grade novel, in which a girl who has lost everything must decide whether to risk her life to bring others to freedom. In 1942, much of France is occupied by the Nazis. Twelve-year-old Miri is Jewish, so she is not safe. Separated from her parents, she rescues her neighbours two-year-old daughter Nora and escapes to a village, where she is given a new name and pretends to be Catholic to escape Nazi capture. One night she is asked to undertake a terrifying task that could allow her to escape. But what about Nora? The person Miri meets that night could save her life. And the person Miri becomes that night could save the lives of many more. The Night War is a captivating and often funny story that explores history, moral dilemmas and friendships.

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THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR27 MILLION BOOKS SOLDWINNER OF THE GLASS KEY AWARDIn the heart-pounding eighth instalment of the No.1 bestselling Department Q series, a terrifying international investigation reveals the complex backstory of one of the department s own - the enigmatic Assad.The newspaper refers to the dead body only as Victim 2117 - the two thousand, one hundred and seventeenth refugee to die in the Mediterranean Sea.But to three people, the victim is so much more, and the death sets off a chain of events that throws Department Q, Copenhagen s cold cases division led by Detective Carl Mørck, into a deeply dangerous - and deeply personal - case: a case that not only reveals dark secrets about the past, but has deadly implications for the future.For a troubled Danish teen, the death of Victim 2117 becomes a symbol of everything he resents and is the perfect excuse to unleash his murderous impulses. For Ghallib, a brutal tormentor from the notorious prison Abu Ghraib, the death of Victim 2117 was the first step in a terrorist plot, years in the making. And for Department Q s Assad, Victim 2117 is a link to his buried past and to the family he assumed was long dead.Praise for Jussi Adler-Olsen s Department Q series: Everything you could possibly want from a thriller and much, much more Kirkus So engrossing 5* reader review Adler-Olsen is the new it boy of Nordic Noir The Times The best author around 5* reader review Engrossing Sunday Express Left me wanting more 5* reader review Gripping storytelling Guardian Another gripping read from Jussi Adler-Olsen! 5* reader review As impressive as it is unnerving Independent

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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. On the whole, it was easier than I had expected. Only once did I feel myself at risk. That was when the Inspector suddenly intervened. He said in a harsh voice: ⠜He married your wife, didn⠙t he? Took her away from you some people might say. Nice piece of goods, too, by the look of her. Didn⠙t you feel any grievance?⠝I had been expecting this question. I knew exactly what I would say.The late, great P. D. James takes us inside the mind of a murderer.Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

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In March 2015, Denise Huskins and her boyfriend Aaron Quinn awoke from a sound sleep into a nightmare. Armed men bound and drugged them, then abducted Denise. Warned not to call the police or Denise would be killed. Aaron agonized about what to do. Finally he put his trust in law enforcement and dialed 911. But instead of searching for Denise, the police accused Aaron of her murder. His story, they told him, was just unbelievable. When Denise was released alive, the police turned their fire on her, dubbing her the “real-life ‘Gone Girl’” who had faked her own kidnapping. In Victim F, Aaron and Denise recount the horrific ordeal that almost cost them everything. Like too many victims of sexual violence, they were dismissed, disbelieved, and dragged through the mud. With no one to rely on except each other, they took on the victim blaming, harassment, misogyny, and abuse of power running rife in the criminal justice system. Their story is, in the end, a love story, but one that sheds necessary light on sexual assault and the abuse by law enforcement that all too frequently compounds crime victims’ suffering.

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The change is coming...Nessa: The SeekerJo: The ProtectorHarriett: The PunisherWith newfound powers the time has come to take matters into their own hands...After Nessa is widowed and her daughters leave for college, she s left alone in her house near the ocean. In the quiet hours, she hears voices belonging to the dead - who will only speak to her.On the cusp of fifty Harriett s marriage and career imploded, and she hasn t left her house in months. But her life is far from over - in fact, she s undergone a stunning metamorphosis.Jo spent thirty years at war with her body. The rage that arrived with menopause felt like the last straw - until she discovers she s able to channel it.Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio discover the abandoned body of a teenage girl. The police have written off the victim. But the women have not. Their own investigations lead them to more bodies and a world of wealth where the rules don t apply - and the realisation that laws are designed to protect villains, not the vulnerable.So it s up to these three women to avenge the innocent, and punish the guilty...The time has come to embrace The Change.

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A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it with all my broken heart. Read it. You ll love it Marian Keyes I loved this wild mystery about a group of midlife women who have just about had enough.I couldn t put it down Erin Kelly A feminist thriller for our times Nina Pottell, Prima A propulsive plot and characters that roar off the page, this is a novel that s unafraid to take on societal misogyny while being satirical and even funny at the same time Guardian An addictive, fast-paced crime novel like nothing you ve ever read before Red magazine * * * Nessa: The Seeker Jo: The Protector Harriett: The Punisher With newfound powers the time has come to take matters into their own hands... Widowed Nessa lives alone in her house near the ocean. In the quiet hours, she hears voices belonging to the dead - who will only speak to her.On the cusp of fifty Harriett s marriage and career imploded, but her life is far from over - in fact, she s undergone a stunning metamorphosis. Jo spent years at war with her body. The rage that arrived with menopause felt like the last straw - until she discovers she s able to channel it.Guided by voices only Nessa can hear, the trio discover the abandoned body of a teenage girl. The police have written off the victim. But the women have not.Their own investigations lead to more bodies, and a world of wealth where the rules don t apply - and the realisation that laws are designed to protect villains, not the vulnerable. Now three women will avenge the innocent and punish the guilty. IT S TIME.* * * Readers and authors are GRIPPED by The Change: A proper smash-the-patriarchy read with tension and a compelling plot to boot . . .Loved it Harriet Tyce An exceptionally well-written, vivid, and powerful piece of work Reader review, Powerful and original Tammy Cohen STUNNING! Feminist writing at its absolute best. 10 stars Reader review,

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She s been the victim and the survivor... Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers. The enemy and the warrior... Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy s head. A lover and heartmate... But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible-travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people-and each other. And now she will become Queen...

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With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies.The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this devilish affair.The Valley of Fear is a dark, powerful tale, which provides the great detective with a most perplexing case and opens with a vile murder: ⠜Lying across his chest was a most curious weapon, a shotgun with the barrel sawn off in front of the triggers. It was clear that it had been fired at close range, and that he had received the whole charge in the face, blowing his head almost to pieces⠝.Sherlock Holmes arch enemy, the criminal genius Professor Moriarty, is back! But the solution to the riddle, found after many surprising twists and high dramas, lies far away, half across the world in a location known as The Valley of Fear . This is Conan Doyle s last Holmes novel and in the opinion of many of his fans, it is the best!

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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this devilish affair. The Valley of Fear is a dark, powerful tale, which provides the great detective with a most perplexing case and opens with a vile murder: Lying across his chest was a most curious weapon, a shotgun with the barrel sawn off in front of the triggers. It was clear that it had been fired at close range, and that he had received the whole charge in the face, blowing his head almost to pieces . Sherlock Holmes arch enemy, the criminal genius Professor Moriarty, is back! But the solution to the riddle, found after many surprising twists and high dramas, lies far away, half across the world in a location known as The Valley of Fear . This is Conan Doyle s last Holmes novel and in the opinion of many of his fans, it is the best!

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All I can say is WOW. I was immediately glued to the pages. This is one of the best books I ve read this year... The authors did such a great job of describing the setting that I even felt like I was back in high school... Perfect... I highly recommend this one! Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A skull looks up at Jennie from the trench, but it s not the chalk-white bone and grimacing teeth that send her reeling. It s the heart-shaped gold pendant, its delicate chain snapped in two. The necklace Hannah never took off. It can t be Hannah. But it is.When Jennie Whitmore arrives at her school reunion, she immediately regrets her decision. Why would she choose to surround herself with people who were never nice to her? Who still aren t, even now she s a police officer? The only person who truly looked out for her all those years ago was charming, beautiful Hannah. Until the day she disappeared.Jennie is ready to finally put White Cross Academy behind her, the old school building demolished the morning after the party. But with the demolition comes a call: a teenage girl s remains have been found on the grounds.The instant drop in Jennie s gut tells her that the remains might be Hannah s, but when she s called in to examine them, the truth becomes undeniable. Hannah didn t run away and abandon Jennie thirty years ago; in fact, she never left White Cross at all.Suddenly, Jennie has a murder to solve. The murder of her best friend. But can she do so before her colleagues discover just how closely connected she is to the victim? Before a mystery stalker makes good on his threats to silence her for good?The Reunion is a gripping mystery perfect for fans of THE SANATORIUM, Lucy Foley, and Ruth Kelly.Read what everyone is saying about The Reunion: Incredible... peppered with twists and served with hold-your-breath reveals! This is a book you will always remember... Pure immersive storytelling... A shocking conclusion. I was caught from the get-go and cannot recommend this brilliant thriller highly enough. Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The fast-paced and gripping story had me hooked from the moment I started reading. I found myself unable to put it down... Just when you think you have it all figured out, the story takes a turn that will leave you shocked and questioning everything you thought you knew. Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I devoured this book in less than 24 hours. It had you hooked from the start and left you guessing right until the end. I would definitely recommend this to any thriller fan. Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I stayed up far too late to finish it!... Excellent. Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The amount of drama and suspense in this book had me flying through the pages! I can t remember the last time I enjoyed a book this much! Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brilliant... gripping plot, suspense, menace and plenty of twists and turns... Kept me guessing and fully engaged to the very end... just perfect! Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reminds me of works by Lucy Foley and B.A. Paris. Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH**A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water. A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible. Chris Whitaker Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range The Times Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling. Daily MailA body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from their demise? Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town down with it?Praise for Chris Hammer: My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. - Ann Cleeves Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir Michael Connelly Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss Val McDermid Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory Sunday Times Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery. - Dervla McTiernan Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. - William Shaw This novel is Hammer s best work yet. The Times This may well be Hammer s best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. Victoria Selman A vivid and gripping thriller Gytha Lodge A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat. Lisa Hall This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun. Lisa Gray Top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. Christopher FowlerScrublands was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year 2019 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in the same year.Dead Man s Creek was named the Times Crime Book of the Year in 2023.

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NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE.**THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH****A TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024**A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water. A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail. Irresistible. Chris Whitaker Epic. Shakespearean in depth and range The Times Fierce, gripping and spine-chilling. Daily MailA body has washed up in an irrigation canal, the artery running through Yuwonderie, a man-made paradise on the border of the Outback. Stabbed through the heart, electrocuted and dumped under cover of night, there is no doubt that detectives Ivan Lucic and Nell Buchanan are dealing with a vicious homicide. The victim is Athol Hasluck, member of one of the seven dynasties who have controlled every slice of bountiful land in this modern-day Eden for generations.But this is not an isolated incident. Someone is targeting the landed aristocracy of this quiet paradise in the desert. Secrets stretching back decades are rising to the surface at last - but the question remains, who stands to gain most from their demise? Can Ivan and Nell track down a killer before the guilt at the heart of these seven families takes the entire town down with it?Praise for Chris Hammer: My favourite Australian detective is Nell Buchanan. - Ann Cleeves Hammer is a great writer - a leader in Australian noir Michael Connelly Shimmers . . . A tortured tale of blood and loss Val McDermid Stunning - a page-turner which stays long in the memory Sunday Times Utterly brilliant, a darkly simmering mystery. - Dervla McTiernan Chris Hammer is at the height of his power here. - William Shaw This novel is Hammer s best work yet. The Times This may well be Hammer s best work yet. Atmospheric and thrilling. I was gripped. Victoria Selman A vivid and gripping thriller Gytha Lodge A complex, twisty thriller, with nuanced characters and a winding plot all set in the oppressive Australian heat. Lisa Hall This slice of Australian noir sparkles like an opal in the blistering sun. Lisa Gray Top-notch Aussie Noir with real heat coming off the pages. Christopher FowlerScrublands was named Sunday Times Crime Book of the Year 2019 and won the CWA John Creasey Dagger Award in the same year.Dead Man s Creek was named the Times Crime Book of the Year in 2023.

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Expertly plotted and mesmerising - Mick Herron A local myth. A deadly threat. Vera Stanhope, star of ITV s Vera, returns for her most shocking case so far . . . I can t see anything. It s as if this house is on its own in the world, as if I m on my own in the world and nobody would care if I died . . .When a body is found on the common outside Rosebank, an isolated care home for troubled teens, DI Vera Stanhope is called out to investigate. The victim is Josh, a staff member, who never showed up to work, and her only clue is the disappearance of fourteen-year-old resident Chloe. Vera canâ ™t bring herself to believe that a teenager is responsible for the murder, but even she canâ ™t dismiss the possibility.Then, in the isolated wilds of the Northumbrian countryside, near the Three Dark Wives standing stones which have triggered legends across the centuries, a second body is found. As folklore and fact begin to collide, Vera knows she has to find Chloe to get to the truth.But it seems that there are dark secrets in their community - ones that may be far more dangerous than she could ever have believed . . .The Dark Wives is the next thrilling mystery in the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling series from Ann Cleeves.**** Like Rendell and James before her, like McDermid and Rankin today, Ann Cleeves is one of our secret chroniclers, charting â “ under cover of a series of expertly plotted and mesmerising crime novels â “ how we live now â “ Mick Herron, author of Slow Horses Cleeves s Northumberland novels are strong on atmosphere, combing old-fashioned detective work with a modern take on class â “ The Sunday Times A thoroughly engrossing thriller â “ The Mail on Sunday One of Britain s best crime writers â “ Daily Express A story that keeps you guessing until the end where all the clues are pulled together masterfully â “ Reader review As stunning on the page as on TV â “ Reader review The storyline, the characters and the atmosphere of North East England all fit together beautifully â “ Reader review

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* The instant Sunday Times bestseller! * Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.â ˜Iâ ™ve been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.â ™ Lisa Jewell Totally unpredictable. I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough Claire Douglas A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding Andrea Mara Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee youâ ™ll be absolutely hooked. The Guardian___________A tragic accident? Or murder?A woman falls to her death from a London bank s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You re arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You ve got nothing to do with this tragedy.You re clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn t your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you re keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!! ***** Itâ ™s been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great! ***** This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author! ***** Recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller. ***** All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed. ___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge: A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty Lucy Clarkeâ ˜I inhaled this. . . Lots of twists and turns. Couldnâ ™t put it down!â ™ Hayley Morrisâ ˜Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thrillerâ ™ Harriet Tyce A deeply satisfying read Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC Iâ ™m certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!â ™ Prima A twist-a-minute thrill ride! Lisa Gardner Had me turning the pages through the night Heidi Perks A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didnâ ™t see coming John Marrs The best thriller I ve read in ages Laura Pearsonâ ˜Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfyingâ ™ Alex Marwood The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it! Sabine Durrant Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!â ™ Jane Fallon WOW! I absolutely loved it Stu Cummins A clever idea and an even cleverer plot. Belfast Telegraphâ ˜So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt â “ in a good way!â ™ Fabulous, Sun on Sundayâ ˜A tense novelâ ™ Bellaâ ˜A twisty tale that will keep you on your toesâ ™ Heatâ ˜A dark and compelling legal thriller.â ™ Woman Home

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** FROM THE WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK OF THE YEAR *** THE SMASH-HIT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** AN INSTANT TIMES BESTSELLER ** A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2023 * A Christmas treat - OBSERVER A great deal of festive fun - GUARDIAN Sharp, witty and suspenseful - SUNDAY EXPRESSOne dead Santa. A town full of suspects. Will you discover the truth?Christmas in Lower Lockwood, and the Fairway Players are busy rehearsing their festive pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. But there s not much good will among the amateur dramatics enthusiasts. Sarah-Jane is fending off threats to her new position as Chair, the beanstalk might be full of asbestos, and someone is trying to ruin the panto before the curtain even goes up.Plus, there s the small matter of the dead Santa. Who had the victim on their naughty list? Read the round robins, examine the emails and pore over the police transcripts to discover the truth. Will the show go on? A perfect stocking filler - INDIA KNIGHT Hallett is as good as ever - OBSERVER

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A fitting and frightening conclusion to a magnificent series The TimesThe final instalment of the acclaimed Black Forest Investigations brings the series to a shattering close.Louise Bonì, Chief Inspector of the Freiburg criminal police, gets intelligence from an informer that two guns have been bought from a Russian criminal network. Desperate to prevent a fatal act of violence, Bonì is swift to investigate. Before long she identifies the vehicle used to collect the weapons, but the car s owner has a watertight alibi. The man driving that night was Ricky Janisch, a neo-Nazi and member of the extreme right-wing group, the Southwest Brigade. Bottini is one of the most sophisticated crime writers of our times JOAN SMITH, Sunday TimesBonì and her team put Janisch under surveillance, and identify others belonging to the extreme right. The further they probe, the more shocking their discoveries. Could this be part of a much more powerful neo-Nazi network which will stop at nothing? And how will they prevent an attack when the perpetrators are always a step ahead and they don t know the target? By the time Bonì pinpoints the victim, it may already be too late . . .Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch

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INTRODUCING ROSE BURNHAM: DESIGNER, DRESSMAKER . . . DETECTIVE? Discover the cosy, 1920s historical mystery, the uplifting book club read for summer. A joy of a read. A superbly researched story of post-WW1 female friendship chock-a-block with characters youâ ™ll cheer on to the very last page --AJ Pearce, Sunday Times bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird A novel for everyone whoâ ™s ever cheered on a friend or sister. Itâ ™s suspenseful, enchanting, and uplifting: a pure delight --Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affairâ ˜If you enjoy historical fiction, cosy crime, or stories about strong women forging their own paths, this book is not to be missedâ ™ 5-star reader review_South-east London, 1925.Talented, ambitious designer-dressmaker Rose Burnham knows well both the strains of her profession and the secrets it can yield. Newly established in her own business, she and her sisters are privy to the hushed conversations that unspool behind the fitting roomâ ™s closed doors.So when a major client finds herself the victim of a deception, it is Rose she tells. Driven by the shortage of men following the Great War, Miss Holmes had engaged the services of a matrimonial agency, only to be cheated out of her inheritance by a fake suitor.Rose is determined to bring the swindler to justice. To begin with, playing the detective is a grand adventure, but as pressures mount and an old friend receives a troubling string of poison-pen letters, Rose discovers there is more to investigating â “ and these investigations â “ than sheâ ™d bargained for.Praise for Miss Burnham and the Loose Threadâ ˜As well as being an exquisite mystery, Miss Burnham and the Loose Thread is an ode to the pioneering women who embraced new opportunities in the aftermath of The Great War. I loved it!â ™--Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigatesâ ˜A hat box of delights, full of period detail and thoroughly enjoyable.â ™--Claire Wilcox, author of Patch Work: A Life Amongst Clothes and Professor in Fashion Curation at the London College of Fashionâ ˜The characters were brilliant. I love a good mystery and this one did not disappointâ ™ 5-star reader reviewâ ˜An expertly researched mystery novelâ ¦ a beautiful evocation of the post-WWI eraâ ™ 5-star reader reviewâ ˜An absolute joy to readâ ¦ a brilliant mix of cosy crime and historical fiction that kept me thoroughly entertained! 5-star reader review

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Don t miss THE BOOKSELLER, the brand new DS Cross Thriller - available now. George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.⠙ ELLY GRIFFITHSTo find a murderer, you need a motive . . .THE CASEDS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten in a woodland near Bristol.THE QUESTIONNothing is known about Brother Dominic⠙s past. How can Cross unpick a crime when he doesn⠙t know anything about the victim? And why would someone want to harm a monk?THE PASTThey learn that Brother Dominic had no enemies ⠓ or, at least, none that are obvious. But his past reveals that he was once a wealthy man, that he sacrificed it all for his faith.For a man who has nothing, it seems strange that greed could be the motive for his murder. But greed is a sin after all . . .Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Ann Cleeves and Joy Ellis, The Monk 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 HUNTER In DS George Cross, Tim Sullivan has created a character who is as endearing as any I⠙ve ever come across in this genre. His quirks are his gift, and with Sullivan⠙s tremendous plotting and superb writing, this series is a gift to readers. Liz Nugent The ultimate conjuring trick: an absorbing plot with an engaging detective I⠙d follow to the ends of the earth. Just brilliant! Marion Todd A brilliantly old-school detective with a modern twist . . . from the complex emotion of his private life to the razor-sharp detail of the police investigation. Spot on! Russ Thomas⠘Tim Sullivan⠙s detective, DS George Cross, is autistic. His approach to investigations is unorthodox⠦he works surprisingly well as a fictional character, processing clues in a way that recalls Poirot⠙s ⠜little grey cells⠝.⠙ Sunday Times⠘Another tour de force . . . If you re looking for a great crime series you can t do much better than this. George Cross is an absolute delight.⠙ Bishop Stortford IndependentWhy readers love George Cross . . . Compelling, full of twists and turns, I couldn⠙t put this down. Sullivan has created a truly original and endearing detective in George Cross. Simon McCleave DS George Cross is as arresting as the cases he solves. Richard E Grant 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 Can t wait for the next in the series! Reader review

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Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.â ˜Iâ ™ve been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.â ™ Lisa Jewell Totally unpredictable. I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough Claire Douglas A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding Andrea Mara Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee youâ ™ll be absolutely hooked. The Guardian___________A tragic accident? Or murder?A woman falls to her death from a London bank s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You re arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You ve got nothing to do with this tragedy.You re clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn t your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you re keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!! ***** Itâ ™s been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great! ***** This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author! ***** Recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller. ***** All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed. ___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge: A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty Lucy Clarkeâ ˜I inhaled this. . . Lots of twists and turns. Couldnâ ™t put it down!â ™ Hayley Morrisâ ˜Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thrillerâ ™ Harriet Tyce A deeply satisfying read Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC Iâ ™m certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!â ™ Prima A twist-a-minute thrill ride! Lisa Gardner Had me turning the pages through the night Heidi Perks A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didnâ ™t see coming John Marrs The best thriller I ve read in ages Laura Pearsonâ ˜Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfyingâ ™ Alex Marwood The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it! Sabine Durrant Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!â ™ Jane Fallon WOW! I absolutely loved it Stu Cummins A clever idea and an even cleverer plot. Belfast Telegraphâ ˜So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt â “ in a good way!â ™ Fabulous, Sun on Sundayâ ˜A tense novelâ ™ Bellaâ ˜A twisty tale that will keep you on your toesâ ™ Heatâ ˜A dark and compelling legal thriller.â ™ Woman HomeInstant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2024

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She s been the victim and the survivor…Poppy never dreamed she would find the love she’s found with Prince Casteel. She wants to revel in her happiness but first they must free his brother and find hers. It’s a dangerous mission and one with far-reaching consequences neither dreamed of. Because Poppy is the Chosen, the Blessed. The true ruler of Atlantia. She carries the blood of the King of Gods within her. By right the crown and the kingdom are hers.The enemy and the warrior…Poppy has only ever wanted to control her own life, not the lives of others, but now she must choose to either forsake her birthright or seize the gilded crown and become the Queen of Flesh and Fire. But as the kingdoms’ dark sins and blood-drenched secrets finally unravel, a long-forgotten power rises to pose a genuine threat. And they will stop at nothing to ensure that the crown never sits upon Poppy’s head.A lover and heartmate…But the greatest threat to them and to Atlantia is what awaits in the far west, where the Queen of Blood and Ash has her own plans, ones she has waited hundreds of years to carry out. Poppy and Casteel must consider the impossible—travel to the Lands of the Gods and wake the King himself. And as shocking secrets and the harshest betrayals come to light, and enemies emerge to threaten everything Poppy and Casteel have fought for, they will discover just how far they are willing to go for their people—and each other.And now she will become Queen…

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Winner of The Bloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year Shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2021 and the CWA Historical Dagger 2022Edge of the Grave by Robbie Morrison is a dark historical crime novel set in 1930s Glasgow. A city still recovering from the Great War; split by religious division and swarming with razor gangs. For fans of William McIlvanney’s Laidlaw, Denise Mina and Philip Kerr. #39;Peaky Blinders meets William McIlvanney in this rollocking riveting read #39; – Adrian McKinty, author of The ChainGlasgow, 1932. When the son-in-law of one of the city’s wealthiest shipbuilders is found floating in the River Clyde with his throat cut, it falls to Inspector Jimmy Dreghorn to lead the murder case – despite sharing a troubled history with the victim’s widow, Isla Lockhart.From the flying fists and flashing blades of Glasgow’s gangland underworld, to the backstabbing upper echelons of government and big business, Dreghorn and his partner ‘Bonnie’ Archie McDaid will have to dig deep into Glasgow society to find out who wanted the man dead and why.All the while, a sadistic murderer stalks the post-war city leaving a trail of dead bodies in their wake. As the case deepens, will Dreghorn find the killer – or lose his own life in the process? #39;Astounding. Tense, absorbing and dripping with gallus Glasgow humour, this book is absolutely wonderful #39; – Abir Mukherjee, author of the Wyndham Banerjee series #39;A magnificent and enthralling portrait of a dark and dangerous city . . . Chilling and brutal, but also deeply moving and, most importantly, beautifully written #39; – Mark Billingham, author of the Tom Thorne series

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An intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes Kerry Daynes, author of The Dark Side of the Mind Beautifully written and very dark Nimco Ali OBE Whodunnit doesn t matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We re more interested in the why .In his twenty-six years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life. In this fascinating memoir, Taylor draws on some of the most tragic, horrific and illuminating of these cases - as well as dark secrets from his own family s past - to explore some of the questions he grapples with every day:Why do people kill? Does committing a monstrous act make someone a monster? Could any of us, in the wrong circumstances, become a killer?As Taylor helps us understand what lies inside the minds of those charged with murder - both prisoners he has assessed and patients he has treated - he presents us with the most important challenge of all: how can we even begin to comprehend the darkest of human deeds, and why it is so vital that we try?The Mind of a Murderer is a fascinating exploration into the psyche of killers, as well as a unique insight into the life and mind of the doctor who treats them.For fans of Unnatural Causes, The Examined Life and All That Remains.MORE PRAISE FOR THE MIND OF A MURDERER: A fascinating insight into what drives criminality - and a punchy polemic against mental-health service cuts Jake Kerridge, Sunday Telegraph A fascinating, well-written and compelling account of the mental state in homicide Alisdair Williamson, TLS A dark, fascinating and often surprising glimpse into the minds of those who kill, from a forensic psychiatrist who s seen it all Rob Williams, writer of BBC s The Victim An excellent, engaging and honest book, full of interesting, powerful and important observations Alison Liebling, Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Cambridge

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The Swan Book is set in the future, with Aboriginals still living under the Intervention in the north, in an environment fundamentally altered by climate change. It follows the life of a mute teenager called Oblivia, the victim of gang-rape by petrol-sniffing youths, from the displaced community where she lives in a hulk, in a swamp filled with rusting boats, and thousands of black swans driven from other parts of the country, to her marriage to Warren Finch, the first Aboriginal president of Australia, and her elevation to the position of First Lady, confined to a tower in a flooded and lawless southern city.The Swan Book has all the qualities which made Wright s previous novel, Carpentaria, a prize-winning bestseller. It offers an intimate awareness of the realities facing Aboriginal people; the wild energy and humour in her writing finds hope in the bleakest situations; and the remarkable combination of storytelling elements, drawn from myth and legend and fairy tale, has Oblivia Ethylene in the company of amazing characters like Aunty Bella Donna of the Champions, the Harbour Master, Big Red and the Mechanic, a talking monkey called Rigoletto, three genies with doctorates, and throughout, the guiding presence of swans.

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The instant Sunday Times and Amazon charts bestseller I found myself in the Auschwitz stables, and I felt an ember of hope. If I could make myself useful, helping these horses, maybe I could stay alive. In the darkest moment of history, one child found the courage and strength to survive the unimaginable. This is Henry s true story.One hot, humid day in July, 1944, the Gestapo abducted fifteen-year-old Henry and his mother, forcing them onto cramped cattle cars in the Lódz Polish Ghetto. Like so many Jews before them, they had been selected to disappear - they were being sent to Auschwitz. Exhausted after hours of traveling, they finally emerged from the stifling, filth-ridden cattle car. Already devastated at having lost his father to starvation, Henry clutched his mother s frail hand, knowing she was all he had left in the world, and that he was the only one left to protect her. In a flash, he felt them being brutally torn apart. Crying out for her, his heart shuddered as he watched her disappear into a sea of other women. Henry knew that was the last time he would ever see her, and he felt like he had failed her. He was now completely alone in the world.Starving, and close to giving up all hope, Henry volunteered to work in the stables, responsible for breeding horses for the war effort. As he watched other prisoners leave and never return, Henry quickly realised these horses were his only lifeline - because every morning he was sent to the stables, was one more morning he escaped the gas chambers. Before long, caring for the horses became a passion, and their comfort and strength gave Henry a glimmer of life and hope in an ocean of death. Although with every second that passed, Henry knew if he became too weak or made one mistake, he would be mercilessly replaced...This is the heart-wrenching and inspirational true account of a courageous little German boy who, against all odds, after losing almost everything a human being can lose, survived to tell his story.This book was originally published as The Kindness of the Hangman. Heartbreaking. Eye opening. Tear jerking... kept having to tell myself that this was a real account of the Holocaust. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Phenomenal... I learned more about the Holocaust than anything I have read in the past... I can t express how much this book affected me. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Inspiring book - a Must Read!! Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Spellbinding... I could not put this book down. The events are recorded in a human voice, not the history book version. I learned so much that was left out of my history books. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; A truly amazing story. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; A moving and powerful story of survival. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Brought me to tears. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; An incredible story. Once I started reading, I couldn t put this down. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Amazing story. One that needs to be told over and over to the next generations. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; Riveting, couldn t put it down. An amazing and heart wrenching recollection of unimaginable events. What an inspiring story of bravery, perseverance and finding the will to go on. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; I could not put the book down... will make you appreciate everything that you have in this world. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf; I have never written an amazon review BEFORE finishing a book, but I m doing it today... it is direct, evocative, and emotionally impossible to deal with all at once. IMO if you want to read about the Holocaust from a survivor, you owe it to yourself to read this book. Amazon Reviewer, starf; starf; starf; starf; starf;

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LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR BEST SCOTTISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARAs the house burns, the hunt for a killer begins...In the dead of night someone starts a fire in a home for underprivileged children in Aberdeen. The flames spread quickly, and one person doesn t make it out alive.But the victim wasn t found in their bedroom; they were discovered locked inside a secret basement underground. As DI Eve Hunter and her team search the blackened ruins, the case takes them into even darker territory.Soon Eve unearths a horrific discovery at the heart of the property - one that turns the whole investigation on its head. Everyone in this home has something to hide, but who has a secret worth killing for?______________________________________ Taut and gripping, with a pace that never slows, From The Ashes is a master-class in police procedurals. Andrea Mara Unmissable and addictive, Masson delivers beautifully crafted punches and red hot twists. Neatly plotted with some stunning characterisations, this is belter of a book. Helen Fields A well-plotted police procedural. The Herald It s clear that DI Eve Hunter is now one of Scotland s premier fictional detectives. Harrowing, absorbing - you won t put this down until the secret of the book s magic is revealed. A triumph for Deborah Masson. Denzil Meyrick Pacy, intelligent and so so satisfying. Another brilliant outing for Eve Hunter who is fast becoming my favourite detective. I can t get enough of Deborah Masson s writing. Marion Todd From The Ashes is a tense and intriguing mystery, expertly delving into the darker side of the Granite City, hooked from from the first page and kept me guessing to the very end! G. R. Halliday

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One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction - Daily MailAn ancient grave. A modern evil. The Dead and the Dying is a pulse-pounding instalment in the Rhona MacLeod series, perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.In the dim morning light, Orkneyâ ™s Skaill Bay is the backdrop for a calamity of natureâ ™s making. When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod joins the rescue efforts as a volunteer, she uncovers more than she bargained for: a human skeleton entombed in a stone crypt.The grave is believed to hail from the Viking Age, but Rhona s analysis of the content points to more recent and sinister evil. And a shadow is thrown over the investigation when the skeleton is finally identified â “ and unsettling connections emerge between the victim and the very people trying to solve.As forensic clues lead Rhona to a second, horrifying discovery, the question looms: how many more secrets are concealed in the sand? Lin Anderson is one of Scotlandâ ™s national treasures - Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series The best Scottish crime series since Rebus - Daily RecordReaders love Lin Anderson: This series just keeps getting better I was totally glued the whole way through Atmospheric, descriptive, engrossing

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Will you brave The Retreat? The new bestselling thriller from the author of The Sanatorium.** A TOP TEN SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****SARAH PEARSE HAS NOW SOLD MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES WORLDWIDE**They couldn t wait to stay here.An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the coast of Devon, promising rest and relaxation - but the island itself, known locally as Reaper s Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it s rumored to be cursed.But now they can t leave.A woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But DS Elin Warner soon learns that the victim wasn t a guest - she wasn t meant to be on the island at all.And they would do anything to escape . . .The longer Elin stays, the more secrets she uncovers. And when someone else drowns in a diving incident, Elin begins to suspect that the old stories about the island are true.Because history seems to be repeating itself - and the guests might not make it home alive . . .---------Readers enjoyed their stay at The Retreat : If The Sanatorium was all about the atmosphere, The Retreat is all about the tension. ***** Fast paced, tense, suspenseful and unpredictable, I loved it! ***** Wow what a book! ***** We all fancy a spa break don t we? Well don t include me after reading this book. It had me hooked from start to finish. ***** Atmospheric and blisteringly exciting. *****--------- Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat. The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for. David Baldacci, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Mercy A world-class thriller writer. Superb. Pre-order it now. Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen The Retreat recalls the one-by-one nerve-shredding of Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller. A. J. Finn, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window A eerie, atmospheric thriller that will have you looking over your shoulder as you read. A wonderfully chilling story of grief, revenge, and family secrets. An absorbing escape! Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension, Sarah Pearse s latest is a page-turner. The past doesn t stay buried for long, at sea or on land, and what comes to the surface is both shocking and chilling. Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Maid The Retreat was so atmospheric and hold-your-breath tense with cleverly executed twists and a finale that gave me the chills. Brilliant! Claire Douglas, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple at No.9

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At 12.08pm on Friday 31 January 1919, Margaret Buchanan drives her tram into George Square in Glasgowâ ™s city centre. She slows down to avoid the youths and men holding their arms up to stop her; some even jump onto the front of her tram. Swirling around her tram is a sea of heavy-coated men who have been on strike since Monday, demanding a reduction to a forty-hour working week. Crucially, the tram workers have not joined the strike; they are being abused as â ˜scabsâ ™. Constables and officers of Glasgowâ ™s police force use their hands to try to part the crowd to allow the tram to proceed, but their efforts fail and batons are drawn. Within minutes, the violence will have spread across and beyond the Square; men will have been injured; the Sheriff will have read the Riot Act; strike leaders will lie stunned and bleeding inside the City Chambers; policemen and protestors will lie beaten in the streets. The violence and destruction in the Square, the streets to the north and south, in Glasgow Green and even south of the River Clyde, involves thousands of men. The city authorities believe the situation is beyond the control of the outnumbered police; the Sheriff sends a message to the local army commander requesting assistance. For the first time in history, tanks will be despatched as â ˜military aid to the civil powerâ ™. They will be accompanied by 10,000 soldiers. At approximately 12.30pm on Friday 31 January 1919, a century of myth-making commences. Using thousands of pages of court papers, memoirs and news reports, this book is the first attempt to tell the story of what happened in day-by-day detail.

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A Sunday Times Best Paperbacks of the Year Pick Religious fanaticism, political intrigue and the heart-wrenching tale of a lost child . . . with women firmly centre stage â “ The Mail on SundayA gripping story of one familyâ ™s fight to survive against the devastating tides of history, The City of Tears by Kate Mosse is an epic adventure, sweeping from Carcassonne to Paris and Amsterdam.Paris, 1572. For ten violent years, the Wars of Religion have raged across France. Now, peace has been brokered and a royal engagement announced that could see the country reunited at last.An invitation has arrived for Minou Joubert and her family to attend the wedding. Little does she know that her familyâ ™s most dedicated enemy will also be there, that the Jouberts will soon be forced to flee for their lives to Amsterdam, and that someone she loves dearly will disappear without a trace . . .The City of Tears is the second volume in Kate Mosseâ ™s No. 1 international bestselling Joubert Family Chronicles. Continue the adventure with The Ghost Ship.Praise for The Joubert Family Chronicles: A tour de force â ” The Observer, on The Burning Chambers An utterly absorbing epic â ” Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Paris Apartment, on The City of Tears Meticulously researched and stunningly written â ” Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Wait for Me, on The Ghost Ship

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For more than thirty years Francesco Lotoro, an Italian pianist and composer has been on an odyssey to recover music written by the inmates of Adolf Hitler s concentration camps and the gulags of Stalin s Soviet Union. Between 1933, the year of the opening of the Dachau Lager in Germany, to Stalin s death in 1953 when thousands of Soviet prisoners were released, Lotoro pieces together the human stories of survivors whose only salvation was their love of music.Across three decades of relentless investigation, his findings as captured in Lost Music of the Holocaust are extraordinary and historically important. Lotoro unearthed over eight thousand unpublished works of music, ten thousand documents (microfilms, diaries, notebooks, and recordings on phonographic recordings), as well as locating and interviewing many survivors who in a previous life had been trained musicians and composers. Be it a symphony, an opera, a simple folk song or even a gypsy melody, Lotor has travelled the globe to track them down. Many pieces were hastily scribbled down ow whatever the composer could find: food wrappings, a vegetable sack and even a train ticket stub. To avoid discover by camp guards, Lotoro even discovered forgotten pieces of code inmates had invented to hide their real meaning - music. In many cases, the composers would be murdered in the gas chambers or worked to death, not knowing whether their music would be heard by the world. Until now.Their stories and their music adds colour and humanity to the horrors of the Holocaust and of Stalin s oppressive rule. It is a journey into music and history that reveals a new way of telling the darkest chapters of the twentieth century whilst shining a light on the beauty that could still be created amidst the horrors endured.

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Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice . . . She is not the only one. When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation.The victim, a beautiful young socialite, appeared to have the perfect life. Yet when Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes, all found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London.What dark secrets is the girl in the ice hiding?As Erika inches closer to uncovering the truth, the killer is closing in on Erika.The last investigation Erika led went badly wrong... resulting in the death of her husband. With her career hanging by a thread, Erika must now battle her own personal demons as well as a killer more deadly than any she s faced before. But will she get to him before he strikes again? A page-turning thriller packed with suspense. If you like Angela Marsons, Rachel Abbott and Karin Slaughter, discover Rob Bryndza today.Read what people are saying about The Girl in the Ice: I freakin LOVED it! . . . Once in a while a book stops you in your tracks . . . this is THAT book! Crime Book Junkie I loved, loved, loved this book and Erika Foster is most definitely my kind of heroine. She is smart, tenacious, direct and passionate...I found the writing tight, evocative and enthralling. I CAN NOT wait for the next installment. Angela Marsons A non-stop, edge-of-your-seat, rollercoaster of a thriller!The ending, oh the ending! My mind is still blown! This book does not disappoint! The Book Addicted Boy Oh my gosh!...gripping, grimy, hardcore, thrilling...I was hooked!!!...I loved this book...You Have GOT To Read This! A Page of Fictional Love An intriguing web of lies, secrets and suspense. I really enjoyed getting to know DCI Foster and am already looking forward to the next book. Mel Sherratt A compelling read - once you ve started, it s hard to put down. Rachel Abbott Hands-down, one of the most exciting, dramatic, tense and compelling thrillers that I think I have ever read. Bookaholic Confessions Absolute perfection!...Boy are there some sharp turns! There were a few moments when I felt like I had it all figured out and I was so wrong! Fantastic book!... The Eternal Optimist The Girl In The Ice is a brilliantly clever crime thriller...Had me hurtling at full speed, until WHAM!!!! with an ending that just totally blew me away! An absolute must read for all you crime fanatics out there. By The Letter Book Reviews Engaging, thought provoking, full of suspense this is one murder mystery you won t want to miss. Erisea Magazine With a great plot that really digs into the depths of human nature and some fascinating characters that really were excessive shades of light and dark...The book keeps you guessing and on edge, you will think you have it ALL worked out, but the twisty reveal was very impressive, loved it. Book Lover Cat Lady I found myself racing through the chapters...it has plenty of twists and turns, with enough red herrings to keep the reader captivated to the very last page, it s addictive, compulsive and much more. The Book Review Café

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A troubling murder investigation may see Montalbano find his answers on a theatre #39;s stage in The Sicilian Method, Andrea Camilleri #39;s twenty-sixth novel in the Inspector Montalbano mystery series. #39;Even the contents of his fridge are described with the wit and gusto that make this narrator the best company in crime fiction today #39; – GuardianMimi Augello is visiting his lover when the woman #39;s husband unexpectedly returns to the apartment. Hurriedly he climbs out the window and into the downstairs apartment – but finds himself swinging from one danger to another. In the dark, he sees a body lying on the bed.Shortly afterwards another body is found, and the victim is Carmelo Catalanotti. A director of bourgeois dramas, he had a harsh reputation for the methods he developed for his actors: digging into their complexes to unleash their talent, a traumatic experience for all.Are the two deaths connected? Catalanotti scrupulously kept notes and comments on all the actors he worked with – as well as strange notebooks full of figures, dates and names.Inspector Montalbano finds all of Catalanotti #39;s dossiers and plays, the notes on the characters and the notes on his final drama, Dangerous Turn. Indeed, it is in the theatre where he feels the solution lies . . . #39;One of fiction’s greatest detectives #39; – Daily Mail

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A New York Times Notable Book of the Year | An O Magazine Best Book of the YearThe New York Times bestselling author of The Flight of Gemma Hardy delivers another “luminous, unforgettable, and perfectly rendered” (Dennis Lehane) novel—a poignant and probing psychological drama that follows the lives of three siblings in the wake of a violent crime.One September afternoon in 1999, teenagers Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan Lang are walking home from school when they discover a boy lying in a field, bloody and unconscious. Thanks to their intervention, the boy’s life is saved. In the aftermath, all three siblings are irrevocably changed. Matthew, the oldest, becomes obsessed with tracking down the assailant, secretly searching the local town with the victim’s brother. Zoe wanders the streets of Oxford, looking at men, and one of them, a visiting American graduate student, looks back. Duncan, the youngest, who has seldom thought about being adopted, suddenly decides he wants to find his birth mother. Overshadowing all three is the awareness that something is amiss in their parents’ marriage. Over the course of the autumn, as each of the siblings confronts the complications and contradictions of their approaching adulthood, they find themselves at once drawn together and driven apart.Written with the deceptive simplicity and power of a fable, The Boy in the Field showcases Margot Livesey’s unmatched ability to “tell her tale masterfully, with intelligence, tenderness, and a shrewd understanding of all our mercurial human impulses” (Lily King, author of Euphoria).

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True-life reporting on vicious criminals and the haphazard system that punishes themIn 1969, the Supreme Court justices cast votes in secret that could have signaled the end of the death penalty. Later, the justices resolve began to unravel. Why? What were the consequences for the rule of law and for the life at stake in the case? These are some of the fascinating questions answered in Murder at the Supreme Court. Veteran journalists Martin Clancy and Tim O Brien not only pull back the curtain of secrecy that surrounds Supreme Court deliberations but also reveal the crucial links between landmark capital-punishment cases and the lethal crimes at their root. The authors take readers to crime scenes, holding cells, jury rooms, autopsy suites, and execution chambers to provide true-life reporting on vicious criminals and the haphazard judicial system that punishes them. The cases reported are truly the cases that made the law. They have defined the parameters that judges must follow for a death sentence to stand up on appeal. Beyond the obvious questions regarding the dubious deterrent effect of capital punishment or whether retribution is sufficient justification for the death penalty (regardless of the heinous nature of the crimes committed), the cases and crimes examined in this book raise other confounding issues: Is lethal injection really more humane than other methods of execution? Should a mentally ill killer be forcibly medicated to make him well enough to be executed? How does the race of the perpetrator or the victim influence sentencing? Is heinous rape a capital crime? How young is too young to be executed?This in-depth yet highly accessible book provides compelling human stories that illuminate the thorny legal issues behind the most noteworthy capital cases.

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A brutal slaying is the first move in a ritualistic killer #39;s twisted game. Paths of the Dead is the ninth novel in Lin Anderson #39;s Glasgow-set forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod. #39;One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction #39; – Daliy MailWhen Amy MacKenzie agrees to attend a meeting at a local spiritualist church, the last person she expects to hear calling to her from beyond the grave is her son. The son whom she #39;d only spoken to an hour before.Then the body of a young man is found inside a Neolithic stone circle high above the city of Glasgow – and forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is soon on the case. The hands have been severed and there is a stone in the victim #39;s mouth with the number five scratched on it. DI Michael McNab is certain it #39;s a gangland murder, but Rhona isn #39;t convinced. When a second body is found in similar circumstances, a pattern begins to emerge – that of a killer intent on enacting a gruesome Druidic game. One that everyone will be forced to play . . . #39;The best Scottish crime series since Rebus #39; – Daily RecordPaths of the Dead is the ninth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Special Dead.Readers love Paths of the Dead: #39;It is gruesome, gritty reading at times, full of twists and turns #39; #39;I had to ration myself or I would have finished it in one sitting #39; #39;I have read all the Rhona MacLeod books and each one is better than the last! #39;Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.

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Atmospheric, propulsive, and menacing . . . the perfect mystery to curl up with this autumn. â ”Lucy Clarke Few writers can pull off a devilishly twisting mystery while infusing the story with such soul â ”Emma Stonex A violent storm. An isolated hotel. A brutal murder. The Shell House Detectives are on the caseâ ”and everyone here is a suspect. The High Tide Hotel, overlooking stunning Trebaron Cove, is a dream destination for an autumnal getaway. But the serene atmosphere of this luxury enclave is shattered when the body of a guest is discovered on the terrace, directly below their balcony. The victim s friend is adamant that this was no accident, and when it emerges that the dead man was a detective with a chequered past, the police enquiry intensifies. Meanwhile fellow guest Jayden, one half of the Shell House Detectives, wastes no time in bringing Ally on board to help find the killer. With the hotel cut off by a storm on the night of the murder, everyone at the High Tide is a suspect. As Ally and Jayden delve deeper into the pasts of both guests and staff, they uncover a mass of secrets and complex connections. Who wanted this man deadâ ”or rather, who wanted him dead most? As the tide turns, the investigation leads them into a life-or-death situation. Who will pay the final price for discovering the truth?

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Meet Charlie Chan. The House without a Key The novel deals with the murder of a Boston socialite in Hawai?i. The story revolves around the victim s nephew John Quincy Winterslip, a bond trader, who came to the islands to try to convince his aunt Minerva, to return to Boston but soon falls under the spell of the islands himself and is of some assistance to Detective Charlie Chan in solving the mystery. The Chinese Parrot The story concerns a valuable string of pearls which is purchased by a wealthy and eccentric financier. The son of the jeweller is assigned to shepherd the transfer of the pearls to the financier s vacation home in a desert area of California and Charlie Chan also travels from Hawaii to California with the pearls. But with two mysterious deaths, first of a Chinese-speaking parrot and then of the household s Chinese man-of-all-work, Charlie Chan has a mystery to solve. Behind That Curtain Fifteen years ago, a London solicitor was killed in circumstances in which the only clue was a pair of Chinese slippers, which he apparently donned just before his death. Sir Frederic Bruce has been following the trail of the killer ever since. Just when it seems he might finally solve the murder case, Inspector Bruce is killedâ ”and was last seen wearing a pair of Chinese slippers, which have vanished. It is left to Chan to solve the case and tie up all loose ends.

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Still recovering from her previous case, Rhona MacLeod must investigate a series of brutal killings on the Isle of Skye. Time for the Dead is the fourteenth book in Lin Anderson s forensic crime series. One of the most satisfying characters in modern crime fiction â “ Daily MailTaking time away from work, forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod returns to her roots on the Isle of Skye. But a chance encounter in the woods leads her to what seems to be a crime scene â “ without a victim. Could this be linked to a group of army medics, who visited the area while on leave from Afghanistan and have since gone missing from the island? Enlisting the help of local tracker dog, Rhona starts searching for a connection.Two days later, a body is found at the base of the famous cliff known as Kilt Rock. The victim s face and identity are obliterated by the fall. Rhona suspects it is the work of a killer and, as connections form with an ongoing operation in Glasgow, DS Michael McNab is drawn into the investigation.The islandâ ™s unforgiving conditions close in, and Rhona must find out what really happened to the group in Afghanistan â “ as the consequences may be being playing out in brutal killings on the Isle of Skye . . . The best Scottish crime series since Rebus â “ Daily RecordTime for the Dead is the fourteenth book in the Rhona MacLeod series by Lin Anderson. It is followed by The Innocent Dead.Readers love Time for the Dead: Honestly this series just gets better and better We see a more vulnerable Rhona in this book . . . Another cracking read Will have you gripped from the beginning to the end Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Martina Cole and Silent Witness.

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Kniha - autor Timothy Snyder, 462 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Timothy Snyder, 462 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná We have come to see the Holocaust as a factory of death, organised by bureaucrats. Yet by the time the gas chambers became operation more than a million European Jews were already dead: shot at close range over pits and ravines. They had been murdered in the lawless killing zones created by the German colonial war in the East, many on the fertile black earth that the Nazis believed would feed the German people.It comforts us to believe that the Holocaust was a unique event. But as Timothy Snyder shows, we have missed basic lessons of the history of the Holocaust, and some of our beliefs are frighteningly close to the ecological panic that Hitler expressed in the 1920s. As ideological and environmental challenges to the world order mount, our societies might be more vulnerable than we would like to think.Timothy...

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Kniha - autor Sarah Pearse, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium,a Reese’s Book Club pick, here, Detective Elin Warner uncovers the truth behind the suspicious deaths on a stunning island getaway “The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax.” —David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Shadows They couldn’t wait to stay here. An idyllic wellness retreat has opened on an island off the English coast, promising rest and relaxation—but the island itself, known locally as Reaper’s Rock, has a dark past. Once the playground of a serial killer, it’s rumored to be cursed. But now they can’t leave. A young woman is found dead below the yoga pavilion in what seems to be a tragic fall. But Detective Elin Warner soon learns the victim wasn’t a guest—she wasn’t meant to be on the island at all. And they would do anything to escape. The...

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A breathtaking historical novel of revenge, persecution and loss, The City of Tears by Kate Mosse follows on from her Sunday Times number one bestseller, The Burning Chambers. May 1572: for ten violent years the Wars of Religion have raged across France. Neighbours have become enemies, countless lives have been lost, and the country has been torn apart over matters of religion, citizenship and sovereignty. But now a precarious peace is in the balance and a royal wedding has been negotiated. It is a marriage that could see France reunited at last. An invitation has arrived for Minou Joubert and her family to attend this historic wedding in Paris in August. But what Minou does not know is that the Joubert family s oldest enemy, Vidal, will also be there. Nor that, within days of the marriage, on the eve of the Feast Day of St Bartholomew, her family will be scattered to the four winds and one of her beloved children will have disappeared without trace . . . Sweeping from Paris and Chartres to the City of Tears itself - the great refugee city of Amsterdam - this is a story of one family s fight to stay together and survive against the devastating tides of history . . .

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Agatha Christieâ ™s seasonal Poirot and Marple short story collection in a new hardback special edition.First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum puddingâ ¦ then the discovery of a corpse in a chestâ ¦ next, an overheard quarrel that led to murderâ ¦ the strange case of the dead man who altered his eating habitsâ ¦ and the puzzle of the victim who dreamt his own suicide.What links these five baffling cases? The little grey cells of Monsieur Hercule Poirot!Contains the stories:â ¢ The Adventure of the Christmas Puddingâ ¢ The Mystery of the Spanish Chestâ ¢ Four-And-Twenty Blackbirdsâ ¢ The Under Dogâ ¢ The Dream

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PRE-ORDER THE SWAN S DAUGHTER, THE LATEST FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROSHANI CHOKSHI! LINGERS LIKE A FEVER DREAM V.E. SCHWAB INTOXICATING EMILY HENRYThe addictive and haunting Sunday Times bestseller!Every fairy tale must come to an end.In the tradition of sumptuous gothic novels like The Cloisters and The Bloody Chambers comes a dark fairy tale-infused story about a cursed friendship and a marriage steeped in secrets - from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi.Once, a man who believed in fairy tales married a beautiful, mysterious woman named Indigo Maxwell-Casteñada. In exchange for her love, Indigo extracted a promise: that her bridegroom would never pry into her past. But when the couple return to Indigo s childhood home, they find the shadow of another girl lurking in the manor s extravagant rooms: Indigo s beloved friend, who disappeared without a trace.Faced with his wife s dark secrets, the bridegroom is unable to resist breaking his promise. Even if it threatens to destroy their marriage . . . or their lives.Combining the lush, haunting atmosphere of Mexican Gothic with the dreamy enchantment of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Last Tale of the Flower Bride is a spellbinding and darkly romantic page-turner about love and lies, secrets and betrayal, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.AUTHORS LOVE THIS: Gorgeous and ornate HOLLY BLACK A fairy tale in the oldest and truest sense ALIX E. HARROW A shimmering tapestry YANGSZE CHOO Dark, haunting, and thrumming with mystery, magic, and love SUE LYNN TAN An opulent, engrossing tale KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE Darkly gorgeous and utterly entrancing SHANNON CHAKRABORTY

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Longlisted for the Women s Prize for Non-Fiction Code Dependent is the intimate investigation of AI that we ve been waiting for, and it arrives not a moment too soon. - Shoshana Zuboff, author of The Age of Surveillance Capitalism Murgia combines her deep experience of the last decade in technology with incredible storytelling and the result is a nuanced, thoughtful and very accessible picture of a world deeply affected by AI. - Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane-Fox of SohoWhat does it mean to be human in a world that is rapidly changing thanks to the development of artificial intelligence, of automated decision-making that both draws on and influences our behaviour?Through the voices of ordinary people in places far removed from Silicon Valley, Code Dependent explores the impact of a set of powerful, flawed, and often exploitative technologies on individuals, communities, and our wider society. Madhumita Murgia, AI Editor at the FT, exposes how AI can strip away our collective and individual sense of agency - and shatter our illusion of free will.AI is already changing what it means to be human, in ways large and small. In this compelling work, Murgia reveals what could happen if we fail to reclaim our humanity. Brilliant story telling. Books about AI often put the tech centre stage but Murgia makes you, the human, the hero and sadly often the victim in this fascinating collection of stories about the impact of code on our future. - Marcus du Sautoy, author of The Creativity Code

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Twenty years after creating the phenomenal bestselling classic The One Minute Manager, Ken Blanchard returns to its roots with the most powerful and essential title in the series as he explores the skills needed to empower yourself to success.In this captivating business parable, bestselling author Ken Blanchard tells the story of Steve, a young advertising executive who is about to lose his job. During a series of talks with a gifted magician named Cayla, Steve comes to realize the power of taking responsibility for his situation and not playing the victim. Passing along the knowledge she has learned from The One Minute Manager, Cayla teaches Steve the three tricks of self leadership. These three techniques not only empower him to keep his job, but give him the skills he needs to keep growing, learning, and achieving.The primary message of SELF-LEADERSHIP AND THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER is that power, freedom, and autonomy come from having the right mindset and the skills needed to take personal responsibility for success.

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