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A startlingly beautiful story of a family\'s survival, and an unforgettable dystopian vision of a familiar world in flamesLonglisted for the Climate Fiction Prize 2024A Spectator Book of the Year 2024\'Impossible to put down\' Daily Telegraph\'Instantly immersive, beautifully imagined, this is an unflinching but inspiring story about some things we\'re going to lose, and other things we must never lose\' Lee Child\'Left me breathless: it is a stunning, poetic, impelling story of love and survival, which I could not stop reading ... An incredible novel\' Jodie Whittaker______________________________________The world is on fire. And what will you do?In a city rocked by global catastrophe, home-grown terrorism, shortages and wildfires, Cass is quietly raising three small children by herself. Her husband, Nathaniel, has left to serve as a medic in a war overseas.As life in the city becomes increasingly impossible, Cass knows she can no longer wait for Nathaniel’s return. Packing up their lives, she and the children set off in search of a place of greater safety.But Cass will learn that not all promises and not all sanctuaries are what they seem – and as the fires around them begin to close in, she’ll discover just how far she’ll go for her children in a world teetering on apocalypse.Sensual, claustrophobic and vivid, Briefly Very Beautiful announces the arrival of a major new talent, painting an unforgettable portrait of a mother trying to hold her family together. ______________________________________________\'Beautiful and timely, tough yet tender ...This is an important book and I devoured it\' Clover Stroud\'Gorgeous, fierce and haunting ... A book that is, quite literally, on fire. Very beautiful and all-too brief\' Catherine Taylor \'A story that burns from the page. Dineen writes about motherhood and the climate crisis with piercing clarity\' Amy Twigg, author of Spoilt Creatures\'A haunting vision of our slow-motion apocalypse. This is exactly what it will be like\' Michael LaPointe, author of The Creep Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Far from the Madding Crowd is perhaps the most pastoral of Hardy\'s Wessex novels. It tells the story of the young farmer Gabriel Oak and his love for and pursuit of the elusive Bathsheba Everdene, whose wayward nature leads her to both tragedy and true love. It tells of the dashing Sergeant Troy whose rakish philosophy of life was ‘…the past was yesterday; never, the day after’, and lastly, of the introverted and reclusive gentleman farmer, Mr Boldwood, whose love fills him with ‘…a fearful sense of exposure’, when he first sets eyes on Bathsheba. The background of this tale is the Wessex countryside in all its moods, contriving to make it one of the most English of great English novels. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Love, death, hope ... the island will change their lives forever. From the bestselling David Almond, author of SKELLIG, and now with fantastic illustrations by the award-winning David Litchfield. Louise has travelled with her father to the island every year since she can remember - it\'s the place her mother loved best of all. The arrival of Hassan changes everything. Louise is restless and yearning for independence; meanwhile, the fiercely free and self-reliant Hassan seems to know the island from long ago as if it were his home from birth. Hassan is an acrobat, maybe a sorcerer, possibly a source of great danger. The wild boys who call the island their home want to cast him out. The forces of love, death and hope move Louise and Hassan together. The island will change their lives forever. David Almond is the author of many beloved and prize-winning books for children and teenagers. His best known work, Skellig, won the Whitbread Children\'s Award and the Carnegie Medal and has been widely adapted for stage and screen. He has also won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the world\'s most prestigious prize for children\'s authors. In 2021, David was awarded an OBE for services to literature.\'There really is nobody quite like Almond writing in children\'s or adult\'s fiction today.\' The Times Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0912, Διαστάσεις: 19.4x19.4cm

The Sunday Times bestselling series is back. Eve Dallas is investigating the murder of a much-loved actor at a glittering party. The spotlight has never been brighter. Or deadlier... It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, the most glittering of all celebrity couples. Everyone had expected the party to be in the newspapers the next day but not because one of the hosts was murdered! As the crowd had gathered to watch Eliza sing, Fitzhugh had raised a final toast to his glamorous wife and fallen to the floor. Death by cyanide poisoning. It\'s time for Lt. Eve Dallas to make her entrance. From all accounts, Fitzhugh wasn\'t the kind of star who made enemies. Eliza, on the other hand, had many rivals, and a few of them could class as enemies. Since the champagne cocktail that killed Brant was originally intended for Eliza, could it be that she was the real target? With so many people at the party, Eve has her work cut out determining who could commit murder in the middle of a crowd. As one who\'s not fond of the spotlight, she dreads the media circus surrounding a case like this. All she wants is to figure out who\'s truly innocent, and who\'s only acting that way... Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0919, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.4x12.4cm

*Now an award-winning Apple TV+ series starring Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden*\'The finest British spy fiction of the past 20 years\' Metro\'Masterful\' Daily Mail\'A pulsating spy thriller\' Daily Express****Slough House is the Intelligence Service outpost for failed spies, former high-fliers now dubbed the \'slow horses\'. Catherine Standish, one of their number, worked in Regent\'s Park long enough to understand treachery, double-dealing and stabbing in the back, and she\'s known Jackson Lamb long enough to have learned that old sins cast long shadows. And she also knows that chance encounters never happen to spooks, even recovering drunks whose careers have crashed and burned.What she doesn\'t know is why anyone would target her.So whoever\'s holding her hostage, it can\'t be personal. It must be about Slough House. Most likely, it\'s about Jackson Lamb. And say what you like about Lamb, he\'ll never leave a joe in the lurch.He might even be someone you could trust with your life. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0303, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\"It\'s the great undoing of my heart as I know it.\"Daisy Haites thought she\'d left everything about her old life in the past: the crime, her family and the man she loves. But when her safety is threatened once again, she finds herself back under the watchful eyes of her gang-lord brother Julian and her ex-boyfriend Christian, both desperate to keep her safe.Everything gets more complicated when beautiful, broken-hearted socialite Magnolia Parks enters the scene and Julian finds himself entangled with her. Because for Julian, falling in love isn\'t just unwelcome - it could be deadly for everyone involved . . .READERS LOVE THE MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE \'Magnolia and BJ have embedded themselves into my DNA.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'This book gave drama, love triangles, toxicity, chaos and I ate up every single moment.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'Hands down the most emotional romance book I have ever read and therefore my favourite\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'Ridiculously addictive ... My heart broke a million times\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'This book will tear your heart out!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'Never have I felt more emotions reading a single book before. The angst and pure rollercoaster of emotions was real! Jessa Hastings had me crying by 10%.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE SERIES 1 - Magnolia Parks 2 - Daisy Haites 3 - Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home 4 - Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing 5 - Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark (OUT NOW!) Σελίδες: 496, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1114, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'Every year, hundreds of books on the city are published, but none resembles this one\' - Independent \'This gem of a book offers practical advice but in a distinctly lyrical tone. If you are lucky enough to be going there, take Venice is a Fish and you will want for nothing\' - Sunday Telegraph Built on an inverted forest, paved with a tortoiseshell of boulders, Venice is a maze of tiny alleys, bridges and squares. Tiziano Scarpa wanders through the city, recounting the customs and secrets that only Venetians know. With everything from practical advice for aspiring Venetian lovers to hints at where to find the best bacaro, Scarpa waves the tourist in the right direction and, without naming a single restaurant, hotel or bar, relates the secret language needed to experience the real Venice. So ignore the street signs - why fight the labyrinth? Venice, the fish, is ready to swallow you whole. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A New York Times bestseller.\'This brilliantly crafted novel portrays the vast spectrum of love and grief with heart-wrenching beauty and candor. A very special book\' - JOHN GREEN, author of The Fault in Our StarsLife, loss, love and art explode in a kaleidoscope of emotions as one girl must learn the truth about her family\'s past in order to bring peace to the present. For fans of John Green, Jennifer Niven, Jandy Nelson and Nicola Yoon.Leigh Chen Sanders is sixteen when her mother dies by suicide, leaving only a scribbled note: \'I want you to remember\'. Leigh doesn\'t know what it means, but when a red bird appears with a message, she finds herself travelling to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. Leigh is far away from home and far away from Axel, her best friend, who she stupidly kissed on the night her mother died - leaving her with a swell of guilt that she wasn\'t home, and a heavy heart, thinking she may have destroyed the one good thing left in her life. Overwhelmed by grief, Leigh retreats into her art and into her memories, where colours collide and the rules of reality are broken. The only thing Leigh is certain about is that she must find out the truth. She must remember.With lyrical prose and magical elements, Emily X.R. Pan\'s stunning debut novel alternates between past and present, romance and despair, as one girl attempts to find herself through family history, art, friendship, and love. Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0327, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Gavin is creating a unique \'holiday experience\', every facility any tourist who hates abroad will ever want, will all be available on a converted North Sea oil rig. To test the facilities he\'s hosting a reunion for his old school (none of his ex-classmates can remember him, but what the heck, it\'s free). He is so busy showing off that he doesn\'t notice that another group have invited themselves along -- a collection of terrorist mercenaries who are occasionally of more danger to themselves than to the public. And they in turn are unaware that Inspector MacGregor has got wind of their activities. Within twenty-four hours Gavin\'s dream has blown to the four winds, along with a lot of other things. Fast, rabidly funny, and seriously over the top. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Don’t miss this gloriously feel-good and funny read from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley and Katie Fforde Tying the knot can leave you in a tangle… James is everything Tish has ever wanted in a husband – he’s handsome, dependable, and will make an excellent father. Unlike Tish’s first love, the disreputable Fergal, who abandoned her for a music career and now lives a lavish celebrity lifestyle. Fergal broke her heart and James helped to mend it. Tish and James have just bought a cottage in the country. The next step? Kids and a lifetime of domestic bliss. Well, that’s the plan. And even if James has a slight tendency to view the village pub as a second home, their relationship is still in pretty good shape after seven years of marriage … So why is marriage to Mr Right making her long for Mr Wrong? Escape with this warm and witty read – the perfect pick-me-up! ‘One of the best writers around!’ Katie Fforde Σελίδες: 512, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From the author of Thirteen Hours - A Sunday Times \'100 best crime novels and thrillers since 1945\' pickI\'ll shoot a policeman every day until you arrest the murderer of Hanneke Sloet.Shortly after the South African Police Services receive this threatening email, a policeman is shot by a sniper and recovering alcoholic Benny Griessel is ordered to reopen the Sloet case.Hanneke Sloet was a sensual and ambitious lawyer. At the time of her murder she was working on one of the biggest Black Empowerment deals in South African history. She was found dead in her luxury Cape Town apartment, a single stab wound to her chest.After forty days, the trail has gone cold. The first investigation could find no motive and no leads, only a set of nude photographs, an ex-boyfriend with a rock-solid alibi, conniving attorneys and financial double-dealing.Benny has to deal with immense pressure from his superiors, the media and the unfathomable sniper, whose emails keep coming and who won\'t stop shooting. And then there\'s Benny\'s love interest, former pop sensation Alexa Barnard, who is also trying to rebuild her life after the ravages of alcohol, and Benny has to make sure she stays sober for her comeback.At the same time, Benny\'s feisty colleague, Captain Mbali Kaleni, is hunting the shooter, trying desperately to find what connects him to Hanneke Sloet.Both Benny and Mbali are about to endure seven days of hell. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1210, Διαστάσεις: 15.1x15.1cm

**Elizabeth Day’s new novel Magpie is available to pre-order now.** AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR A gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment. ‘A terrifying, hilarious, brilliantly written original with a wit to die for’ Phoebe Waller-Bridge Martin Gilmour and Ben Fitzmaurice have been best friends for 25 years, since their days together at Burtonbury School. They are an unlikely pair: the scholarship boy with the wrong accent and clothes, and the dazzlingly popular, wealthy young aristocrat. But Martin knows no one else can understand the bond they share – and no one else could have kept Ben’s secret for over two decades. At Ben’s 40th birthday party, the cream of the British establishment gathers in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the politicians, the celebrities, the old money and the newly rich, Martin once again feels that pang of not quite belonging. His wife Lucy has her reservations, too. There is something unnerving in the air. But Ben wouldn’t do anything to damage their friendship. Would he? Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Join Carmela Sereno on a culinary journey from the breath-taking dolomites as far south as Lazio and Abruzzo, taking in the delicious and decadent flavour of northern and central Italy.What sets the northern and central regions of Italy apart from the cucina povera style of the south is its staple ingredients. From polenta, rice, pasta, game and seafood, to the use of butter, cream and alpine cheeses, the northern and central regions are much richer in terms of the ingredients they use. The result is an outstanding final flavour.Carmela\'s passion for Italian food and drink culture is at the forefront of every recipe she creates. The recipes in her latest book include: · Tomino cheese wrapped with basil and slices of speck· Veal Milanese, classic osso bucco served with a delicate, saffron-infused risotto· Cappellacci stuffed with rabbit, pork and veal· Fontina fondue· Roman oxtail stew Whether an indulgent Friday night dinner or a quick weekday meal, the recipes in this book will please the whole family. Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0923, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Winner of the Whitley Award for Best Natural History Book 2022 A compelling, funny, first-hand account of Australia\'s wonderfully unique mammals and how our perceptions impact their future. Think of a platypus: they lay eggs (that hatch into so-called platypups), they produce milk without nipples and venom without fangs and they can detect electricity. Or a wombat: their teeth never stop growing, they poo cubes and they defend themselves with reinforced rears. Platypuses, possums, wombats, echidnas, devils, kangaroos, quolls, dibblers, dunnarts, kowaris: Australia has some truly astonishing mammals with incredible, unfamiliar features. But how does the world regard these creatures? And what does that mean for their conservation?In Platypus Matters, naturalist Jack Ashby shares his love for these often-misunderstood animals. Informed by his own experiences meeting living marsupials and egg-laying mammals on fieldwork in Tasmania and mainland Australia, as well as his work with thousands of zoological specimens collected for museums over the last 200-plus years, Ashby\'s tale not only explains the extraordinary lives of these animals, but the historical mysteries surrounding them and the myths that persist (especially about the platypus). He also reveals the toll these myths can take.Ashby makes it clear that calling these animals ‘weird’ or ‘primitive’ – or incorrectly implying that Australia is an ‘evolutionary backwater’ – a perception that can be traced back to the country\'s colonial history – has undermined conservation: Australia now has the worst mammal extinction rate of anywhere on Earth. Important, timely and written with humour and wisdom by a scientist and self-described platypus nerd, this celebration of Australian wildlife will open eyes and change minds about how we contemplate and interact with the natural world – everywhere. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

One of the BBC\'s \'100 Novels That Shaped Our World\'A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe\'s African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man\'s battle to protect his community against the forces of changeOkonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and his fame spreads throughout West Africa like a bush-fire in the harmattan. But when he accidentally kills a clansman, things begin to fall apart. Then Okonkwo returns from exile to find missionaries and colonial governors have arrived in the village. With his world thrown radically off-balance he can only hurtle towards tragedy. First published in 1958, Chinua Achebe\'s stark, coolly ironic novel reshaped both African and world literature, and has sold over ten million copies in forty-five languages. This arresting parable of a proud but powerless man witnessing the ruin of his people begins Achebe\'s landmark trilogy of works chronicling the fate of one African community, continued in Arrow of God and No Longer at Ease.\'His courage and generosity are made manifest in the work\' Toni Morrison\'The writer in whose company the prison walls fell down\' Nelson Mandela\'A great book, that bespeaks a great, brave, kind, human spirit\' John UpdikeWith an Introduction by Biyi Bandele Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

She came to protect a people, but she needs to preserve a world. Kyndra has saved and damned the people of Mariar. Her star-born powers healed a land in turmoil, but destroyed an ancient magic – which once concealed them from invaders. Now Kyndra must head into enemy territory to secure peace.She finds the Sartyan Empire, unstable but as warlike as ever. It’s plagued by dissident factions, yet its emperor still has the strength to crush her homeland. The Khronostians, assassins who dance through time, could help Kyndra; or they might be her undoing. And deep within the desert, Char Lesko struggles to control his own emerging powers. He’s been raised by a mercenary whose secrets could change everything – including the future and the past.But when Kyndra and Char meet, will their goals align? Kyndra must harness the full glory of the stars and Char has to channel his rage, or two continents will be lost. Σελίδες: 496, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0829, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Prepare to be entertained (and informed) by the award-winning McSweeney\'s team!Enlisting some of children\'s best-known and loved illustrators from children\'s publishing today, including Oliver Jeffers and Jon Klassen, The Goods offer you unremitting amusement with this literary funfair of games, puzzles, comics and other diversions. Thoughtfully conceived and visually unsurpassable, this book will captivate adults and children alike with this bizarre, anarchic and hilarious book. Σελίδες: 48, Διαστάσεις: 26.9x26.9cm

Already a great historian, Tracy Borman proves with this thrilling debut novel that she is also a born storyteller.As she helps to nurse the dying Queen Elizabeth, Frances Gorges longs for the fields and ancient woods of her parents\' Hampshire estate, where she has learned to use the flowers and herbs to become a much-loved healer.Frances is happy to stay in her beloved countryside when the new King arrives from Scotland, bringing change, fear and suspicion. His court may be shockingly decadent, but James\'s religion is Puritan, intolerant of all the old ways; he has already put to death many men for treason and women for witchcraft.So when her ambitious uncle forcibly brings Frances to court, she is trapped in a claustrophobic world of intrigue and betrayal - and a ready target for the twisted scheming of Lord Cecil, the King\'s first minister.Surrounded by mortal dangers, Frances finds happiness only with the precocious young Princess Elizabeth, and Tom Wintour, the one courtier she can trust. Or can she?\'Watch out Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir, I can see a new contender for the Queen of Historical Fiction!\' Netgalley reviewer\'A fascinating read, felt very true to time period but with that personal touch . . . Five stars\' Jeannie Zelos book reviews Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2019, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Beneath the streets of New York City live the Avicen, an ancient race of people with feathers for hair and magic running through their veins. Age-old enchantments keep them hidden from humans. All but one. Echo is a runaway pickpocket who survives by selling stolen treasures on the black market, and the Avicen are the only family she\'s ever known. Echo is clever and daring, and at times she can be brash, but above all else she\'s fiercely loyal. So when a centuries-old war crests on the borders of her home, she decides it\'s time to act. Legend has it that there is a way to end the conflict once and for all: find the Firebird, a mythical entity believed to possess power the likes of which the world has never seen. It will be no easy task, but if life as a thief has taught Echo anything, it\'s how to hunt down what she wants ...and how to take it. But some jobs aren\'t as straightforward as they seem. And this one might just set the world on fire. Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0428, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

\'The Butterfly House is an original and absorbing piece of work . . . Engberg\'s novels are bestsellers in Denmark and she is a name to look out for\' SUNDAY TIMESFrom the internationally bestselling author of The Tenant, which Kathy Reichs called a \'stunning debut\', comes a gripping new thriller featuring investigators Jeppe Kørner and Anette Werner.In the coronary care unit at one of Copenhagen\'s leading medical centres, a nurse fills a syringe with an overdose of heart medication and stealthily enters the room of an older male patient. Six days earlier, a paperboy on his route in the centre of the city stumbles upon a macabre find: the body of a dead woman, lying in a fountain, her arms marked with small incisions. Cause of death? Exsanguination - the draining of all the blood in her body. Clearly, this is no ordinary murder. Jeppe Kørner, recovering from a painful divorce and in the throes of a new relationship, takes on the investigation. His partner, Anette Werner, now on leave after an unexpected pregnancy, is restless at home. While Jeppe leads the official search, Anette can\'t stop herself from doing a little detective work as well. But operating on her own exposes her to dangers she can\'t even begin to realise. As the investigation ventures into dark and dangerous corners, it uncovers an ambition and greed festering beneath the surface of caregiving institutions, all leading back to the mysterious Butterfly House . . . Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0923, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Diana Athill helped shape some of the most celebrated books in modern literature. For nearly five decades, she edited (and nursed and coerced and coaxed) writers including Jean Rhys, V. S. Naipaul and Philip Roth. From the pleasures, intrigues and complexities of a life spent among authors and manuscripts to an account of Diana\'s own turn to writing, this is the story of an illustrious career. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Dogs have been the animal companion of choice for millenia. For just as long artists have been capturing their position as hunter, signifier of status or fidelity, religious image of purity and above all, loyal friend. From pampered pooches to working dogs, moping mutts to stately hounds, this delightful book brings together a selection of endearing, thoughtful and amusing images of dogs. Including a wide variety of work from artists including Edwin Henry Landseer, Sidney Nolan, Chris Killip, Giacomo Amiconi, Hamo Thornycroft, William Hogarth, Joshua Reynolds, Cedric Morris, Peter Doig and Edward Ruscha, images of compassion, bravery, loyalty and joy accompanied by short, insightful texts, track how the dog has influenced artists around the world, and shed light on our relationship with these sentient, emotional creatures. Featuring images that are sometimes traditional, sometimes contemporary, often touching and occasionally telling, this book is a joyful visual journey through the portrayal of canines in Western art, and is the perfect homage to man’s best friend. Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0528, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE HUGELY ANTICIPATED SONGBIRDS. INCLUDES A FREE CHAPTER.A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2020 A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE 2019 WINNER OF THE ASPEN WORDS LITERARY PRIZE THE READING AGENCY\'S PICK FOR NATIONAL READING GROUP DAYOVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE \'This is a novel of international significance. Courageous, provocative, haunting, it will open our eyes\' Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of AuschwitzIn the midst of war, he found loveIn the midst of darkness, he found courageIn the midst of tragedy, he found hopeWhat will you find from his story?Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live a simple life, rich in family and friends, in the beautiful Syrian city of Aleppo - until the unthinkable happens. When all they care for is destroyed by war, they are forced to escape. As Nuri and Afra travel through a broken world, they must confront not only the pain of their own unspeakable loss, but dangers that would overwhelm the bravest of souls. Above all - and perhaps this is the hardest thing they face - they must journey to find each other again.Moving, powerful, compassionate and beautifully written, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a testament to the triumph of the human spirit. Told with deceptive simplicity, it is the kind of book that reminds us of the power of storytelling.- - - - - - - \'This book dips below the deafening headlines, and tells a true story with subtlety and power\' Esther Freud\'A beautiful novel, intelligent, thoughtful; and relevant. I\'m recommending this book to everyone I care about. So I\'m recommending this book to you\' Benjamin Zephaniah\'This compelling tale had me gripped with its compassion, its sensual style and its onward and lively urge for resolution\' Daljit Nagra\'Powerful, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted\' Choice Magazine***DON\'T MISS CHRISTY LEFTERI\'S MOVING AND CAPTIVATING NEW NOVEL: THE BOOK OF FIRE, OUT NOW!*** Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Watch THE CALENDAR KILLER on Amazon Prime now - a gripping adaptation of Sebastian Fitzek\'s bestselling novel WALK ME HOME.A missing child. A desperate father. A terrible secret.Guido T has already confessed to two horrific child murders. Berlin police are sure he also murdered six-year-old Max, who disappeared without a trace a year ago.But now the killer is staying silent. Without any certainty, Max’s parents are unable to say goodbye to their son.Everything changes when one investigator makes an unbelievable offer: he can place Max’s father, as a fake patient, inside the maximum security psychiatric hospital where Guido T is imprisoned.Max’s father agrees. He plans to force the child killer into a confession. Because nothing is worse than uncertainty.Or so he thinks.international bestselling author Sebastian Fitzek sends you on an ingeniously disturbing journey with THE INMATE. Perfect for fans of John Marrs and Chris Carter.\'Fitzek\'s thrillers are breathtaking, full of wild twists\' Harlan Coben\'Fitzek is without question one of the crime world\'s most evocative storytellers\' Karin Slaughter Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0430, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A thrilling read set in the American West from New York Times bestseller C.J. Box, award-winning author of the Joe Pickett and Cassie Dewell series, now adapted into the hit TV shows Joe Pickett and Big Sky. No way forward? No way back? Your time is up when you reach Savage Run. Wyoming Game Warden Joe Pickett is called to a bizarre crime scene deep within the forests of Twelve Sleep County. Famous eco-activist Stewie Woods has been killed in an explosion, along with his new bride and ten head of cattle.The case is wrapped up far too quickly: an environmental publicity stunt gone wrong. But what is the millionaire rancher who owned the cattle hiding? And why is Joe’s wife Marybeth receiving mysterious phone calls from someone claiming to be Stewie Woods?Joe’s search for the truth leads him ever deeper into the wilderness of the Bighorn Mountains. With two unlikely allies at his side, and two hired killers on his heels, Joe can’t avoid the legendary Savage Run – a treacherous, isolated canyon with no crossing… Reviews for Savage Run \'Reinforces Box\'s status as a first-class talent.\' Publishers Weekly \'Jaunty and thought-provoking.\' New York Times \'This fresh (and fresh-air) thriller skillfully balances issues of conservation vs. landowners\' rights.\' People Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0430, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.TIME\'s 100 Must-Read Books of the Year.From the bestselling Japanese author of Breasts and Eggs and international literary sensation Mieko Kawakami, comes a sharp and illuminating novel about adolescent violence and friendship.In Heaven, a fourteen-year-old boy is tormented for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, he chooses to suffer in silence. The only person who understands what he is going through is a female classmate, Kojima, who experiences similar treatment at the hands of her bullies. Providing each other with immeasurable consolation at a time in their lives when they need it most, the two young friends grow closer than ever. But what, ultimately, is the nature of a friendship when your shared bond is terror?Unflinching yet tender, sharply observed, intimate and multi-layered, this simple yet profound novel stands as yet another dazzling testament to Mieko Kawakami’s uncontainable talent.\'Mieko Kawakami is a genius\' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times\'An expertly told, deeply unsettling tale of adolescent violence\' - VogueTranslated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd. Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0510, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The most hated man in the most dour town in Scotland is sleeping with the fishes, or - more accurately - has been dumped into a tank filled with crustaceans. All that remains of the murdered victim are his bones. But once the lobsters have been shipped off to Britain\'s best restaurants, the whole affair quickly lands on the plate of Constable Hamish Macbeth. Exiled to the dreary outpost of Cnothan, Macbeth sorely misses his beloved Lochdubh, but before he can head back home he has to contend with a detective chief inspector who wants the murder hushed up, a dark-haired lassie who is out to seduce him, and a killer who has made mincemeat of his last victim, and will no doubt strike again ... Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Enter the colourful world of Indigo Wilde, and the magical creatures she takes care of ... When a moon bear appears at the door, Indigo\'s off on a hair-raising adventure! A wonderfully wild series for readers of 7+ and fans of Pippi Longstocking and Amelia Fang. *Indigo is winner of the Alligator\'s Mouth Award!*On Thursday, the doorbell rings at Indigo Wilde\'s house on Jellybean Crescent. It\'s a moon bear - an enormous winged bear covered with stars, the rarest of all rare creatures.The bear tells Indigo that her parents were studying it in its habitat in the Unknown Wilderness ... and now they\'ve vanished.Indigo and her brother Quigley head off to rescue their parents. On their journey they come across many magical and extraordinary new creatures, but their parents are nowhere to be seen. Fortunately, there are other people studying the wildlife in the Unknown Wilderness. But do the people Indigo and Quigley meet really have the best intentions? Or are they capturing the magical creatures for their own gain?Gorgeously illustrated in full colour throughout, this is the second in the series - have you read Indigo Wilde and the Creatures at Jellybean Crescent? Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0712, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

It was meant to be a two-week holiday in paradise to celebrate her sister\'s birthday, but for Schapelle Corby it ended in every traveller\'s darkest nightmare. She stepped off the plane and into a world of hell after Bali customs officers discovered 4.2 kilos of marijuana in her bag. Her dazzling blue eyes and cries of innocence while facing a possible death sentence turned her into a celebrity overnight. The media couldn\'t get enough. Months later, in a humid Bali courtroom brimming with media, her family watched in horror as the judge sentenced her to 20 years in the notorious Bali prison dubbed Hotel K.Inside, Schapelle suffered the unimaginable; living in a tiny rat-infested concrete cell, surrounded by daily suicides, murders, brutal bashings and overdoses. Outside her family fought tirelessly to prove her innocence. In this updated edition, Schapelle describes in intimate detail of how she descended into madness and ultimately found strength and her way home. Written with bestselling author Kathryn Bonella, this is an utterly compelling and unsettling tale that you won\'t be able to put down. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A special edition featuring beautiful heritage wallpaper patterns from her own home in Hampshire, these collectable paperbacks are a must for all Jane Austen fans. From Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning classics that make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.Oft-copied but never bettered, Jane Austen’s Emma is a remarkable comedy of manners. Austen follows the charming but insensitive Emma Woodhouse as she sets out on an ill-fated career of match-making in the little town of Highbury. Taking the pretty but dreary Harriet Smith as her subject, Emma creates misunderstandings and chaos as she tries to find Harriet a suitor, until she begins to realize it isn’t the lives of others she must try to transform.With original illustrations by the celebrated Hugh Thomson, this Macmillan Collector’s Library edition also features bonus material by Jane Austen expert and curator of Jane Austen\'s House Sophie Reynolds. Σελίδες: 592, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1031, Διαστάσεις: 11.3x11.3cm

Three women. Three different stages of life. United by one thing: the chance to start again.An independent.ie \'50 hottest summer reads of 2021\' pick!\'Hogan presciently taps into the pursuit of these pandemic times\' – RTÉ\'Charming... Full of pathos and humour. A heartwarming page-turner that would be perfect for staycation reading\' – Irish Independent on Saturday\'Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour\' – Cathy BramleyWhen Elizabeth\'s husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy. Leaving her old life behind, Lucy is determined to make the most of her fresh start.As life slowly begins to return to normal, these three women, thrown together by circumstance, become fast friends. But then Jo\'s world is turned upside down when she receives some shocking news.In search of solace, Jo and Elizabeth find themselves enjoying midnight dips in the freezing Irish Sea. Here they can laugh, cry and wash away all their fears. As well as conjure a fundraising plan for the local hospice that will bring the whole community together...From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan, The Ladies\' Midnight Swimming Club is an emotional story about finding new friends and living life to the fullest, that will appeal to fans of Sheila O\'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Liz Fenwick.Praise for Faith Hogan:\'Joyful, life-affirming and inspirational\' – Heidi Swain\'Heartwarming and emotional\' – Liz Fenwick\'A heart-rending, uplifting and beautifully written journey of female friendship... I loved being transported to Ireland\'s wild Atlantic coast\' – Phillipa Ashley\'Faith Hogan navigates beautifully between the community and the individual, forensically investigating moral issues and loyalties with an unflinching, yet humane eye. She is one of the most original and exciting writers to emerge from Ireland in recent times\' – Afric McGlinchey\'An intricately woven story of love, jealousy and misunderstanding\' – Diney Costeloe\'A cracking good story... An ideal beach read\' – Connaught Telegraph\'A fantastic summer read\' – Irish Daily Star\'A heart-warming story of love, loss, family and friendship\' – The Bookseller\'Spanning several decades and generations, Secrets We Keep is a hugely ambitious novel... With its engaging storyline and sense of place this is an absorbing and entertaining read\' – Sunday Independent (Dublin) Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0802, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring true story of Greta Thunberg, the environmental activist. When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped talking. She couldn\'t understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the \'School Strike for Climate\'. Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike.She had found her voice and uses it to inspire humans to action with her powerful message: \"No one is too small to make a difference.\" This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the climate activist\'s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!   Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0526, Διαστάσεις: 19.5x19.5cm

How far would you go to protect your child? I knew something was wrong. It\'s a mother\'s instinct. I could tell when my son started hiding things from me. He used to walk to school with a mischievous grin. Now he avoids eye contact and keeps his head down. Since I discovered he\'s being bullied, I\'ve spent every day worrying, my stomach churning with anxiety from the moment he leaves the house to the second he walks back through the door. Everyone keeps telling me I\'m overreacting, but I won\'t risk my child\'s safety. My husband and I try to talk to the other family, but it only makes things worse... Then our precious child is hurt. It has to stop. Even if that means taking matters into our own hands. But the question is, exactly how far will we go to get revenge?A nail-biting, page-turning psychological thriller from the number one bestselling author of The Doctor\'s Wife. If you love Behind Closed Doors, Gone Girl and The Housemaid, you\'ll be hooked on The Couple\'s Revenge.What readers are saying about The Couple\'s Revenge:\'The BEST!!!! OHMYGOSH... Soooooooooo intense... So nerve-wracking, I couldn\'t read fast enough. Then the ending, WOW!!!!!!! What a fantastic read... Soooooooo many emotions and gasping for my breath... Please do NOT stop writing Daniel!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'HEART-RACING AND EXPLOSIVE... Wow!!!... I absolutely loved this... Absolutely addictive... I read it in one sitting. It kept me on the edge of my seat, biting my nails with my heart absolutely pounding...A gripping, all-consuming addictive page-turner!!!... Could not put it down!!... The king of thrillers!\' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'ABSOLUTELY ADDICTIVE, THRILLING, UNPUTDOWNABLE... Had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end... Omg the twist!!! I DID NOT see the twists coming at all!!... Just when I think everything had been worked out... BOOM there was another bombshell!!... What an ending!!!... Absolutely hooked!!\' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'BOOM! A gut punch of a twist that turned everything on its head - I literally gasped out loud and found myself holding my breath through most of the second half of the book... Punchy, pacy and twisty!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'OMG Daniel Hurst is the best ever!... an auto-buy author! This book had great twists and turns and just amazing. Never disappointed!... LOVE THIS AUTHOR!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Wowww! What a story! I finished this in less than a day!... I had many theories on what happened but did not expect the twist at the end at all!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Utterly irresistible!!... Possibly my favourite of his standalone books to date... Utterly gripping... Easily 5 stars from me!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'A fantastic read!... I couldn\'t put it down. And the twist at the end was jaw-dropping!!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Wow, this book is incredible!!... It twisted my guts... What twists at the end!! Absolutely loved this book.\' @netgalleyreviewsbykate, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Aww man, the twist had my jaw on the ground! Amazing... I thought I knew exactly how it was going to play out but I couldn\'t have been more wrong... impossible to put down.\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\'Fabulous... twisty and emotional thriller... I couldn\'t put this book down. I read this in a day. I highly recommend. 5 stars!\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1008, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business parks, the reclamation of derelict industrial sites, the restoration of historic city parks, and the siting and design of major pieces of infrastructure such as motorways, dams, power stations, and flood defences, as well as the planning of parks and gardens. Taking a historical perspective, Ian Thompson looks at both the roots of landscape architecture and the people that established it. This Very Short Introduction explores some of the misconceptions about landscape architecture and considers the discipline\'s origins in landscape gardening. Thompson takes a look at a number of areas, including the influence of Modernism, the difference between landscape design and landscape planning, and the way that planning legislation has driven the growth of the discipline. He also explores contemporary environmentalism, the debate as to whether landscape architecture is an art or a science, landscape architecture in the community, post-industrial projects, and its relationship with ecological urbanism. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

A SPELLBINDING TALE OF LOVE AND LOSS, SISTERHOOD AND THE TANGLED THREADS OF FATE\'Blending folktale with history, hope with tragedy, its touch will linger on your heart long after you put it down\' Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent seriesThis is how a fairy tale begins . . .Deep in the Hungarian woods, the sacred magic of King Solomon lives on in his descendants. Gathering under the midnight stars, they perform small miracles and none are more gifted than the great Rabbi Isaac and his three daughters. Hannah, bookish and calm, can coax plants to grow even when the weather is bitterly cold. Sarah, defiant and strong, can control the impulsive nature of fire. And Levana, the fey one, can read the path of the stars to decipher their secrets. But darkness is creeping across Europe, threatening the lives of every Jewish person in every village. Each sister will have to make an impossible choice in an effort to survive - and change the fate of their family for ever.Enter a magical world of secrets, family ties and fairy tales weaving through history . . . perfect for fans of The Bear and the Nightingale and Spinning Silver.\'The Light of the Midnight Stars is storytelling as spellcasting. Rossner has conjured something vivid and wild and true\' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies\'Rossner creates a lush, immersive world . . . The result is as lovely as it is heartbreaking\' Publishers Weekly\'Rossner\'s tale is as lyrical as the slow growth of roots, the quick dance of fire and the stately procession of the stars. Blending folktale with history, hope with tragedy, its touch will linger on your heart long after you put it down\' Marie Brennan, author of the Memoirs of Lady Trent series\'A welcome tribute to Jewish resilience in the face of oppression, imbued with elemental magic, folkloric traditions and the transcendent power of love\' Jordanna Max Brodsky, author of The Wolf in the WhaleOther novels by Rena Rossner:The Sisters of the Winter Wood Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0222, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm