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A blistering mystery. With I Dreamed of Falling, Julia Dahl proves shes simply one of the best thriller writers working today Gillian FlynnA riveting crime novel Vivid and haunting and not to be missed Megan AbbottRoman Grady is the sole reporter for the local newspaper in a tiny Hudson Valley town a town so small that every store opening is considered newsworthy. But when Romans longtime girlfriend Ashley, the mother of his four-year-old son, is found dead, he realises he had no idea what was really going on in her life.And when he starts asking questions, hes not prepared for the answers.What was Ashley doing at the cliffside home of her troubled ex-girlfriend? How did no one in a house full of people see what happened to her? And why does it seem like everyone in town suddenly has something to hide? As Roman and his mother dig into Ashleys last few months, the truths they uncover threaten to expose painful secrets. The kind of secrets that can get you killed.

A captivating dark gothic fantasy set in the same universe as the award-winning authors All The Murmuring Bones, The Path of Thorns and The Briar Book of the Dead. A tale of vampires, assassins, ancient witches and broken promises, perfect for readers of Alix E. Harrow, Hannah Whitten and Alexis Henderson.Violet Zennor has had a peculiar upbringing. Training as a fighter in underground arenas, honing her skills against the worst scum, murderers and thieves her father could pit her against, she has learned to be ruthless. To kill.Until the day Hedrek Zennor dies. Violet thinks shes free a rich young heiress with a world of possibilities in front of her. Then, to her horror, Violet learns that her father planned to send her into the Darklands, where the Leech Lords reign. Where Violets still-born brother was taken years ago after Hedrek sold him to a man bearing the mark of the mysterious Anchorhold.Her fathers solicitor and the citys bishop are insistent she fulfil her duty, but Violet steadfastly refuses. Until one night two assassins attempt to slaughter her and it becomes clear: if she wants to enjoy a future free of the interference of either solicitors, bishops or assassins, shes going to have to clean up the mess her father made.On her journey, Violet seeks the help of Miren OMalley in the hidden estate of Blackwater, whose family once produced the purest, strangest silver; Ellie Briar of Silverton, the Briar Witch who guards the gateway to the realm of the Leech Lords; and Asher Todd of Whitebarrow, who did terrible things and found The Three Who Went Beneath.Ultimately, Violet must go alone. Into the Darklands. To the Anchorhold where it all began. Where it will all end. To do what must be done.By turns gripping and bewitching, sharp and audacious, this mesmerising story takes you on a journey into the dark heart of Slatters sinister and compelling fantasy world, where blood is currency and magic is a weapon.

A fierce story about friendship and competition set among Londons forgotten girl gangs for fans of The Girls by Emma Cline_______________________CompellingTHE SUNDAY TIMESThe Kings Heads postwar era is clearly defined. But the questions it asks are eternalOBSERVERA glorious tale of female friendship and rivalryLUCIE McKNIGHT HARDYWonderfully vivid, powerful and compellingJOSEPH OCONNORA startling new talentPETER JAMES_______________________ We never ran the place on paper, but we had reigned here as Kings, reigned over the world we created for ourselves.1957, London. A gang of girls called the Kings rule the bomb-struck streets of Finsbury Park. When Harry, their unpredictable but charismatic leader, tries to encroach on the territory of the rival Seven Sisters gang, the Kings know theyre in for a fight.Armed with flick knives and fists, they do battle in dancehalls and on football fields. But with the authorities closing in and conscripted boys threatening to reclaim what was once theirs, the Kings must ask if theyre willing to pay the price of loyalty... __________________________Readers are loving The Kings HeadFresh and exhilaratingThrilling from start to finishThe characters jumped off the pageI would definitely recommendLooking forward to reading more from Kelly Frost

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTIONA smart, funny and surprisingly moving read for fans of Dolly AldertonTHE I PAPERA commercial-literary gem for fans of Kiley Reid, Curtis Sittenfeld and Alison Espach PANDORA SYKESIf youre honest, youll admit that youve raised George or dated George or, worse, you are GeorgeWASHINGTON POSTThis book is a knockout MARIA SEMPLEAn excellent novel...as convincing as it is moving ADELLE WALDMANPerceptive, funny and tender ALISON ESPACH We all know a George. Hes the kind of guy whos brimming with potential but incapable of following through### he doesnt know if hes in love with his girlfriend, but he certainly likes having her around; hes distant from - but still reliant on - his mother; he swears hell finish his novel one day. Sure, you might find him disappointing. But no one is more disappointed in George than George himself. As funny as it is astute and as singular as it is universal, The Book of George is a deft, unexpectedly moving never-coming-of-age tale and a portrait of one man, but also countless others.

Absolute, utter perfection Chloe Liese, bestselling author of Only and ForeverReal and raw...swoon-worthy romance. Bal KhabraA married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition to help them reconnect in this heartfelt companion novel to the viral TikTok sensation Out on a Limb.High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each others backs through all of lifes ups and downs.But Sarah has begun to wonder... who is she without her other half?When she decides to take on a fundraiser in memory of her late mother, Sarah wants nothing more than to prove that she doesnt need Calebs help to succeed. But the event fails and Caleb uninvitedly steps in to save the day.The rift that follows unearths a decade of grievances and doubts. Are they truly the same people they were when they got married at nineteen? Are they supposed to be?Desperate to save what they know they once had, Sarah and Caleb join a grueling, week-long hiking trip intended to guide couples through rough patches. Can they fight their way out of the woods in order to find their way back to their roots?

A Love Reading Star Book and Best Book of the Year PickVividly told, with powerfully drawn characters, this tale of obsession and betrayal set in the dark world of Tudor alchemy will cast its spell over historical fiction fans.HeatIt is 1597 and Kit Skevy and Mariner Elgin have just robbed the wrong grave.They are young criminals in the pocket of a gang Lord named Will Twentyman, the Grave Eorl of Southwark. Mariner is the best cutpurse around, a strange Calvinist girl who dresses like a boy and is partner in crime to Kit Skevy, Southwarks best brawler who carries a secret: he cannot feel pain.When caught out in their unfortunate larceny, Kit is kidnapped by the menacing alchemist Lord Isherwood (a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his hopes for the Red Lion elixir) and his studious son, Lazarus Isherwood, with whom Kit develops a complicated intrigue. When Mariner enlists the help of a competing French alchemist, Lady Elody Blackwater, Mariner and Kit are thrust into the shadowed, political world of Tudor alchemy, testing both their friendship and their lives.It matters not who you are born to... but where you are made!

A strange and compelling classic of dystopian and climate fiction, one that with foreboding and deep compassion maps the psyche and the terrain of dislocation - Jeff VanderMeerOne might become convinced that Kavan had seen the future - New YorkerIce will soon cover the entire globe. As the glacial tide creeps forward, society breaks down. Hurtling through the frozen chaos is a nameless narrator, seeking the white-haired girl he once loved, desperate to rescue her - or perhaps to annihilate her. Through nightmarish, ever-shifting scenes, she flees him and his powerful enemy, the Warden. But none of them can outrun the ice.Anna Kavans masterwork is an apocalyptic vision of environmental devastation and possessive violence, rendered in unforgettable, propulsive, hallucinatory prose.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.With an introduction by Christopher Priest, author of The Prestige and The Inverted World.Anna Kavan (1901-1968) was born Helen Woods, the only child of wealthy British expatriates, and grew up travelling through Europe and America. She began publishing under her married name, Helen Ferguson, having left her husband in Burma and returned with her son to live in England. After a mental breakdown in the 1930s she began writing under a new name, taken from one of her characters, and with a new style. She continued writing for another three decades, while frequently using heroin and undergoing several rounds of psychiatric hospitalisation. She died shortly after the publication of Ice, her most celebrated work.

Chief Investigator of Nordland Police, Jakob Weber is drawn into a complex case when a teenaged girl goes missing in Northern Norway, and a second woman disappears from a remote island in similar circumstances FIRST in a compelling, dark new Nordic Noir series.`Provides a boilerplate for anyone wishing to write a Scandi crime novel Weber, "a dagger in a velvet sheath", is an engaging character; discerning readers will wish to meet him again Mark Sanderson, The Times`Atmospheric Crime Monthly`Jakob Weber is a great protagonist, and the sense of place is phenomenal. The perfect start to a series destined for greatness Thomas Enger`This is first-class Nordic Noir from the real North, where danger lurks around every corner Gunnar Staalesen_______In Norways frozen north, its not just secrets that are buriedWhen nineteen-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run in a popular hiking area in Bod, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the case seems clear-cut, almost unexceptional, even though there is some suggestion that Iselin lived parts of her life beneath the radar of both family and friends.But events take a dramatic turn when another woman disappears in similar circumstances this time on the island of Rst, miles off the Norwegian coast, in the wild ocean.Rumours that a killer is on the loose begin to spread, terrifying the local population and leading to wild conspiracies. But then Jakob discovers that this isnt the first time that young women have vanished without a trace in the region, and it becomes clear that someone is hiding something and another murderous spree may have just begunFor fans of Joe Pickett, Ragnar Jonasson and Jorn Lier Horst______`Dark and totally gripping adds a new dimension to the police procedural which goes beyond the standard elements of the genre Ewa Sherman, European Literature NetworkWhat readers are saying`Multiple theories and suspects keep us on edge until the very end`Impossible to put down`The spectacular setting is a character in its own right`Quirky, believable characters and some of the most breathtaking descriptions of Northern Norway that Ive ever read`Simply superb both creepy and thrilling`An incredible, addictive start to a new series

A superb, sexy sequel to Presumed InnocentSunday TimesA legend of suspense fiction Steve CavanaghThe master of the courtroom drama Daniel SilvaA writer with few peers in any genre David BaldacciDaily Mail Books to Watch 2025 The Times Best Thrillers of 2025 So FarIn a sequel to Presumed Innocent, the book that redefined the legal thriller, judge and lawyer Rusty Sabich returns to the courtroom to defend his step-son against a racially-charged murder indictment as the boys life and perhaps Rustys last chance at happiness hang in the balance.Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace thats taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Beas young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesnt return soon, he will be sent back to jail.Aaron eventually turns up with a vague story about a camping trip with his troubled girlfriend, Mae, that ended in a fight and a long hitchhike home. Days later, when she still hasnt returned, suspicion falls on Aaron, and when Mae is subsequently discovered dead, Aaron is arrested and set for trial on charges of first degree murder.Faced with few choices and even fewer hopes, Bea begs Rusty to return to court one last time, to defend her son and to save their last best hope for happiness. For Rusty, the question is not whether to defend Aaron, or whether the boy is in fact innocent its whether the system to which he has devoted his life can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.5* READER REVIEWSAbsolutely brilliantScott Turow at his very bestA great legal thriller ... Kept me rivetedFantastic. It will draw you in from the first pageScott Turow is the master of the legal, court room dramaA masterpiece - one of the best legal thrillers I have readThis is what you call a proper legal thriller

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the founding of the Roman empire and the legend of Romulus and Remus-and the mother whose sacrifice made it all possible. Ideal for fans of Madeleine Miller, Jennifer Saint and Natalie Haynes.A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of historys greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but their mother exists only as a preface to her sons journey, the princess turned oath-breaking priestess, condemned to death alongside her children.But she did not die; she survived. And so does her story.Beautiful, royal, rich: Rhea has it alluntil her father loses his kingdom in a treacherous coup, and she is sent to the order of the Vestal Virgins to ensure she will never produce an heir.Except when mortals scheme, gods laugh.Rhea becomes pregnant, and human society turns against her. Abandoned, ostracized, and facing the gravest punishment, Rhea forges a dangerous deal with the divine, one that will forever change the trajectory of her lifeand her beloved land.To save her sons and reclaim their birthright, Rhea must summon natures mightiest forcea mothers loveand fight.All roads may lead to Rome, but they began with Rhea Silvia.

ADVENTURES IN TOYLAND:WHAT THE MARIONETTE TOLD MOLLYBY EDITH KING HALL

Readers love THE PLAYERSTotally riveting... Perfect.I was transported every time I picked up this highly imaginative storyEverything I love about historical fictionThis is historical fiction at its bestGood to see female characters having strong rolesI would recommend it to anyone who enjoys history, literature and a "jolly good read"Who will save them from the gallows?England, 1685. Decades after the end of the civil war, the country is once again divided when a pretender to the throne incites rebellion against King James II. Angered, the king orders every captured rebel to be hanged, drawn and quartered. As the country braces for carnage, the formidable Lady Jayne Harrier and her enigmatic son, assisted by the reclusive daughter of a local magistrate, contrive ways to save men from the gallows. Secrets are kept and surprising friendships formed during the dark days of the Bloody Assizes, in a dangerous gamble to thwart a brutal kings thirst for vengeance...Fascinating ... told with the masterful skill of a true storyteller Anne OBrienAn immersive joy that will stand the test of time Elizabeth Chadwick

***THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES No. 1 BESTSELLER***A riveting, textured, glamorous crime thriller set in contemporary Paris - magnifique! ANDREA MARAIf Dan Brown was a woman, her name would be Sam Blake EDEL COFFEYDanger is closer than you think...Single Mum Kate Wilde has escaped an abusive marriage and hasnt had a holiday in years, so when she wins a five-day trip to Paris to learn about perfume - in a competition she cant remember entering - its a dream come true. Or is it?Almost as soon as she arrives, Kates ex texts with evidence that hes in Paris too. Kate can feel shes being watched, and shes sure someone has been in her apartment. Then she discovers that theres a killer in the city focusing on red headed women like her. And his kill count is rising.Who should she fear the most?All Kates senses are on alert. But can her instincts keep her safe?Praise for Sam Blake:Griptastic Liz NugentA high-octane thrill ride Catherine Ryan HowardPacked with twistsWomans Own

The first in the internationally bestselling series of witty, moving and philosophical animal fables for adults.Only one question remains: is he a writer or a genius? I suspect the latter De MorgenToon Tellegens stories provide endless pleasure Die ZietMoving and entertaining De VolkskrantThe hedgehog is lonely.So he writes a letter, inviting the animals of the forest to visit. But before he can post it, doubts start flooding his mind...As winter draws in, can anything save the hedgehog from himself?

From the author of the international bestseller The Elegance of The Hedgehog comes a mouth-watering tale delving into the life of a monstrous food critic.A foodies delight; just dont read it when youre hungryDaily MailThe exquisite descriptions of eating are like nothing youve read beforeGood HousekeepingAfter a lifetime of presiding over cowering chefs and pursuing sensual delights, Frances greatest food critic is dying. Given just forty-eight hours to live, Pierre Arthens has one last ambition - to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips, an elusive taste from his childhood.From his luxury penthouse at 7 Rue de Grenelle, Pierre casts his mind back over a lifetime of flavour: eating barbequed sardines with his grandfather; the warm, crumbly pastry of an apple tart; his first taste of velvety sashimi. But orbiting around him are a cast of family and acquaintances, each with their own story to tell about the greed and ruthlessness that has paved the way to Pierres search for the perfect meal.

A beguiling and human tale that sweeps us through the years Daily MailExquisite. . . Readers will be rapt Publishers WeeklyHaru, a successful Japanese art dealer, appreciates beauty, harmony, balance and good sake.One evening at a party he meets Maud, an enigmatic Frenchwoman, and after a brief, intense romance he learns that she is pregnant with his child. But Maud issues him a heartbreaking warning: if he ever tries to see her or the child, she will take her own life.Quietly devastated, Haru resigns himself to loving his daughter from afar, and Rose grows up on the other side of the world, without ever knowing her father. Is it too late to change things?From international bestseller Muriel Barbery, this is a stunning tale of friendship, secrets and a fathers enduring love.

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The figure of the gladiator is as compelling to us as it was to the Romans. Why are we drawn to this ancient blood sport?The usual explanation of the savagery lurking beneath our veneer of civilisation is too simplistic. Gladiatorial combat has always been far more than just an excuse for the enjoyment of violence. From its origins in the funerary religious practices of Republican Rome to the extreme form of entertainment we recognise today, the bloody business of the arena evolved into a microcosm of the Roman Empire: a self-contained world reflecting the culture, attitudes and history of Rome itself.The World of the Gladiator brings the games and the gladiators into focus, placing them in their historical and cultural context. Using evidence from all over the Roman world, including fresh archaeological discoveries, the minutiae of the arena are set out and discussed. A picture of the gladiators life is built up, from training and diet, to social status and mortality rates. The history of the amphitheatre, that iconic symbol of bloodletting, is also traced alongside the evolution of the gladiator.Films like Gladiator and Spartacus demonstrate that the idea of two men fighting each other for their lives has lost none of its power in over 2000 years. The particular persistence of this public taste for spectacle is explored, with unavoidable comparisons to the modern world.

In his foreword to The Ways of Paradise, Peter Cornell presents this so-called found manuscript, the work of a now-deceased, obscure researcher who spent three decades in the National Library of Sweden working on his magnum opus. Upon his death, no trace of this work remains aside from this set of notes and fragments which form an enigmatic set of texts on the connections between art, literature, spirituality and the occult through history, with a particular focus on spirals and labyrinths. Ranging from the Crusades to Ruskin, Freud to surrealism, cubism, automatic writing, Duchamp, the Manhattan Project, Pollock and Smithson, this cult book, first published in Sweden in 1987, is translated into English for the first time by Saskia Vogel.

Delightful... if you love Richard Osmans books, this will be right up your street TRIP FICTION After a gruelling stint as the most powerful woman in the world, Angela can finally put her feet up. With her quantum-chemist husband Achim, her bodyguard Mike and their new pug Putin, she has retired to the idyllic north German village of Kleinfreudenstadt-on-Dumpfsee. But it isnt easy to settle into country life. Baking and hiking just arent as exciting as global financial meltdowns or deranged American presidents. And Angelas fellow villagers all seem to want something, from her xenophobic AfD-voting namesake to the local aristocrat desperate to bury her familys Nazi past. So when the eccentric Baron von Baugenwitz is found poisoned in a castle dungeon locked from the inside, new life stirs in Angela. Finally, a problem to solve! Supported by her team of helpers foremost among them the doughty Putin she embarks on a perilous hunt for the killer. Will she succeed? Or will one of the six women suspects finish her off first?This is a warm, funny and sometimes touching read with a compelling mystery at its core cosy crime Deutschland-style!