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The new novel from the number one bestselling author of Cold Mountain - a stunning portrait of the devastation left by the American Civil War, as seen through the eyes of a woman who played a part at the heart of it.Sooner or later, history asks: which side were you on?\'Moving\' Sunday Times\'Here\'s a woman of the Civil War to outshine Scarlett O\'Hara\' The Times\'Beneath the chilling, photogenic story, the writing remains beautiful\' - IndependentWith her marriage prospects ruined in the wake of her father\'s financial decline, teenage Varina Howell decides her best option is to wed the much-older widower Jefferson Davis, with whom she expects a life of security as a Mississippi landowner. When he instead pursues a career in politics and is appointed President of the Confederacy, it puts Varina at the white-hot centre of one of the darkest moments in American history - culpable regardless of her intentions.As the Confederacy prepares to surrender and she finds herself friendless and alone, Varina and her children escape Richmond. With her marriage in tatters and the country divided, they travel south, now fugitives with \'bounties on their heads, an entire nation in pursuit\'. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0711, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Special edition of the award-winning Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES - includes exclusive extra material.\'Britain\'s best crime novelist\' DAILY EXPRESS\'Ian Rankin is a genius\' Lee ChildIn the 1960s, the infamous Bible John terrorised Scotland when he murdered three women, taking three souvenirs. Thirty years later, a copycat is at work, dubbed Johnny Bible. DI John Rebus\'s unconventional methods have got him in trouble before - now he\'s taken away from the inquiry and sent to investigate the killing of an off-duty oilman. But when his case clashes head-on with the Johnny Bible killings, he finds himself in the glare of a fearful media, whilst under the scrutiny of an internal enquiry. Just one mistake is likely to mean losing his job - and quite possibly his life.**** Ian Rankin\'s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023 Σελίδες: 544, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0927, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

He\'s back . . . Private investigator Harry Bosch confronts a villain who\'s long been in hiding - a fiend known as The Poet. Former FBI agent Rachel Walling is working a dead-end stint in South Dakota when she gets the call she\'s been dreading for four years. The Poet is back. And he has not forgotten Rachel. He has a special present for her. Harry Bosch is adjusting to life in Las Vegas as a private investigator and a new father. He gets a call, too, from the widow of a friend who died recently. Previously in his FBI career, the friend worked on the famous case tracking the killer known as The Poet. This fact alone makes some of the elements of his death doubly suspicious. And Harry Bosch is heading straight into the path of the most ruthless and inventive murderer he has ever encountered. . . Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

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*SHARPE’S COMMAND, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available now* Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory. It is 1815. Sharpe is serving on the personal staff of the Prince of Orange, who refuses to listen to Sharpe’s reports of an enormous army, led by Napoleon, marching towards them. The Battle of Waterloo commences and it seems as if Sharpe must stand by and watch the grandest scale of military folly. But at the height of battle, as victory seems impossible, Sharpe takes command and the most hard-fought and bloody battle of his career becomes his most magnificent triumph. Soldier, hero, rogue – Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears. Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

THE INSPIRING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\'Fearne Cotton is a tireless seeker of the truth, and a wonderful communicator of sanity, hope, and (most refreshingly of all) reality. This is, simply put, a beautiful book.\' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic\'During a time where misinformation is spreading faster than ever and people are finding it hard to keep it real, Fearne shows us the power of living in our truth. She has a magical way of making us feel understood through her compelling storytelling, while showing us a path to a more authentic life.\' Vex King, author of Good Vibes, Good Life\'This book is going to help a lot of people.\' Philippa Perry, author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read\'Loved it - without judgement, but with a cheeky wink of wisdom, Fearne gives you the tools that she\'s learned on her own journey.\' Skin, Skunk Anansie\'We need truth talkers more than we ever have right now. Wild, bold, connected truth talkers. Fearne takes our hand and shows us how to be one by treading the wild, vulnerable path first.\' Sarah Wilson, author of First, We Make the Beast Beautiful Fearne Cotton\'s voice is familiar to millions, whether that\'s through television, radio or on her hugely successful Happy Place podcast. Her voice is her career, her livelihood and the way she communicates with her audience and her loved ones. So, when Fearne\'s doctor told her she was at risk of needing a throat operation followed by two weeks of being unable to speak, she found herself facing a period of unexpected contemplation. As she considered what silence would mean, Fearne began to think about other times her voice had gone unheard - as a young woman, as \'just the talent\', as the foil to louder, more dominant figures. She found herself wondering, at what point do we internalise this message, and start silencing ourselves? When do we swallow down our authentic words to become pleasers and compromisers at the cost of our own happiness or wellbeing? Speak Your Truth dives into all the ways we learn to stay quiet for the wrong reasons, and explores how to find your voice, assert yourself and speak out with confidence.Brave, vulnerable and deeply personal, Speak Your Truth shares Fearne\'s compelling story and helps you to shape your own. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0614, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now – Philippa Gregory’s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 … This chance for us Howards comes once in a century… 1521. Henry VIII rules over a fashionable court alive with pageant and celebration, the lack of a son his only threat. When young Mary Boleyn arrives at court, she becomes his new mistress, an unwitting pawn in the ambitions of the powerful Boleyn and Howard families. As Henry’s interest begins to wane, the Boleyns scheme to put forward Mary’s sister, Anne. Yet Anne Boleyn, newly returned from the French court, won’t agree to be Henry’s mistress – only his wife. Pitting the king’s desperation for an heir against the advice of his powerful advisors, Wolsey and Cromwell, what follows will change the course of a country’s history. Σελίδες: 544, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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One of the twentieth century\'s great undisputed masterpieces, Malcolm Lowry\'s Under the Volcano includes an introduction by Michael Schmidt in Penguin Modern Classics.It is the fiesta \'Day of the Dead\' in the small Mexican town of Quauhnahuac. In the shadow of the volcano, ragged children beg coins to buy skulls made of chocolate, ugly pariah dogs roam the streets and Geoffrey Firmin - ex-consul, ex-husband, an alcoholic and a ruined man - is living out the last day of his life. Drowning himself in mescal while his former wife and half-brother look on, powerless to help him, the consul has become an enduring tragic figure. As the day wears on, it becomes apparent that Geoffrey must die. It is his only escape from a world he cannot understand. His story, the image of one man\'s agonised journey towards Calvary, became a prophetic book for a whole generation.Malcolm Lowry (1909-1957) was born and died in England. Between school and studying English at St Catherine\'s College, Cambridge he spent five months at sea as a deckhand, an experience which gave him the material for his first novel, Ultramarine (1933). After marrying in Paris, he moved to New York where he completed In Ballast to the White (1936). Under The Volcano was begun in Hollywood, coloured by a short stay in the Mexico that it describes, and eventually finished in Dollarton, British Columbia. If you enjoyed Under the Volcano, you might like F. Scott Fitzgerald\'s The Beautiful and the Damned, also available in Penguin Classics.\'A Faustian masterpiece\'Anthony Burgess Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

NOW THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES \'CROSS\' ON PRIME VIDEO\'Alex Cross is a legend\' HARLAN COBEN\'It\'s no mystery why James Patterson is the world\'s most popular thriller writer . . . Simply put: nobody does it better.\' JEFFERY DEAVERAlex Cross is preparing to resign from the Washington Police Force. He\'s enjoying the feeling; not least because the Mastermind is now in prison. And Alex has met a woman, Jamilla Hughes, and he is talking about the future. Then John Sampson shows up at the house, desperate for Alex\'s help. Three young military wives have been brutally killed during a \'girls\' night out\' and Sampson\'s friend, a master sergeant at the army base, stands accused.Uncovering evidence of a series of suspicious murder convictions, Alex and Sampson are determined to infiltrate the closed world of the military. But what is the army trying to hide? And do the mysterious symbols daubed on the house of the accused mean that there are more sinister forces at work?\'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It\'s what fires off the movie projector in the reader\'s mind.\' MICHAEL CONNELLY\'One of the greatest storytellers of all time\' PATRICIA CORNWELL\'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.\' IAN RANKIN Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Winner of the Comedy Women In Print Prize 2021 ‘Whip-smart, original and so funny. I found it impossible to put down and lost count of the number of times I laughed out loud’ Beth O’Leary, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Road Trip Your family would kill to see you happy ‘ARE YOU…DEAD?’OH MY GOD. I THINK HE IS.When Meddy Chan accidentally kills her blind date, she turns to her aunties for help. Their meddling set her up on the date so they kind of owe her. WELL, THAT DIDN’T QUITE GO TO PLAN.Although hiding this goddamn dead body is going to be harder than they thought especially when her family’s wedding business has THE biggest wedding of the year happening right now. IT’S PRETTY BAD TIMING REALLY.It turns out the wedding venue just happens to be managed by Meddy’s ex, aka the one who got away. It’s the worst time to see him again, or…is it? Can Meddy finally find love and make her overbearing family happy? –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Readers LOVE Dial A For Aunties! ‘Its dark humour and hilarious family dynamics had me in stitches from start to finish’‘I loved every second of reading it and couldn’t predict what was going to happen next’‘I couldn’t stop laughing throughout’‘The characters felt so relatable’‘What a great book this is – a really fun read’‘A hilariously funny rom-com’‘Escapist fun that’ll keep you turning the pages and giggling throughout’ Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Establishes beyond doubt that Iain Banks is a novelist of remarkable talents\' Daily TelegraphGraham Park is in love. But Sara Fitch is an enigma to him, a creature of almost perverse mystery. Steven Grout is paranoid - and with justice. He knows that They are out to get him. They are. Quiss, insecure in his fabulous if ramshackle castle, is forced to play interminable impossible games. The solution to the oldest of all paradoxical riddles will release him. But he must find an answer before he knows the question.Park, Grout, Quiss - no trio could be further apart. But their separate courses are set for collision.Praise for Iain Banks:\'The most imaginative novelist of his generation\' The Times\'His verve and talent will always be recognised, and his work will always find and enthral new readers\' Ken MacLeod, Guardian\'His work was mordant, surreal, and fiercely intelligent\' Neil Gaiman\'An exceptional wordsmith\' Scotsman Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0611, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

What strange secret made rich, beautiful, tempestuous Bella Baxter irresistible to the poor Scottish medical student Archie McCandless? Was it her mysterious origin in the home of his monstrous friend Godwin Baxter, the genius whose voice could perforate eardrums? This story of true love and scientific daring whirls the reader from the private operating-theatres of late-Victorian Glasgow through aristocratic casinos, low-life Alexandria and a Parisian bordello, reaching an interrupted climax in a Scottish church. Έτος Έκδοσης: 2022, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'When she\'s writing about her beloved Venice, Donna Leon can do no wrong. And Earthly Remains, her new mystery featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti, is one of her best. It\'s also one of her saddest, dealing as it does with the seemingly unstoppable polluting of the great lagoon . . . Leon dares to try, once again earning the gratitude of her devoted readers.\' New York TimesA New York Times BestsellerA New York Times Top Ten Crime Novel of 2017A New York Times Book Review Editors\' ChoiceAn Amazon Best Book of the Month (Mystery)__________________________________Granted leave from the Questura, Commissario Guido Brunetti decides to finally take a well-earned break and visit Sant\'Erasmo, one of the largest islands in the Venetian laguna. The recuperative stay goes according to plan until Davide Casati, the mysterious caretaker of the villa Brunetti has been staying in, goes missing following a sudden storm. Nobody can find him - not his daughter, not his friends, and not the woman he\'s been secretly visiting . . . Convinced that this was no accident, Brunetti feels compelled to set aside his holiday and discover what happened to the man who had recently become his friend. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The perfect festive murder mystery for 2024 from \'modern rival to Agatha Christie\' Ada MoncrieffIt\'s Christmas 1937 and an eclectic list of guests and staff have gathered for the grand re-opening of Maybridge castle, a newly renovated yet still crumbling hotel deep in the Cumbrian countryside. They are:The ex-socialite ownerThe Doctor and his new wifeThe stylish journalistThe know-all housekeepersThe still-grieving widower and his sonThe tarot readersThe passionate academicThe persistent investigative reporterThe elder amateur sleuth, and her catAn innocent game of murder-in-the-dark will turn into a real game of life and death. And by the time the first sherries have been drunk, one of these people will be dead - and one of them the killer. Someone has changed the rules, but who? Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1028, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

With Rick Steves, Sevilla, Granada, and Andalucía are yours to discover! This slim guide excerpted from Rick Steves Spain includes:* Rick\'s firsthand, up-to-date advice on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, and more in Granada, Sevilla, Córdoba, Andalucía, and Spain\'s southern coast, plus tips to beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps* Top sights and local experiences: Explore the lush gardens of the Alhambra in Granada and dance the Flamenco in Sevilla. Sample authentic tapas, visit the great mosque of Córdoba, and meander down winding streets in search of the best sangria* Helpful maps and self-guided walking tours to keep you on trackWith selective coverage and Rick\'s trusted insight into the best things to do and see, Rick Steves Snapshot Sevilla, Granada & Andalucia is truly a tour guide in your pocket.Exploring more of Spain? Pick up Rick Steves Spain for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential planning information. Σελίδες: 376, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0314, Διαστάσεις: 11.4x11.4cm

It is one of the most disturbing aspects of our universe: only four per cent of it consists of the matter that makes up every star, planet, and every book. The rest is completely unknown. Acclaimed science writer Richard Panek tells the story of the handful of scientists who have spent the past few decades on a quest to unlock the secrets of “dark matter” and the even stranger substance called “dark energy”. These are perhaps the greatest mysteries in science,and solving them will reshape our understanding of the universe and our place in it. The stakes could not be higher. Panek’s fast-paced narrative, filled with original, in-depth reporting and intimate, behind-the-scenes details, brings this epic story to life for the very first time. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Roman Britain is vividly portrayed in this fascinating and authentically detailed story about a year in the life of an ordinary woman and her family.The year is AD 133. Hadrian is Emperor of Rome and all its vast empire, including Britannia. The greater part of that island has long been under imperial rule and the Roman legions control most of the land, quelling uprisings and building new forts and towns. Around the fortress of Eboracum (now known as York), a bustling garrison settlement is developing, while along the north-west frontier of Hadrian’s empire, the legions are completing the construction of a mighty wall.Introducing us to this world is Senovara, born into the Parisi, a local tribe whose customs have been little changed by Roman rule. But she is also the young wife of Quintus, a veteran of the 6th Legion Victrix. Settling in Quintus’s home is both bewildering and awe-inspiring for Senovara as she seeks to adjust to Eboracum’s cosmopolitan environment, come to terms with new customs and reconcile their cultural differences.Senovara finds that daily life in the settlement can be harsh; a constant struggle to provide her family with fresh food, water and warmth. Yet there is much enjoyment to be had as well, at the public baths or with new friends. There is also the excitement of religious festivals and in the regular news from the frontier, and peril in the form of a deadly fever which sweeps through Eboracum, forcing Senovara and her children to flee to her brother in the countryside.Roman Woman is an immersive, compelling narrative which gets to the heart of what life was like for everyday people in Roman Britain. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

‘Step forward Kanon, the American Robert Harris, a man who finds untold stories from our recent past and brings them alive’ TIM SHIPMAN, SUNDAY TIMES Daniel Lohr, sensing that the Nazis are closing in on the Jews, leaves his dying father in Berlin and boards a ship to Shanghai. His passage is dependent upon him delivering a package to his shady uncle, his father’s brother, upon arrival. Daniel has no idea what the package contains. On board is Leah, also fleeing the Nazis. She and Daniel conduct a passionate but brief shipboard affair, but are separated as soon as the ship docks in Shanghai. Will he ever see her again?   Daniel is immediately plunged into his uncle’s seductive and corrupt world, and becomes involved in the launch of a new nightclub, the biggest, best and most glitzy in town. When violence breaks out and lives are at risk, he finds himself drawn irrevocably into the terrifying underworld that is wartime Shanghai.Beautifully atmospheric and intricately plotted, this masterful thriller marks exciting new ground for an author hailed by the Sunday Times as ‘the most accomplished spy novelist working today’.PRAISE FOR JOSEPH KANON:  \'Kanon is fast approaching the complexity and relevance not just of le Carré and Greene but even of Orwell\' New York Times \'Heart-poundingly suspenseful\' Washington Post \'Joseph Kanon continues to demonstrate that he is up there with the very best . . . he is the master of the shadows of the era\' The Times \'Thoroughly absorbing, a thoughtful and subtle evocation of a place and era\' Sunday Telegraph ‘Arguably America’s greatest writer of historical thrillers’ Sunday Times \'Joseph Kanon owns this corner of the literary landscape\' Lee Child  \'Sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense – not to mention substance – as Joseph Kanon\' Scott Turow \'The perfect combination of intrigue and accurate history brought to life\' Alan Furst Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0213, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

In Jennifer Egan\'s highly acclaimed first novel, set in 1978, the political drama and familial tensions of the 1960s form a backdrop for the world of Phoebe O\'Connor, age eighteen. Phoebe is obsessed with the memory and death of her sister Faith, a beautiful idealistic hippie who died in Italy in 1970. In order to find out the truth about Faith\'s life and death, Phoebe retraces her steps from San Francisco across Europe, a quest which yields both complex and disturbing revelations about family, love, and Faith\'s lost generation.This spellbinding novel introduced Egan\'s remarkable ability to tie suspense with deeply insightful characters and the nuances of emotion.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------***Jennifer Egan\'s latest novel THE CANDY HOUSE is coming April 2022, the long-awaited sibling novel to A Visit from the Goon Squad*** Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1220, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

More inept, more clueless and more exhausted than ever, the man behind the blogging phenomenon Man vs Baby is back with the latest instalment in his (and his son Charlie\'s) journey through the chaos and comedy of parenting In the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller Dummy (April 2017) comes Man vs Toddler - the story of what happens when your little one is transformed from an innocent bundle of joy into a creature that walks, talks... and craps in a plastic bucket in the middle of your living room.Man vs Toddler exposes the lie that, that when it comes to parenting \'it gets easier\'. But it is just as foul-mouthed and heart-warming as Matt\'s first book, and will have you laughing and crying with recognition as he shares his observations and advice on everything from tantrums to the horrors of soft-play. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0305, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'If Martin Scorsese\'s film The Wolf of Wall Street is about the finance industry\'s greediest adults, Kevin Roose\'s Young Money is a look at those wolves as cubs\' Amazon.com \'Best Book of the Month\'Every year, thousands of eager graduates are hired by the world\'s financial giants, where they\'re taught the secrets of making obscene amounts of money -- as well as how to dress, talk, date, drink, and schmooze like real financiers. Young Money is the exclusive, inside story of this well-guarded world. Investigative reporter Kevin Roose shadows eight rookies as they are exposed to the exhausting workloads, huge bonuses, and recreational drugs that have always characterized Wall Street life. But they experience something new, too: an industry forever changed by the massive financial collapse of 2008. And as they get their Wall Street educations, they face hard questions about morality, prestige, and the value of their work.\'A great new read that doubles as a post-crash update to Michael Lewis\' Liar\'s Poker - Mother Jones\'A fun fast read that will make you laugh out loud\' Fortune Magazine Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0113, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Archaeologist Jack Howard is a brave but cautious man. When he embarked on a new search for buried treasure in the Mediterranean, he knew it was a long shot. When he uncovered a golden disc that spoke of a lost civilization more advanced than any in the ancient world, he started to get excited.But when Jack Howard and his intrepid crew finally got close to uncovering the secrets the sea had held for thousands of years, nothing could have prepared them for what they would find ... Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1201, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Lose yourself in the sensational debut I Let You Go - the Sunday Times bestseller, No.1 ebook phenomenon and Richard & Judy Book Club pick.A tragic accident. It all happened so quickly. She couldn\'t have prevented it. Could she?In a split second, Jenna Gray\'s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever.Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her, and the consequences will be devastating . . .If you can\'t get I Let You Go out of your head, don\'t miss Clare Mackintosh\'s stunning new thrillers The Last Party, A Game of Lies and Other People\'s Houses, featuring the unforgettable DC Ffion Morgan.\'Compelling, with a killer twist\' Paula Hawkins\'A masterclass in plotting . . . I could not put it down\' Jojo Moyes\'Astonishingly good\' Lee Child\'Chilling . . . I was hooked\' Rachel Abbott\'Extraordinarily atmospheric\' Alex Marwood Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0507, Διαστάσεις: 18x18cm

\'For fans of Maggie O\'Farrell and Jojo Moyes, this is a sweeping book of love, motherhood, death and hope\' STYLIST\'Wonderfully assured\' THE TIMES\'Pass the tissues...\' EVENING STANDARD\'Lovely novel. Highly recommend\' JENNI MURRAY\'Beautifully written\' THE SUN\'Prepare for heartbreak\' WOMAN & HOME\'A beautiful story\' LAURA PEARSON\'Brilliant\' BELLABecause there\'s never enough time to say goodbye... Sylvia knows that she\'s running out of time. Very soon, she will exist only in the memories of those who loved her most and the pieces of her life she\'s left behind. So she begins to write her husband a handbook for when she\'s gone, somewhere to capture the small moments of ordinary, precious happiness in their married lives. From raising their wild, loving son, to what to give their gentle daughter on her eighteenth birthday - it\'s everything she should have told him before it was too late. But Sylvia also has a secret, one that she\'s saved until the very last pages. And it\'s a moment in her past that could change everything...Praise for For When I\'m Gone:\'Beautifully written, with powerful messages of hope\' KATHERINE WEBB\'A moving portrait of a modern family in crisis\' FRANCESCA HORNAK\'Ley took my breath away. Exquisitely written and deeply effective\' KATE WEINBERG\'Heart-breaking. Beautifully written. Reminded me of Maggie O\'Farrell\' REBECCA THORNTON\'A beautiful, sharply observed tale of motherhood, complicated women and family dynamics\' CHARLOTTE PHILBY\'Heartbreaking and yet uplifting... Rebecca Ley has written a wonderful debu\'t JENNY QUINTANA\'Rebecca Ley explores the need for love, forgiveness and remembrance that\'s within us all\' WOMAN\'S WEEKLY Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0608, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

There\'s a lot going on in Pickax these days - a new film club has been founded, showing old films from the early days of cinema; Koko the Siamese cat is making his stage debut in a musical revue to benefit animal rescue; and five Amazon parrots have been abducted. To say nothing of a suspicious compulsive gambler lurking in the background... Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0807, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James\' Julia QuinnThe fifth book in New York Times bestselling Eloisa James\'s new series, the Wildes of Lindow Castle, perfect for fans of Julia Quinn\'s Bridgertons and Eloisa\'s Desperate DuchessesMiss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she\'s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.So she\'s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society - but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke.Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.A vicar, no less.Devin knows he\'s no saint, but he\'s used to conquest, and he\'s determined to win Viola\'s heart.Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart . . . and he won\'t accept No for an answer.The Wildes of Lindow Castle series:Wilde in LoveToo Wilde to WedBorn to Be WildeSay No to the DukeSay Yes to the Duke Praise for Eloisa James:\'Eloisa James is extraordinary\' Lisa Kleypas\'Smart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance have made James a fan favorite . . . readers will be hooked from beginning to end\' RT Book Reviews\'Romance writing does not get much better than this\' People\'Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style, and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love\' Julia Quinn\'Charming, romantic and unexpectedly funny\' Kirkus Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0526, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War). Venice, 1943The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a double life. By day she works in the lion’s den as a typist for the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in jeopardy. London, 2017Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Determined to find out who it belonged to, Luisa delves into the past and uncovers a story of fierce love, unimaginable sacrifice and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal… Set between German-occupied 1940s Venice and modern-day London, this is a fascinating tale of the bravery of everyday women in the darkest corners of WWII, for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Praise for The Secret Messenger: ‘Intriguing, pacy and fascinating.’ Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva ‘Unique, emotional and life-affirming.’ Melanie Hudson, author of The Last Letter from Juliet ‘A beautifully written novel, perfect for historical fiction lovers.’ Soraya M. Lane, bestselling author of The Girls of Pearl Harbor ‘Another fantastic page-turner.’ LP Fergusson, author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness ‘I felt I was walking alongside Stella over bridges and along canals at every heartstopping moment… Wonderful.’ Molly Green, author of An Orphan’s Wish ‘One of the stronger novels that pays homage to the women involved in the movements of resistance.’ Reader review ‘Refreshingly different. Even if you think you have read enough war books this year I strongly recommend you read this one.’ Reader review ‘If you like WWII stories, this is a must read.’ Reader review ‘Marvellous and highly recommended story on a little known aspect of World War II.’ Reader review ‘The characters are well thought out, the historical background is vivid and well described, and the plot is gripping.’ Reader review Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Hockey romance fans can\'t miss Kandi Steiner\'s Kings of the Ice series\' - Meghan Quinn, #1 Amazon and USA Today bestselling authorOne Month with Vince Tanev. Twenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.Social media journalist Maven King lands an opportunity of a lifetime when she is assigned to get up close and personal with the Tampa Bay Ospreys\' new shiny hockey player. Too bad that Maven has already met Vince at an all-star gala - and they were at each other\'s throats the entire time. Tampa\'s hotshot rookie is a rich, cocky playboy - a brand Maven is all too familiar with, and one she\'s determined to never be around again.But Vince, with his messy brown hair and heated hazel eyes, gets under Maven\'s skin like no one else, and it isn\'t long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs. The tension is hot enough to melt Maven\'s inhibitions - and Vince\'s touch ignites a desire that\'s impossible to resist... Maven thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game she could easily win. But she might have just met her match.An utterly addictive, steamy enemies-to-lovers, opposites sides of the track and forced proximity ice hockey romance perfect for fans of Icebreaker, Collide and The Deal. Meet Your Match is book one in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.READERS ARE OBSESSED\'This story was one of the hottest books I have read to date, the build up to the first explosive scene had me tantalisingly hooked.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'This is most definitely going to be one of my favorite books of the year! I don\'t think I\'ve ever highlighted so many things in a book!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'The banter was A+! No one writes angst quite like Kandi. I was just WAITING for these two to give into their undeniable chemistry. The spice? Even better.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'THE. BANTER. IN. THIS. BOOK. IS. OFF. THE. CHARTS. Say it louder for the people in the back.\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'This book delivered all the romance, angst and spice you\'ve come to expect from Kandi Steiner, and these two MCs were just chef\'s kiss!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ \'10/10! COACH KANDI DOES IT AGAIN!\' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1008, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

A dazzling magical realism western in the vein of Cormac McCarthy meets Gabriel García Márquez, The Bullet Swallower follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who has come, finally, to collect a cosmic debt generations in the making.In 1895, Antonio Sonoro is the latest in a long line of ruthless men. He\'s good with his gun and is drawn to trouble but he\'s also out of money and out of options. A drought has ravaged the town of Dorado, Mexico, where he lives with his wife and children, and so when he hears about a train laden with gold and other treasures, he sets off for Houston to rob it-with his younger brother Hugo in tow. But when the heist goes awry and Hugo is killed by the Texas Rangers, Antonio finds himself launched into a quest for revenge that endangers not only his life and his family, but his eternal soul.In 1964, Jaime Sonoro is Mexico\'s most renowned actor and singer. But his comfortable life is disrupted when he discovers a book that purports to tell the entire history of his family beginning with Cain and Abel. In its ancient pages, Jaime learns about the multitude of horrific crimes committed by his ancestors. And when the same mysterious figure from Antonio\'s timeline shows up in Mexico City, Jaime realizes that he may be the one who has to pay for his ancestors\' crimes, unless he can discover the true story of his grandfather Antonio, the legendary bandido El Tragabalas, The Bullet Swallower.A family saga that\'s epic in scope and magical in its blood, and based loosely on the author\'s own great-grandfather, The Bullet Swallower tackles border politics, intergenerational trauma, and the legacies of racism and colonialism in a lush setting and stunning prose that asks who pays for the sins of our ancestors, and whether it is possible to be better than our forebears.PRAISE FOR THE BULLET SWALLOWER:\'Riveting and haunting\' - Nina de Gramont\'Resplendent and magisterial\' - Tom Lin\'Vivid, violent, and magical\' - Katie Gutierrez Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0311, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The skull is one of the most recognizable symbols of today’s contemporary visual culture. Adorning T-Shirts, badges and rock memorabilia as the ultimate symbol of anarchy and rebellion, the image of the skull has found its way into the vocabulary of urban life. In response to this cultural phenomenon, The Book of Skulls presents a cool visual guide to the skull, charting its rebirth through music and street fashion to become today’s ultimate anti-establishment icon. From the Grateful Dead to skater punk graffiti, from haute-couture to Damien Hirst, this book is the ultimate collection of iconic and unusual skull motifs. Packaged in an amazing \'skeleton\' binding and drawing together artwork from music, fashion, street art and graphic design, The Book of Skulls is a celebration of one of today’s most iconic cultural symbols. Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0601, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

Meet Hap and Leonard, the unlikely detective duo now on screen in the highly praised series starring James Purefoy, Michael K. Williams and Christina Hendricks.Hap and Leonard are not your typical private eyes. But what they lack in experience they make up with perseverance. Hap, a former 60s activist and self-proclaimed white trash rebel, and Leonard, a tough black, gay Vietnam vet, have finally decided to make their detective work official. Their first client: a mean old woman looking for her missing granddaughter. The girl used to work for a car dealership in town... but it seems like cars weren\'t the only things on offer. The mystery thickens to include blackmail, revenge, and an inbred family of hillbilly assassins who eliminate any threats to the operation. Only Hap and Leonard could turn a simple missing person case into a life-threatening showdown, and only Joe Lansdale could tell this story. Filled with hilarious dialogue, relentless pacing, and unorthodox characters, Honky Tonk Samurai is a rambunctious thrill ride by one hell of a writer. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0209, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

‘If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ – The Daily TelegraphNewly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.But as William and his team close the net around a criminal network unlike any they have ever encountered, he is also faced with an old enemy, Miles Faulkner. It will take all of William’s cunning to devise a means to bring both men to justice, a trap neither will expect, one that is hidden in plain sight . . .Filled with Jeffrey Archer’s trademark twists and turns, and following on from the Sunday Times bestseller Nothing Ventured, Hidden in Plain Sight is the enthralling second instalment in the life of William Warwick, but can also be read as a standalone story.Praise for Jeffrey Archer:‘Probably the greatest storyteller of our age’ – The Mail on SundayAn unputdownable, fast-paced story with well-crafted characters and an enthralling climax – CandisNothing Ventured was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 28th March 2020. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0128, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY TESSA HADLEYImposing, rich, unloved and with a genius for unreality; Eva Trout has a \'capacity for making trouble, attracting trouble, strewing trouble around her\' that is endless. Eva Trout was Elizabeth Bowen\'s last completed novel, and in it her elegant style, her gift for social comedy and her intense sensibility combine to create one of her most formidable - and moving - heroines. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A WOMAN IS SNATCHED FROM THE STREET. AND IN THE FIRST 48 HOURS, EVERY SECOND COUNTS . . .\'Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!\' HARLAN COBEN\'Great plots, great characters, great action\' LEE CHILD\'An absolute master of the adrenaline-fuelled ride\' PETER JAMES\'Compulsive...this is Kernick at his best\' THE SUN\'Expertly crafted...a vivid, high-octane page-turner\' THE GUARDIANA COP NEEDS TO CRACK A DEADLY CASE He\'s a detective hunting cold-blooded killers, but does he know more than he admits? A MOTHER HAS TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER She\'s a lawyer who must defend a murderer - but how far will she go to protect her only child? A COUPLE WILL COMMIT THE PERFECT CRIMEThey have a plan - but can they trust each other with their lives?FOR EACH OF THEM, THE FIRST 48 HOURS MAY ALSO BE THEIR LAST . . .Praise for Simon Kernick:\'One of Britain\'s top thriller writers\' THE SUN\'That thud you hear is Kernick whipping the rug from under your feet again.\' THE TIMES\'Simon Kernick is one of the most reliable purveyors of the edge-of-your-seat thriller\' SUNDAY EXPRESS\'Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best\' DAILY MIRROR Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1218, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Let’s explore our world! With fun words and vibrant illustrations, this 100 First Words book is the perfect resource to help young children develop their early language and communication skills. The vocabulary encourages readers to explore and observe the world around them, and learn all about the animals, plants and people on our wonderful planet. About the 100 First Words Series: Let\'s explore! With fun words and vibrant illustrations, the 100 First Words series is the perfect resource to help young children develop their early language and communication skills. The vocabulary encourages readers to explore and learn with a sturdy board book format, perfect for little hands! Σελίδες: 14, Διαστάσεις: 22.5x22.5cm