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Death In Nonnas Kitchen
₱80.00“when famous tv chef matteo mcleish turns up at the old forge café and offers chef charlie hunter a place in his kitchen for the duration of hampden green’s local opera festival, she thinks it’s because he rates her cooking skills. in fact it’s because he’s heard she’s good in a crisis. the wholesome star of nonna’s kitchen is being blackmailed by one of his team. tempted by an improbably large pay cheque and the boost to to her cv, charlie accepts his offer. does the threat lie close to home, or back in italy with matteo’s culinary roots? and can charlie find the blackmailer before she’s swept up in an avalanche of death and scandal?”–publisher’s website.
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Talent For Murder
₱80.00‘i wouldn’t scream if i were you. unless you want the whole world to learn about your husband and his mistress.’ agatha christie, in london to visit her literary agent, boards a train, preoccupied and flustered in the knowledge that her husband archie is having an affair. she feels a light touch on her back, causing her to lose her balance, then a sense of someone pulling her to safety from the rush of the incoming train. so begins a terrifying sequence of events. her rescuer is no guardian angel; rather, he is a blackmailer of the most insidious, manipulative kind. agatha must use every ounce of her cleverness and resourcefulness to thwart an adversary determined to exploit her genius for murder to kill on his behalf. ‘wilson not only knows his subject but he deftly moves the tale away from mere literary ventriloquism and into darker territory. great fun, too’ observer ‘the queen of crime is the central character in this audacious mystery, which reinvents the story of her mysterious disappearance with thrilling results’ guardian ‘a thoroughly clever entertainment and a fitting homage to the great author, but it has a chilling melancholy all its own’ the tablet what readers are saying about a talent for murder: ‘the initial premise of the story is pure genius, and when the reader realises by the end of chapter one whose head they are inside, goose bumps are guaranteed to occur’ greg, goodreads, 4 stars ‘a darkly twisting tale of murder and manipulation’ erin britton, netgalley, 4 stars ‘this is a must-read for crime fiction fans, and agatha christie fans especially who will discover a new side to the queen of crime herself!’ vincent, goodreads, 5 stars ‘i enjoy agatha christie and this book did not disappoint. i devoured this book in two days’ annie, goodreads, 4 stars ‘great mystery and action novel featuring agatha christie as you’ve never seen her before. part biography/part thrill ride this is one novel i didn’t want to end’ nikkia neil, netgalley, 5 stars ‘an intriguing homage that stirs the imagination of the amateur sleuth in all of us … a talent for murder is one novel that definitely deserves attention and praise’ elspeth g. perkin, goodreads, 4 stars ‘this was a really good read especially for fans of agatha christie and even those who have never read her books’ teresa, goodreads, 4 stars ‘so, so enjoyable! great for book club discussion due to the “real” mystery behind it’ kaylee mitchell, goodreads, 5 stars ‘a fun read for christie fans’roman clodia, netgalley, 4 stars ‘i’ll admit to being totally drawn along by this novel; i couldn’t wait to keep reading and find out how it would all turn out. i really would recommend this book as an interesting account of christie’s missing eleven days; you will be entertained’ kate baty, 4 stars, netgalley ‘an exciting novel, a must for all christie fans! did you see what was happening? did you spot the red herrings? the obvious clues. no? i didn’t and that is probably what makes this a very clever novel’ joanne d’arcy, netgalley, 5 stars ‘a very enjoyable read, in the tradition of christie herself, well researched and inventive … plenty of unexpected plot twists to keep you on your toes. what fun!’ lisa friel, netgalley, 4 stars ‘unusual and entertaining’ tina stringer, netgalley 4 stars ‘entertaining, feasible plotting and an authentic narrative make this a highly enjoyable read’ j graham, netgalley, 4 stars
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Thirteen Weddings
₱200.00The sunday times bestselling author escape to the summer and feel the warmth of paige toon’s storytelling a year ago, bronte left sydney for a wedding in england, where she met newly single alex. after one amazing night together they parted ways. now working on the picture desk for a glossy magazine in london, bronte is about to meet a new colleague – who turns out to be all too familiar. alex is now engaged, but the memory of the spark they felt when they met hasn’t died. as alex’s wedding day looms, it is clear that he and bronte have unfinished business… the one we fell in love with was selected for the zoella book club and paige toon’s novels have been published across the world. praise for paige toon’s novels: ‘you’ll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted’ marian keyes ‘i blubbed, i laughed and i fell in love… utterly heart-wrenching’ giovanna fletcher ‘devoured this in one sitting’ cosmopolitan ‘an absorbing and emotional read’ heat
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Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
₱200.00Major ernest pettigrew is perfectly content to lead a quiet life in the sleepy village of edgecombe st mary, away from the meddling of the locals and his overbearing son. but when his brother dies, the major finds himself seeking companionship with the village shopkeeper, mrs ali. drawn together by a love of books and the loss of their partners, they are soon forced to contend with irate relatives and gossiping villagers. the perfect gentleman, but the most unlikely hero, the major must ask himself what matters most: family obligation, tradition or love? funny, comforting and heart-warming, major pettigrew’s last stand proves that sometimes, against all odds, life does give you a second chance.
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The School Run
₱150.00How far would you go to protect your reputation? for parents living in the beautiful coastal town of pacific pines, all their hopes and dreams are pinned on the outcome of the annual gala day hosted by st ignatius boys’ school. to be accepted into the prestigious institution, their sons must battle it out, facing rigorous rounds of physical and mental tests. their parents will stop at nothing to ensure their sons succeed. but after one boy is struck down in a hit and run, the scandals, secrets and lies that entangle three mothers threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect lives . . . how far will the women go to, not just to save their families – but also their reputations? make sure you don’t miss the latest scandal. everyone is loving ali lowe… ‘ali lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of liane moriarty’ the australian ‘sharp, clever and compelling’ sarah pearse ‘deliciously dark and completely enthralling’ nicola moriarty ‘utterly gripping’ heat ‘darkly funny . . . i raced to the last page’ b. m. carroll ‘a murder mystery that had me gripped til the end’ helen cooper
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Richard Osman’s House Of Games
₱200.00Do you know how many post boxes there are in the uk? could you guess how many times the word ‘goat’ appear in the king james version of the bible? fancy playing a game of charades where all of the books, films and plays are entirely made up? now, look around the room. is anyone there the kind of person who’ll say ‘i just don’t understand this’, when faced with something that’s not just perfectly easy to understand, but is … well, fun? ask them to leave. have they gone? good. now welcome inside the house of games … featuring questions based on some of the most loved rounds from the hit bbc2 show, including roonerspisims, venn will i be famous?, dim sums and answer smash, richard osman’s house of games quiz book is the ultimate test of wit, wisdom and imagination. curated by richard osman and alan connor and featuring over 50 new and exclusive games to try out, this is your chance to step inside the house of games and pitch your trivia skills against your family and friends. quirky, unique and exactly the right amount of silly, house of games contains hours of guaranteed fun!
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Duty Of Care
₱140.00Duty of care is the first book to tell the full story of the covid-19 pandemic from someone on the frontline, working in one of the nhs’s hardest hit areas. from the initial whispers coming out of china and the collective hesitation to class this as a pandemic to full lockdown and the continued battle to treat whoever came through the doors, dr pimenta tells the heroic stories of how the entire system shifted to tackle this outbreak and how, ultimately, the staff managed to save lives.
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It Ends With Us
₱280.00The runaway global bestselling novel by colleen hoover – soon to be a major motion picture starring blake lively. lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. she’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up–she graduated from college, moved to boston, and started her own business. and when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named ryle kincaid, everything in lily’s life seems too good to be true. ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. he’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for lily. and the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. lily can’t get him out of her head. but ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. even as lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place. as questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of atlas corrigan–her first love and a link to the past she left behind. he was her kindred spirit, her protector. when atlas suddenly reappears, everything lily has built with ryle is threatened. with this bold and deeply personal novel, it ends with us is a heart-wrenching story and an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price.
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Agent Seventeen
₱99.00The richard and judy book summer 2023 club pick winner of the 2023 cwa ian fleming steel dagger award his days are numbered. but so are yours. ‘keeps readers on the edge of their seats through a roller-coaster ride of high-octane action that builds to an explosive finale’ sunday express ‘propulsive . . . outstanding’ sunday times ‘pacy’ literary review ‘fresh and entertaining – it’s no surprise it has been snapped up by hollywood!’ daily mail ‘highly entertaining and compulsively readable’ whitcoulls, nz ‘brownlow is off to a good start’ publishers weekly call me seventeen. i have no other name, not any more. sixteen killers have done this job before me. officially, i don’t exist, but every government uses me. i’m the most feared hitman in the world. but nobody gets to do this job for long. because to be the best, you must beat the best, and there are rivals on my tail. my days are numbered. but until then, it’s one hell of a ride. ‘reinvents the hitman novel. it’s a cinematic rollercoaster, full of authentic emotion and high-octane action. the tension explodes off the pages; john brownlow is a master of suspense – jeff abbott, new york times bestselling author of traitor’s dance ‘utterly gripping from the get-go’ irish independent ‘a slick, clever, edge-of-the-seat thriller’ crime review
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Men Like Air
₱80.00Beautifully orchestrated and richly comic, men like air is a novel about four men whose destinies are about to collide, changing their lives for better or for worse. the novel explores the romance and solitude of cosmopolitan life, the transformative power of art, and the impact we have on one another’s lives – and what happens when the ties that bind us are tested or broken. it is an intense and uplifting story of growth and renewal, mapping the complex workings of the human heart across the streets of new york.
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Amazing Book Of Questions & Answers
₱280.00Topics covered include plants, animals, people, earth, space, science. 8 yrs+
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The Usborne Internet-linked World Atlas Of Dinosaurs
₱250.00A detailed look at the science and discovery of dinosaurs for older children covering dinosaurs by continent and including detailed reconstructions of what dinosaurs and the earth looked like in prehistoric times.
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The Hanging
₱80.00New into paperback, the hanging is the first in an exciting six-part crime series. an explosive introduction to the dark world of copenhagen police investigator konrad simonsen.
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Counting Dinosaurs
₱200.00There are big dinosaurs, little dinosaurs, spiky ones and scaly ones, and all kinds of funny prehistoric beasts to discover in this counting book. every page is packed with creatures to look for, find, and count, along with fun, odd-one-out pictures to spot, too. organised into seven themed collections, the sturdy picture tabs make it easy for young dino fans to turn to their favourite page.
