Literature & Fiction
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Jump!: Joyful entertainment from the Sunday Times bestseller
Jilly Cooper returns to horses in a fabulously entertaining romp through the world of jump racing.
Etta Bancroft – sweet, kind, still beautiful – adores racing and harbours a crush on one of its stars, the handsome high-handed owner-trainer Rupert Campbell-Black. When her bullying husband dies, Etta’s selfish, ambitious children drag her from her lovely Dorset house to live in a hideous modern bungalowin the Cotswold village of Willowwood.
Etta’s life is transformed when she finds a horribly mutilated filly wandering in the woods. She names her Mrs Wilkinson and nurses her back to health. The filly charms everyone in the village, and when tests reveal her to be a spectacularly well-bred racehorse a village syndicate is formed to put the filly into training.
Captivating vast crowds as she progresses from point-to-point to major races, she brings fame and fortune to the syndicate, until, at last, she is entered in the greatest jump race of them all. Can Mrs Wilkinson win the Grand National? And can Etta gain her heart’s desire?
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‘Hugely entertaining, touching and funny, yet again Cooper has a winner’ Daily Express
‘The narrative zips along, pierced with her characteristically brilliant ear for dialogue and empathy for human relationships of all kinds…You won’t be able to put it down once you get going’ Daily Mail
‘A classic romp through the world of horse racing. Guilty pleasures rarely come as delicious as this’ ELLERead more
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Priest: A Love Story
There are many rules a priest can’t break. A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.I’ve always been good at following rules.
Until she came. Then I learned new rules.
My name is Tyler Anselm Bell. I’m twenty-nine years old. Six months ago, I broke my vow of celibacy on the altar of my own church, and God help me, I would do it again.
I am a priest and this is my confession.
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The Mister: The #1 Sunday Times bestseller
‘Packed with passion … a love story full of charm, music and soul-mates … a classic E L James combo of the sweet and erotic with the perfect ending for romantics. I think it’s her best by far!’ – Milly Johnson, The Sun
____________The thrilling new romance from E L James, author of the phenomenal #1 bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy
London, 2019. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he’s never had to work and he’s rarely slept alone. But all that changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his family’s noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the responsibility that entails. It’s a role he’s not prepared for and one that he struggles to face.
But his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who’s recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Reticent, beautiful, and musically gifted, she’s an alluring mystery, and Maxim’s longing for her deepens into a passion that he’s never experienced and dares not name. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her? And what will she do when she learns that he’s been hiding secrets of his own?
From the heart of London through wild, rural Cornwall to the bleak, forbidding beauty of the Balkans, The Mister is a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire that leaves the reader breathless to the very last page.
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Magdalene Nox (The Headmistress Book 2)
Magdalene Nox doesn’t cast wishes upon stars…
She simply makes them happen. But for this particular wish, she had waited for thirty years. Her retribution against those who discarded her three decades ago should be swift and simple.
Except a chance encounter and an unforgettable night turn her entire life upside down. Torn between vengeance and lust, Magdalene is forced to re-evaluate everything.
Can the Home of Dragons and lonely math teacher Sam Threadneedle—who finds herself stranded amidst longing and fury—withstand the storm that is Magdalene Nox, or will any and all be consumed by the flames of revenge?
Not everything is as it seems, and as Magdalene returns to the place that left her wounded and lost all those years ago, she realizes that old oak and stone hide more than secrets and pain. They also hold forgiveness and love.
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Praise (Salacious Players’ Club)
He calls me perfect.
His flawless pet.
His good girl.
Broken down and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, I wanted someone to tell me I was good enough.
Then, I stumbled into a new job with a boss who brings me to my knees—literally. He has me do things a real secretary would never do.
Emerson Grant tells me I’m more than just good enough.
I’m worthy of his praise.
There are a million reasons why I should stay away. The owner of the Salacious Players’ Club is not just my new boss, he’s twice my age.
And my ex-boyfriend’s father.
With him, I am treasured. I am adored. I am his.
I’m a good girl, but I’m falling for the wrong man.
Emerson Grant knows what he wants—
And he wants me.
So how far will I go to hear his approval?
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The Cinnamon Bun Book Store: TikTok Made Me Buy It (Dream Harbor, Book 2)
From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, comes a brand new spicy romance set in Dream Harbor!
Working at Dream Harbor’s bookstore, Hazel Kelly spends her time surrounded by books, but with her thirtieth birthday drawing near, she worries she has no exciting stories of her own. What she needs is an adventure.
Noah’s life on the other hand seems to just be one big adventure. With his boat and tattoos, the man lives and breathes excitement.
When clues start turning up between the pages of the books in her store, Noah offers to help Hazel decode them. And who better to help than the most adventurous person she’s ever met.
As the treasure hunt leads them around town, Hazel and Noah unexpectedly find themselves falling for each other. Is it possible that a summer fling could turn into some more, or was it simply the adventure that brought them together?
The Bluebell Bookstore is a cozy romantic mystery for fans of Gilmore Girls and a HEA guaranteed!
Tropes:
– opposites attract
– small town
– forced proximity
Readers have fallen for Laurie Gilmore
‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book makes my heart happy!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The perfect kind of romance for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Fifty Shades of Grey: The #1 Sunday Times bestseller
**A gorgeous special anniversary edition hardcover with a foreword from E L James.**
‘And in this quiet moment as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I’m in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he’s said, and what he hasn’t said, I don’t think I have ever been so happy. . .’
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her too – but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success – his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family – Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.
– An Instant Worldwide Bestseller
– More than 165 Million Copies Sold Worldwide
– The bestselling romance of all time**This beautiful hardcover edition includes navy sprayed edges, navy matte cover with silver foil, silk ribbon bookmark, custom end sheets, and new additional content.**
This book is intended for mature audiences.
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Mount!: The fast-paced, riotous new adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author Jilly Cooper
Rupert Campbell-Black takes centre stage once more, this time in the cut-throat world of flat racing.
Rupert is consumed by one obsession: that Love Rat, his adored grey horse, be proclaimed champion stallion. He longs to trounce Roberto’s Revenge, the stallion owned by his detested rival Cosmo Rannaldini, which means abandoning his racing empire at Penscombe and his darling wife Taggie, and chasing winners in the richest races worldwide, from Dubai to Los Angeles to Melbourne.
Luckily, the fort at home is held by Rupert’s assistant Gav, a genius with horses, fancied by every stable lass, but damaged by alcoholism and a vile wife. When Gala, a grieving but ravishing Zimbabwean widow moves to Penscombe as carer for Rupert’s wayward father, it is not just Gav who is attracted to her: a returning Rupert finds himself dangerously tempted.
Gala adores horses, and when she switches to working in the yard, her carer’s job is taken by a devastatingly handsome South African man who claims to be gay but seems far keener on caring for the angelic Taggie. And as increasingly sinister acts of sabotage strike at Penscombe, the game of musical loose boxes gathers apace . . .
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‘Packed with warmth, wit, and unforgettable characters, this is an utterly joyous read’ Daily Express
‘Pure, unadulterated joy’ Sophie Kinsella
‘It’s Cooper doing what she does best … it’s a thoroughly enjoyable roll in the hay’ The Times
‘Witty and wonderful, as always’ Trisha Ashley
‘This endlessly fun humdinger of a novel is an absolute riot’ HeatRead more
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Love on the Brain: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
‘Your world is about to be rocked.’ Elena Armas, author of The Spanish Love Deception
‘Hopelessly, brilliantly, wonderfully romantic. I loved it even more than The Love Hypothesis,and I didn’t think that was possible’ Cressida McLaughlin
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis – with explosive results.
Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project – a literal dream come true – Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward.
Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school – archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away.
But when her equipment starts to go missing and the staff ignore her, Bee could swear she sees Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas… devouring her with those eyes. The possibilities have all her neurons firing.
But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there’s only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?
‘Ali Hazelwood proves that science is sexy as hell, and that love can ‘STEM’ from the most unlikely places. She’s my newest must-buy author.’ Jodi Picoult
‘I cannot get enough of her brand of brainy romance! Writing with an emotionally brilliant and witty pen, Hazelwood is an absolute romance powerhouse.’ Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners
‘Gloriously nerdy and sexy, with on-point commentary about women in STEM.’ Helen Hoang, author of The Heart Principle
‘Proves that STEM can be sexy!’ Red
What the five star reviews are saying about The Love Hypothesis:
‘Did I read this in 24 hours? Yes.’
‘Funny. Snarky. Intelligent. Real.’
‘If you’re even slightly thinking about getting this book to read, just go a head and do it’
‘Adam is just *swoon*’
‘Ali Hazelwood has made herself an auto-buy author’
‘It was just… perfect.’
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With This Woman: This Man – The Story from Jesse Book 2
The Manor—the heartbeat of hedonism and pleasure, the place where Jesse Ward lost himself for years in women and alcohol, escaping his past—was his life. His everything. Until the day Ava O’Shea walked through the doors and Jesse discovered something else to live for.Her.
Their love affair was passionate, intense, and all-consuming. She became his heaven. His escape. And eventually, his downfall. When Ava walked away from him, he was destroyed, even more broken than before.
But she’s come back, and Jesse vows never to lose her again.
Except Ava’s only scratched the surface of his broken soul, and as their relationship intensifies and their love deepens, Jesse’s pushed to the brink of insanity when his past creeps into his present and risks destroying everything.
They will never survive his truths, and Jesse will never survive losing Ava again.
So he’ll do anything to shield her from his dark, soul-destroying past.
Absolutely anything.
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The Love Hypothesis: The Tiktok sensation and romcom of the year!
With an exclusive new bonus chapter… from Adam’s POV
Based on the available information and the data hitherto collected, my hypothesis is that the further I stay away from love, the better off I will be.
‘Contemporary romance’s unicorn: the elusive marriage of deeply brainy and delightfully escapist.’ Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners
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When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman’s carefully calculated theories on love into chaos.
As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn’t believe in lasting romantic relationships but her best friend does, and that’s what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is on her way to a happily ever after was always going to be tough, scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting woman, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees.
That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when he agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire and Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support (and his unyielding abs), their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion.
Olive soon discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.
What the five star reviews are saying about The Love Hypothesis:
‘Did I read this in 24 hours? Yes.’
‘Funny. Snarky. Intelligent. Real.’
‘If you’re even slightly thinking about getting this book to read, just go a head and do it’
‘Adam is just *swoon*’
‘Ali Hazelwood has made herself an auto-buy author’
‘It was just… perfect.’
‘A heroine you will instantly fall in love with’Ali Hazelwood’s latest novel, Love on the Brain is out now.
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What Happens in Dubai: The unputdownable laugh-out-loud bestseller of 2023
THE TOP TEN AMAZON BESTSELLER
Everyone’s favourite Glaswegian girl is back!
After having her heart well and truly broken, Zara Smith is more interested in fun than forever. But she’s starting to wonder if she’s slept with every (somewhat) eligible bachelor in Glasgow… and if there’s such a thing as too much fun?!
With competition ramping up in Glasgow, Zara and her friends at Individualise can’t pass up an opportunity to promote their aesthetics clinic – especially not when it involves an all-expenses-paid quick getaway to Dubai! It’s THE summer destination for the sexy, rich and famous. Cue sun, sand and disastrous flirtations for everyone. But it’s okay because once they get back to Glasgow, what happens in Dubai stays in Dubai, right?
Warning: this is NOT a romcom. It’s dating in the 21st century and Sophie Gravia is about to give you all the toe-curling, cringe-worthy, laugh-out-loud details.
Readers are loving What Happens in Dubai!
‘Hilarious, filthy and totally relatable’
‘I love love loveddd this book. Had me laughing out loud to myself one minute and crying the next’
‘I was getting bored reading the same old romantic story lines. This book is real, it’s hilarious, and it’s the perfect follow on from A Glasgow Kiss!’
‘It was THAT good that I read for 8 hours continuously to get it finished, couldn’t put it down’
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The Maid’s Pregnancy Bombshell: Immerse yourself in this brand new spicy romance with billionaires and marriage convenience (Cinderella Sisters for Billionaires, Book 2) (Mills…
A temporary arrangement…a permanent consequence!
Shy hotel maid Alana is so desperate to clear a family debt that when she discovers Greek tycoon Ares urgently needs a wife she blurts out a scandalous suggestion: in exchange for his help, she’ll become his convenient bride. But chemistry blazes like wildfire between her and fiercely controlled Ares, and soon she has an announcement that will inconveniently disrupt his well-ordered world… She’s having his baby!
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Perfect for fans of:
Billionaire romance ????
Spice ????️
Marriage convenience ????
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A Glasgow Kiss: the hilarious, laugh-out-loud bestselling romcom about modern dating that everyone’s talking about!
There’s nothing romantic about dating…
A Glasgow Kiss [n.]
A headbutt or a strike with the head to someone’s sensitive areaMeet Zara Smith: 29, single and muddling her way through life as a trainee nurse in Glasgow. With 30 fast approaching, she’s determined to do whatever it takes to find love – or at least someone to sext! Cheered on by best friends Ashley and Raj, Zara embarks on a string of dating escapades that are as hilarious as they are disastrous. From online dating to blind dates, hometown hook-ups to flirty bartenders, nothing is off limits.
But when Dr Tom Adams, aka Sugar Daddy, shows interest, it’s a game-changing moment. Zara has had a crush on Tom since her very first day at the aesthetics clinic she works at part-time. As things heat up between them, Zara can’t help but wonder: is this it? Or is it another disaster waiting to happen?
Filthy, hilarious and painfully relatable, Zara Smith is Bridget Jones for the millennial generation, from the writer of the Sex in the Glasgow City blog. Fans of Fleabag, Girls and Lucy Vine will love A Glasgow Kiss.
Readers can’t get enough of A Glasgow Kiss:
‘The story is relatable to at least 99% of the female population. It was heartwarming to know I’m not the only female who checks ‘read’ receipts and ‘last active’ on WhatsApp and social media platforms. I cried with laughter throughout the full book and the ending is soo fitting.’
‘A group of us are all reading this at the moment as part of our newly formed and made up book club and honestly we couldn’t have chosen a better book to start with… this is serious belly laugh, snort out loud material… we can’t put it down!!! EVERY GIRL NEEDS TO READ THIS!!!’
‘I loved this book so much, I couldn’t put it down and finished it in two days. I laughed so much and it was definitely what 2020 needed! I hope hope hope there’s a sequel on the cards – can’t recommend enough!’
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Collide: A Hockey Romance
An ultimatum from her professor thrusts Summer Preston into an unexpected collision with hockey captain Aiden Crawford. She’s caught in a delicate balance between fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a sport psychologist and veering far away from this god-awful sport.For Aiden Crawford, being the captain of the college hockey team has its perks, except when a reckless mistake by his team threatens to jeopardize their entire season. Consequently, his coach nominates him as the subject of a research paper. It’s the last thing he wants to do, especially since the girl leading the project looks like she could wield his skates as a weapon.
Summer can’t stand his blasé approach to life, and Aiden doesn’t understand her uptight, scheduled one. They are off to a rocky start, and provoking each other is what they do best, but defeat isn’t something either of them is willing to accept.
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The Last List of Mabel Beaumont: The unforgettable book everyone is talking about in 2023
The list he left had just one item on it. Or, at least, it did at first…
Mabel Beaumont’s husband Arthur loved lists. He’d leave them for her everywhere. ‘Remember: eggs, butter, sugar’. ‘I love you: today, tomorrow, always’.
But now Arthur is gone. He died: softly, gently, not making a fuss. But he’s still left her a list. This one has just one item on it though: ‘Find D’.
Mabel feels sure she knows what it means. She must track down her best friend Dot, who she hasn’t seen since the fateful day she left more than sixty years ago.
It seems impossible. She doesn’t even know if Dot’s still alive. Also, every person Mabel talks to seems to need help first, with missing husbands, daughters, parents. Mabel finds her list is just getting longer, and she’s still no closer to finding Dot.
What she doesn’t know is that her list isn’t just about finding her old friend. And that if she can admit the secrets of the past, maybe she could even find happiness again…
A completely heartbreaking, beautiful, uplifting story, guaranteed to make you smile but also make you cry. Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, and The Keeper of Stories.
Readers are loving The Last List of Mabel Beaumont:
‘Be still my beating heart. I’ve smiled and I’ve cried and everything in between… I’d give it 10 stars if I could.’ Nicki’s Book Blog
‘Tender and beautiful… As hopeful as it is heart-breaking… I loved it.’ Amy Beashel
‘This beautifully written story of friendship, love, loss and second chances captured my heart. I adored Mabel and her unlikely gang of colourful characters… Leaves you feeling warm, hopeful, and satisfied.’ Lisa Timoney
‘Mabel Beaumont is an absolute treasure… Laura Pearson cleverly, gently, peels back the layers of Mabel’s and her friends’ lives in a way that hurts, then soothes, your heart… An uplifting, life-affirming joy of a novel!’ Emma Robinson
‘I’ve been inundated with books in the uplit genre but this is by far the best I’ve read… moving, life-affirming and utterly wonderful.’ Matt Cain
‘I absolutely loved this book… I adore an older protagonist… who is feisty and not afraid to speak her mind. The story is like a warm hug – but it had spark and wit and humour too. I was bereft when I finished it (far too) late last night!’ Clare Swatman
‘Wow. Seriously. Just beautiful. So many wonderful elements… So many memorable characters… Beautiful and utterly affecting.’ Louise Beech
‘Charming, warm and moving… A beautifully written story about love and longing, and a poignant reminder that it’s never too late to follow your heart.’ Holly Miller
‘I adored it… A heartbreakingly beautiful story about love in all its different forms. (And she made me cry again, of course). Bravo.’ Nikki Smith
‘I finished this in the same 24 hours as I started it. Oh… what a beautiful story… Poignant and inspiring!’ Jennie Godfrey
‘Such a poignant story. Brought a lump to my throat… Will really appeal to fans of Joanna Cannon.’ Karen Angelico
‘A beautiful book about truth, love, relationships and how it’s never too late to follow your heart… Moving, funny and emotionally clever.’ Alison Stockham
‘Wonderful… Uplifting… A brilliant book… Clever and unforgettable. Dive in, and prepare to be inspired.’ Ross Greenwood
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Punk 57
From New York Times Bestselling Author, Penelope Douglas, comes the latest New Adult romance…“We were perfect together. Until we met.”
Misha
I can’t help but smile at the lyrics in her letter. She misses me.
In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.
It didn’t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever…
And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us. Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there’s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She’s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am.
We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it?
Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name’s Ryen, loves Gallo’s pizza, and worships her iPhone.
What are the chances? F*ck it. I need to meet her. I just don’t expect to hate what I find.
Ryen
He hasn’t written in three months. Something’s wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.
Without him around, I’m going crazy. I need to know someone is listening.
It’s my own fault. I should’ve gotten his phone number or picture or something. He could be gone forever.
Or right under my nose, and I wouldn’t even know it.
*Punk 57 is a stand alone New Adult romance. It is suitable for ages 18+.
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None of This is True: The new addictive psychological thriller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
Buy now and prepare to be hooked from the Number One bestselling thriller author . . .
* AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *
* OVER 6,000 FIVE STAR REVIEWS *
* AUDIBLE NO.1 SIX WEEKS IN A ROW *‘Gloriously dark’ Lucy Foley
‘A moody, slippery novel’ Gillian McAllister
‘One hundred percent brilliant’ Clare Mackintosh
‘Shocking and creepy and glorious’ Nicola Walker
‘Utterly addictive’ Claire Douglas
___________Celebrating her 45th birthday at her local pub, podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie is also celebrating her 45th.
A few days later, they bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie says she thinks she would be an interesting subject for Alix’s podcast. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.
Alix agrees to a trial interview and indeed, Josie’s life appears to be strange and complicated. Aix finds her unsettling but can’t quite resist the temptation to keep digging.
Slowly Alix starts to realise that Josie has been hiding some very dark secrets, and before she knows it Josie has cajoled her way into Alix’s life – and into her home.
Soon Alix begins to wonder who is Josie Fair really? And what has she done?
* The Hi! I’m Your Birthday Twin podcast has been bought to life! Listen to all 4 episodes and find out more at penguin.co.uk/BirthdayTwin *
___________More love for None of This is True . . .
‘You will ignore everyone and everything until you’ve finished it’ India Knight
‘Left me reeling’ Adele Parks
‘Really dark and twisty’ Graham Norton
‘MAGNIFICENT’ Marian Keyes
‘So suspenseful, so smart, so insightful.’ Katherine Heiny
‘A pitch-black fever dream of a novel’ Ruth Ware
‘Have never read a book so fast!’ Hayley Morris
‘A sleek, playful, mesmerising read’ Louise Candlish
‘Twisty twisty twisty’ Emily Henry
‘You’re in for a treat’ Jojo Moyes
‘Roller coaster of a read’ Jane Fallon
‘I inhaled it!’ Harriet Tyce
___________Readers can’t get enough of None of This is True . . .
***** ‘Lisa Jewell is BACK with a banger baby!!! and this might just be my favourite of hers yet.’
***** ‘I’m speechless after reading this bone chilling, dark, twisty, mind bending thriller’
***** ‘Did it deliver??? OMG !!! wait until you read this!!!’
***** ‘OMG!!!!!! Dare I say this may just be Lisa Jewells best book yet!?’
***** ‘What in the actual hell did I just read???? Bingeable, unreliable, unhinged in the best way, and well developed!’Read more
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Blood Meridian (Picador Classic Book 32)
Brutally violent, Blood Meridian is the story of one teenage runaway in the nineteenth-century American South, as a sadistic gang unleashes its massacre across the desert land. It is the work that sealed Cormac McCarthy’s reputation as one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers.
‘[A] brilliant, uncompromising work of fiction – imagine if the authors of the King James Bible, their hands guided by Satan, wrote a western’ – The Times
Through the hostile landscape of the Texas–Mexico border wanders the Kid, a fourteen year-old Tennessean who is quickly swept up in the relentless tide of blood.
A group known as the Glanton gang hunt Indigenous Americans, collecting scalps as their bloody trophies. At the centre of this violence stands Judge Holden: a massive, hairless man, mysterious if not supernatural, erudite and cold-blooded. He is singularly extreme in his sadistic violence.
But the apparent chaos is not without order – the Glanton gang, too, are stalked as prey.
Read as both a brilliant subversion of the Western novel and a blazing example of that form, it is a powerful, mesmerizing and savagely beautiful novel – and one of the most important works in American fiction of the last century.
‘In Blood Meridian, McCarthy reaches the peak of his style: spare and ornate at once, repetitious but endlessly readable’ – Guardian
Praise for Cormac McCarthy:
‘McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absolute’ – Anne Enright, author of The Green Road and The Wren, The Wren
‘His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power’ – Stephen King, author of The Shining and the Dark Tower series
‘[I]n presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, [McCarthy] showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence’ – Annie Proulx, author of Brokeback Mountain
Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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Deadly Game: The stunning thriller from the screen legend Michael Caine
‘Hugely entertaining… has all the charm of many of Caine’s screen roles – think The Ipcress File and The Italian Job… The action does not flag for a moment…. Told with Caine’s trademark ironic humour, it’s an old-fashioned delight’ DAILY MAIL
*** An explosive international thriller from the Hollywood legend and British icon Sir Michael Caine***
‘Excellent, with an old-school hero and a plot rich in twists and turns . . . Caine’s debut is the thriller you hoped he’d write’SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
DCI Harry Taylor has no respect for red tape or political reputations – but he’s great at catching criminals.
And all his unorthodox skills will be needed as an extraordinary situation unfolds on his doorstep: a metal box of radioactive material is found at a dump in Stepney, East London, but before the police can arrive it is stolen in a violent raid.
With security agencies across the world on red alert, it’s Harry and his unconventional team from the Met who must hit the streets in search of a lead. They soon have two wildly different suspects, aristocratic art dealer Julian Smythe in London and oligarch Vladimir Voldrev in Barbados. But the pressure is on. How much time does Harry have, and how many more players will join the action, before the missing uranium is lighting up the sky?
Deadly Game is a compelling, fast-paced novel of international intrigue and twisting suspense from a legendary actor and British icon.
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The List: The instant Sunday Times bestselling debut novel – ‘The perfect summer read’ Paula Hawkins
The instant Sunday Times bestselling debut novel
‘A page-turning read about the dark side of social media’ STYLIST
‘The Book Of The Summer’ VOGUE
‘Topical, heartfelt, provocative’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO
‘The perfect summer read … Impossible to put down’ PAULA HAWKINS
‘A page-turner that you can’t second guess’ THE TIMES
‘A must-read … fans of Yellowface will love The List’ RED MAGAZINE
ONLINE RUMOURS. REAL LIFE TROUBLE.
Ola Olajide, a high-profile journalist, is marrying the love of her life in one month’s time. Young, beautiful, successful – she and her fiancé Michael seem to have it all.
That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message:
‘Oh my god, have you seen The List?’
It began as a list of anonymous allegations about abusive men. Now it has been published online. Ola made her name breaking exactly this type of story. She would usually be the first to cover it, calling for the men to be fired. Except today, Michael’s name is on there.
With their future on the line, Ola gives Michael an ultimatum to prove his innocence by their wedding day, but will the truth of what happened change everything for both of them?
*SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES*
‘Explosive … Every book club should read this’ SYMEON BROWN
‘Brilliant … as taut as a thriller’ IRISH TIMES
‘Fun and thought-provoking in equal measure’ HARPERS BAZAAR
‘An enthralling, razor-sharp, witty page-turner’ BOLU BABALOLA
‘Addictive … will set off a million debates’ ANNIE LORD
‘One of the most anticipated books of the summer’ GUARDIAN
‘The book that everyone’s talking about’ INDEPENDENT
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE LIST:
‘WOW! I could not put this down. I would give it six stars if I could!’
‘Gripping, with twists and turns that keep you hooked until the very end’
‘SO GOOD. Perfect for book clubs, especially those who liked Such a Fun Age’
‘A first class novel … Compelling and provocative’
‘This book will be talked about and find itself on every end of the year list!’
‘Funny, witty, relevant and real’
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Fast Ice: Numa Files #18 (The NUMA Files)
Join the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet . . .
FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER
______A research ship is adrift off the coast of Antarctica . . .
Weeks earlier, one of the crew messaged NUMA claiming to have made a world-shattering discovery. Followed by silence. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are dispatched to the icy waters. They find a sinking ship, her crew murdered, the vessel ransacked – and one research scientist missing.
What was discovered? Who wanted it badly enough to kill everyone? And where did they vanish to?
One way or another Kurt’s heading for Antarctica to learn the truth. But he won’t just be risking sub-zero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards.
For someone is preparing to turn this secret discovery into a weapon of chilling power – unless Kurt can find them first . . .
Praise for Clive Cussler:
‘The Adventure King’ Sunday Express
‘Cussler is hard to beat’ Daily Mail
‘Nobody does it better . . . nobody!’ Stephen Coonts
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Livid: The new Kay Scarpetta thriller from the No.1 bestseller
THE THRILLING NEW KAY SCARPETTA MYSTERY FROM THE #1 GLOBAL BESTSELLER
‘I’M STILL SEEING STARS . . . KAY SCARPETTA IS THE SAME GRUMPY, WONDERFUL, RIVETING PERSONALITY SHE’S ALWAYS BEEN AND SHE’S ONLY GETTING BETTER WITH TIME’ JAMES PATTERSON
Murder and mayhem. Scarpetta is back, and she’s racing against the clock . . .
Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects?
Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes tell-tale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past, and her time to catch the killer is running out . . .
SCARPETTA WILL RETURN IN UNNATURAL DEATH, COMING SOON
‘RIVETING’ THE TIMES
‘CORNWELL’S ON BLISTERING FORM AND THIS ABSORBING THRILLER WILL KEEP YOU HOOKED’ SUN
‘CORNWELL KNOWS HOW TO CRAFT A MEAN PAGE-TURNER AND LIVID IS NO EXCEPTION’ TELEGRAPH
‘ONE OF THE BEST CRIME WRITERS WRITING TODAY’ GUARDIAN
‘GRIPPING . . . SOUND THE KLAXON, DR KAY SCARPETTA IS BACK’ HEAT
‘SCARPETTA’S 26TH OUTING AND THE PLOTTING REMAINS EVERY BIT AS FRESH AS WHEN WE WERE INTRODUCED TO HER’ BELFAST TELEGRAPH
‘ASTONISHING . . . THIRTY YEARS ON, THERE’S STILL NO OTHER CRIME WRITER LIKE HER’ SUNDAY TIMES
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The Last Orphan: The Thrilling Orphan X Sunday Times Bestseller (An Orphan X Novel)
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
The electrifying new ORPHAN X adventure in the bestselling series – Evan Smoak returns with a mission which could cost him everything . . .
‘A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment’ DAILY MAIL
‘[A] witty, satisfying thriller’ SUN
__________A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles plus decoys, air support, a sedative more commonly used to knock out large animals, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard and a Secret Service Agent asking for a selfie.
This was not your average invitation to meet with the President.
But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government’s dirty work. Until he escaped.
Now once again in need of his particular skill-set, the President tracks him down and offers him a deal: kill a man she deems too dangerous or be executed himself.
Evan must decide whether to accept. He’s spent years trying to atone for his former life. But if by taking on the mission he must betray the very principles he now lives by, what is left?
One thing becomes clear to the President soon enough: no one should ever try to force Evan’s hand. Because putting Orphan X in an impossible spot only makes him more dangerous . . .
__________
‘As a crafter of wham-bam action and suspense, leavened with a healthy dose of humour, Hurwitz’s abilities are as fine-tuned as ever’ DAILY EXPRESS
Praise for the Orphan X series
‘Feels like a missile launch’ DAVID BALDACCI
‘Outstanding in every way’ LEE CHILD
‘Weapons-grade thriller writing’ GUARDIAN
‘An immensely entertaining adventure’ THE TIMES
*The Last Orphan: On The Sunday Times bestseller list February 2023*
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The Christmas Holiday: from the Sunday Times bestseller comes a Christmas romance novel to curl up with in winter!
Pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate and settle down in front of the fire with this perfect, uplifting festive read!
‘Wow, just the most perfect fabulous festive read, heart-warming, charming, a real tonic to add cheer and love to your day!… I really didn’t want it to end’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
She’s planned the perfect Christmas. But fate might have other ideas…
Krystle didn’t have a normal childhood and longed for warm family Christmases with presents under the tree. Now she makes sure everyone else has the perfect Christmas she never had, bringing beautiful decorations to cheer as many people as possible.
With her festive business booming, she decides to celebrate by renting a secluded house in the Lakes, with a plan to make this the ultimate yuletide getaway.
But fate immediately throws a spanner in the works in the form of a broken-down car, a flooded river and Max; a man who despises Christmas.
Krystle becomes determined to show Max the joys of the holiday. She won’t take no for an answer.
Can she melt Max’s Grinch-like heart? And can he show her that life doesn’t need to go to plan to take you somewhere magical…
Let Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley whisk you away to the Lakes this Christmas, with a story full of unexpected romance, second chances, snowflakes and starlight! Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Heidi Swain.
Readers adore The Christmas Holiday:
‘Absolutely wonderful story that I couldn’t put down… A wonderful, heart-warming, tearful and uplifting read. It has absolutely everything. Perfect for the Christmas season’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A lovely, glittery Christmas story… A gem to read, this book is both festive and heart-warming… So enjoyable to read and extremely hard to put down’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is a perfect Christmas book. Loved it. Set in a beautiful part of the country… A great read. Loved the twists and it had the ending you wanted. Brilliant’ NetGalley review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Highland Lodge Getaway: The BRAND NEW feel-good Christmas mystery romance for 2023 (Scottish Escapes, Book 5)
‘All the trappings of a feel-good read… second chances and winter-tinged rendezvous’ My Weekly
‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor’ Woman’s Weekly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐’If you’re looking for the ultimate Christmas feel-good book, this has got to be up there’ NetGalley Reviewer
Fall in love with the Christmas romance of the year, full of romance and second chances!
Lottie Grant loves the festive season so much that she works at the incredibly successful Christmas shop, Christmas Crackers, in her pretty Scottish home town of Craig Brae. But when the shop is sold, her world is turned upside down, leaving her wondering what she will do next.
Just as she’s about to give up hope on finding a new dream job, an offer comes that she can’t refuse, managing a set of luxury wooden cabins… and opening just in time for Christmas!
As she gets to work decorating the cabins, and hanging lights on the fir trees, Lottie can’t believe her luck. That is until the arrival of Blake Dempster, a moody but handsome hiking expert, who threatens to bring down her festive joy. But never one to shy away from a challenge, Lottie is determined to change Blake’s mind about all things festive.
And as the snow falls and the fairy lights sparkle, will work-obsessed Lottie and frozen-hearted Blake make their Christmas wishes come true?
Will you fall in love with the new festive romance from Julie Shackman?
‘The perfect Chrismas read on the sofa with a heart cholocate. I loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Heartbreaking and heartwarming with a blossoming romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A thoroughly enjoyable read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved this festive read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘So cute… a lovely read for the festive holidays’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The perfect Scottish Christmas read to completely transport you to the Highlands’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Filled with Christmas sparkle and wonder’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved this story!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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INSPECTOR PEACH MYSTERIES BOOKS 1–7 seven gripping Lancashire crime mysteries (Crime Mystery Box Sets)
GET *SEVEN* GRIPPING BRITISH CRIME MYSTERIES.‘Fine police procedural boasting brisk pace, vividly drawn characters . . . Peach is as distinctive as Inspector Morse.’ Booklist
Perfect for fans of Betty Rowlands, Agatha Christie, L. J. Ross, Joy Ellis, M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin or Rachel McLean.
PRAISE FOR J. M. GREGSON:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved this story, intriguing characters, tension and mystery, couldn’t put it down.’ Alaine
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘ Great read. At last a proper whodunnit!’ Ann
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The plot was exceptional.’ Pam W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect English mystery! . . . J. M. Gregson’s use of words paints such a clear picture. It’s like you’re right there.’ Lcb.
IN THIS SEVEN-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: WHO SAW HIM DIE?
Widower Tom Harrison is found dead in the house he shares unhappily with his social worker son and a group of ex-prisoners who use the place as a halfway house. Suspicion predictably falls on his ex-con housemates, but DI Percy Peach wonders if guilt lies in less obvious places . . .BOOK 2: MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD
Despite a lack of natural golfing ability, DI Peach has joined a golf club. When the body of a pregnant woman is found on the course, he must find the killer while learning to work with his new, ambitious assistant.BOOK 3: TO KILL A WIFE
Verna Hume insists on remaining married to her husband, purely out of spite. She’s found strangled at home, but DI Peach and DS Blake don’t consider her husband the prime suspect. Verna has offended too many people and some of her enemies are very angry indeed . . .BOOK 4: A TURBULENT PRIEST
A Catholic priest’s body is found dead, washed up at the bottom of a cliff. While solving the case DI Peach starts to confront his own Catholic upbringing. And he and DS Blake unearth a scandal that extends far beyond the local church . . .BOOK 5: THE LANCASHIRE LEOPARD
A young woman is found dead in the Lancashire village of Brunton at New Year. The third in a chain of deaths associated with the ‘Lancashire Leopard’. DI Peach is soon on the case, but the Leopard eludes him. And then another victim is uncovered . . .BOOK 6: A LITTLE LEARNING
Two university students plan ‘the perfect crime’ but when the time comes to commit it, their victim is already dead. How can they explain the presence of a corpse, and escape conviction for a crime they planned, but didn’t actually commit? DI Peach and DS Blake must unravel this complex case.BOOK 7: MURDER AT THE LODGE
A man is murdered in the car park at a Freemasons’ function and DI Peach is called in to investigate. Uncovering a vipers’ nest of petty jealousies and seedy goings-on at the Lodge, Peach must work out which of the dead man’s many enemies is the killer.GRAB THIS BOX SET NOW AND ENJOY ALL SEVEN OF THESE GRIPPING MYSTERIES.
ABOUT THE DETECTIVE
DI PERCY PEACH
DI Percy Peach is not everyone’s cup of tea. Short, bald and nothing like the levity his name suggests, Detective Inspector Percy Peach is a formidable thief-catcher with a sharp insight and dogged persistence.DS BLAKE
Recently promoted to DS, Lucy Blake joins Peach in Book 2 – determined and ambitious she’s a perfect foil to DI Peach’s abrasive manner.ALSO BY J. M. GREGSON
LAMBERT AND HOOK SERIES
Book 1: MURDER AT THE NINETEENTH
Book 2: MAKING A KILLING
Book 3: DEAD ON COURSE
Book 4: BRING FORTH YOUR DEAD
Book 5: THE FOX IN THE FOREST
Book 6: STRANGLEHOLD
Book 7: WATERMARKED
Book 8: DEATH OF A NOBODY
Book 9: ACCIDENT BY DESIGN
Book 10: BODY POLITIC
Book 11: GIRL GONE MISSING
Book 12: MALICE AFORETHOUGHT
Book 13: AN UNSUITABLE DEATH
Book 14: AN ACADEMIC DEATH
Book 15: DEATH ON THE ELEVENTH HOLERead more
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Four Weddings and a Christmas: Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Cathy Bramley and Trisha Ashley, curl up with the cosiest romantic comedy novel of 2023
Don’t miss the new Christmas novel from Sunday Times Bestselling author Phillipa Ashley!
Can the spirit of Christmas reignite an old flame?
With her thriving business Cottage Angels, Freya Bolton prepares the Lake District’s holiday homes for Christmas visitors. It’s her job to think of everything, from cinnamon-scented candles to tasteful decorations and hampers of seasonal treats.
If only her love life were such a success… After being burned by past relationships, she’s now determined to steer clear of love for good.
So when she bumps into gorgeous – and single – ex-boyfriend Travis, a no-strings festive fling seems perfect.
But when her feelings for him begin to develop, is she on track for another romantic calamity? Or could this Christmas give her the gift of true love?
This gorgeous Christmas romance from Sunday Times bestseller Phillipa Ashley will take you to the Lake District with a story of second chance love as heartwarming as a cup of mulled wine. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Karen Swan and Heidi Swain.
Readers are falling in love with Four Weddings and a Christmas!
‘A lovely, enjoyable read from start to finish. Exactly what we have come to expect from Phillipa Ashley. This would be a perfect gift to give this Christmas.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A fabulous read. I adored this from beginning to end. Phillipa Ashley never disappoints, her books are a warm hug on a cold day.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A perfect Christmas story with great characters and meaningful development. Definitely recommend for your festive reading this year.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A story of lost loves, missed opportunities and all the mishaps which happen in every day life. Good to see a strong female lead in a traditional romance. Loved it.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic read set in the Lake District. Expertly written with the usual Phillipa Ashley twists. A great festive read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is my first book from Phillipa but it is like a hug in a book. This is a story of giving love a second chance with the backdrop and magic of Christmas. A fab book from this author.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Another brilliant novel from Phillipa Ashley! Freya is a very likeable main character, there is a beautiful Lakes background, and it’s set at Christmas – a perfect combination. Skilfully plotted and beautifully written, I will definitely be recommending this book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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KENNEDY 35: The gripping new spy action thriller from the master of the 21st century espionage novel (BOX 88, Book 3)
The third book in Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88 – a covert intelligence organization that operates below the radar.
*SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH*
*FINANCIAL TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR*
*WATERSTONES BEST ESPIONAGE THRILLERS OF 2023*
1995: In the wake of the Rwandan genocide, 24-year-old spy Lachlan Kite and his girlfriend, Martha Raine, are sent to Senegal on the trail of a hunted war criminal. The mission threatens to spiral out of control, forcing Kite to make choices that will have devastating consequences not only for his career at top-secret intelligence agency BOX 88, but also for his relationship with Martha.
2023: Eric Appiah, an old friend from Kite’s days at school and an off-the-record BOX 88 asset, makes contact with explosive information about what happened all those years ago in West Africa. When tragedy strikes, Kite must use all his resources to bring down a criminal network with links to international terror … and protect Martha from possible assassination.
Praise for KENNEDY 35
‘A bold choice of setting, which adds skilful dabs of colour to a tightly wrought tale’ The Times
‘A compelling exploration of the consequences of realpolitik and the intermingling of the personal with the political’ Guardian
‘Cumming marshals his twin time frames expertly and illuminates an awful chapter in recent history. A first-rate spy thriller’ Mail on Sunday
‘Atmospheric and packed with threat, it thrills on every single page’ Daily Mail
‘An enthralling, haunting work…taking the spy thriller to a new level of storytelling’ Financial Times
‘A compelling depiction of the various layers of infamy involved in an appalling blot on the history of humanity’ Literary Review
What Readers are saying about KENNEDY 35
‘I couldn’t put this down… a cracking read!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fast-paced and tightly plotted. If you love Ian Fleming you will adore this series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Charles Cumming has a fantastic way of bringing espionage thrillers to life’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Gripping, intricate, smart and suspenseful story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Plenty of action and a terrific plot, well told’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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No Plan B: The unputdownable new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors
The gripping new Jack Reacher thriller from the No.1 bestselling authors Lee Child and Andrew Child.
When your name is Jack Reacher, the truth is always worth doing time for.
Gerrardsville, Colorado. One tragic event. Two witnesses. Two conflicting accounts. One witness sees a woman throw herself in front of a bus – clearly suicide. The other witness is Jack Reacher. And he sees what really happened – a man in grey hoodie and jeans, swift and silent as a shadow, pushing the victim to her death, before grabbing her bag and sauntering away.
Reacher follows the killer, not knowing that this was no random act of violence. It is part of something much bigger…a sinister, secret conspiracy, with powerful people on the take, enmeshed in an elaborate plot that leaves no room for error. If any step is compromised, the threat will have to be quickly and permanently removed.
Because when the threat is Reacher, there is No Plan B…
‘Perfectly plotted, with bigger twists than ever before’ KARIN SLAUGHTER
‘The world’s favourite hero packs an even harder punch than ever’ PETER JAMES
Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, No Plan B is the 27th book in the internationally bestselling series.
No Plan B was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller in May 2023.
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Night Train to Marrakech: the spellbinding escapist historical Richard & Judy Book Club pick from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller (The Daughters of War, Book 3)
‘The desert hides dark secrets…’
MARRAKECH 1966
Vicky Baudin steps onto a train winding through Morocco, looking for the grandmother she has never met.
It’s an epic journey that’ll take her to the edge of Atlas Mountains – and closer to the answers she’s been craving all her life.
But dark secrets whisper amongst the dunes. And in unlocking the mystery of Clemence’s past, Vicky will unearth great danger too . . .
Five-star reader reviews for Night Train to Marrakech
‘A love story and a thriller all in one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Epic storytelling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Utterly spellbinding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A book to lose yourself in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fabulous, heart-stopping read, absolutely unputdownable in places’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of mystery and drama’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Political tensions, murders and love, this book has them all….’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A historical novel, this is also a suspenseful thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Atmospheric, drew me into the souks of Marrakech’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This is a story of family, friendships, love and war’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A ‘gripping story of love, betrayal and danger’ Woman’s Weekly
‘An enthralling story’ Woman
‘An utterly atmospheric, gripping read that transports you to Marrakech . . . a real page-turner’ SUSAN LEWIS
‘A world of stunning beauty and extreme danger . . . Dinah Jefferies is at the top of her game’ GILL PAUL
‘A mouthwatering read, intense and emotional. I loved it. Its characters hooked me irresistibly and stole my heart . . . a wonderful, heart-wrenching tale of love, danger and bone-chilling secrets’ KATE FURNIVALL
‘’The seductive colours, sights, sounds and aromas of Marrakech, with a hidden, darker side, are so powerfully evoked that you are instantly transported there’ LIZ TRENOW
’A tense, thrilling story full of murders and mysteries . . . this atmospheric story will transport you to the heart of Morocco’ Daily Record
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The Couple Next Door: The fast-paced and addictive million-copy bestseller
‘Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page’ HARLAN COBEN
***The fast-paced, addictive No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller. Over one million copies sold.***
PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING.
You never know what’s happening on the other side of the wall.
Your neighbour told you that she didn’t want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn’t stand her crying.
Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You’ll have the baby monitor and you’ll take it in turns to go back every half hour.
Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She’s gone.
You’ve never had to call the police before. But now they’re in your home, and who knows what they’ll find there.
What would you be capable of, when pushed past your limit?
***OUT NOW *** Shari Lapena’s brand-new unputdownable thriller: EVERYONE HERE IS LYING
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How Not To Murder Your Ex: A BRAND NEW clever, laugh-out-loud, cosy mystery from Katie Marsh (The Bad Girls Detective Agency Book 1)
It is 5:30 am on Clio’s forty-fifth birthday and her hated ex is lying dead on her doorstep. Even worse, this is no accident. Someone’s killed him…
When single mum Clio’s ex Gary turns up dead on the doorstep of her caravan – the one she’s been forced to live in ever since he stole every penny she had – there’s only one suspect. Her.
What’s more, she doesn’t remember much about the night he was killed – not just because of the forgetfulness that’s been plaguing her along with the hot flushes – but because she definitely had one too many cocktails with her two best friends Amber and Jeanie.
Clio does remember them talking about how much they all hated him though. And, in the frame for murder, she has to ask herself – if she didn’t kill Gary, who did? One of his many enemies? Or someone a little closer to home? And can she and her friends find the real killer before it’s too late?
Unputdownable mystery set on the English coast – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Bad Sisters, and How to Kill Your Family.
Readers love How Not to Murder Your Ex:
‘For lovers of the Thursday Murder Club, this is an equally compelling read, friends united together to solve a murder for which one of them is in the frame.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Devoured this in 24 hours!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘So gripping and so dark. Had to stay up very late to finish it – I inhaled it! I can’t wait for this to come out and for y’all to lose your minds. If you had doubts about preordering, don’t. You’re going to want to read this one.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Pacy, funny, heartwarming and a terrific read… Highly recommended… This is perfect if you loved Bad Sisters.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Such a brilliant and fun mystery, set in a small town full of secrets. The characters were brilliant and the twist was gripping. Can’t wait for more!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I loved this book! A mom who strikes back and holds her own is an inspiration in itself. Relatable as a mom at times and totally loved the plot! Great read!!’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one – to spending more time with Clio, Jeanie and Amber.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Husband’s Secret: The hit novel that launched the author of BIG LITTLE LIES
She finds an envelope: ‘To be opened in the event of my death’. It’s her husband’s handwriting. But he’s still alive . . .
THE ENTHRALLING STORY OF SECRETS, FAMILY AND THE DANGER OF THE TRUTH
‘STAGGERINGLY BRILLIANT’ Sophie Hannah
‘ANOTHER MASTERCLASS’ Grazia
_________Cecilia Fitzpatrick thought she knew her husband.
That is until she finds an envelope with his writing on: ‘to be opened in the event of my death’.
She opens it, and learns a shocking truth he has never dared reveal.
Now Cecilia faces a terrible choice.
Because revealing her husband’s secret will hurt those she loves the most . . .
But could the consequences of staying silent be worse?
_________‘Finely wrought tension holds up until the final page’ TELEGRAPH
‘A tense, page-turning story which gradually draws everyone together in a devastating climax’ MAIL ON SUNDAY
‘Dark and compelling . . . a must read’ SUN
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Deception: The Sunday Times Bestseller 2022
THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
What happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?
‘Full of suspense and intriguing characters’ MY WEEKLY
‘A gritty, gripping drama’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
_______No one wants to believe their mother is a liar . . .
After her mother’s funeral, Alice Kent is approached by a man who insists he’s her real father. Initially upset and disbelieving, Alice soon discovers that tugging at this loose thread unravels the expertly woven tapestry of lies which was her mother Sally’s life.
Faced with this staggering deception, Alice decides she must learn the whole, terrible truth about her mother.
But is she prepared for the dark journey back to Sally’s traumatic childhood and the evil forces which came to shape the woman who claimed to love her?
_______‘Brilliantly builds intrigue’ WOMAN & HOME
‘A raw, truthful and moving account, building intrigue as Alice gradually uncovers her mother’s life of deception, lies – and love’ WOMAN’S WEEKLY
‘Written with Pearse’s typically engaging and effortless style of storytelling, Deception is an intriguing book of highs, lows, struggles and perseverance’ CULTUREFLY
Praise for Lesley Pearse
‘Storytelling at its very best’ Daily Mail
‘Gripping and suspenseful’ Daily Express
‘A twisting and intense read’ Woman’s Own
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The Ink Black Heart: The Number One international bestseller (Strike 6)
***The 7th novel in the Strike series, THE RUNNING GRAVE, is coming in September 2023. Pre-order now and be the first to read it***
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, JULY 2023
‘A superlative piece of crime fiction’ SUNDAY TIMES
‘There can be no denying [Galbraith’s] considerable talents as a crime writer’ GUARDIAN
‘Fans will be as entranced as ever’ DAILY MAILWhen frantic, dishevelled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott doesn’t know quite what to make of the situation. The co-creator of a popular cartoon, The Ink Black Heart, Edie is being persecuted by a mysterious online figure who goes by the pseudonym of Anomie. Edie is desperate to uncover Anomie’s true identity.
Robin decides that the agency can’t help with this – and thinks nothing more of it until a few days later, when she reads the shocking news that Edie has been tasered and then murdered in Highgate Cemetery, the location of The Ink Black Heart.
Robin and her business partner Cormoran Strike become drawn into the quest to uncover Anomie’s true identity. But with a complex web of online aliases, business interests and family conflicts to navigate, Strike and Robin find themselves embroiled in a case that stretches their powers of deduction to the limits – and which threatens them in new and horrifying ways . . .
A gripping, fiendishly clever mystery, The Ink Black Heart is a true tour-de-force.
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Let Me In
“Claire McGowan at her very best.” ―Peter James
From the bestselling author of What You Did comes the story of a young couple who are about to discover that in a house full of secrets there’s nowhere to hide…
For Helen and George, the remote fixer-upper in Cornwall was supposed to be a dream home, and a way to leave behind the problems they’re both running from. But something about the place feels wrong from day one. And why does Helen have a creeping feeling she’s seen this house before?
Her unease only deepens after renovations begin, when the builders find sinister dolls hidden in the walls. As Helen digs into the house’s past, she discovers that the previous owner was not only rumoured to be a witch; she was also imprisoned for a brutal triple murder thirty years earlier.
When a horrific accident almost ends in tragedy, Helen worries that the house’s secrets are to blame, and as events spiral out of control she discovers George has been lying to her. As the past returns to haunt them, the couple realise they are in terrible danger, and they can’t trust anyone—not even each other. Because Helen hasn’t been entirely honest with him either…
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The Tudor Deception: The new and unmissable Sunday Times No.1 bestseller (Ben Hope, Book 28)
An unmissable new thriller from the master of the genre
An unsolved historical mystery. A brutal bomb attack.
Only one man can track down the killers that link them both.
It’s 2005: Ben Hope, recently retired from the military, is living in Ireland and using his SAS skills to find and rescue missing children.
But when asked to take on the case of two boys who disappeared centuries ago, he walks away, little realising he’s lit a fuse that will not only destroy the life of someone he cares about, but also lead him on a journey that proves old secrets come with a very modern price.
Ben must follow the trail across Europe, unravelling the mystery and dodging bullets as only he can. As the death toll ramps up, what is the connection between a murdered history professor, an English lord and a pretender to the Tudor throne – and can Ben find out the truth before the killers make him their next victim?
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Trust: Winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
WINNER of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
Longlisted for the Booker Prize
One of Barack Obama’s Favourite Books of the Year
The Sunday Times BestsellerTrust is a sweeping puzzle of a novel about power, greed, love and a search for the truth that begins in 1920s New York.
Can one person change the course of history?
A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening to reveal the secrets behind their marriage. Who will have the final word in their story of greed, love and betrayal?
Composed of four competing versions of this deceptive tale, Trust by Hernan Diaz brings us on a quest for truth while confronting the lies that often live buried in the human heart.
**Soon to be an HBO Limites Series starring Kate Winslet**
‘One of the great puzzle-box novels . . . a page-turner’ – The Telegraph
‘Genius’ – The Observer
‘Radiant, profound and moving’ – Lauren Groff, author of Matrix
‘Metafiction at its best, unpredictable, clever and massively enjoyable’ – The Sunday Times
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1999 (The Haunting of Hadlow House Book 12)
The year is 1999. Beth Cooper’s not exactly ecstatic when her parents announce that they’re moving the family out of the city. She’s even less happy when she learns that they’ve bought an abandoned old house that they want to fix up and turn into a luxury hotel.Hadlow House has been standing empty and abandoned since it was struck by fire more than seventy years earlier. At least, that’s what everyone thinks. Beth’s parents set to work trying to restore the place to its former glory, but they soon start to notice that something strange seems to be afoot. Why are voices sometimes heard whispering at night? And what’s responsible for the sense of dread that everyone feels on the stairs?
Beth soon realizes that she’s living in a haunted house, but how can she persuade her parents that they need to abandon their plans? Something dark is lurking in the house, something that has a plan of its own. For Beth and her family, this attempt to start a new life might be about to take a tragic turn.
1999 is the twelfth and penultimate book in the Haunting of Hadlow House series, which tells the story of one haunted house over the centuries from its construction to the present day. All the lives, all the souls, all the tragedies… and all the ghosts. Readers are advised to start with the first book in the series.
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