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Someone Else’s Shoes
The no. 1 bestseller and a sunday times book of the year 2023 ‘giddily joyful. moyes writes . . . with warmth and a wonderfully wicked sense of humour’ the times ‘delightful. nobody writes women the way jojo moyes does – recognizably real and complex and funny and flawed’ jodi picoult ‘very few authors have the power to make you laugh on one page and cry on the next. moyes is one of them’ new york times ‘so much fun. beautiful about female friendship’ marian keyes ‘a book we all need in our lives right now. a fabulous and funny romp’ woman & home who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes? __________ meet sam she’s not got much, but she’s grateful for what she has: a job she’s just about clinging on to and a family who depend on her for everything. she knows she’s one bad day away from losing it all – and just hopes today isn’t it . . . meet nisha she’s got everything she always dreamed of – and more: a phenomenally rich husband; an international lifestyle; and . . . she’s just been locked out of all of it after her husband initiates divorce proceedings . . . sam and nisha should never have crossed paths. but after a bag mix-up at the gym, their lives become intertwined – even as they spiral out of control. each blames the other as they feel increasingly invisible, forgotten, lost – and desperately alone. but they’re not. no woman is an island. look around. family. friends. strangers. even the woman you believe just ruined your life might turn out to be your best friend. because together you can do anything – like take back what is yours . . . __________ ‘[a] captivating new blockbuster. once you step into the lives of sam and nisha, you’ll be racing through the pages. relatable, memorable and engaging’ daily express ‘a paean to women’s solidarity wrapped up in a very funny revenge-fuelled caper’ the times ‘a warm, witty and uplifting novel . . . it’s a joy to spend time with jojo moyes’ flawed, likeable characters. another winner from a fabulous author’ sunday express ‘a love letter to the strength of female friendship and how women can really be there for each other’ good housekeeping ‘hard-hitting and laugh-aloud . . . two women’s lives intertwine and change profoundly in this story full of richly imagined characters’ the times ’empathy and an extravagant plot collide in moyes’s big hug of a novel’ mail on sunday someone else’s shoes: no 1 sunday times bestseller february 2023
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Secrets At The Little Village School
The fifth little village school novel. ‘it’s a small village is barton-in-the-dale, mrs stirling,’ said the shopkeeper. ‘you ought to know that by now. nothing can be kept secret for too long. news travels fast.’ in the little village of barton-in-the-dale, long-hidden secrets are bubbling to the surface. ashley underwood and emmet o’malley are set to tie the knot, when a revelation from the handsome irishman’s past returns to haunt him. the town’s resident nosey-parker discovers some juicy gossip about the primary school’s dishy new staff-member, and head teacher elisabeth stirling has a very special secret of her own. as the wedding day draws closer, brewing secrets threaten to boil over. but along with the skeletons tumbling out of the closet comes plenty of laughter, drama, friendship and love. one thing’s for sure: for some, life in barton-in-the-dale will never be the same again.
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The Kill Order (maze Runner Prequel)
Spoiler alert: read after the maze runner, the scorch trials and the death cure. when sun flares hit the earth, intense heat, toxic radiation and flooding followed, wiping out much of the human race. those who survived live in basic communities in the mountains, hunting for food. for mark and his friends, surviving is difficult, and then an enemy arrives, infecting people with a highly contagious virus. thousands die, and the virus is spreading. worse, it’s mutating, and people are going crazy. it’s up to mark and his friends to find the enemy – and a cure – before the flare infects them all …
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The Man Who Died Twice
It’s the following thursday. elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. he is being hunted and he needs her help. his story involves stolen diamonds, a violent mobster, and a very big mistake. as bodies start piling up, elizabeth enlists joyce, ibrahim and ron in the hunt for a killer. and if they find the diamonds too? well, wouldn’t that be a bonus? but this time they are up against a ruthless murderer who wouldn’t bat an eyelid at knocking off four septuagenarians. can the thursday murder club find the killer (and the diamonds) before the killer finds them?
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Always With Love
The magical sequel to billy and me, from number one bestseller giovanna fletcher sophie’s got used to being the girlfriend of billy buskin, the biggest movie star in the world. sort of. but when she and billy take a trip to visit his family in los angeles, she quickly discovers she’s totally unprepared for the chaos of hollywood, the paparazzi and billy’s controlling mother. and when billy extends his stay in la, leaving sophie to fly home to rosefont hill alone, it seems there’s more than just miles between them. now sophie must decide if they can overcome their differences for good. because not every love story lasts the distance . . . ‘giovanna fletcher steals our hearts again’ new magazine
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Questions For A Dead Man
Your favourite scottish detective returns in 2023 in an enthralling new mystery ‘immensely exciting and atmospheric’ alexander mccall smith ‘move over rebus’ daily mail ‘exciting, pacy, authentic’angela marsons how do you solve a murder, when all you have are questions? ___________ when a prominent msp goes missing, dsi william lorimer wastes no time in investigating. robert truesdale was fronting the controversial campaign to legalise drugs in scotland, and his enemies were numerous. with every passing day, the chances of finding him alive grow slimmer. then the worst happens. a car bomb explodes in a nearby village, and the blackened body pulled from the wreckage appears to be truesdale’s. yet there are details that don’t add up and soon lorimer is questioning whether the victim was all he claimed to be. lorimer calls on the assistance of his friend, pc daniel kohi, who has infiltrated a local gang as part of a police initiative to crack down on drug-related crime in glasgow. as their investigation draws them into the dark heart of glasgow’s criminal underworld, lorimer and kohi discover that danger is everywhere and nobody is as they seem. ___________ what readers say about alex gray “i have read every book in the lorimer series and each one has been a pleasure” ***** “alex gray is a master storyteller” ***** “she never disappoints” ***** “i cannot wait for the next book” ***** “her writing always keeps me engrossed” *****
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Fear
Even though it’s been nearly a year since everyone over the age of 15 disappeared, the sun has continued to shine on the kids of perdido beach. now, though, the gaiaphage has blotted out the sun and plunged the fayz into perpetual gloom. divided and dispirited, the survivors face their greatest challenge – the darkness of their own minds.
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Someone Is Lying
‘an original and twisty take on a missing persons case. i was gripped from the very first page’ claire douglas compulsive and gripping with a need-to-know ending. just brilliant!’ lucy clarke _________________________________________________ how do you find your daughter when no one believes she is missing? single mother jess and her daughter issie have always shared an unbreakable bond. for the last seven years, it’s been just the two of them. that is, until issie meets dylan. when the pair announce their plans to go travelling, jess is devastated – issie is only seventeen after all, and jess doesn’t trust her daughter’s new boyfriend. and when she stops hearing from her altogether, she’s terrified. with dylan refusing to talk, and the police unwilling to help, jess is faced with a mother’s worst nightmare. can she find her daughter before it’s too late? _________________________________________________ praise for someone is lying- ‘unexpected twists galore’ alice clark platts ‘pulse-racing. clever. aims at your deepest fears’ jane corry praise for heidi perks- ‘a fun, compelling thriller – perfect to read beside the pool, or at home, dreaming of warmer times to come’ the observer ‘heidi perks has a gift for ratcheting up tension and suspense in her books, leaving this reader gasping for breath with the lights on in the middle of the night. bravo!’ liz nugent ‘the other guest is a fantastic sun-soaked thriller with a gripping mystery at its heart. it’s the perfect read to take on holiday – but just keep one eye on those other guests!’ lucy clarke ‘a twisty hot summer read in a location to die for. literally!’ jane corry ‘i raced through this in a weekend. a taut, clever whodunnit, masterfully structured, beautifully written, with an intriguing cast and some heart-wrenching moral dilemmas. brilliant.’ gilly macmillan ‘pure, thrilling escapism. whip-smart twists make this summer sizzler impossible to put down. the other guest is unforgettable’ chris whitaker
