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\'This is a high-profile death with several possible explanations. Which can be summarized as jumped, fell or pushed.\' Adam Blaine returns to Martha\'s Vineyard out of duty rather than grief, after his father - bestselling author and celebrated human rights activist Benjamin Blaine - falls to his death. Having been estranged from his father for ten years, Adam is surprised to discover himself appointed the executor of his estate; especially as the will disinherits Adam\'s family, leaving their wealth and home to Ben\'s recent lover, young actress Carla Pacelli. Adam\'s mission - to undo the will and protect his blood, whether innocent or guilty, from criminal charges - forces him to confront his own past, and pulls him into a labyrinth of lies, deception and betrayal . . . Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0601, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

Multi-award winning spirituality writer Philip Yancey is loved throughout the world for his honest, insightful and inspirational writing. PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? carries all the hallmarks of classic Yancey, a journalist by training. His quest to unravel the mysteries of prayer reads as the journal of a fellow traveller: questioning, challenging, lamenting the unexplainable and rejoicing in the discovery of awesome insights. His journey is beautifully illustrated with moving true stories drawn from around the world.PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? tackles the following questions: What is prayer? What difference does it make? Why and how should we pray? What about unanswered prayer? How should we understand prayer for physical healing?Focusing on such a universal theme, this is potentially Yancey\'s biggest book yet. To date, his books have sold over 14 million copies, and have been translated into 25 languages. His first book with Hodder, SOUL SURVIVOR, sold over 90,000 copies in just five years. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0801, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

Discover The Atlas Paradox, the electric dark academia sequel to viral sensation The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake – a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller.Inside the Alexandrian Society alliances will be tested, hearts will be broken and all must pick a side.Six magicians were offered the opportunity of a lifetime.Five are now members of the Society.And two paths lie before them.In this thrilling next instalment, the secret society of Alexandrians is unmasked. Its newest recruits realize the institute is capable of raw, world-changing power. It’s also headed by a man with plans to change life as we know it – and these are already under way. But the cost of this knowledge is as high as the price of power, and each initiate must choose which faction to follow. Yet as events gather momentum and dangers multiply, which of their alliances will hold? Can friendships hold true and are enemies quite what they seem?The series reaches its devastating conclusion with The Atlas Complex.Readers adore The Atlas Paradox . . .‘Olivie Blake has done it again’‘More of everything I loved from the first book’‘I was completely shocked. NOW I NEED BOOK 3’ Σελίδες: 560, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0109, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 1999 BOOKER PRIZEUma, the plain, spinster daughter of a close-knit Indian family, is trapped at home, smothered by her overbearing parents and their traditions, unlike her ambitious younger sister Aruna, who brings off a \'good\' marriage, and brother Arun, the disappointing son and heir who is studying in America.Across the world in Massachusetts, life with the Patton family is bewildering for Arun in the alien culture of freedom, freezers and paradoxically self-denying self-indulgence. Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A classic science fiction tale of artifical worlds by one of the great American writers of the 20th centuryGlen Runciter is dead.Or is he?Someone died in the explosion orchestrated by his business rivals, but even as his funeral is scheduled, his mourning employees are receiving bewildering messages from their boss. And the world around them is warping and regressing in ways which suggest that their own time is running out.If it hasn\'t already.Readers minds have been blown by Ubik:\'Sheer craziness, a book defying any straightforward synopsis . . . a unique time travel adventure that could only be concocted from the fertile psychedelic imagination of the incomparable PKD\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'This pre-cyberpunk gigglefest was an absolute joy to behold . . . I would bill it as a Truman Show-Hitchhiker\'s Guide to the Galaxy-Barbarella-type of sci-fi\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'If you have not read PKD before I highly recommend Ubik as the gateway into his wonderfully weird fiction. I kind of envy you\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'UBIK is much stranger and more darkly humorous than Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep . . . although there are many humorous elements, overall the story is dark, philosophical, and just plain disorienting. I found the book impossible to put down\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'A darkly humorous blurring of lines between reality and illusion and a concomitant degree of paranoia\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'About eighty decades ahead of its time, only Ubik can help to process the overwhelmingness of the contemporary age. Chock full of post-death theology, psionics, proto-cyberpunk, and retro-retro-retro future nostalgia\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\'We spend a great deal of it unsure of what is real and what isn\'t and some of the ideas Dick manages to throw in as the story progresses had me grinning and shaking my head at the crazy logic of it all\' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0501, Διαστάσεις: 20x20cm

\'He is, as Proust was before him, the great literary chronicler of his culture in his time.\' GUARDIAN\'A Dance to the Music of Time\' is universally acknowledged as one of the great works of English literature. Reissued now in this definitive edition, it stands ready to delight and entrance a new generation of readers.In this seventh volume, Britain is at war again and Nick Jenkins must leave his pregnant wife, Isobel, and his life in London, to take up his position as a Second Lieutenant in a Welsh infantry. As Nick grapples with endless regulations and the tedious routines of military life, it is not long before he finds himself in the middle of a dispute between his commanding officer Captain Gwatkin and Lieutenant Bithel. Stationed in Northern Ireland, military life is not what it seems, and Nick finds himself longing for the comforts of home. But when the battalion is transferred to an unknown destination, Nick is met with a familiar face. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

Murder is the only paw-sible explanation…During a routine welfare check, the police find local shop owner Mr Fitzgerald at the foot of his stairs, dead. There is broken glass over the floor of his shop, his dog has been locked in the kitchenette cupboard, and on the counter is an envelope addressed to Mrs and Mrs Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker – The Dinner Lady Detectives.As the town mourns Mr Fitzgerald’s death as an unfortunate accident, Margery and Clementine cannot shake the sense that there is something suspicious about the scene. They are convinced this was no accident. But why would anybody want to harm an elderly shopkeeper? And with the culprit still at large, and determined to cover their tracks, can they get to the bottom of the case before there is another victim?A charming cosy crime novel which will make you laugh-out-loud. Perfect for fans of J.M Hall and Fiona Leitch.Praise for An Extremely Unlikely Death ‘One of my favourite cosy crime series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The Dinner Lady Detectives are wonderful characters and I loved all the banter in this book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hannah Hendy is a fantastic writer. I cannot recommend this series enough. I love the stories and it’s such an easy read. Absolutely brilliant!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Plenty of twists and turns, heartfelt and humorous, Hendy\'s writing and character work are stellar; the characters are well-rounded and complex while remaining incredibly likable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I love this author. A remarkable series for fans of cozy crime… read it – you won’t be disappointed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I love Marjorie and Clementine… I was hooked the whole way through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Hannah Hendy has created such a wonderful community in this series… the characters are real and lovable, and it’s so much fun following their adventures’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 17.5x17.5cm

The next enchanting instalment of the sensational #1 SUNDAY TIMES bestselling HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL COVEN fantasy series takes us back to the reign of Henry VIII and the origins of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven under the beautiful, the bewitching, Anne Boleyn. ‘There\'s revenge, high stakes and an impassioned heroine… a brilliant re-imagining of an iconic historical moment.’ Glamour BOW DOWN WITCHES It’s 1536 and the Queen has been beheaded. Lady Grace Fairfax, witch, knows that something foul is at play – that someone had betrayed Anne Boleyn and her coven. Wild with the loss of their leader – and her lover, a secret that if spilled could spell Grace’s own end – she will do anything in her power to track down the traitor. But there’s more at stake than revenge: it was one of their own, a witch, that betrayed them, and Grace isn’t the only one looking for her. King Henry VIII has sent witchfinders after them, and they’re organized like they’ve never been before under his new advisor, the impassioned Sir Ambrose Fulke, a cold man blinded by his faith. His cruel reign could mean the end of witchkind itself. If Grace wants to find her revenge and live, she will have to do more than disappear. She will have to be reborn. In this gripping, propulsive, sultry novella, Juno Dawson takes us back to the bloody beginnings of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven to show us the strength, steel and sacrifice it takes to make a sisterhood. With beautiful illustrations from Emma Vieceli throughout. Readers are spellbound by HMRC: \'Juno Dawson is at the top of her game in this vibrant and meticulous take on witchcraft. Her characteristic wit and grit shine through’ Samantha Shannon ‘I fell in love with her coven’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave ‘A breath of fresh air’ Joanne Harris ‘Utterly compelling’ Louise O’Neill ‘I devoured this’ Lindsey Kelk ‘Thrilling and hair-raising’ Russell T Davies Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

We followed the fresh blood even though every molecule in my body was screaming for me to run. Run before dark. Run before the vampires come. Run.A serial killer is hunting the Pacific Northwest, murdering victims in a gruesome and spectacular way. The local police suspect \'monsters\' are involved, and have called in Anita Blake and Edward, US Marshals who really know their monsters, to catch the killer. But some monsters are very real. The Harlequin have been the bogeymen of the vampire world for more than a thousand years; they are a secret so dark that even to speak their name can earn you a death sentence. Now they are here in America, hunting weretigers, and human police. The Harlequin serve the Mother of All Darkness, the first vampire. She was supposed to be dead, but only her body was destroyed. Now she needs a new one, and she\'s decided that Anita Blake\'s is the body she wants. Edward thinks the serial killings are a trap to lure Anita closer to the most dangerous vampire they\'ve ever hunted. The vampires call Edward \'Death,\' and Anita the \'Executioner,\' but Mommy Darkest is coming to kill one, and possess the other, and she doesn\'t care how many others have to die along the way. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1108, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Σελίδες: 164, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm

SISTERHOOD. SECRETS. SURVIVAL.Discover the haunting, heart-breaking post-apocalyptic TikTok sensation.Deep underground, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground, a world awaits. Has it been abandoned? Devastated by a virus?Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only vague recollection of their lives before. But, as the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl - the fortieth prisoner - sits alone an outcast in the corner.Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others\' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men.WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE MACKINTOSH, BOOKER PRIZE-LONGLISTED AUTHOR OF THE WATER CURE Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.\' - HM Queen Elizabeth II, Britain\'s longest-serving monarch and celebrated role model for our times. Examining such underrated virtues as duty, kindness and discretion, as exemplified by HM The Queen, Mary Killen has created a transformative guide for all who aspire to become happier, wiser and more adept at navigating life\'s ups and down with integrity and dignity. (We must always try not to swear.)In our throw-away fashion culture we\'d all do well to follow The Queen\'s make-do-and-mend example. Sit up straight with a regal posture, and your digestion will benefit. Fit more into your life by following routines. Tidiness is a primary skill - as a small girl The Queen would arrange her shoes and sea shells into neat rows. To help with everyday anxieties we can study the mysterious but time-honoured techniques Her Majesty calls upon to rise above her own challenges. Packed with invaluable wisdom and insight, this small book carries a big purpose. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

The death of a young artist leaves Gently desperately piecing together the portrait of a murderer.When artist Shirley Johnson is murdered and her body dumped outside a provincial police headquarters, Gently is despatched from London to Northshire to take over the investigation. The prime suspect appears to be the woman\'s husband, a former bomber pilot with a guilty secret, but the other members of the woman\'s art group also have strong views about her and her controversial final painting - Dark Destroyer. With so many suspects to consider, Gently must get to the bottom of the mystery before the murderer manages to slip through his fingers.Praise for Alan Hunter\'s Gently books:\'It is always a pleasure to look forward to another Gently book by Alan Hunter ...\' Police Review Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1103, Διαστάσεις: 11.3x11.3cm

Mr Monster is the second chilling novel in Dan Wells\'s John Wayne Carver series, and the follow up to I Am Not A Serial Killer - now a major motion picture.John Wayne Cleaver has always known he has a dark side but he\'s fought hard to oppress it and live a normal life - separating John from Mr Monster to survive. But after confronting and destroying the vicious killer that was terrorizing his town, his inner monster is getting stronger and harder to contain. And now more bodies are being discovered... With the police failing to catch Clayton County\'s second serial killer John is going to have to use his secret knowledge of the first demon-killer to trap the second...but will he be able to avoid suspicion falling on him, and, in the face of extreme horrors, will he be able to restrain Mr Monster? Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0401, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Funny and heartbreaking, Writers & Lovers by Lily King is the bitingly clever story of Casey, a young writer who has lost her direction in life. Until two men step into her world and offer her two very different futures . . . The New York Times Bestseller‘Captivating, potent, incisive, and wise’ – Madeline Miller, author of Circe‘Extremely funny’ – Sunday TimesRecently out of a devastating love affair and mourning the loss of her beloved mum, Casey is lost. The novel she has been writing for six years isn’t going anywhere, her debt is soaring, and at thirty-one, with all her friends getting married and having kids, she feels too old for things to be this way.Then she meets Silas. He is kind, handsome, interested. But only a few weeks later, Oscar – older, fascinating, troubled – walks into her life, his two boys in tow. Suddenly Casey finds herself at the point of a love triangle, torn between two very different relationships that promise two very different futures. And she’s still got to write that book . . .‘Suffused with hopefulness and kindness’ – Ann Patchett‘Exquisite’ – Sunday Telegraph‘Funny and immensely clever’ – Tessa Hadley‘Reading the book feels like waiting for clouds to break – a kind of gorgeous agony’ – Guardian‘I loved this book’ – Curtis Sittenfeld Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0427, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

New York City is one of the fashion capitals of the world, well-known for its glamour and style. Yet high fashion means high stakes, as Alex Cooper quickly discovers when businessman and designer Wolf Savage is found dead in an apparent suicide, days before the biggest show of his career. When Savage\'s daughter insists his death was murder, the case becomes more than a media sensation. With her own job at the DA\'s Office in jeopardy, and spiralling into a reliance on alcohol, Alex is not anyone\'s first choice for help. But she is determined to uncover the grime - and the possible homicide - beneath the glitz. Soon she and police detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace are investigating the family secrets Savage kept so well hidden, even from those closest to him - just as things are about to get deadly on the catwalk. Σελίδες: 432, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0411, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Shortlisted for The Diverse Book Awards 2021 ‘Bold and brave, shocking and heartfelt . . . A very special book from a very special author’ Chris Whitaker, bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month We Begin at the End ‘Abdullah\'s legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ Sunday Times Crime Club ‘Vividly examines some of the issues that shape (and deform) society . . . A gritty, extremely hard-hitting drama’ Adele Parks, Platinum magazine ‘A masterpiece [and] a triumph . . . When you get to the final chapters, buckle up . . . She writes with such intelligence, research and compassion’ Daily Record * * * * * ARE YOU READY TO START THIS CONVERSATION? Kamran Hadid feels invincible. He attends Hampton school, an elite all-boys boarding school in London, he comes from a wealthy family, and he has a place at Oxford next year. The world is at his feet. And then a night of revelry leads to a drunken encounter and he must ask himself a horrific question. With the help of assault counsellor, Zara Kaleel, Kamran reports the incident in the hopes that will be the end of it. But it’s only the beginning… Powerful, explosive and important, Truth Be Told is a contemporary courtroom drama that vividly captures today’s society. You will not stop thinking about it for a long time to come. * * * * * More praise for Truth Be Told: ‘The court scenes are pacy and atmospheric, and there is more than one unexpected twist’ i ‘Brave, compelling and absolutely riveting’ A A Dhand, bestselling author of Streets of Darkness ‘Tense, harrowing and brilliantly written. A powerful story’ Khurrum Rahman, author of East of Hounslow ‘An excellent and intelligent novel’ The Literary Review ‘A deeply profound and thought-provoking read’ Heat Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Tattooed from her neck to her toes and sporting a gold tooth as sharp as her wisecracks, Sister Holiday struggles to stay on the righteous path. She\'s committed both to taking her permanent vows with the Sisters of the Sublime Blood and joining Magnolia Riveaux\'s latest venture, Redemption Detective Agency-both in service of satisfying her eternal quest for answers. When Sister Holiday and Riveaux set out to bust a philandering husband, they instead find the body of a priest floating in the Mississippi river, and with it, Redemption\'s next case. As a torrential rainstorm drowns New Orleans for three harrowing days over Easter weekend, Sister Holiday and Riveaux follow the clues. With the stakes rising alongside the relentless floodwaters, our favourite punk nun-sleuth throws herself into the deep end yet again. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Painstakingly restored from Tolkien’s manuscripts and presented for the first time as a fully continuous and standalone story, this paperback of the epic tale of The Children of Húrin will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves, dragons, Dwarves and Orcs, and the rich landscape and characters unique to Tolkien. It is a legendary time long before The Lord of the Rings, and Morgoth, the first Dark Lord, dwells in the vast fortress of Angband in the North; and within the shadow of the fear of Angband, and the war waged by Morgoth against the Elves, the fates of Túrin and his sister Niënor will be tragically entwined. Their brief and passionate lives are dominated by the elemental hatred that Morgoth bears them as the children of Húrin, the man who dared to defy him to his face. Against them Morgoth sends his most formidable servant, Glaurung, a powerful spirit in the form of a huge wingless dragon of fire, in an attempt to fulfil the curse of Morgoth, and destroy the children of Húrin. Begun by J.R.R. Tolkien at the end of the First World War, The Children of Húrin became the dominant story in his later work on Middle-earth. But he could not bring it to a final and finished form. In this book Christopher Tolkien has constructed, after long study of the manuscripts, a coherent narrative without any editorial invention. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Ignorance is bliss... especially when it comes to murder!Ever since the death of his father, Fellworth Dolphin has slaved away as a waiter to support his miserly, cold-hearted mother. So when she suddenly dies Fellworth is shocked to discover she has left him a fortune. Somewhat confused, Fell teams up with a girl from work, Maggie, to investigate the source of the riches. But what they find instead is a closet full of skeletons...Is it really possible Fell\'s father was involved in a decades-old train robbery? And who is the mysterious woman in the portrait hidden in his mother\'s wardrobe? As Fell and Maggie poke around the village for answers they find themselves on a surprise-filled path to danger and adventure - but all this good fortune could come to a sudden end if they don\'t stay one step ahead of a cunning killer... Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0623, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

A child’s life should be full of poems, rhymes and songs, and Poems of Childhood is a celebration of that. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by acclaimed children\'s writer, Michael Morpurgo.Poems of Childhood combines the best of classic children’s poetry into one anthology featuring a rich range of themes – from animals to nursery rhymes, from nonsense poems to magic. Many favourites are here, including ‘The Owl and the Pussy-Cat’, ‘Jabberwocky’ and ‘The Tyger’. This delightful collection is the perfect gift for children and a chance for adults to revisit their favourite verse from the likes of Edward Lear, Lewis Carroll and Kenneth Grahame. Σελίδες: 208, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1009, Διαστάσεις: 10x10cm

Flex your mental muscles with these cryptic crosswords!Packed with 200 puzzles straight from the pages of the Telegraph, this is the ultimate test in lateral thinking.Whether you\'re looking for some brain stimulation or simply want a relaxing activity to pass the time, this bumper edition is the perfect puzzle book to have by your side. Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0912, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Many people crave a creative outlet, but more often than not, don\'t know where to start. In Colours, Giovanna Ranaldi invites you to nurture your creativity and build your confidence by taking inspiration from famous works of art that celebrate colour.Each section explores a particular aspect of colour, from basics such as the history of the colour wheel and using complementary colours, to understanding the impact colour has on our emotions and dreams. Throughout the book, Giovanna provides creative and fun prompts that will encourage you to draw or paint on the pages using various techniques. Colours is full of information on how to see colour and use it in your own artwork and is packed with inspiration from the world\'s most celebrated artists, including Paul Klee, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Sonia Delaunay and more.Colours is a short course in unlocking your creative self – perfect for budding artists of all ages who are keen to try out different artistic techniques and materials, and begin their artistic journey. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0601, Διαστάσεις: 17.4x17.4cm

Discover the darkly addictive new historical crime based on a twisted true story, from the author of Triflers Need Not Apply\'Creepy and compelling\' THE TIMES CRIME CLUB\'Atmospheric and addictive\' CRIME MONTHLY\'Sinister. A pulse-pounding read\' WOMAN & HOME\'A mixture of black humour and psychological insight\' SUNDAY TIMES, \'Best Historical Fiction Books of 2023\'__________Blood is thicker than water . . . and murder is best kept in the family__________Kate Bender has killed before.She has felt the warm trickle of a man\'s blood. Known what it is like to hold his life in her hands. But that is in the past.Laying low in a new town, she vows to change. When she gains the locals\' trust as an esteemed medium, a life closer to virtue finally seems within reach.But can Kate deny her lingering urges?For while the town praise her promising work, she is drawn to darker business behind closed doors . . .__________\'I was absolutely captivated. Chilling, terrifying, utterly addictive, All the Blood We Share is a beautifully written, spellbinding read for 2023\' KAREN COLES, author of The AsylumPraise for Camilla Bruce\'Extraordinary\' The Times\'Dark glee and tragedy - you\'ll gobble this up\' Laura Purcell\'An amazing book, riveting, heart-breaking and intense. I couldn\'t put it down\' My Favourite Murder Podcast Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Book 1 in the gripping Oswald de Lacy series, which can be read as a standalone, from \'the medieval CJ Sansom\' (Jeffery Deaver)England, 1350: the Black Death has changed the country forever, taking master and servant alike. Young Oswald de Lacey was never meant to be Lord of Somershill Manor, but when his father and older brothers die of the Plague, he must return home from the monastery and assume responsibility for an estate ravaged by pestilence. Almost immediately Oswald is confronted with the vicious murder of a young woman, Alison Starvecrow. The village priest claims it is the work of demonic dog-headed men, a theory Oswald rejects as nonsense. But proving this - by finding the real killer - only leads Oswald deeper into a maze of political intrigue, family secrets and violent strife. And then the body of another girl is found...\'Sykes has really reset the bar for medieval mysteries\' Medievalists Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0811, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Jennifer L. Holm, Invisible Emmie is a humorous and surprising debut graphic novel by Terri Libenson, creator of the internationally syndicated, Reuben Award-winning comic strip The Pajama Diaries. This is the story of two totally different girls—quiet, shy, artistic Emmiepopular, outgoing, athletic Katie—and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands. . . .All the crushes, humiliations, boredom, and drama of middle school are compressed into one surprising day in this extraordinary novel.Plus don\'t miss Terri Libenson\'s Positively Izzy, Just Jaime, and Becoming Brianna! Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

\'The most complex of bonds is explored in this startlingly original and finely drawn portrait of female friendship, with all its uplifting and destructive intensity\'ELLERY LLOYD\'An absolute jewel of a book which puts seven decades of complicated female friendship under the microscope - and reveals dark truths. It\'s a masterclass in things unsaid, in both form and content\'ERIN KELLYAn unsettling, gripping and original novel by Jessica Fellowes, author of the international smash hit, award-winning Mitford Murders series.Kate and Bella, Bella and Kate. From childhood they were inseparable yet polar opposites: Bella sensible and cautious, Kate gregarious and just a little dangerous. Then men came into their lives and things changed: a black seed was set in in the heart of their relationship. Over decades, acts of both cruelty and love feed that seed until one shocking event leads to further tragedy. Neither will escape unscathed. In her first standalone novel, Jessica Fellowes explores the darkest corners of female friendship, a place where loyalty and betrayal become one. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0228, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

In the city of Ergastulum, a shady ville filled with made men and petty thieves, whores on the make and cops on the take, there are some deeds too dirty for even its jaded inhabitants to touch. Enter the “Handymen,” Nic and Worick, who take care of the jobs no one else will handle. Prompted by a gruesome message, Marco heads out to rescue the kidnapped Constance. Drawn to a place he’d consigned to a dead past, he’s plunged into a desperate fight against an enemy he once thought of as a brother. It’s a time of betrayals and reversals, separations and farewells, as chaos threatens to tear the city of Ergastulum apart. Σελίδες: 194, Διαστάσεις: 14.6x14.6cm

\'THE PERFECT BOOK GROUP THRILLER\' Gillian McAllister\'A CAPTIVATING, BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN THRILLER OF SECRETS, BETRAYAL AND THE FATEFUL COLLISION OF PAST AND PRESENT\' T.M. Logan\'THIS IS A WINNER\' Publishers Weekly\'A TAUTLY EXECUTED NOVEL OF FRIENDSHIP, BETRAYAL AND SECRECY\' L.V. Matthews \'A PROPER PAGE-TURNER\' Emma Rous\'DEAR FUTURE READER, THIS BOOK MAY KEEP YOU UP PAST YOUR BEDTIME\' Jo Furniss\'A FANTASTIC CONCEPT\' Claire McGowan \'I RACED THROUGH THIS BOOK\' Lisa GrayTwenty years ago, a group of students each wrote themselves a letter - Dear Future Me - confiding their deepest dreams and their very darkest secrets.Now the letters, thought long discarded, have begun to drop through letterboxes. For some they will make them re-evaluate the decisions they\'ve made, the person they could have been.For others, the letters could be deadly . . .A compulsively gripping thriller of regret, hidden secrets and the deepest betrayal, Dear Future Me is the unmissable new book from the lauded author of The Dangerous Kind and The Captive. Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

‘Graham Greene\'s beautiful and disturbing novel is filled with tenderness, humour, excitement and doubt’ The Times A leak is traced to a small sub-section of the secret service, sparking off the inevitable security checks, tensions and suspicions. The sort of atmosphere, perhaps, where mistakes could be made? For Maurice Castle, it is the end of the line anyway, and time for him to retire to live peacefully with his wife and child. But no-one escapes so easily from the lonely, isolated, neurotic world of the SIS.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY COLM TÓIBÍN Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'Both undeniably sexy and incredibly sweet\' OLIVIA DADE\'Vibrant, intoxicating romance\' ASHLEY HERRING BLAKESometimes to find a happily ever after, you just have to ask ❤️‍?Elsie Hoffman has been engaged to her college boyfriend for a year and a half. Ginny Holtz has been in love with Elsie for almost a decade and a half.When Elsie discovers her fiancé already planned their wedding and honeymoon as a surprise and she\'s expected to be in a white dress in seven days, she swiftly realizes she\'s let herself become too comfortable with a future she never wanted. She breaks things off, and a week later is on a plane to the Caribbean for her non-refundable honeymoon with her best friend Ginny instead.Ginny thinks it\'s high time Elise learned how to speak up for herself. So, they make a deal with her. For the next week, Elsie can have whatever she wants, wherever, however, and whenever she wants it, as long as she asks. They never expected Elsie to want them.What starts as choosing activities and taking selfies soon turns to toe-curling kisses and much, much more. But what happens when the honeymoon is over?Meryl Wilsner\'s My Best Friend\'s Honeymoon is about not only learning to ask for what you want, but for the happiness you deserve.?Why readers LOVE Meryl Wilsner . . . ?\'Sexy and compelling, reading it is like being in on the most tantalizing secret\' DAHLIA ADLER\'[A] delightfully steamy sapphic romance . . . fun and entertaining\' Kirkus Reviews\'Wilsner is one of the hottest contemporary f/f romance writers right now\' Electric Literature, \'The Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Books for Fall 2023\'\'Wilsner makes this sports romance a winner\' Publishers Weekly Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0429, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'The avant-garde\' is perhaps the most important and influential concept in the history of modern culture. For over a hundred years it has governed critical and historical assessment of the quality and significance of an artist or a work of art, in any medium-if these have been judged to be \'avant-garde\', then they have been worthy of consideration. If not, then by and large they have not, and neither critics nor historians have paid them much attention. In short, modern art is and has been whatever the \'avant-garde\' has made, or has said it is. But very little attempt has been made to explore why \'the avant-garde\' carries so much authority, or how it came to do so. What is more, the term remains a difficult one to define, and is often used in a variety of ways. What is the relation between \'the avant-garde\' -- that is, the social entity (the \'club\') -- and \'avant-garde\' qualities in a work of art (or design, or architecture, or any other cultural product)? What does \'avant-gardism mean? Moreover, now that contemporary art seems to have broken all taboos and is at the centre of a billion-pound art market, is there still an \'avant-garde\'? If so, what is the point of it and who are the artists concerned? In this Very Short Introduction, David Cottington explores the concept of the \'avant-garde\' and examines its wider context through the development of western modernity, capitalist culture, and the global impact of both. 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: 17.4x17.4cm

Discover the exciting stand-alone twisty courtroom drama from the world’s bestselling thriller writer, perfect for fans of John Grisham. ‘Simply put: nobody does it better.\' Jeffery Deaver\'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.\' Lee Child\'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.\' Ian Rankin\'One of the greatest storytellers of all time\' Patricia Cornwell---------------------------He’s never lost a case. But can he outwit a killer?Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he\'s never lost a case. Until now.Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.But his wife\'s killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it\'s personal.---------------------------Readers can’t get enough of The No. 1 Lawyer…***** ‘Like any other James Patterson book, this one is filled with great characters and a fast-paced story along with suspense that will leave you guessing until the end.’***** ‘You just can’t go wrong with James Patterson … His books are super-fast paced filled with very short cliff hanging chapters, suspense, action, and twists!’***** ‘I’ve been a James Patterson fan for years and this has to go in my top ten of favourites ever! A startling new set of characters and a storyline that kept me thinking even what I wasn’t reading. I turned the pages so fast it was crazy!***** ‘Another winner … From start to finish, I was completely absorbed in this story. A legal thriller set in Biloxi, say no more!!’Bestselling global thriller author, Circana BookScan, November 2024 Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The Nizamuddin cat clan are licking their wounds, slowly recovering after their terrible battle with the ferals from The Shuttered House. But soon they find their beloved Delhi neighbourhood is changing around them, and they encounter new enemies - vicious dogs, snakes and humans. Unless Mara, a young ginger kitten, can use her powers as a Sender to help the clan find a safe haven, the small band of cats will be wiped out for good. Led by the plucky Southpaw the cats set out on a perilous journey through India\'s urban jungle in search of a new home, meeting many new loyal friends, and deadly foes, along the way. The Hundred Names of Darkness concludes the thrilling story that began with The Wildings. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1103, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

‘Superb … radically new and beautiful’ Observer ‘Magical and evocative’ Imogen Hermes Gowar, author of The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock ‘Heartachingly poignant’ Lucy Holland, author of Sistersong ‘An ancient tapestry of legend brilliantly rewoven’ Francis Spufford, author of Light Perpetual The new novel from the Costa-Award winning author of In The Days of Rain. AD 500. An island in the Thames. Isla has a secret: she has learned her father’s sophisticated sword-making skills at a time when even entering a forge is forbidden to women. Her sister, Blue, has a secret, too: at low tide on the night of each new moon, she visits the bones of the mud woman, drowned by the elders of her tribe who wanted to make a lesson of someone who wouldn’t hold her tongue. When the local Seax overlord discovers Isla\'s secret there is nowhere for the sisters to hide, except across the water to the walled ghost city, Londinium. Here Blue and Isla find sanctuary in an underworld community of squatters, emigrants, travellers and looters, led by the mysterious Crowther, living in an abandoned brothel and bathhouse. But trouble pursues them even into the haunted city. Dark Earth takes us back to the very founding of Britain to explore the experience of women trying to find kin in a world ruled by blood ties, feuds and men in quest of a nation. ‘Superb … radically new and beautiful’ Observer ‘Thrilling’ Alice Albinia, author of Cwen ‘Pulses with the energy of a brave new world, a world as beautiful as it is dangerous, where a belief in myth and magic can save your life’ Katherine J. Chen, author of Joan: A Novel of Joan of Arc Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm