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Kent’s Strangest Tales is a book devoted to the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England. Home to historically rich towns such as Canterbury, Margate and Ramsgate, Kent is a county with more strangeness than you can shake a strange-shaped stick at. From Chaucer’s legendary tales of debauchery and naughtiness to Mick and Keef’s very first meeting on a rocking ’n’ rolling Dartford train, Kent has it all – coast, ghosts, castles, treasures, pirates, Britain’s oldest highway and, lest we forget, the old lady who tricked the Luftwaffe. All the stories in this book are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious, and, most importantly, true. Perfect for Kent-dwellers and tourists alike, Kent’s Strangest Tales is a treasure trove of the hilarious, the odd and the baffling – an alternative travel guide to some of the county’s best-kept secrets that date back many thousands of years. Read on, if you dare! Word count: 45,000 Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0609, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

THREE WOMEN. ONE BODY. WILL THEY EVER LEARN?**The jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times and Kindle #1 bestseller Harriet Tyce**\'The shocks kept coming right up to the final pages.\' Lisa Jewell\'Harriet\'s best so far.\' Sophie Hannah\'Nothing short of unputdownable. One of the best openings I\'ve read in forever.\' Alex Michaelides\'A shocking, provocative, standout thriller.\'Chris Whitaker\'Left me breathless.\' Lucy ClarkeAnna wants a fresh start after three long years behind bars.Lucy craves the attention of the only man she can\'t have, her alluring Oxford professor.Marie has spent too long as a recluse living by someone else\'s rules.When three strangers stumble upon an elaborate web of lies and the dead body at the heart of it, they will discover the true price of getting the life they desire so badly.But will it be too late?MORE PRAISE FOR A LESSON IN CRUELTY:\'A dizzyingly satisfying page-turner.\' Sarah Pinborough\'Utterly compelling, A Lesson in Cruelty is in the very top tier of psychological thrillers and further cements Harriet Tyce\'s place amongst the great British crime writers.\' M. W. Craven\'Perfect plotting, utterly brilliant.\' B.A. Paris\'I absolutely loved it and devoured it whole in one day. So suspenseful and clever of course, but such great characterisation and real heart.\' Laura Marshall\'Compulsive, dark and smart, A Lesson in Cruelty delivers on every level.\' Gilly Macmillan\'An imaginatively told (and very bingeable) thriller.\' John Marrs\'Superb, twisty plotting that\'s sure to keep readers guessing until the very end.\' Femi Kayode\'A deliciously sinister tale of revenge and redemption, with heart-in-mouth tension and head-spinning twists.\' Ellery Lloyd Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0211, Διαστάσεις: 13.6x13.6cm

Many people crave a creative outlet, but more often than not, don\'t know where to start. In White, Valentina Zucchi and Francesca Zoboli invite you to nurture your creativity and build your confidence by taking inspiration from works of art that celebrate the silent and tidy colour of white.White could be considered a non-colour, since it often suggests an absence of something. In fact, the reverse is true: white contains everything, even all the other colours. It has many shades, from chalk to snow white, and is found everywhere, from clouds to wedding dresses. Throughout the book, Valentina and Francesca provide creative and fun prompts – many based on famous works of art – which will encourage you to draw or paint on the pages using various techniques. Packed with inspiration from the world\'s most celebrated artists, including Paul Klee, Michelangelo, Claude Monet and more, you will discover the many shades of white and just some of the ways it can be used to convey meaning.White is a short course in unlocking your creative self – perfect for budding artists of all ages who are keen to try out different techniques and materials and begin their artistic journey. Σελίδες: 64, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0513, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

Norman is the clever one of a close-knit Jewish family in the East End of London. Infant prodigy; brilliant barrister; the apple of his parents\' eyes... until at forty-one he becomes a drug addict, confined to his bedroom, at the mercy of his hallucinations and paranoia.For Norman, his committal to a mental hospital represents the ultimate act of betrayal. For Rbbi Zweck, Norman\'s father, his son\'s deterioration is a bitter reminder of his own guilt and failure. Only Bella, the unmarried sister, still in her childhood white ankle socks, can reach across the abyss of pain to bring father and son the elusive peace which they both desperately crave. Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0101, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

A thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last! A kidnapped child…A young boy is snatched in broad daylight outside his Stockholm nursery. He has vanished without a trace. A race against time…Detective Mina Dabiri calls on her close friend Vincent to help with the investigation. As they uncover links to other missing children, it becomes clear they are up against the clock. A world full of secrets…Then Mina and Vincent find themselves caught up in a mysterious cult with terrifying motives. Can they stop them before it’s too late? Σελίδες: 592, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Robyn Young realistically evokes the brutal world of the late fifteenth century, and interweaves a gripping tale with a highly original take on Richard III and the Princes in the Tower. Provocative and grounded upon impressive research, this is historical fiction of a high calibre. More, please!\' Alison Weir1483: A secret war is born...Jack Wynter is trapped in sun-baked Seville, sent there by his father with a locked box he\'s been told to guard with his life. A vital task, or just a ruse to get an illegitimate son out of the country?But, then, when his father is arrested for treason, Jack finds himself at the heart of a deadly conspiracy. Seeking answers to the mystery he has inherited, Jack returns to England, where his half-brother, Harry, broods bitterly over their father\'s apparent preference for a bastard son and young Prince Edward is due to become king... unless his uncle, Richard of Gloucester, makes a play for the throne. Jack Wynter is coming home, to a realm of danger, intrigue and war. Somehow, he is connected to a secret that stretches across Europe, and beyond. A secret with the power to kill him - or make him.Sons of the Blood is the first in an epic new series from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Look out for part two, Court of Wolves. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0824, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.   ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely immersed’ Alice Oseman, author of the Heartstopper series   When fifteen-year-old Tyrell Forrester gets caught up in a high-profile armed robbery, he\'s sentenced to eighteen months in a young offenders’ prison. Now he’s getting out, and he’s determined to turn his life around. Despite his release, systemic discrimination makes it difficult for Ty to truly be free. Inspired by a visiting poet while inside, Ty discovers a whole new world through spoken word and is finally finding his voice. But will society ever see him as anything other than a criminal? Praise for And the Stars Were Burning Brightly: \'An outstanding and compassionate debut\' Patrice Lawrence, author of Orangeboy \'One of the brightest up and coming stars of the YA world\' Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights ‘An utter page turner from a storming new talent. Passionate, committed and shines a ray of light into the darkest places - the YA novel of 2020!’ Melvin Burgess, author of Junk Praise for When Our Worlds Collided:   \'A raw, unflinching and powerful story that will stay with me for a long time’ Manjeet Mann, author of The Crossing   ‘A beautiful ode to found family, and a compassionate look at the power of connection borne from the ashes of tragedy and apathy’ Christina Hammonds Reed, author of The Black Kids   ‘Hard-hitting yet still hopeful, this is an emotional powerhouse of a book’ Alexandra Sheppard, author of Oh My Gods Warning - this novel contains themes that some readers may find upsetting, including suicide and self harm. Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0509, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Three first dates and an art-world mystery – it\'s going to be a busy Christmas for Darcy. All I Want for Christmas is the Sunday Times bestselling cosy winter romance from Karen Swan, author of Christmas By Candlelight.Can she find love this Christmas?Christmas in Copenhagen is a magical time of year but Darcy Cotterell isn’t feeling festive. Newly single, again, she\'s not even going home for Christmas. Instead she will be spending her holiday finishing her art history PhD. Her best friend, Freja, has other ideas. She signs Darcy up to a dating app, determined that she won\'t be lonely this Christmas.Darcy agrees to three dates – but her mind is on work, not play: an unknown portrait by Denmark’s greatest painter has been found and she is tasked with identifying the woman in the painting. During her research, she encounters sexy, arrogant lawyer Max Lorensen – who happens to be bachelor number one! The attraction is instant but, knowing they must work together, they abandon the match. Or try to. But their feelings are undeniable - until Darcy discovers Max has an agenda . . .*Number 8 on the Sunday Times Bestsellers List 27/10/2024 Σελίδες: 464, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

New mother Dani has a lot going on. She\'s just moved back to her hometown, where her father was once known as the Garbage King; she\'s fed up of not being a manicure-sporting, perfectly coiffed Normal Woman; and most of all, she\'s worried that her seemingly healthy husband, Clark, will drop dead, leaving her and her new baby Lotte destitute. And then Dani discovers The Temple. Ostensibly a yoga center, The Temple and its guardian, Renata, are committed to helping people reach their full potential. And if that sometimes requires sex work, so be it. Finally, Dani has found something she could be good at, even great at - meaningful work that will protect her and Lotte from poverty, and provide true economic independence from Clark. But just as she\'s preparing to embrace this opportunity, Renata disappears, leaving Dani to step into another role entirely - detective. Darkly comic, sharply witty and fiercely smart, Normal Women asks how our societies truly value female labour - and what independence really means. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Patterson’s greatest crime-solving team since the Women’s Murder Club is the Bird Sisters. Rhonda and Barbara “Baby” Bird are half-sisters—and full partners in their Los Angeles detective agency. They agree on nothing.Rhonda, a former attorney, takes a by-the-book approach to solving crimes, while teenage Baby relies on her street smarts. But when they take a controversial case of a loner whose popular wife has gone missing, they’re accused of being PIs who can’t tell a client from a killer. The Bird sisters share a late father, but not much else…except their willingness to fight.Fight the system. Fight for the underdog. Fight for the truth. If they can stop fighting each other long enough to work together._________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON‘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\'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\'James Patterson is The Boss\' IAN RANKIN‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ GUARDIAN‘One of the greatest storytellers of our time’ DAILY MAIL Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A No. 1 and Sunday Times Bestseller! Red Queen meets These Violent Delights and Iron Widow in the epic first book in the captivating anti-colonial fantasy series, Gods Beyond the Skies.This gorgeous paperback features a limited edition sprayed edge and special cover finishes. Don’t miss the second book in the trilogy, To Kill These Monstrous Gods, coming soon.‘A thrilling tale of magic and murder, intrigue and betrayal.’ Cassandra Clare‘Hauntingly poetic prose’ Xiran Jay Zhao‘A tender and brutal fantasy that will leave readers breathless and eager for more’ Rebecca RossKnown as The Girl Blessed By Death, Yang Ruying wants only to survive, but when her magic is discovered by an enemy prince she must decide if saving her family is worth betraying her country.For as long as Yang Ruying can remember, the empire of Er-Lang has been occupied by Romans, whose advanced science and military make them Gods. But these Gods are not kind. Their only gifts: cruelty, opian and destruction.When Antony, the second Prince of Rome, uncovers Ruying’s power, she becomes what she always feared: the perfect assassin. As tensions mount and rebellion stirs, Ruying can no longer deny that peace is a death sentence for Er-Lang. A death she may not be willing to deliver. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From the eponymous anime on Crunchyroll and set in a world where humanity has been hunted to near extinction. This is a story about a golem who, though seemingly heartless, risks its life to protect the smile of a little girl.The adventure of a lifetime awaits as the unlikely pair traverse a world of goblins and monsters all for the sake of humanity! The quest to find the dregs of humanity continues in the second volume with Somali and The Golem entering the daring witches\' labyrinth!Somali and The Golem continue to explore the witch\'s workshop to learn more about the different types of magic in the world they inhabit. But deep in the labyrinth lies a tome that foretells of a time when humans ruled the world, when humans had been the apex, and where the remaining humans may be. The search for sanctuary begins here!Written and illustrated by the superb Yako Gureishi, Somali and the Forest Spirit\'s second volume continues a heart-warming story seen in the hit anime on Crunchyroll. A story of the Golem that leaves its responsibility behind to protect the life of what could be, the last human child.Uncover the vibrant world in which goblins, oni and monsters are the norm and humans are ostracized to the brink of extinction, but one forest spirit risks everything to protect what is dearest to him. Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

From the bestselling author of The Warsaw Orphan, this emotionally compelling novel is inspired by real-life female WWII agents including Violette Szabo and Diana Rowden, whose incredible stories have never before been brought to readers.Twenty-five years after the end of the year, ageing British SOE operative Noah Ainsworth is reflecting on the secret agent who saved his life when a mission went wrong during his perilous, exhilarating years in occupied France. He never knew her real name, nor whether she survived war. His daughter Charlotte begins a search for answers. What follows is the story of Fleur and Chloe, two otherwise ordinary women who in 1943 are called up by the SOE for deployment in Frances. Taking enormous risks with very little information or resources, the women have no idea they\'re at the mercy of a double agent within their ranks who\'s causing chaos.As Charlotte\'s search for answers continues, new suspicions are raised about the identity of the double agent, with unsettling clues pointing to her father........................................Praise for Kelly Rimmer:\'The German Wife is a heart-wrenching, uplifting story about love and family and the choices we make in impossible situations\' CHRISTINE WELLS\'Once again, Kelly Rimmer has turned my emotions upside down\' SALLY HEPWORTH\'A fast-paced, emotional and utterly riveting tale of love, loss and the choices we make to protect our families - a must-read\' KRISTIN HARMEL\'Kelly Rimmer\'s heart-stopping rendering of the war in Nazi-occupied Poland-of life, resistance, survival, and love-will captivate readers\' LISA WINGATE Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.4x12.4cm

Bring some stardust to your card table with 54 of the most influential movie directors and stars, arranged into four suits.Hearts = Romance, Clubs = Drama, Diamonds = Crime, Spades = Sci-fi Includes illustrations of all the big names, from Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles to Sofia Coppola and Samuel L. Jackson - plus two jokers: Wes Anderson and Charlie Chaplin. Σελίδες: 55, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0924, Διαστάσεις: 6.6x6.6cm

Chosen as one of the Scotsman’s Books of the Year 2024‘One can confidently say that (Blood Roses and Blood Sacrifice) display an intelligence and ambition rare in Scottish fiction today’ Scotsman‘This is historical noir at its most potent and a series that you will never forget’ Crime Time Book of the Month, November 2024One corpse, three separate identities and a city full of murderers. As the ghetto’s streets run with blood, can Jan Kalisz find the truth?January 1943. Warsaw is a city of the dead. In the ghetto, the last fifty thousand Jews await their fate but, unlike those who preceded them to the death camps, they are prepared to fight to the end. Jan Kalisz, Kripo investigator and Resistance double-agent, has promised to supply them with weapons. But how will he fulfil his vow?The murder of a German officer appears to provide an opportunity. For the victim is a man with multiple identities, one of which is a wealthy Jew… The hunt for the murderer draws Kalisz into the chaos of the ghetto, only to find a new, perilous mission awaiting him. SS death squads are not the only enemy the Jews fear. A mysterious figure – known only as the Golem – stalks the ruined streets, spiriting away orphaned children. Can Kalisz track him down before he strikes again?The chilling second thriller in the Warsaw Quartet by Douglas Jackson, perfect for readers of Simon Scarrow and Robert Harris.Praise for Blood Sacrifice ‘One has the impression that all the novels Jackson has previously written, especially the nine that make up his Hero of Rome series, have prepared him for what he has set himself to do in this series. This is a story of shifting loyalties, of crime and detection, but also a study in historical tragedy. Jan Kalisz has to carry a lot of weight as the hero of such a story. So far, however, he is fully up to it and the promise of what is to come is compelling. Meanwhile, one can confidently say that these first two novels display an intelligence and ambition rare in Scottish fiction today’ ScotsmanPraise for Blood Roses, book one of the Warsaw Quartet‘A compelling, evocative story of evil stalking amidst the chaos of war’ Giles Kristian‘A dark, twisting thriller … Jan Kalisz, Douglas Jackson’s police officer hero, is the natural heir to the late Philip Kerr’s Bernie Gunther’ Andrew Taylor‘A remarkable crime debut … What raises the novel to another level is in the atmospheric evocation of a city in the process of being systematically obliterated by the Germans and brought to life again by Jackson’s pen … Gripping stuff, a series that could develop into something impressive and a goldmine for Philip Kerr Bernie Gunther fans’ Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time‘This is historical crime fiction at its best’ Chris Lloyd‘The writing is scalpel-sharp, the unrelenting savagery of the Nazi occupation vividly painted… With this book, Jackson will rightfully be regarded as one of the UK’s finest crime writers’ Ben Kane‘A taut, tense thriller… Gutsy and gripping, this is perfect for fans of Chris Lloyd and Robert Harris’ D. V. Bishop‘Jackson has created a brilliant mash-up of WW2 thriller and a serial killer chiller, and in so doing brings a fresh perspective to both. Sharp, intelligent writing that makes for a compelling read’ Alison Belsham‘Jackson brings the tension, brutality and paranoia of Warsaw of the period into murderous life. A knife-edge thriller’ Douglas Skelton‘Jackson has written an utterly compelling novel … A remarkable piece of work, a fine piece of craftsmanship’ Scotsman Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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A handful of disparate lives converge at a remote seaside inn: a lovelorn professor, a renowned painter, an inscrutable seductress - and a beautiful young girl, fatally ill, brought to the sea by a desperate father\'s last hope. An intricate web of destinies and associations begins to reveal itself, but it is not until the arrival of a mysterious sailor called Adams that the truth in all its dreamlike beauty and cruelty becomes clear. Alternately playful and profoundly serious, Baricco\'s novel surges with the hypnotic power of the ocean sea. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers a scintillating tale of a beautiful young widow who finds passion with the one man she shouldn\'t . . . perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. \'Lisa Kleypas is the best\' Sarah MacLean Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one thing for certain: he\'s a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband\'s life a misery, and she\'ll never forgive him for it. But when Phoebe attends a family wedding, she encounters a dashing and impossibly charming stranger who sends a fire-and-ice jolt of attraction through her. And then he introduces himself . . . as none other than West Ravenel. West is a man with a tarnished past. No apologies, no excuses. However, from the moment he meets Phoebe, West is consumed by irresistible desire . . . not to mention the bitter awareness that a woman like her is far out of his reach. What West doesn\'t bargain on is that Phoebe is no straitlaced aristocratic lady. She\'s the daughter of a strong-willed Wallflower who long ago eloped with Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent - the most devilishly wicked rake in England. Before long, Phoebe sets out to seduce the man who has awakened her fiery nature and shown her unimaginable pleasure. Will their overwhelming passion be enough to overcome the obstacles of the past? Only the devil\'s daughter knows . . . \'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page\' Julia Quinn The Ravenels: Cold-Hearted Rake Marrying Winterborne Devil in Spring Hello Stranger Devil\'s Daughter Chasing Cassandra Praise for Lisa Kleypas: \'Is it possible to give a book 6 stars? If so, Devil\'s Daughter gets them . . . [This] story has all of the forbidden romance, witty banter, and sigh-inducing declarations of love that you deserve\' That\'s Normal \'Devil\'s Daughter is a must read\' BookPage \'A love story to savour. Another winner in Kleypas\' Ravenels series, with elegant prose, a fascinating heroine, and a Victorian London constructed with compelling historical detail\' Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\'Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate, this compelling, thrill-laced Victorian romance is another superb series entry\' Library Journal, starred review\'Readers are introduced to the unforgettable characters and their original personalities through a delightful storyline peppered with sharp repartee and steamy sensuality\' RT Book Reviews (top pick) Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0226, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A breathtaking new collection of translations of poems by Rumi, one of the world’s most loved mystical teachers. Beautifully packaged and illustrated with Persian calligraphy, this is an ideal gift for every MBS reader. Jalal-uddin Rumi was born in what is now Afghanistan in 1207. His poetry has inspired generations of spiritual seekers, both from his own Sufi school and well beyond. His poems speak to the seeker and the lover in all of us. In recent years, interest in Rumi has skyrocketed, with perrfomances, CDs by Deepak Chopra, and filmed versions of his life all in the work. In these beautiful, simple new translations – 100 in all – his timeless appeal is obvious. Publication is timed not only because this is an ideal gift, but also to coincide with Rumi’s death day (the day he is celebrated) 17 December. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 10.2x10.2cm

Number One New York Times bestselling author Janet Evanovich returns with the launch of a blockbuster new series that blends wild adventure, hugely appealing characters, and pitch-perfect humour, proving once again why she’s \'the most popular mystery writer alive\' (New York Times). Lost something? Gabriela Rose knows how to get it back. As a recovery agent, she’s hired by individuals and companies seeking lost treasures, stolen heirlooms, or missing assets of any kind. She’s reliable, cool under pressure, and well trained in weapons of all types. But Gabriela’s latest job isn’t for some bamboozled billionaire, it’s for her own family, whose home is going to be wiped off the map if they can’t come up with a lot of money fast. Inspired by an old family legend, Gabriela sets off for the jungles of Peru in pursuit of the Ring of Solomon and the lost treasure of Cortez. But this particular job comes with a huge problem attached to it - Gabriela’s ex-husband, Rafer. It’s Rafer who has the map that possibly points the way to the treasure, and he’s not about to let Gabriela find it without him. Rafer is as relaxed as Gabriela is driven, and he has a lifetime’s experience getting under his ex-wife’s skin. But when they aren’t bickering about old times the two make a formidable team, and it’s going to take a team to defeat the vicious drug lord who has also been searching for the fabled ring. A drug lord who doesn’t mind leaving a large body count behind him to get it.The Recovery Agent marks the start of an irresistible new series that will have you clamoring for more and cheering for the unstoppable Gabriela Rose on every page. Praise for Janet Evanovich: \'Romancing the Stone for a new generation with a kick-ass female lead and a genuine sense of adventure. A whole lot of fun\' Liz Loves Books \'All the easy class and wit that you expect to find in the best American TV comedy, but too rarely find in modern fiction\' GQ  \'Hooray for Janet Evanovich who continues to enliven the literary crime scene\'Sunday Telegraph \'Pithy, witty and fast-paced\'Sunday Times \'As smart and sassy as high-gloss wet paint\' Time Out\'Crime writing at its funniest . . . classic black comedy\' Big Issue\'One of the rising stars of American crime fiction\' Daily Telegraph\'The funniest, sassiest crime writer going\' The Good Book Guide \'A classic screwball comedy that is also a genuinely taut thriller\' Frances Fyfield, Daily Mail    Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

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\'I adore this book! ... An Experiment in Leisure shows us the burning, intense, messy beauty of youth and what it means to be alive\' Maxine Peake \'Can I get a refund?\' I asked the bus driver. \'You taking the piss, love?\' It\'s the eve of Brexit, and Grace is supposed to have what she wants. She\'s swapped West Yorkshire for north London, her accent carefully edited. Her friends drink beer out of artful tins. She makes flat whites for people with berets. She\'s found a psychoanalyst. But this fantasy of metropolitan cool is turning out to be more costly than she thought and Grace faces complicated crises of identity, class, sexuality and geography. Can she remember how to love? Can she find a way home? \'A dizzying yet powerful read\' Claire-Louise Bennett, author of Checkout 19 Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

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Mage Alex Verus has gone from a Camden shopkeeper to one of the most powerful mages in Britain. Now his last and most dangerous battle lies before him. Alex\'s girlfriend, the life mage Anne, has fallen fully under the control of the deadly djinn she made a bargain with, and it is preparing to create an army of mages subject to its every whim. Alex, the Council, and the Dark mage Richard Drakh agree to call a truce in their war, and plans are made for a joint attack. Alex knows that it\'s only a matter of time before Drakh and the Council turn on each other . . . and neither cares about keeping Anne alive. Can Alex figure out a way to stop Anne and to free her from possession before time runs out for the people he loves? Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1130, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

The incredible and inspiring book behind the primetime Channel 4 documentary, Peter: The Human Cyborg\'Peter\'s story is one of the most extraordinary you will ever hear. Remarkable. I urge people to read it\' Stephen Fry\'With candour and bravery, Peter tells how he explored new frontiers of science to give himself a chance of survival in a digital afterlife\' Daily Mail__________Peter didn\'t choose to live forever. He simply chose not to die.Diagnosed with a rare but terminal Motor Neuron Disease, brilliant scientist Peter Scott-Morgan refused to accept that within a few short years he\'d be dead.Instead, he embarked on a dangerous journey - to cross the border between mortality and immortality. He would meld his humanity with the latest computer and robotic technology to become Peter 2.0.This is the astonishing story of a man uniquely placed to pursue a new way of life that would not only alter him but perhaps redefine what it means to be human forever.__________\'A remarkable story . . . you\'re left desperate to take nothing for granted\' Radio Times\'What\'s striking is Peter\'s constant optimism, bravery and his ability to find radical answers to problems that have confounded Britain\'s brightest minds\' Daily Telegraph\'Intriguing\' The Times\'Fascinating and extremely moving\' Sun\'A remarkable account of what it means to be human and what technology can really achieve\' Sunday Telegraph Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A thrilling standalone novel from New York Times bestselling novelist Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of the Covenant and Lux series.He\'s arrogant, domineering, and... To. Die. For.Hunter is a ruthless killer. And the Department of Defense has him firmly in their grasp, which usually doesn\'t chafe too badly because he gets to kill bad guys. Most of the time he enjoys his job. That is, until he\'s saddled with something he\'s never had to do before: protect a human from his mortal enemy.Serena Cross didn\'t believe her best friend when she claimed to have seen the son of a powerful senator turn into something...unnatural. Who would? But then she witnesses her friend\'s murder at the hands of what can only be an alien, thrusting her into a world that will kill to protect their secret.Hunter stirs Serena\'s temper and her lust despite their differences. Soon he\'s doing the unthinkable - breaking the rules he\'s lived by, going against the government to keep Serena safe. But are the aliens and the government the biggest threats to Serena\'s life... or is it Hunter? Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0609, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Kiefer Sutherland has not always led the pampered life of a son of celebrity parents. He has carved his own path, made his own mistakes, as well as some unusual and surprising life decisions along the way. Kiefer Sutherland: The Biography traces the actor\'s life from his childhood, through his parents\' divorce to his struggle to break into acting and the success he has achieved today. He has appeared in almost 60 films but his role as Jack Bauer in 24 has given him a new, international audience. This biography explores his versatility as an actor, his involvement with the Brat Pack when he became known as a hellraiser, and the years when he turned his back on Hollywood to travel on the rodeo circuit. In this first biography of the notorious actor, the author will explore the relationships in Kiefer\'s life: the unique and enduring bond with his father, Donald Sutherland, and his chequered love life including the cancellation of his wedding to Julia Roberts. Bestselling writer Laura Jackson examines closely the many aspects of the actor\'s life revealing his true story for the first time. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0607, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'His face made a fist at the world. The twined remnant of umbilicus projected vulnerably. Hands, feet and prick. He had come equipped for the job.\'Newborn Conn Docherty, raw as a fresh wound, lies between his parents in their tenement room, with no birthright but a life\'s labour in the pits of his small town. But the world is changing, and, lying next to him, Conn\'s father Tam has decided that his son\'s life will be different from his own. Gritty, dark and tender, McIlvanney\'s Docherty is a modern classic. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A once-in-a-generation series, Ali Smith\'s Seasonal Quartet is a tour-de-force about love, time, art, politics, and how we live now. \'Her best yet, a dazzling hymn to hope, uniting the past and present with a chorus of voices\' Observer What unites Katherine Mansfield, Charlie Chaplin, Shakespeare, Rilke, Beethoven, Brexit, the present, the past, the north, the south, the east, the west, a man mourning lost times, a woman trapped in modern times? Spring. The great connective. With an eye to the migrancy of story over time, and riffing on Pericles, one of Shakespeare\'s most resistant and rollicking works, Ali Smith tells the impossible tale of an impossible time. In a time of walls and lockdown Smith opens the door. The time we\'re living in is changing nature. Will it change the nature of story? Hope springs eternal.Discover all four instalments: Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. Ali Smith\'s new novel, Companion piece, is available now.*****\'An astonishing accomplishment and a book for all seasons\' Independent\'Smith is a masterful storyteller . . . Savour it\' Evening Standard\'Infectious in its energy and warmth\' Daily Telegraph Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A handsome young man arrives in St Petersburg at the house of Marya Morevna. He is Koschei, the Tsar of Life, and he is Marya\'s fate. For years she follows him in love and in war, and bears the scars. But eventually Marya returns to her birthplace - only to discover a starveling city, haunted by death. Deathless is a fierce story of life and death, love and power, old memories, deep myth and dark magic, set against the history of Russia in the twentieth century. It is, quite simply, unforgettable. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0620, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Here come the dinosaurs! Do you think they saurus?It\'s time for a Jurassic adventure (and Triassic and Cretaceous too!) in this roar-some novelty book title, perfect for interactive and creative play.From a greedy T-rex to a flying pterosaur on the hunt for his next meal, children will love spotting their favourite reptiles within the simple story and placing the soft felt play pieces on the prehistoric scenes throughout. With over 20 re-usable felt pieces and 5 colourful playscenes to explore, it\'s dinosaur roars and claws galore! Mess-free, educational fun for children age 3+. Σελίδες: 10, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0223, Διαστάσεις: 20x20cm

Enter a lush world inspired by the history and mythology of South America, where twisted family politics deceive, dark magics thrive, and fantastical creatures roam. Reina is desperate. Stuck on the edges of society, Reina’s only hope lies in an invitation from a grandmother she’s never met. But the journey to her is dangerous, and prayer can’t always avert disaster. Attacked by creatures that stalk the mountains, Reina is on the verge of death until her grandmother, a dark sorceress, intervenes. Now dependent on the Doña’s magic for her life, Reina will do anything to earn—and keep—her favor. Even the bidding of an ancient god who whispers to her at night. Eva Kesaré is unwanted. Illegitimate and of mixed heritage, Eva is her family’s shame. She tries to be the perfect daughter, but Eva is hiding a secret: magic calls to her. Eva knows she should fight the temptation. Magic is the sign of the dark god, and using it is punishable by death. Yet it’s hard to ignore power when it has always been denied you. Eva is walking a dangerous path, one that gets stranger every day. And in the end, she’ll become something she never imagined. Σελίδες: 528

Improve your faculties with 70 specially commissioned puzzles, riddles and enigmas concocted by the one detective who needs no introduction, Mr Sherlock Holmes. Dr John Watson, the dear friend and companion of Holmes, has taken the liberty of assembling this collection of trials so you too can test your analytic abilities and hone your deductive sense to avoid making hasty assessments and faulty conclusions. These rudimentary puzzles have been grouped into approximate levels of difficulty but every question is easy if you know the answer, and the opposite holds equally true. Σελίδες: 144, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0810, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

The stage is set, and the witch-hunt is about to begin . . . *** A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins. *** England, 1645. After his half-brother dies, aspiring playwright Nicholas Pearce is apprenticed to Judge William Percival, an infamous former witch-hunter who is under pressure to resume his old profession. In a country torn apart by civil war, with escalating tensions between Catholics and Protestants, Royalists and Roundheads, and rumours of witchcraft, Nicholas hides a secret: the dead sing. He hears their secrets, but will he find the courage to speak up and save innocent lives, even if it means putting himself in great danger? \'Evocative . . . weaves sublimely like its witch knots\' SUSAN STOKES CHAPMAN, bestselling author of Pandora \'Darkly fascinating\' JENNIFER SAINT, bestselling author of Ariadne ‘Wonderfully atmospheric’ ELODIE HARPER, bestselling author of The Wolf Den ‘Compelling’ LAURA SHEPPERSON, bestselling author of The Heroines ‘A delicious, witchy delight’ HANNAH KANER, bestselling author of Godkiller Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The Number 1 Sunday Times-bestselling novel, from the author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, and A Darker Shade of Magic. A darkly magical and thrilling tale of a young woman caught between the world and its shadows, who must embrace her legacy to stop the approaching darkness. The Secret Garden meets Crimson Peak, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Holly Black and Susan Cooper. Fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior is missing three things: a mother, a father, and a voice. Her mother vanished all at once, and her father by degrees, and her voice was a thing she never had to start with. She grew up at Merilance School for Girls. Now, nearing the end of her time there, Olivia receives a letter from an uncle she\'s never met, her father\'s older brother, summoning her to his estate, a place called Gallant. But when she arrives, she discovers that the letter she received was several years old. Her uncle is dead. The estate is empty, save for the servants. Olivia is permitted to remain, but must follow two rules: don\'t go out after dusk, and always stay on the right side of a wall that runs along the estate\'s western edge. Beyond it is another realm, ancient and magical, which calls to Olivia through her blood... Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

‘Ford’s Frank Bascombe series stands as one of the finest achievements of modern American fiction. A fittingly mordant and brilliant conclusion’ INDEPENDENTIn the run up to Christmas, we meet Frank Bascombe in the twilight of his days. He is a man who has occupied many colourful lives – sportswriter, father, husband, ex-husband, friend, real estate agent – but now Frank finds himself in the most sorrowing role of all: caregiver to his son, Paul, diagnosed with ALS. On a shared winter’s odyssey to Mount Rushmore, Frank faces down the mortality assured each of us, and confronts what happiness might signify at life’s end. Over the course of four celebrated works of fiction and almost forty years, Richard Ford has crafted an ambitious, incisive and singular view of American life as lived. Unconstrained, astute, provocative, often laugh-out-loud funny, Frank Bascombe is once more our guide to the great American midway.‘A literary project matched in ambition only by John Updike’s Rabbit series’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘Ford’s finely hewn prose remains an endless pleasure’ DAILY MAIL‘Ford creates a reading experience that feels truer than your own experience ... Think of Be Mine as a chance to spend a last few hours with a friend’ THE TIMES Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1029, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm