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High Fidelity
‘reading high fidelityis like listening to a great single. you know it’s wonderful from the minute it goes on, and soon as it’s over you want to hear it again because it makes you feel young, and grown-up, and puts a stupid grin on your face all at the same time. if this book was a record, we would be calling it an instant classic. because that’s what it is’ suzanne moore, guardian ‘leaves you believing not only in the redemptive power of music but above all the redemptive power of love. funny and wise, sweet and true’ mick brown, independent
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Last Man In Tower
Aravind adiga’s highly anticipated new novel, now in paperback and beautifully packaged in tandem with the white tiger and between the assassinations.
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The Nanny
The nailbiting richard and judy book club pick for spring 2020 ___________________ the tension is simmering. the lies are piling up. who do you trust? ‘pulses with tension until its shocking conclusion’ shari lapena ‘white-knuckled suspense’ tess gerritsen ___________________ jocelyn loves her nanny more than her own mother – until the night that the nanny disappears. jo is seven years old when it happens and never gets over the loss. now, thirty years later, jo is returning to her family home with her daughter in tow – just as human remains are pulled out of the house’s lake. then there’s a knock on the door. and a woman claiming to be her nanny stands outside. is she who she says she is? can she be trusted? and what really happened on that fateful night all those years ago? sometimes the truth hurts so much you’d rather hear the lie. ___________________ why readers love the nanny- “a gripping read with an original premise… i very much enjoyed all the characters” “meaty and twisty … armchair detectives will have a lot of fun with this” “a compelling read … i read it with a sense of fear and dread” “dare you get engrossed in this book? … this is a book that should do really well” “a spellbinding read” “a lot of twists and turns … it definitely grabbed my attention from the outset” ___________________ ‘from the first page i wanted to know all the dark secrets this family were hiding. it’s a seriously addictive read and i never knew who to trust’ amy lloyd, author of the innocent wife and one more lie ‘a brilliant blend of missing person drama with some seriously spooky gothic overtones.’ glamour magazine ‘secrets, lies, jealousy and betrayal… elegantly structured and infused with a creeping sense of dread’sarah vaughan ‘the plot sucked me in and the insidious build had me turning the pages rapidly’ jane shemilt ‘the nanny will make you doubt everyone – including yourself. some families are built on a bedrock of lies. this one is no exception. clever and deliciously addictive’ jane corry ‘i was blown away by the nanny. original, twisty, unpredictable and taut with its buried secrets, the old creepy house and complex relationships. i never knew who to trust and the ending shocked me. this deserves to be huge!’ claire douglas ‘a tense, assured and atmospheric thriller which will keep you guessing from page one right through to the shocking denouement. brilliantly absorbing’ mel mcgrath _______________________________ ***pre-order now – gilly macmillan’s gripping new novel- to tell you the truth.***
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A Lion Among Men
The third extraordinary novel in gregory maguire’s bestselling wicked series, featuring the beloved cowardly lion as civil war looms in oz, an ancient and tetchy oracle named yackle prepares for death. before she can return to dust, however, the cowardly lion, an enigmatic figure named brrr, arrives seeking knowledge about elphaba thropp, the wicked witch of the west – the woman who defended him when he was a cub. but yackle, too, demands answers of her own. brilliant and entertaining, a lion among men is another stellar work from the wildly imaginative and talented gregory maguire.
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The Lido
The sunday times top ten bestseller meet rosemary, 86, and kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers… rosemary has lived in brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband george. kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. she’s on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it. so when the lido is threatened with closure, kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. but for rosemary, it could be the end of everything. together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim – it is the heart of the community. ‘feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart’ lucy diamond
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Dear John
Is duty enough reason to live a lie? when john meets savannah, he realises he is ready to make some changes. always the angry rebel at school, he has enlisted in the army, not knowing what else to do with his life. now he’s ready to turn over a new leaf for the woman who has captured his heart. what neither realises is that the events of 9/11 will change everything. john is prompted to re-enlist and fulfil what he feels is his duty to his country. but the lovers are young and their separation is long. can they survive the distance?
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Safe Haven
Love hurts. there is nothing as painful as heartbreak. but in order to learn to love again you must learn to trust again. when a mysterious young woman named katie appears in the small town of southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. beautiful yet unassuming, katie is determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships. despite her reservations, katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community. but even as katie starts to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts her . . .
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The Marriage Pact
Alice and jake are the perfect couple – sort of. on the day of their wedding, a stranger offers them the chance to join a mysterious group, known as the pact. with its promise of a lifelong marriage of happiness, jake and alice are persuaded to accept. but then one of them breaks the rules. alice and jake are about to discover that, like marriage, the pact is for life. the members will go to any lengths to ensure nobody leaves – until the marriage of their dreams becomes their worst nightmare. under the pact, ’till death us do part’ has a whole new meaning . . .
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The Children Of Hurin
A fantasy adventure saga set in the early days of middle-earth features humans and elves, dwarves and dragons, orcs and dark sorcerers clashing in an epic battle between good and evil.
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Moth Smoke
A portrait of contemporary pakistan featuring an adulterous romance between two ultra-rich jet setters. he is a banker and she is the wife of his best friend, and she is escaping the constraints of marriage and motherhood by prowling the city as a journalist.
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Hani And Ishu’s Guide To Fake Dating
Winner of the ya book prize 2022! hani and ishu couldn’t be less alike – and they definitely don’t like each other. but when fates collide and they pretend to date each other, things start to get messy… a heart-warming queer ya love story for fans of becky albertalli. everyone likes hani khan – she’s easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. but when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they don’t believe her, claiming she can’t be bi if she’s only dated guys. panicked, hani blurts out that she’s in a relationship… with a girl her friends can’t stand – ishu dey. ishu is the polar opposite of hani. an academic overachiever, she hopes that becoming head girl will set her on the right track for university. her only problem? becoming head girl is a popularity contest and ishu is hardly popular. pretending to date hani is the only way she’ll stand a chance of being elected. despite their mutually beneficial pact, they start developing real feelings for each other. but some people will do anything to stop two bengali girls from achieving happily ever after.
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Life Of Pi
Pi lives in pondicherry, india, where his father owns the city’s zoo. the family decides to emigrate to canada, but tragedy strikes at sea. in the lifeboat are five survivors: pi, a hyena, a zebra, a female orang-utan & a 450-pound royal bengal tiger.
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Not A Happy Family
The chilling sunday times bestseller perfect for fans of knives out. a richard & judy book club pick. ‘in this fast-paced, twisted family saga, shari lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page…’ paula hawkins the new unputdownable thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of the couple next door. in this family, everyone is keeping secrets – even the dead. in the quiet, wealthy enclave of brecken hill, an older couple is brutally murdered hours after a tense easter dinner with their three adult children. who, of course, are devastated. or are they? they each stand to inherit millions. they were never a happy family, thanks to their vindictive father and neglectful mother, but perhaps one of them is more disturbed than anyone knew. did someone snap after that dreadful evening? or did another person appear later that night with the worst of intentions? that must be what happened. after all, if one of the family were capable of something as gruesome as this, you’d know. wouldn’t you? ‘nobody does a vicious family circle like shari lapena. highly recommended’ cara hunter ‘queen of the modern crime novel, shari lapena, is back with another tale of murder… shari will keep you guessing until the very end’ sunday express ‘a cross between big little lies and miss marple’ woman’s weekly ‘[a] dramatic, tense and satisfying murder mystery’ my weekly shari lapena, number 1 sunday times bestseller, april 2024
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Don’t Believe A Word (cristy Ward Thriller)
Sadie’s childhood has always been shrouded in mystery. but there are three things she knows. she was raised by two aunts. she never knew her parents. she is convinced she was stolen. cristy ward, podcast host, is gripped by sadie’s story. it’s perfect for her next true-crime investigation. yet sadie’s aunt claims it’s all a fantasy. as the evidence begins to stack up, and the lies fall apart, they all could be in a lot more danger than they thought.