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Soul Mountain
A chinese man goes on a journey of self discovery in the distant regions of contemplating the disparaging effects of the cultural revolution.
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Blood Orange
**a lesson in cruelty, the new jaw-dropping thriller from bestselling author harriet tyce is out now!** ‘utterly compelling… i couldn’t put it down’ lisa jewell, no.1 bestselling author of the family upstairs ‘a classy thriller with complex and compelling characters’ clare mackintosh, bestselling author of i let you go ‘twists that keep you frantically turning the pages’ sunday mirror bold and shocking, blood orange will hold you in its grip until its final, heartstopping conclusion. alison has it all. a doting husband, adorable daughter, and a career on the rise – she’s just been given her first murder case to defend. but all is never as it seems… just one more night. then i’ll end it. alison drinks too much. she’s neglecting her family. and she’s having an affair with a colleague whose taste for pushing boundaries may be more than she can handle. i did it. i killed him. i should be locked up. alison’s client doesn’t deny that she stabbed her husband – she wants to plead guilty. and yet something about her story is deeply amiss. saving this woman may be the first step to alison saving herself. i’m watching you. i know what you’re doing. but someone knows alison’s secrets. someone who wants to make her pay for what she’s done, and who won’t stop until she’s lost everything…. ‘gripping’ daily mail ‘sizzlingly addictive’ heat ‘delicious and addictive – a perfectly crafted treat!’ louise candlish, author of our house ‘glittering and fierce . . . a glorious bonfire of a marriage thriller’ irish times
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The Interpretation Of Murder
The 10 year anniversary edition of a dazzling literary thriller including brand new material, the interpretation of murder is the story of sigmund freud assisting a manhattan murder investigation. think shadow of the wind meets the historian. the interpretation of murder is an inventive tour de force inspired by sigmund freud’s 1909 visit to america, accompanied by protégé and rival carl jung. when a wealthy young debutante is discovered bound, whipped and strangled in a luxurious apartment overlooking the city, and another society beauty narrowly escapes the same fate, the mayor of new york calls upon freud to use his revolutionary new ideas to help the surviving victim recover her memory of the attack, and solve the crime. but nothing about the attacks – or about the surviving victim, nora – is quite as it seems. and there are those in very high places determined to stop the truth coming out, and freud’s startling theories taking root on american soil.
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Such A Fun Age
**get ready for come and get it – the explosive new novel from kiley reid, available now** _______________ ‘essential. this year’s hit debut’ – guardian ‘a biting tale of race and class’ – sunday times ‘i couldn’t put this down’ – jojo moyes _______________ the instant sunday times and new york times bestseller longlisted for the booker prize a times, guardian, sunday times, telegraph, mail on sunday, red, good housekeeping and cosmopolitan book of the year _______________ when emira is apprehended at a supermarket for ‘kidnapping’ the white child she’s actually babysitting, it sets off an explosive chain of events. her employer alix, a feminist blogger with the best of intentions, resolves to make things right. but emira herself is aimless, broke and wary of alix’s desire to help. when a surprising connection emerges between the two women, it sends them on a crash course that will upend everything they think they know – about themselves, each other, and the messy dynamics of privilege. _______________ ‘bites into the zeitgeist then spits it out with gusto. you really should read it, asap’ – stylist ‘about power dynamics, race, social commentary, and also why and how we are the woman we are’ – pandora sykes ‘an extraordinarily deft debut, written with wisdom, kindness and sharp humour’ – daily mail ‘a beautiful tale of how we live now’ – elizabeth day _______________ a reese witherspoon and zoella book club pick
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21 Lessons For The 21st Century
**the number one bestseller** in twenty-one bite-sized lessons, yuval noah harari explores what it means to be human in an age of bewilderment. ’21 lessons is, simply put, a crucial book’ adam kay how can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? what can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? what should we teach our children? yuval noah harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today’s most urgent issues. the golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change. are we still capable of understanding the world we have created? ‘fascinating… compelling… harari has teed up a crucial global conversation about how to take on the problems of the 21st century’ bill gates, new york times ‘truly mind-expanding… ultra-topical’ guardian
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The Almost Moon
When all is said and done, killing my mother came easily. a woman steps over the line into the unthinkable in this brilliant, powerful and unforgettable novel by the author of the lovely bones. for years, helen knightly has given her life to others: to her haunted mother, to her enigmatic father, to her husband and now-grown daughters. when she finally crosses a terrible boundary, her life comes rushing in at her in a way she never could have imagined. unfolding over twenty-four hours, the almost moon explores the ties between mothers and daughters, wives and lovers, the meaning of devotion and the line between love and hate. it is a challenging, moving, gripping story, written with the humanity and fluidity that only alice sebold can bring to the page.
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Fangirl
Cath and wren are identical twins, and until recently they did absolutely everything together. now they’re off to university and wren’s decided she doesn’t want to be one half of a pair any more. now cath has to decide whether she’s ready to open her heart to new people and new experiences, and she’s realising that there’s more to learn about love than she ever thought possible …
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A Rising Man
Selected as a book of the year 2016 in the daily telegraph the winner of the harvill secker/daily telegraph crime writing competition captain sam wyndham, former scotland yard detective, is a new arrival to calcutta. desperately seeking a fresh start after his experiences during the great war, wyndham has been recruited to head up a new post in the police force. but with barely a moment to acclimatise to his new life or to deal with the ghosts which still haunt him, wyndham is caught up in a murder investigation that will take him into the dark underbelly of the british raj. a senior official has been murdered, and a note left in his mouth warns the british to quit india: or else. with rising political dissent and the stability of the raj under threat, wyndham and his two new colleagues – arrogant inspector digby and british-educated, but indian-born sergeant banerjee, one of the few indians to be recruited into the new cid – embark on an investigation that will take them from the luxurious parlours of wealthy british traders to the seedy opium dens of the city. the start of an atmospheric and enticing new historical crime series.
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Just One Day
Sparks fly when american good girl allyson encounters laid back dutch actor willem, so she follows him on a whirlwind trip to paris, upending her life in just one day and prompting a year of self discovery and the search for true love.
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Because Of Miss Bridgerton
Return to the world of the bridgertons . . . ________________________________________ a generation before the bridgertons, there were the rokesbys . . . everyone expects billie bridgerton to marry one of the rokesby brothers, and she’s not opposed: their families have been neighbours for centuries. there is only one rokesby billie absolutely cannot tolerate: george. he may be the eldest, and heir to the earldom, but he’s arrogant, annoying and she’s certain he detests her. which is perfectly convenient, as she can’t stand the sight of him, either. but when billie and george are quite literally thrown together, a whole new sort of sparks begin to fly. and when these lifelong adversaries finally kiss, they just might discover that the one person they can’t abide is the one person they can’t live without . . . return to the world of the bridgertons with this first book in a dazzlingly witty prequel series from sunday times bestselling author julia quinn, featuring the ancestors of the bridgertons you know and love. ________________ find out why readers love julia quinn . . . ‘quinn writes delightfully fast-paced, funny, sparkling and bright romance’ romantic times ‘the next best thing to georgette heyer’ gloss ‘a smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of helen fielding’ time magazine ‘powered by a surfeit of dazzling wit and graced with a cast of unforgettable characters’ booklist ‘a smart, funny touch. . . reminiscent of helen fielding’ time magazine ‘quinn is incomparable! the latest addition to her beloved bridgerton series is funny, charming, witty and wildly romantic’ rt book reviews ‘like an episode of downtown abbey mixed with a great rom-com’ ibooks best books of march ‘julia quinn is one of the best historical romance novelists of our time’ heroes and heartbreakers ‘quinn excels in writing stories full of joy and delight, where laughter trembles on the edges’ happy ever after ‘quinn is a master of historical romance’ entertainment weekly ‘full of wit, charm and smouldering attraction . . . an unputdownable story that i think romance fans will treasure’ harlequin junkie ‘this book was an utter delight . . . i just loved it’ love in a time of feminism
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The Picador Book Of Wedding Poems
Previous published: all the poems you need to say i do. 2004.
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The Mermaid And Mrs Hancock
A sunday times bestseller, now shortlisted for the women’s prize for fiction and longlisted for the desmond elliott prize 2018. ‘a brilliantly plotted story of mermaids, madams and intrigue in 1780s london and i wouldn’t be surprised to see it become the essex serpent of 2018’ – the pool ‘imogen hermes gowar is a soon-to-be literary star’ – sunday times this voyage is special. it will change everything. one september evening in 1785, the merchant jonah hancock hears urgent knocking on his front door. one of his captains is waiting eagerly on the step. he has sold jonah’s ship for what appears to be a mermaid. as gossip spreads through the docks, coffee shops, parlours and brothels, everyone wants to see mr hancock’s marvel. its arrival spins him out of his ordinary existence and through the doors of high society. at an opulent party, he makes the acquaintance of angelica neal, the most desirable woman he has ever laid eyes on… and a courtesan of great accomplishment. this meeting will steer both their lives onto a dangerous new course, on which they will learn that priceless things come at the greatest cost. where will their ambitions lead? and will they be able to escape the destructive power mermaids are said to possess? in this spell-binding story of curiosity and obsession, imogen hermes gowar has created an unforgettable jewel of a novel, filled to the brim with intelligence, heart and wit.
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Acute Reactions
Is love the best medicine? petra lale knows her job isn’t sexy. being an allergist hardly invites enticing conversation (or imagery). but she’s damn proud of the solo practice she’s set up, and will do whatever it takes to make it a success. restaurateur ian zamora is allergic to his girlfriend’s cat. wanting to cure his sensitivities, the last thing he expects is the intense attraction between him and his new allergist, petra. when ian’s girlfriend becomes his ex, and petra no longer needs to treat his allergies, will the two be able to carve time out of their careers to fall in love? love is nothing to sneeze at, but petra must decide if ian is really worth the distraction… this fun and spicy romance is ideal for fans of christina lauren, alisha rai and ali hazelwood. ‘lang writes funny, feisty, and quirky characters finding love in all the wrong places.’ alyssa cole, award-winning author
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A Murder Is Announced
An ordinary village a shocking announcement one morning the villagers of chipping cleghorn wake to find a strange notice in their papers: ‘a murder is announced and will take place on friday, october 29th, at little paddocks at 6.30pm.’ suspecting this is just a joke, they gather for some evening entertainment. then a gunshot is heard. in desperation, the police turn to an old lady whose hobbies are gardening, gossiping – and solving murders. after all, old ladies know better than anyone exactly what goes on in quiet english villages… never underestimate miss marple ‘the queen of jaw-dropping, heart-stopping twists.’ karen m. mcmanus ‘establishes firmly her claim to the throne of detection. the plot is as ingenious as ever… the dialogue both wise and witty; while the suspense is maintained very skilfully until the final revelation.’ a. a. milne
