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Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austens radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.Among the writers who have approached nearest to the manner of the great master, we have no hesitation in placing Jane Austen. Thomas MacaulayPride and Prejudice is the best novel in the language. Anthony TrollopeI used to think that men did everything better than women, but that was before I read Jane Austen. I dont think any man ever wrote better than Jane Austen. Rex StoutElizabeth Bennet has but to speak, and I am at her knees. Robert Louis StevensonRead again, and for the third time at least, Miss Austens very finely written novel of Pride and Prejudice. That young lady has a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with. Sir Walter Scott

LISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZEBLACKWELLS BOOK OF THE YEARMesmerisingSunday TimesMagnificentGuardianMonumentalThe TelegraphLeigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, travelling the globe to study ancient organisms. When a trench is discovered in the Atlantic ocean, Leigh joins the exploration team, hoping to find evidence of the earths first life forms - what she instead finds calls into question everything we know about our own beginnings.Her discovery leads Leigh to the Mojave desert and an ambitious new space agency. Drawn deeper into the agencys work, she learns that the Atlantic trench is only one of several related phenomena from across the world, each piece linking up to suggest a pattern beyond human understanding. Leigh knows that to continue working with the agency will mean leaving behind her declining mother and her younger sister, and faces an impossible choice: to remain with her family, or to embark on a journey across the breadth of the cosmos.Utterly compellingThe Times, Books of the YearProfound and thrillingNew Statesman, Books of the YearA far-reaching epicFinancial Times, Books of the Year

"1984 - the novel marking the end of communism." George Orwells 1984 revolves around Winston Smith, an office worker who performs censorship duties in Oceanias Ministry of Truth as a small cog in the wheel of a monstrous state apparatus. For years, doubts have been gnawing at him about the legitimacy of the system in which even a blink of the eye can cost him his life. The novel begins with the first step towards putting this initially purely intellectual resistance into action: Winston opens a diary. He subsequently falls in love with a young female colleague, and together they begin a love affair that, in the dictatorship that invades every aspect of life, is in itself an act of high treason. Even though they have different views on the society they live in, they are united by the rejection of its narrow moral corset and the desire for individual freedom and, not least, a right to love and feel. While Winston understands HOW the machinery of tyranny works, he does not understand WHY the massive effort of its surveillance and repressive apparatus is undertaken. When they decide to seek contact with the underground opposition and eventually end up in the hands of the repression apparatus of the state, Winston learns the true background of Oceanias society. Until his death, George Orwell was a convinced socialist - all the greater was the effect his work, published in 1949, had on the political left of the time. On the political left, the Soviet Union was seen as the realisation of Marxs ideas, the workers paradise that would free the enslaved masses from their shackles. Orwell was one of the few leftists of his time who dared to shake this narrative. Under the impression of the undeniable terror of Stalinist rule and its cynical, opportunistic cooperation with fascist and capitalist foreign countries, he criticised the hypocrisy and inhumanities of the real communism with Animal Farm and 1984.

Autumn clouds are drawing in over the village of Askham, at the edge of the picturesque Lake District, and mourners, including Simmy Henderson, are heading to the funeral of Humphrey Craig. Taking a quiet moment later to visit the grave and admire the flowers with her florists eye, Simmy meets two women: academic Lindsay Wilson and ninety-year-old matriarch Pauline Parsons.Just twenty-four hours later, Mrs Parsons is found dead on Askham Fell, and Simmy faces questioning at Penrith police station. An accusation has been made, but if Simmy is to avoid arrest for a murder she did not commit, she will have to uncover the killer herself.

A young man arrives in a small town, hoping to leave his past behind him, but when he takes a job in a peculiar old shop, and meets a lonely single mother, everything changes with devastating consequences. A chillingly hypnotic gothic thriller and a mesmerising study of identity and obsession.This chilling gothic tale explores the dark corners of identity beautifully written and a real page-turnerC J CookeDark, lyrical and intriguingFiona CumminsLike Stephen King on crack the most accomplished book Ive read this year. Dark, gothic as hell, and genuinely scaryM W CravenEerily atmospheric, with brilliant characterisation really gets under your skinCultureflyFear blisters through this town like a feverWhen Teddy Colne arrives in the small town of Rye, he believes he will be able to settle down and leave his past behind him. Little does he know that fear blisters through the streets like a fever. The locals tell him to stay away from an establishment known only as Berry & Vincent, that those who rub too closely to its proprietor risk a bad end.Despite their warnings, Teddy is desperate to understand why Rye has come to fear this one man, and to see what really hides behind the doors of his shop.Ada moved to Rye with her young son to escape a damaged childhood and years of never fitting in, but shes lonely, and ostracised by the community. Ada is ripe for affection and friendship, and everyone knows it.As old secrets bleed out into this town, so too will a mystery about a family who vanished fifty years earlier, and a community living on a knife edge.Teddy looks for answers, thinking he is safe, but some truths are better left undisturbed, and his past will find him here, just as it has always found him before. And before long, it will find Ada too.An utterly chilling psychological horror of modern-day witchcraft, possession, murder and madnessEssie FoxCompelling and dark draws you in from the very first pageHeather DarwentTwisted, toxic and deeply dark, this gives off Needful Things vibes and that ending is just *perfect*Lisa HallThis book sucks you in from the first spine-tingling chapter and weaves a dark, twisted and compelling sense of forebodingClaire AllanWhat readers are saying*****Im shook. This book is a force a masterpieceAn ending that left me slightly dumbstruckAs delightful as it is dark, with beautiful turns of phrase that can be at once both buttery soft and sharp as a knifeIntense, creepy and utterly chillingA story that will creep under your skin and leave you desperately unnervedStartling and incredibly intenseExactly what I look for in a gothic thriller!Deliciously darkIt shook me to the coreDark, chilling, with a touch of geniusTwisted and unnervingBeautiful and lyrical prose brings the setting to life and creates a pulsing tensionThis book creeps up on youCaptivating and claustrophobic

Thrilling epic fantasy adventures set in the world of HALL OF SMOKE and TEMPLE OF NO GOD, featuring murderous conspiracies, howling icy wastelands and the Children of Winter, for readers of Claire LeGrand, Margaret Owen, V. E. Schwab and Melissa CarusoThray is the Last Daughter of Winter, half immortal and haunted by the legacy of her blood. When offered a chance to visit the northern land of Duamel, where her father once ruled, she cant refuse even if it means lying to the priesthood she serves and the man she loves.In Duamel, Thrays demi-god siblings rule under the northern lights, worshipped by arcane cults. An endless winter night cloaks the land, giving rise to strange beasts, terrible storms and a growing, desperate hunger. The people of Duamel teeter on the edge of violence, and Thrays siblings, powerful and deathless, stand with them on the brink.To earn her siblings trust and find the answers she seeks, Thray will have to weather assassinations, conspiracies and icy wastelands. And as her siblings turn their gaze towards the warmer, brighter land she calls home, she must harness her own feral power and decide where her loyalties lie.Because when the spring winds blow and the ice breaks up, the sons and daughters of Winter will bring her homeland to its knees.

The Sunday Times BestsellerA full-spectrum triumphGuardianA sensational new novel from the bestselling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged Los Angeles high school friends as a serial killer strikes across the city. His first novel in 13 years, The Shards is Bret Easton Ellis at his inimitable best.LA, 1981. Buckley College in heat. 17-year-old Bret is a senior at the exclusive Buckley prep school when a new student arrives with a mysterious past. Robert Mallory is bright, handsome, charismatic, and shielding a secret from Bret and his friends, even as he becomes a part of their tightly knit circle. Brets obsession with Mallory is equalled only by his increasingly unsettling preoccupation with The Trawler, a serial killer on the loose who seems to be drawing ever closer to Bret and his friends, taunting them with grotesque threats and horrific, sharply local acts of violence.Can he trust his friends or his own mind to make sense of the danger they appear to be in? Thwarted by the world and by his own innate desires, buffeted by unhealthy fixations, Bret spirals into paranoia and isolation as the relationship between The Trawler and Robert Mallory hurtles inexorably toward a collision.Gripping, sly, suspenseful, deeply haunting and often darkly funny, The Shards is a mesmerizing fusing of fact and fiction that brilliantly explores the emotional fabric of Brets life at 17 sex and jealousy, obsession and murderous rage.

Your past and your family can haunt you like nothing else A hilarious and terrifying new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Final Girl Support Group.When Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesnt want to leave her daughter with her ex and fly to Charleston. She doesnt want to deal with her family home, stuffed to the rafters with the remnants of her fathers academic career and her mothers lifelong obsession with puppets and dolls. She doesnt want to learn how to live without the two people who knew and loved her best in the world.Mostly, she doesnt want to deal with her brother, Mark, who never left their hometown, gets fired from one job after another, and resents her success. But shell need his help to get the house ready for sale because itll take more than some new paint on the walls and clearing out a lifetime of memories to get this place on the market.Some houses dont want to be sold, and their home has other plans for both of themLike his novels The Southern Book Clubs Guide to Slaying Vampires and The Final Girl Support Group, How to Sell a Haunted House is classic Hendrix: equal parts heartfelt and terrifyinga gripping new read from "the horror master" (USA Today).

"An outstanding story in outstanding hands." - Josh MalermanA biting novel from an electrifying new voice, Such a Pretty Smile is a heart-stopping tour-de-force about powerful women, angry men, and all the ways in which girls fight against the forces that try to silence them.Theres something out there thats killing. Known only as The Cur, he leaves no traces, save for the torn bodies of girls, on the verge of becoming women, who are known as trouble-makers; those who refuse to conform, to know their place. Girls who dont know when to shut up.2019: Thirteen-year-old Lila Sawyer has secrets she cant share with anyone. Not the school psychologist shes seeing. Not her father, who has a new wife, and a new baby. And not her motherthe infamous Caroline Sawyer, a unique artist whose eerie sculptures, made from bent twigs and crimped leaves, have made her a local celebrity. But soon Lila feels haunted from within, terrorized by a delicious evil that shows her how to find her voiceuntil she is punished for using it.2004: Caroline Sawyer hears dogs everywhere. Snarling, barking, teeth snapping that no one else seems to notice. At first, she blames the phantom sounds on her insomnia and her acute stress in caring for her ailing father. But then the delusions begin to take shapeboth in her waking hours, and in the violent, visceral sculptures she creates while in a trance-like state. Her fiance is convinced she needs help. Her new psychiatrist waives her "problem" away with pills. But Carolines past is a dark cellar, filled with repressed memories and a lurking horror that the men around her cant understand.As past demons become a present threat, both Caroline and Lila must chase the source of this unrelenting, oppressive power to its malignant core. Brilliantly paced, unsettling to the bone, and unapologetically fierce, Such a Pretty Smile is a powerful allegory for what it can mean to be a woman, and an untamed rallying cry for anyone ever told to sit down, shut up, and smile pretty.

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Who really killed the princes in the tower?Was Richard III truly the ogre of legend and Shakespeares play. - a wicked uncle who murdered his nephews to steal the crown of England?Inspector Alan Grant is not so sure. Laid up in hospital with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with unravelling this most enduring of historical mysteries. As he investigates with the help of an enthusiastic young American scholar, he unearths long-buried intrigues and comes to a startling conclusion.

The Viscount Who Loved Me is a 2000 historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn, first published by Avon. It is the second novel of Quinns Bridgerton series set in Regency England and tells the story of Anthony, Viscount Bridgerton who is the eldest of the Bridgerton siblings. It is a #1 New York Times Best Seller. From the same series: #2 The Viscount who loved me #3 An offer from a Gentleman #4 Romancing Mister Bridgerton #5 To Sir Phillip, with love #6 When he was wicked

An Offer From a Gentleman is a novel by American writer Julia Quinn published in 2001. It is the third novel in the Bridgerton saga. The book is set between 1815 and 1817 and tells the story of Benedict Bridgerton, second son of the Bridgerton family. Benedict falls in love with Sophie Beckett, illegitimate daughter of Count Richard Gunningworth, and now maid and guest of his second son Bridgerton. From the same series: #2 The Viscount who loved me #3 An offer from a Gentleman #4 Romancing Mister Bridgerton #5 To Sir Phillip, with love #6 When he was wicked

In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows ones life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, Londons most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francescas surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longerthe occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. But that was then... Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love... until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets.. From the same series: #2 The Viscount who loved me #3 An offer from a Gentleman #4 Romancing Mister Bridgerton #5 To Sir Phillip, with love #6 When he was wicked

The Duke and I is a 2000 historical romance novel written by Julia Quinn, first published by Avon. It is the first novel of Quinns series of Regency romances about the Bridgerton siblings and tells the story of Daphne, the fourth eldest child of the family. Bridgerton is an American historical-romance streaming television series created by Chris Van Dusen for Netflix. Based on the book series by Julia Quinn, it is Shondalands first scripted show for Netflix. It revolves around the eponymous Bridgerton family and is set in the competitive world of Regency era Londons ton during the social season where marriageable youth of nobility and gentry are launched into society. The first season debuted on December 25, 2020, to generally positive reviews, with 625.49 million hours viewed it became the most-watched English-language series on Netflix at the time of its premiere before being overtaken by its sophomore season. Bridgertons second season became the most watched English-language television series on Netflix at the time with 656.16 million hours in its first 28 days of release. It premiered on March 25, 2022, with generally positive reviews and debuted number one in 92 countries on the platform. It was also the most viewed show on United States television screens for three weeks per Nielsen Media Research. The shows record-setting second season, which surpassed season one in viewership, cemented Bridgerton as a franchise per Entertainment Weekly. The series as a whole gave the romance genre its own cinematic universe with the female gaze front and center according to Slate. Before the first season aired, the show was already in pre-production for a second season which was officially announced in January 2021. By April 2021, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season. From the same series: #2 The Viscount who loved me #3 An offer from a GTentleman #4 Romancing Mister Bridgerton #5 To Sir Phillip, with love #6 When he was wicked

Since Aramiss singular transformation into a confessor of the order, Baisemeaux was no longer the same man. Up to that period, the place which Aramis had held in the worthy governors estimation was that of a prelate whom he respected and a friend to whom he owed a debt of gratitude; but now he felt himself an inferior, and that Aramis was his master. He himself lighted a lantern, summoned a turnkey, and said, returning to Aramis, I am at your orders, monseigneur. Aramis merely nodded his head, as much as to say, Very good; and signed to him with his hand to lead the way. Baisemeaux advanced, and Aramis followed him.

Bestselling author Wesley Chu is back with a thrilling wuxia-inspired fantasy that questions what happens when a prophecy goes badly wrong.Prophecies dont make heroes: they only choose them. When Chosen One Jian falls short of his prophesied quest, he must find his own path to greatness.The prophecy is clear: Wen Jian is the Chosen One, born to defeat the immortal Eternal Khan and save the kingdom. The only problem is that the prophecy is wrong.Jian has been raised in splendor, trained by the best warriors, and celebrated before a single battle has been won. After all, hes the chosen one, selected by prophecy to defeat the immortal god-king and free the kingdom for good. But when the prophecy is proven to be incorrect, Jian still has to find a way to succeedand maybe even become a hero in his own right.To save the kingdom, an unlikely band of heroes rise: Taishi, an old grandmaster who swore her days of battle were over; Sali, a warrior re-evaluating her allegiances; and Qisami, an assassin with questionable values. Together, the four embark on a journey more wondrous than any prophecy could forsee.

This ebook compiles Lucy Maud Montgomerys complete Anne of Green Gables novels, including "Anne of Green Gables", "Anne of Windy Poplars", "Anne of Ingleside" and "Rainbow Valley".This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where youll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML)Dont Miss a Moment with Anne Shirley in this Anne of Green Gables Bundle This bundle includes: Anne of Green Gables Anne of Avonlea Anne of the Island Annes House of Dreams Rainbow Valley Rilla of Ingleside Chronicles of Avonlea Further Chronicles of Avonlea This Anne of Green Gables Collection has been professionally formatted for e-readers and contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope youll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and cant wait to hear what you have to say about it.

Don Colyear has made the transition from his role as a Community Police Sergeant to a new position in Edinburghs CID, but the adjustment has not been easy. The workload is one thing but being micro-managed by DCI Templeton as well is more than testing.When Colyears investigation into a mysterious death spirals into a complicated case centred on a massive consignment of Class A drugs, a double murder and a clash between low-level and professional criminals, his instincts are put to the test.

The nations favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its twelfth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover or, more accurately, by its title. This critically acclaimed series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editors brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web sites, looking for the best of the bunch to reprint all in one volume.