who is the liar laura lee bahr

An ingenious novel of suspense about sisterhood, innocence, murderous games, and how far weâ ™ll go to protect the ones we love. In a tight-knit town in the 1980s, a child-killer is on the loose. And Topazâ ™s parents are on edge. At ten years old, Topaz is so vulnerable. But she has nothing to worry about. Her eldest sister, Ruby, has made sure of that. Swearing Topaz to secrecy, Ruby reveals she has trapped the monster in their root cellar. Bound and bloodied in the cold space is kindly Brother Johnson from the church. Pleading with Topaz to cut him loose, he says her reckless sister is a liar. Brother Johnson is right about that: Ruby does lie. She also likes to scare people. Still, even Ruby wouldnâ ™t lie about this. Would she? The gameâ ”and the secretâ ”is in her hands. But Topaz just wants to do the right thing. Let Brother Johnson die in the cold space? Or try to set him freeâ ”and then see what happens next?

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________________________ The final twist turns out to be a full-on gut punch Sunday TimesTwo sisters. One fortune to claim. But who is...the better liar? Estranged for a decade, sisters Leslie and Robin must reunite if they are to claim the fortune their father left them. But when Leslie arrives at her sister s apartment in Las Vegas, she finds her body instead. And without Robin, she won t see a penny. Mary spends her nights waitressing at a seedy restaurant. She d do anything to start her life over again. When Leslie offers her a huge sum of money if she pretends to be Robin, she takes it. But Robin s life isn t as straightforward as Mary thought it would be. And Leslie seems to have dark secrets of her own...________________________PRAISE FOR THE BETTER LIAR: Gripping, suspenseful Daily Mail A compulsively page-turning story Claire Fuller, author of Bitter Orange A brilliantly claustrophobic thriller with a gasp-inducing sting in the tail Christobel Kent, author of The Loving Husband

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Utterly captivating. This beautiful novel casts a whispery spell of dark enchantments, secrets, and myth. --Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de ParisA broken woman. A mysterious job ad. A chance to heal in French castle gardens--but strange things are growing behind the ancient stone walls. This debut adult novel is an enchanting, modern-day take on The Secret Garden, sprinkled with magic. Perfect for fans of Sarah Addison Allen.Help Wanted: In search of a gardener for the ancient walled Jardins du Paradis in the South of France. Unique and rustic lodging provided. Off the grid in all ways. One must grow flowers from one s merde . . .Exhausted by fruitless attempts to make a family, Eloise takes the chance of a lifetime to answer an ad in a French gardening magazine. To fly away from her life in the States and tend to both her shattered heart and the flowers of Paradise. And best of all for her . . .Absolutely no children allowed on the premises.Within the high garden walls, Eloise starts to learn the strange rules of the elusive estate owner. Living and working in isolation with her three companions, she finds her heart opening again to friendship--and realizes she s drawn to the handyman, Raphael. The flowers whisper to her, enchanting, delighting, healing. But why are the workers forbidden from going out during dusk? Who is the Goddess of the Garden ? Is her mind playing tricks on her, or does she see a woodsprite flitting through the trees? The giggles and glimpses of a little girl haunt her and make her question: What is real in Paradise and what is illusion?Eloise tries to rationalize her uneasy feelings and the darkness she uncovers beneath the garden s lush beauty, but as she digs deeper into the mysteries of her sanctuary, she begins to suspect there s a child on the grounds--who may be in danger. When Paradise becomes a deadly prison, she must risk everything to protect her newfound family and claim her second chance at happiness. The Alchemy of Flowers captivates the senses as well as the imagination in a magical tale of healing and forgiveness. Resau has written with great heart an eerie yet deeply touching story that keeps the pages turning until the very end. --Melissa Payne, bestselling author of In the Beautiful Dark and The Wild Road Home

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To protect a muddy little hillside, you doomed your whole world! The Doctor takes Bill and Nardole back to 2nd century Scotland to learn the fate of the lost Ninth Legion of the Imperial Roman Army. 5,000 soldiers vanished without explanation - how?The search for the truth leads the Doctor and his friends into a deadly mystery. Who is the Guardian of the Gate? What nightmare creature roams the wildlands, darkening the sky and destroying all in its path? A threat from another dimension has been unleashed on the Earth, and only a terrible sacrifice can put things right...

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A cute wild animal book by preschool expert Camilla Reid with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending - perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers.From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who s Amazing? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with an amazing little person.Little children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the most amazing little person ever - will it be little elephant, baby giraffe or small crocodile? They ll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for more soft flaps books by Camilla Reid and Nila Aye: Who s Cute?, Who s Sleepy? and Who s Happy?

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An adorably spooky animal book with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending - perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers at Halloween.From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who s Spooky? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with a very spooky little person.Little children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the spookiest little person ever - will it be cat going trick-or-treating, or mouse in the pumpkin patch? They ll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for more soft flaps books: Who s Sleepy?, Who s Happy?, Who s Cute? and Who s Amazing?

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An exhaustive look at Arsène Wenger #39;s revolutionary management of Arsenal F.C., which changed the face of English football, told through the anecdotes of those who played for him, worked with him, or competed against his teams.Arsène Who? is the inside story of how Wenger took Arsenal to the top of English football and changed the game forever. Nobody had heard of Arsène Wenger when he took charge of Arsenal in October 1996. #39;Arsène Who? #39; was the headline. Yet within less than two full seasons, he transformed an underperforming side into league and FA Cup winners, in the process playing with breath-taking style, sparking an epoch-defining rivalry with Alex Ferguson and Manchester United and modernizing football in England with his ground-breaking methods. Built around over 150 exclusive interviews with key players, coaches, staff and opponents, and rich in behind-the-scenes stories, personal accounts of triumph, tragedy, hilarity and heartbreak, Arsène Who? relives Arsenal #39;s rocky road to the 1998 Double and the inception of the Wenger revolution. It is a portrait of a collection of troubled and ageing stars who bonded with foreign newcomers to achieve immortality. It is a snapshot of a shifting cultural and sporting landscape epitomised by the Gunners #39; rise. And it is the tale of an unheralded mastermind who guided his team to new heights.

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A cute woodland animal book with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending - perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers.From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who s Cute? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with a very cute little person.Little children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the cutest little person ever - will it be baby bunny, small mouse or tiny owl? They ll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for Who s Sleepy?, a farm animal felt flaps book.

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A cute farm animal bedtime book with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending â “ perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers.From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who s Sleepy? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with a very sleepy little person.Small children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the sleepiest little person ever â “ will it be small lamb, baby chick or tiny piglet? They ll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for Who s Cute?, a woodland animal felt flaps book.

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Winnie and Wilbur are trouble magnets! In Winnie s After School Club Winnie and Wilbur have to keep the peace in the playground; in Winnie the Naughty Niece Winnie and Wilbur need to hide from the terrible Auntie Aggie; in Winnie s Double Wilbur must work out who is the real Winnie and who is the imposter; and in Winnie Spells Trouble Winnie and Wilbur must save some school children from slavery in ancient Egypt!Four hilarious stories featuring Winnie and Wilbur and a zany supporting cast. Korky Paul s exuberant black line illustrations complement the humour, slapstick, and moments of real drama in each story. Funny, mischievous, silly, and exciting. Great stuff. Giles Andrea, author of Sir Scallywag and the Golden Underpants.The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship shared by Winnie and her cat, Wilbur. Since 1987 they have been delighting children and adults all over the world and more than 7 million books have been sold. Winnie and Wilbur will be hitting TV screens worldwide in 2017, airing in the UK on Milkshake, Channel 5 s popular pre-school slot. A Winnie and Wilbur stage show is set to run in Birmingham in 2017 followed by a national UK tour. A new look for the website, too! www.winnieandwilbur.com

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WHO IS THE BIGGEST VILLAIN IN YOUR OFFICE?A gripping and incisive psychological drama from the internationally bestselling author of DallerGut Dream Department Store.Eight unsuspecting people receive an invitation to participate in a mysterious new reality show called Break Room. But what starts as an opportunity to find fame is quickly revealed to be something far more unsettling when they learn how they were chosen - they were voted in by their own co-workers as the people they d least like to share a break room with.But there s another twist. Among them is an imposter - a mole planted by the show s producers and the only way to win the prize money is to uncover the saboteur before time runs out.Labelled as villains , the participants are left to grapple with the incredibly alarming realisation that their actions might be perceived differently by others and one moment of kindness might see them branded as the office creep. As alliances shift and paranoia festers, each contestant comes to realise surviving the show isn t the greatest challenge . . . it s facing up to who they are.Welcome . . . Step into the world of the reality show, Break Room, where every smile hides suspicion, and every word could be a clue.

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Kniha - autor Brandon Sanderson, 760 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action. Who is the Hero of Ages? To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as a result, the Deepness--the lethal form of the ubiquitous mists--is back, along with increasingly heavy ashfalls and ever more powerful earthquakes. Humanity appears to be doomed. Having escaped death at the climax of The Well of Ascension only by becoming a Mistborn himself, Emperor Elend Venture hopes to find clues left behind by the Lord Ruler that will allow him to save the world. Vin is consumed with guilt at having been tricked into releasing the mystic force known as Ruin from the Well. Ruin wants to end the world, and its near omniscience and ability to warp reality make stopping it seem impossible. She can't even...

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One of the true classics of horror, now with a new stunning cover look. THE SHINING is regarded as one of Stephen King s masterpieces.Danny is only five years old, but in the words of old Mr Hallorann he is a shiner , aglow with psychic voltage. When his father becomes caretaker of the Overlook Hotel, Danny s visions grow out of control.As winter closes in and blizzards cut them off, the hotel seems to develop a life of its own. It is meant to be empty. So who is the lady in Room 217 and who are the masked guests going up and down in the elevator? And why do the hedges shaped like animals seem so alive?Somewhere, somehow, there is an evil force in the hotel - and that, too, is beginning to shine . . .

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Discover an extraordinary tale of innocence, friendship and the horrors of war. Some things are just sitting there, minding their own business, waiting to be discovered. Like America. And other things are probably better off left alone Nine-year-old Bruno has a lot of things on his mind. Who is the Fury ? Why did he make them leave their nice home in Berlin to go to Out-With ? And who are all the sad people in striped pyjamas on the other side of the fence? The grown-ups won t explain so Bruno decides there is only one thing for it - he will have to explore this place alone. What he discovers is a new friend. A boy with the very same birthday. A boy in striped pyjamas. But why can t they ever play together?â ˜A small wonder of a bookâ ™ Guardian BACKSTORY: Read an interview with the author JOHN BOYNE and learn all about the Second World War in Germany.

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Each time the globe turns, murder strikesâ ¦1597, London. When Beatriceâ ™s husband returns from exploring the New World, he comes home with unexpected company: a mysterious woman, and an enormous painted globe.As Hugh refuses to explain who their female guest is, Beatriceâ ™s foreboding grows. The unwieldy globe now strikes her as sinister â “ a reminder of the world of secrets pervading her household.Then one night, the great, hulking globe begins to turn of its own accord. Terrifying new illustrations appear on its face â “ and when untimely deaths ensue, Beatrice is convinced that the drawings are connected.Desperate to prove that she is not paranoid, Beatrice risks everything to uncover the truth. What sinister force is behind these killings? What really happened on Hughâ ™s excursion to the Americas? Who is the strange woman who wonâ ™t leave her house? And on this otherworldly map of murders, who will be painted as the final victim?***â ˜Deliciously gothic and twistyâ ™ LUCY ROSEâ ˜Will make your head spinâ ™ ANNIE GARTHWAITE

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The second book in Robin Hobb s thrilling fantasy series returns readers to the Six Duchies and the magical world of the Fitz and the Fool.Fitz has been persuaded back to court, posing as a servant to the decadent Lord Golden (who is the Fool in disguise). In secret, he will train Prince Dutiful in the magic known as the Skill.The peace remains fragile, so the diplomatic wedding between Dutiful and the Outislander princess is a crucial alliance. But when Elliania arrives she challenges the prince to undertake an impossible quest before she will accept him.He must kill Icefyre, one of the last true dragons. And Fitz and the Fool must go with him...

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Perfect for fans of Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada and The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Simon Mawer - tightly plotted, emotionally gripping and a brilliant sense of place and period. Berlin, 1946. Everything is in short supply. Including the truth. The war is over, but Berlin is a desolate sea of rubble. There is a shortage of everything: food, clothing, tobacco. The local population is scrabbling to get by. Kasper Meier is one of these Germans, and his solution is to trade on the black market to feed himself and his elderly father. He can find anything that people need, for the right price. Even other people. When a young woman, Eva, arrives at Kasper s door seeking the whereabouts of a British pilot, he feels a reluctant sympathy for her but won t interfere in military affairs. But Eva is prepared for this. Kasper has secrets, she knows them, and she ll use them to get what she wants. As the threats against him mount, Kasper is drawn into a world of intrigue he could never have anticipated. Why is Eva so insistent that he find the pilot? Who is the shadowy Frau Beckmann and what is her hold over Eva? Under constant surveillance, Kasper navigates the dangerous streets and secrets of a city still reeling from the horrors of war and defeat. As a net of deceit, lies and betrayal falls around him, Kasper begins to understand that the seemingly random killings of members of the occupying forces are connected to his own situation. He must work out who is behind Eva s demands, and why - while at the same time trying to save himself, his father and Eva.

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A COMPELLING AND ADDICTIVE PAGETURNER TO IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THIS SUMMER He waits joylessly, patiently, and lets himself go. The stone house may end up being his grave. Who s doing what, who s chasing who? Who is the mouse, and who s the cat? It s the middle of a long hot summer on the French Mediterranean shore and the town is full of tourists. Two tired cops who are being slowly devoured by dull routine and family worries, deal with the day s misdemeanours and petty complaints at the Perpignan police headquarters without a trace of enthusiasm. Out of the blue, a young Dutch woman is brutally murdered on the beach, and another disappears without a trace in the alleys of the city. A serial killer obsessed with Dutch women? The media goes wild. Gilles Sebag finds himself thrust into the middle of a diabolical game. If he intends to salvage something anything he will have to put aside his personal worries, forget his suspicions of his wife s unfaithfulness, ignore his heart murmur, get over his existential angst. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: Gilles Sebag is a superb detective. The world of crime is balanced with family life. - Lanna on Amazon Subtle yet effective in building suspense. - Deb on Goodreads If you re looking for a good read - whether on holiday or not - you can t do much better than this. - David on Amazon

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Strange things are going on at the Paris Opera House; a mysterious phantom - a skeleton in dinner dress - is wreaking havoc amongst the singers and backstage staff. But when new managers take over and dismiss the rumours of the Opera Ghost, the terror really begins. Who is the curious figure stalking the stage at night? How can he be in so many places at once, entering and leaving locked rooms at will? And what is his connection to the beautiful and talented young soloist, Christine?The Phantom of the Opera is perhaps best known for its many stage and screen adaptations, but Gaston Leroux s original text surpasses them all for its Gothic tension and haunting horror.This beautiful Macmillan Collector s Library edition features an afterword by dramatist Peter Harness.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.

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A famous broadcaster writes a forgotten love letter; a friend abruptly disappears; a lover leaves something unexpected behind; a traumatised woman is consumed by her own anxiety. In the throes of a high fever, a woman lies bedridden. Suddenly, she is struck with an urge to revisit a particular novel from her past.Inside the book is an inscription: a message from an ex-girlfriend. Pages from her past begin to flip, full of things she cannot forget and people who cannot be forgotten. Johanna, that same ex-girlfriend, now a famous TV host.Niki, the friend who disappeared all those years ago. Alejandro, who appears like a storm in precisely the right moment. And Birgitte, whose elusive qualities shield a painful secret.Who is the real subject of a portrait, the person being painted or the one holding the brush? The Details is a novel built around four such portraits, unveiling the fragments of memory and experience that make up a life. In exhilarating, provocative prose, Ia Genberg reveals an intimate and powerful celebration of what it means to be human.

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Michael Corleone is returning to the U.S. after the two-year exile to Sicily in which reader left him in The Godfather. But he is ordered to bring with him the young Sicilian bandit, Salvatore Guiliano, who is the unofficial ruler of northwestern Sicily. In his fight to make Sicilians free people, the young folk hero, based on the real-life Giuliano of the 1940 s, has made both the police and the Mafia his enemies. So when Don Croce Malo, chief of the Sicilian Mafia, and the policemen who has been tracking Guiliano each offer to help Corleone find the elusive Robin Hood, betrayal seems inevitable. Mario Puzo has created a sequel to The Godfather that is every bit as compelling and dramatic. But The Sicilian is a distinct literary achievement in its historical inspiration and its vivid portrait of Sicilian peasant life.

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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children s publishing Sunday Times The brand-new picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness. The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst.When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can t wait to scare her out of her wits. But the little girl quickly shows them that you don t have to be big to be brave, and baddies don t always win. Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with lots of details to spot Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Highway Rat - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day.The Smeds and the Smoos animation debuted on BBC1 Christmas 2022 with voice artists including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh (Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey). MORE REVIEWS FOR BADDIES [The Baddies] is every bit as charming and wonderful and funny as you d imagine Nihal Arthanyake, BBC Radio 5 Live A mean ghost, witch and troll try, yet hilariously fail, to frighten a girl in this brilliant new tale from the superstar picture book duo The Bookseller Keeps little ones grinning and guffawing from the first colour-soaked page to the last hilarious line of this fresh, funny and exuberant rhyming story ... With Donaldson s heartwarming, inspirational messages about being brave and standing up to bullies, a wise and enchanting story in a rhyme perfectly created for reading aloud, and Scheffler s stunning and richly detailed illustrations providing lots to spot on every page, this is a creative partnership made in children s reading heaven! Lancashire Evening Post

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A lost dog, a hidden time tunnel and a secret lake... A page-turning time travel adventure for ages 8-11. Now enjoyed by over 500,000 young readers!When Stella and her younger brother, Tom, move to their new London home, they become mystified by the disappearances of Harry, their elderly neighbour s dog. Where does he go? And why does he keep reappearing wet-through? Their quest to solve the riddle over the summer holidays leads to a boat buried under a grassy mound - and a tunnel that takes them to a secret lake. Who is the boy rowing towards them? Why is he so terrified? And whose are those children s voices carried on the wind from beyond the woods? Stella and Tom soon discover that they have travelled back in time to their home and its gardens almost 100 years earlier. Here they make both friends and enemies and uncover startling connections between the past and present. A modern classic for children The Secret Lake has been described by readers as a modern Tom s Midnight Garden and compared in atmosphere with The Secret Garden and the Nancy Drew mysteries. Karen Inglis describes it as, a time travel mystery adventure with modern twists - the kind of adventure that I loved to read as a child, but brought right up to date!

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A New York Times Bestseller! Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making!What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph?Eastman and Laird are joined by writer Tom Waltz, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW s ongoing TMNT series, and artists Esau Isaac Escorza (Heavy Metal) and Ben Bishop (The Far Side of the Moon) with an Introduction by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez!Collects the complete five-issue miniseries in a new graphic novel, an adventure as fulfilling for longtime Turtles fans as it is accessible for readers just discovering the heroes in a half shell.

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Penguin Weird Fiction: a celebration of the very best of the weird, a store of novels and tales that for generations have delighted and horrified. Shot through with an unutterable sense of mystery, paranoia and dread, the King in Yellow is a linked collection of tales that swirl around a single motif: a terrible book that prompts an obsessive madness in all who look upon its pages. From a dystopian New York to the streets of Paris, these narratives offer glimpses and hints of impossible, terrifying revelations. Who is the King Yellow? What is the Yellow Sign? And where might be that ancient and famous city, Carcosa?Combining expectation-defying horror with decadent description, The King in Yellow has proven to be one of the most durable and brilliant collections of Weird Fiction ever written, inspiring countless authors, from the mythos of H.P. Lovecraft to the fantasy world of George R.R. Martin. â ˜A classic . . . a fantastic collection of short storiesâ ™ Guardian

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ARE YOU READY FOR THIS ACCESS-ALL-AREAS PASS ONTO THE SET OF THE UKâ ™S MUCH-LOVED ENTERTAINMENT GAMESHOW?Do you want to know absolutely everything about the showâ ™s Gladiators, and what it takes to be a superhero? In Gladiators: Ready!, the Gladiators open up like never before. From Apollo and Diamond to Fire and Viper, youâ ™ll find out what makes them unbeatable, but also what makes them generous and empathetic team players (well, maybe not so much Legend). YOUâ ™LL LEARN:- what the Gladiatorsâ ™ winner hacks are - which challenges are their favourites - who is the vainest of them all Alongside fun facts, locker room secrets and mind-blowing stats, you can also take our quiz to help you work out which Gladiator you are. The perfect gift for the millions of fans who loved Gladiators, the entertainment show that has taken the UK by storm.

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The fifth brilliantly heart-warming novel in the Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Maisie Thomas and Elaine Everest.Victoria is astonished when she discovers an abandoned newborn baby on her doorstep, along with a note begging her to take care of little Rose . Who is the mother? Victoria, Naomi and the Churchwood bookshop organising team set about trying to identify her, concerned for her welfare and hoping to give her a chance to reclaim her baby.As they piece together the heartbreaking story, all sorts of surprises emerge. But they can t keep the baby a secret for long: can they reunite the little family before the authorities take Rose away?**The sixth novel, Wedding Bells at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to pre-order now!**Real readers LOVE The Wartime Bookshop series: BRILLIANT Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing Wow what a brilliant start to a new series Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can t put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one

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

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‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K. McDonnell ‘Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving’ Michelle Paver Dear reader, you are cordially invited to the strangest wedding of the year . . . It’s May 1941, and the war is in full swing. Yet in the quiet village of Woodville in rural Kent a happy event is on the horizon, as Faye Bright interrupts her training with the British Secret Service to return home and marry her true love, Bertie. But as preparations get underway, a ghostly premonition throws a spanner in the works. Who is the Corn Bride, and is her burning visage a warning, or a threat to the happiest day of Faye’s life? As Faye and the witches investigate, it’s soon apparent that there’s much more on the line than dress fittings, cake and Bertie’s stag do. For an old enemy is stirring in the shadows, bent on vengeance. And he’s not above crashing a wedding to get it. Will the happy couple make it to the church on time? Or, after all she’s survived, could it be getting hitched that finally spells Faye’s doom?Embark upon an adventure that weaves together romance, undead Nazis, pensioner spies, spectral schoolchildren and a talking budgerigar, and still somehow manages to prove that love is the most powerful magic of all. For fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett comes the fifth novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . . Don’t miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series! #1 The Crow Folk #2 Babes in the Wood #3 The Ghost of Ivy Barn #4 The Holly King

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Master Tarot Cards with No-Nonsense GuidanceThe Fool s Guide to Tarot is a bold, no-nonsense tarot guidebook that teaches you how to read tarot cards while embracing your own life journey with humor and honesty.Are you tired of the usual spiritual fluff that fills so many tarot books? This guide is for those who want to master tarot cards without the mystical mumbo jumbo. It’s a relatable, straight-talking approach to tarot reading, perfect for beginners and anyone looking to deepen their practice.Who is The Fool, you ask? It’s you—and the sometimes less-than-smart decisions you make on your life’s journey. This book brings tarot to life, teaching you how to read the cards with confidence, all while offering snippets of self-help wisdom along the way. Written by a black woman who knows the struggle of finding relatable spiritual content, this book breaks down barriers and makes tarot accessible to everyone.Inside, you’ll find: Practical guidance on how to read tarot cards with confidence and clarity, whether you’re a complete tarot cards beginner or looking to refine your skills. A fresh, relatable perspective from an author who challenges the stereotypes of spiritual books for women, making tarot reading accessible and down-to-earth. A unique voice in the tarot community, offering a rare and much-needed perspective as one of the few black women authors in the field. If you liked Guided Tarot, The Ultimate Guide to Tarot, or Faeries and Magical Creatures, you’ll love The Fool’s Guide to Tarot.

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An intriguing plot matches the well-developed, reflective leads. As always, the real strength of this series lies in its authentic atmosphere, evocative descriptions of the landscape, and fascinating details of Navajo life. Hillerman consistently satisfies. --Publishers WeeklyFossil harvesting, ancient lore, greed, rejected love and murder combine in this gripping new installment of New York Times bestselling author Anne HillermanÂ’s Leaphorn, Chee Manuelito series.An unexpected death on a lonely road outside of UtahÂ’s Bears Ears National Monument raises questions for Navajo Tribal Police officers Jim Chee and Bernadette Manuelito. Why would a seasoned outdoorsman and well-known paleontologist freeze to death within walking distance of his car? A second death brings more turmoil. Who is the unidentified man killed during a home invasion where nothing much seems to have been taken? Why was he murdered?The Bears Ears area, at the edge of the Navajo Nation, is celebrated for its abundance of early human habitation sites and the discovery of unique fossils which revolutionized the scientific view of how early animals dealt with their changing world. Chee and Manuelito appreciate the areaÂ’s scenery and wealth of human and scientific resources, but their visit to this achingly beautiful place is disrupted by a current of unprecedented violence that sweeps them both into danger. Illicit romance, a fossilized jawbone, hints of witchcraft, and a mysterious disappearance during a blizzard add to the peril.It takes all of ManuelitoÂ’s and CheeÂ’s experience, skill, and intuition to navigate the threats that arise and see justice served.

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***SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES ON CHANNEL 5!*** In this chilling tale of paranoia, suspicion and accusation, Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page - Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Blue HourWhen single mum Joanna hears a rumour at the school gates, she never intends to pass it on. But one casual comment leads to another and now there s no going back . . .Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new identity, in their sleepy little town of Flinstead-on-Sea.Sally McGowan was just ten years old when she stabbed little Robbie Harris to death forty-eight years ago - no photos of her exist since her release as a young woman.So who is the supposedly reformed killer who now lives among them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she s unleashed?__________ Everyone is going to be talking about The Rumour. An intriguing premise, a creeping sense of dread, and a twist you won t see coming! Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door. Captivating . . . a subtle examination of the damage that gossip can do ? Daily MailReaders can t stop talking about The Rumour:***** So good ... The twist is amazing and really caught me out. ***** Downloaded it last night before bed and have stayed up all night reading it! Could not put it down. ***** I couldn t devour this book quickly enough ... The surprises didn t stop til the very last page.

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If you enjoy Dilly Court or Rosie Goodwin, this one will be right up your street reader review One of the nation s favourite saga writers Lancashire PostIn the grand tradition of Catherine Cookson, Josephine Cox and Poldark, comes a page-turning and enthralling new Cornish-set saga of shipwrecks, smugglers, secrets and romance, from Jennie Felton.................................................................................She always knew a piece of her heart was missing...Cecile has been raised to a life of privilege at Polruan House, by her widowed father and aunt. Now she s of age, they are determined that she make a proper match, but Cecile s heart belongs to their coachman, Sam - most definitely not suitable marriage material.When Sam turns to his friend, smuggler Zach Carver, for help eloping with Cecile, Zach tells of a recent encounter with Lise, a beautiful but poor girl in St Ives, who is the mirror image of Cecile. And so a daring plan is born to briefly swap the girls. But bringing Cecile and Lise together will uncover an astonishing family secret of a bold escape from a loveless marriage, a treacherous shipwreck and a sister thought lost to the sea long ago...................................................................................For more heartwrenching, heartwarming saga, look out for The Stolen Child and A Mother s Sacrifice, out now! And don t miss Jennie s Families of Fairley Terrace series, which began with Maggie s story in All The Dark Secrets and continued with Lucy s story in The Miner s Daughter, Edie s story in The Girl Below Stairs, Carina s story in The Widow s Promise and Laurel s story in The Sister s Secret.

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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? #39;MASTER OF THE WARTIME SPY THRILLER #39; - 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 #39;s more, Wilde and Templeman #39;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 #39;s position as the #39;master of the wartime thriller #39; (FT) - perfect for readers of Robert Harris, C J Sansom, Mick Herron and Joseph Kanon.

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Delve through a unique exploration of the philosophy underlying The Wheel of Time ⠜The Wheel of Time turns, and ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten⠦⠝ Robert Jordan s The Wheel of Time is a story of mythic proportions, following Rand al Thor, the Dragon Reborn, as he marches toward Tarmon Gai don, the last battle between the forces of good and evil. Male and Female ⠘channelers⠙ wield complementary halves of the one power, some for good, others in service to the Dark One. But in a world of polar opposites, there is ambiguity. Rand, alongside his comrades, must navigate a complex world where anybody may be a Darkfriend and even dreams may be lethal, all while learning to become the heroes of legend they thought only existed in gleeman s tales. Drawing from both the beloved book series and the Amazon Prime adaptation, 18 scholars and fans provide readers with a deeper understanding of the ideas woven throughout the rich world of The Wheel of Time. Covering wide ranging themes from magic rooted in biological sex and the meaning of gender to Wolf-brothers and humanity s connection to the animal world, from slavery and servitude to pacifism and polyamory, these authors tackle issues paramount to understanding the human condition. Substantial yet accessible chapters address philosophical questions including: Could there be a world without evil?Who is the author of a work?Should we prefer existence to nothingness?Does fate determine our future, and does it matter?When, if ever, is war justified? Featuring contributions from scholars with expertise in philosophy, literature, and media studies, The Wheel of Time and Philosophy: A Portion of Wisdom is ideal a must-read for fans, philosophy students and scholars alike who wish to explore the deeper intellectual currents running through The Wheel of Time.

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In this thrilling YA memoir, pro surfer Maya Gabeira tells the awe-inspiring true story of her journey from unstoppable teenager to the Guinness World Record–holding legend she is today.Who am I, beyond the board? Surf legend Maya Gabeira is famous for her nerve. Her surfing journey began at the age of fourteen and reached a high when she set (and later broke) a Guinness World Record for highest wave conquered by any big wave surfer—man or woman—after bouncing back from a near-fatal accident. Gabeira has been heralded as one of the top surfers of her generation. But who is the ferocious personality beyond the board? What are the stories behind the relationships and challenges that shaped her into the indomitable surfer, women’s rights advocate, and champion for mental health awareness she is today? For the first time ever, Maya looks back on her formative years: the romances, career highs, vulnerabilities, and setbacks that defined her at an early age. At seventeen, she left her home in Rio de Janeiro in order to chase waves around the world, toting a single backpack and waiting tables to get by. Maya carved her own path as a teen, defining her own remarkable narrative: that of a vulnerable, passionate, and driven young woman who learned never to flinch—even in the face of death.

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One of the most iconic characters in children⠙s literatureHergé⠙s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children⠙s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 23 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world⠙s most famous travelling reporter searches for the truth behind the theft of some priceless works of art.Tintin and his friends are holidaying in Syldavia with Professor Calculus, who has invented an amazing new duplicating machine. But a series of strange occurrences makes Tintin suspicious. Who is the mysterious ⠜King Shark⠦, and what does he want with Calculus⠙ machine? Is there a connection with the recent theft of famous works of art from the world⠙s leading museums? Tintin is determined to find out!The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years since they first found their way into publication, and more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th.Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time.Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures?Tintin in the Land of the SovietsTintin in AmericaTintin: Cigars of the PharaohTintin: The Blue LotusTintin: The Broken EarTintin: The Black IslandTintin: King Ottakar⠙s SceptreTintin: The Crab with the Golden ClawsTintin: The Shooting StarTintin: The Secret of the UnicornTintin: Red Rackham⠙s TreasureTintin: The Seven Crystal BallsTintin: Prisoners of the SunTintin: Land of Black GoldTintin: Destination MoonTintin: Explorers of the MoonTintin: The Calculus AffairTintin: The Red Sea SharksTintin in TibetTintin: The Castafiore EmeraldTintin: Flight 714 to SydneyThe Adventures of Tintin and the PicarosTintin and Alph-Art

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Original, intelligent and beautifully written. . . alive with period detail. DAILY MAIL A gem of a book. ELODIE HARPER, THE WOLF DEN TRILOGY Such a joy.â ™ JO BROWNING WROE, A TERRIBLE KINDNESSâ ˜Utterly transporting, piercingly honest and intimate.â ™ INGRID PERSAUD, LOVE AFTER LOVEBlackpool, 1938. Miss Margaret Finch â “ a rather demure young woman â “ has just begun work in a position that relies on her discretion and powers of observation. Then, her path is crossed by the disgraced Rector of Stiffkey (aka Harold Davidson), who is the subject of a national scandal. Margaret is determined to discover the truth behind the headlines: is Davidson a maligned hero or an exploiter of the vulnerable? But her own troubles are never far away, and Margaretâ ™s fear that history is about to repeat itself means she needs to uncover that truth urgently. This deeply evocative novel ripples with the tension of a country not yet able to countenance the devastation of another war. Margaret walks us along the promenade, peeks into the baths and even dares a trip on the love boat in this, her first seaside summer season, on a path more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.Readers are loving The Misadventures of Margaret Finch:***** Fascinating. The novel perfectly captures Blackpool in its heyday. . . you will not be able to put this down ***** Absolutely loved this! ***** A wonderful blend of fact, fiction and history to make a fascinating story ***** Engaging and captivating, Iâ ™m going to miss Margaret et al enormously.

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Winner of the 2015 Man Booker International PrizeThe Melancholy of Resistance, László Krasznahorkai s magisterial, surreal novel, depicts a chain of mysterious events in a small Hungarian town.A circus, promising to display the stuffed body of the largest whale in the world, arrives in the dead of winter, prompting bizarre rumours. Word spreads that the circus folk have a sinister purpose in mind, and the frightened citizens cling to any manifestation of order they can find - music, cosmology, fascism.The novel s characters are unforgettable: the evil Mrs. Eszter, plotting her takeover of the town; her weakling husband; and Valuska, our hapless hero with his head in the clouds, who is the tender centre of the book, the only pure and noble soul to be found.Compact, powerful and intense, The Melancholy of Resistance, as its enormously gifted translator George Szirtes puts it, is a slow lava flow of narrative, a vast black river of type. And yet, miraculously, the novel, in the words of Guardian, lifts the reader along in lunar leaps and bounds.

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This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular I Am the Secret Footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter. The anonymous writer of the Guardian s Secret Footballer column gives Premier League fans an insider s look into the unseen world of professional football. It is often said that 95% of what happens in football takes place behind closed doors. Many of these stories I shouldn t be telling you. But I will. Who is The Secret Footballer? Only a few people know the true identity of the man inside the game. Whoever he is-and whatever team he plays for - TSF is always honest, fearless and opinionated. Here he takes readers past the locker-room door and reveals the inner workings of a professional club, the exhilarating highs and crushing lows, and what it s really like to do the job most of us can only dream of doing.TFS chronicles the exploits of his Premiership colleagues with a gimlet eye and frank humour. Managers, agents and players are not spared from his observations - their mindsets, their relationships with those outside the sport, their behaviour good and bad. In his inimitable style, TSF recounts entertaining and eyebrow-raising vignettes, naming names and dropping colourful details along the way.

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Six weeks of friendship. A lifetime paying for it.They were the cool girls. Two years older, oozing glamour. She could prove herself worthy of their friendship. She could do the dare.Twenty-five years later, Lucy has a perfect life. She is still friends with the cool girls. All except one. Maddie. The one they never saw again after the dare. They don t talk about her. They don⠙t think about her. It is as though she never existed until⠦Lucy gets a text from an unknown number. Why didn t you tell them where I was?The past hurtles into the present and secrets push their way to the surface.Who is the message from? Is Maddie back? Or is someone else set on exposing the truth and seeking revenge?A gripping domestic psych thriller perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, S.E. Lynes and Lisa Jewell.Praise for The Summer Dare:⠘I absolutely LOVED The Summer Dare - it was so perfectly plotted and so, so tense! It had me biting my nails all the way through.⠙ Lisa Hall⠘A tense, absorbing thriller that builds to a lightning pace and delivers a killer final twist.⠙ Sarah Clarke⠘Clever, chilling and intricately plotted. The shocking end twist floored me.⠙ A A. Chaudhuri⠘An accomplished debut that I couldn⠙t put down. Perfectly plotted with a twist you won⠙t see coming. I loved it.⠙ Sophie Flynn⠘Such an amazing thriller! I did NOT expect the end. I was shocked.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I could not put this one down! I loved all the twist turns and... the ending was a complete shock! The perfect summer book!⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A gripping suspense thriller which had me hooked from start to finish⠦full of secrets and lies⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I couldn⠙t put it down. It was a must-read.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A gripping, can t-put-down psychological thriller⠦ I will be recommending⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I loved it! The plot twist was something I didn t see coming!⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A thrilling read⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review Loved this book...I enjoyed the build up of the story and never guessed the end.⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A gripping psychological thriller that kept me hooked from start to finish.⠙ Reader Review⠘A must-read for fans of domestic thrillers. It s a perfect summer read that combines nostalgia with a chilling plot.⠙ Reader Review⠘An immersive and twisting thriller...A gripping read.⠙ Reader Review⠘This was so good!...I did not see the twist coming AT ALL!⠙ Reader Review

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Whether you’re a FOOTBALL fan, a PICKLEBALL pro, a TENNIS aficionado, or a CRICKET enthusiast, you’ll love this fascinating collection of *over 200* sports facts.Did you know... A standard basketball has about 4,118 “pebbles” on its outer surface? All Major League Baseball umpires must wear black underwear in case their pants split? The longest ever pickleball rally consisted of 10,532 consecutive shots and lasted over 2 hours? Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then On the Ball is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing, and engaging facts about some of the world’s most popular ball sports, discover more than 200 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history, and more. Find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match, and who is the world’s highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports trivia fans.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE S ENCORE AWARD 2018 LONGLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE 2018 A sheer fantastical delight The Times Epic New York Times An immense treat Observer Books of the Year A fast-paced adventure story i Magical Sunday Express In uncharted Peru, the holy town of Bedlam stands at the edge of a mysterious forest. Deep within are cinchona trees, whose bark yields the only known treatment for malaria. In 1859, across the Pacific, India is ravaged by the disease. In desperation, the India Office dispatches the injured expeditionary Merrick Tremayne to Bedlam, under orders to return with cinchona cuttings. But there he meets Raphael, an enigmatic priest who is the key to a secret which will prove more valuable than they could ever have imagined.

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Nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children s Book Prize, the Teach Primary Book Awards and the Klaus Flugge Prize.An enchanting bedtime story about a small boy who is the custodian of night, from talented new picture book author and poet, Louise Greig, with beautifully atmospheric illustrations by Ashling Lindsay.Max has a key and a box of midnight blue.When he turns the key in the lock â “WHOOSH!Day slips inside as Night sweeps out.Darkness tumbles into the air.It dances and whirls around the room.It goes under the bed, under the chair â “ everywhere!Louise Greig s lyrical voice and Ashling Lindsay s warm, endearing illustrations hold a candle up to the magical nature of night-time in this soothing picture book. Perfect for cosying up to read and share before bedtime, The Night Box is an original bedtime tale that sits perfectly alongside classics such as The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark â “ great for reassuring little ones who have a fear of the dark and calming down lively children before bedtime! Tender and domestic, luminous and star-shot, Lindsayâ ™s illustrations perfectly complement Greigâ ™s soaring, unrhymed poetry, creating a sense of nightâ ™s scale, richness and enveloping magic â “ The Guardian A reassuring bedtime read for any young child, but particularly for those with a fear of the dark â “ Picture Books Blogger Weaves magic with every word â “ The Herald

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Comic book superstars Tom King and Ryan Sook present the match of the millennium: beloved superhero Black Canary versus deadly assassin Lady Shiva!ItÂ’s Black Canary versus Lady Shiva to determine who is the single greatest hand-to-hand fighter in the DC Universe! Who will walk away with the title?Find out as Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King (Wonder Woman, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow) and Ryan Sook (Legion of Super-Heroes, Seven Soldiers: Zatanna) go six rounds to see if our hero has what it takes to be…the best of the best.With an opponent as ruthless as Lady Shiva, this fight wonÂ’t be an easy one, but luckily, Black Canary has some powerful people in her corner—including her mother, the original Black Canary, ready to train her daughter for the fight of both their lives. And will Batman cheer her on or tell her to throw in the towel?Exploring Black Canary like never before, this is a self-contained, action-packed character study from Tom King, in the vein of his hits Mister Miracle and The Vision!This volume collects Black Canary: Best of the Best #1-6.

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A bumper collection of 3 Famous Five books in one volume. Join the adventure! Contains the last 3 books in the series: books 19, 20 and 21. Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy find excitement and adventure wherever they go, in Enid Blyton s most popular series. These books have been global bestsellers for decades. Join the adventure and find out why!Five Go to Demon s Rocks: Stories say that Demon s Rocks are full of treasure and sure enough, the Five discover a valuable old coin there. But who is the real owner of the gold? And who else is trying to get it? The Five must find out!Five Have a Mystery to Solve: There are rumours that Whispering Island is haunted. But when the Five row out to investigate, it seems rather safe and picturesque. Until they discover some surprising statues . . .Five are Together Again: In their final adventure. the Five are enjoying a camping trip. Then research papers are stolen from a scientist who lives nearby and the Five must turn their hand yet again to finding the missing work and tracking down the culprits.Illustrated with the original black-and-white line drawings by Eileen Soper

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Exquisitely intelligent and beautifully written...this is fantasy with muscle and brains, rife with intrigue and admirable depth of character, set in a world laden with history and detail. - Steve Erikson, author of Gardens of the Moon [Bakker] clamps his hand over yours and simply does not let go...Amid the cluttered shelves of the Epic Fantasy genre, Bakker is a name that stands out among not just the new writers in the crowd but established and recognized names. - SFFWorldThe first battle against the heathen has been won, but while the Great Names plot and squabble over the spoils, Kellhus patiently extends his influence, drawing more followers to his banner. The sorcerer Achamian and his lover, Esmenet, submit entirely, only to have their faith tested in unimaginable ways. The warrior Cnaiür falls ever deeper into madness. The skin-spies of the Consult watch with growing trepidation. And as the vast host of the Holy War endures its sternest test in the searing wastes of the desert, a name - a title - begins to be whispered amongst the faithful. But who is the Warrior-Prophet: a dangerous heretic, who turns brother against brother? Or the only man who can avert the Second Apocalypse?The Holy War stands on a knife edge. If all is not to be lost the great powers will have to choose between their most desperate desires and their most ingrained prejudice. Between hatred and hope. Between the Warrior-Prophet and the end of the world. . .The second book in R. Scott Bakker s acclaimed fantasy masterpiece, The Prince of Nothing.Books by R Scott Baker:Prince of Nothing TrilogyThe Darkness That Comes BeforeThe Warrior-ProphetThe Thousandfold ThoughtAspect-EmperorThe Judging EyeThe White Luck WarriorThe Great OrdealThe Unholy ConsultNovelsNeuropathDisciple of the DogLight, Time, and Gravity

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Prosecuting The Powerful isn t just compelling and very moving, it has all the force of a well-crafted thriller. I literally couldn t stop reading it, John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor A compelling account of a revolutionary moment in history, Philippe Sands, The Spectator Powerful, timely and moving, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC A tour de force, Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News Absolutely brilliant, Nick CohenGuardian Book of the DayCould we ever see Vladimir Putin in the dock for his crimes? What about a Western ally like Benjamin Netanyahu? Putting a country s leader on trial once seemed unimaginable. But as Steve Crawshaw describes in Prosecuting the Powerful - a blend of powerful eyewitness reporting and gripping history - the possibilities of justice have been transformed.Crawshaw includes recent stories from the front lines of justice in Ukraine, Israel/Palestine and at The Hague, as well as his earlier encounters with war criminals like Slobodan Milošević. He tells the stories of those who have demanded protection for civilians and accountability for war criminals - from the Swiss businessman who is the reason why we have the Geneva Conventions today and the prosecutors at Nuremberg to the Syrian police photographer who helped put one of Bashar al-Assad s torturers behind bars. He also follows the extraordinary unfolding story of two of the world s most powerful and well-connected leaders currently under indictment at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. From Gaza to Bucha and beyond, survivors seek justice for the crimes committed against them. But for that to happen, governments must finally abandon their double standards and have the courage to support prosecutions of those who commit atrocities, whether opponents or allies. For all the current darkness, this is a historic opportunity. The scales of justice can and must be balanced. Now is the moment.

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Veteran Sunday Times war correspondent, Marie Colvin was killed in February 2012 when covering the uprising in Syria.On the Front Line is an Orwell Special Prize winning journalism collection from veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin, who is the subject of the movie A Private War, starring Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan.Marie Colvin held a profound belief in the pursuit of truth, and the courage and humanity of her work was deeply admired. On the Front Line includes her various interviews with Yasser Arafat and Colonel Gadaffi; reports from East Timor in 1999 where she shamed the UN into protecting its refugees; accounts of her terrifying escape from the Russian army in Chechnya; and reports from the strongholds of the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers where she was hit by shrapnel, leaving her blind in one eye.Typically, however, her new eye-patch only reinforced Colvinâ ™s sense of humour and selfless conviction. She returned quickly to the front line, reporting on 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and, lately, the Arab Spring.Immediate and compelling, On the Front Line is a street-view of the historic events that have shaped the last 25 years, from an award-winning foreign correspondent and the outstanding journalist of her generation.

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This deluxe hardback pocket edition presents one of the most celebrated American novels of all time, The Great Gatsby, with silver gilded page edges and foil-stamping. Jay Gatsby is a mystery to Nick. On the surface he is a man of wealth and excess - throwing wild, extravagant parties that run deep into the night. But cracks begin to show in this façade as we meet Daisy Buchanan, the lady across the lake who is the object of his quiet obsession. A paragon of the Great American Novel, The Great Gatsby is a tragic love story which perfectly captures the hollow decadence of the Jazz Age. This beautiful hardback edition makes a wonderful collectable or gift for any lovers of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

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