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Bring Me Back
The million-copy bestselling author returns with a breath-taking thriller the disappearance the suspicion the fear finn and layla: young and in love, their whole lives ahead of them. driving back from a holiday in france one night, finn pulls in to a service station, leaving layla alone in the car. when he returns, minutes later, layla has vanished, never to be seen again. that’s the story finn tells the police. it’s the truth – but not the whole truth. twelve years later, finn has built a new life with ellen, layla’s sister, when he receives a phone call. someone has seen layla. but is it her – or someone pretending to be her? if it is her, what does she want? and what does she know about the night she disappeared? bring me back is the utterly compelling, white-knuckle thriller from sunday times bestseller b a paris. praise for b a paris: ‘an addictive new voice in suspense fiction’ sophie hannah ‘just finished this brilliant book… clever, addictive and twisty, i couldn’t sleep until i found out the truth… the twist floored me! utterly compelling from beginning to end’ claire douglas ‘made me stay up way beyond my bedtime! b a paris has a knack for getting into your head’ jane corry ‘a page-turning masterpiece’ amanda prowse ‘a tale of dark secrets, with mystery and intrigue building up and up to an ending with a fabulous twist. i devoured it – i couldn’t turn the pages quick enough’ mel sherratt ‘this book is compulsive reading from start to finish. a perfectly crafted work of art, seamless and mesmerising. i envy those yet to read it for the pleasure they have in store’ amanda robson ‘a cracking page turner with a killer twist’ camilla way ‘an incredibly pacy, heart-pounding thriller – the twist at the end left me reeling. b a paris does it again in this exhilarating exploration of love, jealousy and betrayal. a must read!’ phoebe morgan ‘bring me back will not leave your hands until you have turned the last page!’ wendy walker
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City Of Fallen Angels
“city of fallen angels,” the fourth book in the bestselling the mortal instruments series, follows simon into the heart of the downworld.
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Scandalous Alchemy
A web of intrigue, gossip, lust and long-held hatreds entangles young queen sophia of england and her secret lover, captain kitto helford, as the great powers struggle to broker a peace in 1825, following the war between france, britain and russia.
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How To Develop Self-confidence And Influence People
Drawing on dale carnegie’s years of experience as a business trainer this book will show you how to overcome the natural fear of public speaking, to become a successful speaker and even learn to enjoy it. his invaluable advice includes ways to: – develop poise – gain self-confidence – improve your memory – make your meaning clear – begin and end a presentation effectively – interest and charm your audience – improve your diction – win an argument without making enemies
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When The Curtain Falls
The top five sunday times bestseller ***plus carrie’s brand-new novel in the time we lost is available to pre-order now*** ‘enchanting, evocative and utterly magical.. i loved this book!’ miranda dickinson ‘a brilliant book’ louise pentland ‘bewitching’ heat ****** theatres have a certain kind of magic. when the curtain rises, we are all enraptured by the glare of the lights and the smell of the greasepaint but it’s when the curtain falls that the real drama begins . . . in 1952 two young lovers meet, in secret, at the beautiful southern cross theatre in the very heart of london’s west end. their relationship is made up of clandestine meetings and stolen moments because there is someone who will make them suffer if he discovers she is no longer ‘his’. but life in the theatre doesn’t always go according to plan and tragedy and heartache are waiting in the wings for all the players . . . almost seventy years later, a new production of when the curtain falls arrives at the theatre, bringing with it oscar bright and olive green and their budding romance. very soon, though, strange things begin to happen and they learn about the ghost that’s haunted the theatre since 1952, a ghost who can only be seen on one night of the year. except the ghost is appearing more often and seems hell bent on sabotaging oscar and olive. the young couple realise they need to right that wrong from years gone by, but can they save themselves before history repeats itself and tragedy strikes once more? moulin rouge meets phantom of the opera in this spellbinding and magical story of unrequited love and revenge. when the curtain falls is carrie hope fletcher at her romantic best – it will take your breath away.
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The Au Pair
***cosmopolitan ‘books of 2019 to bring to your bookclub’*** ‘entrancing, compelling, atmospheric, reminiscent of daphne du maurier. a beautiful read that delivers a shocking and satisfying ending’ liv constantine, bestselling author of the last mrs parrish ‘delicious and spellbinding . . . absolutely absorbing and scandalous’ booklist seraphine mayes and her brother danny are the first set of twins to be born at summerbourne house. but on the day they were born their mother threw herself to her death, their au pair fled, and the village thrilled with whispers of a stolen baby. now twenty-five, and mourning the recent death of her father, seraphine uncovers a family photograph taken on the day the twins were born featuring both parents posing with just one baby. seraphine soon becomes fixated with the notion that she and danny might not be twins after all, that she wasn’t the baby born that day and that there was more to her mother’s death than she has ever been told… why did their beloved au pair flee that day? where is she now? does she hold the key to what really happened? ‘don’t just pick up and read emma rous’ the au pair, dive into it and get washed away with it’ a bookseller ‘filled with mystery and intrigue. i was gripped until the very last page!’ fiona valpy, bestselling author of sea of memories ‘this will keep you turning those pages. the characters are still playing on my mind’ jane corry, bestselling author of my husband’s wife ‘one hell of a ride’ new york post ‘vivid characters, a magical setting and a tightly knitted plot . . . jaw-dropping climax’ bookpage ‘family secrets come to light in this compelling debut with a gothic touch and a shocking denouement’ lisa ballantyne, bestselling author of the guilty one ‘a page-turner’ publisher’s weekly ‘a juicy and compelling read by a promising new author’ shelf awareness
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We Own The Sky
‘prepare to weep – i defy anyone to read this and not have a tear in their eye.’ reviewer, 5 stars “anyone who wishes david nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands.” jill mansell an emotional page-turner with a heart-pounding dilemma. fans of jodi picoult, david nicholls and jojo moyes will love we own the sky. anna and rob were the perfect couple with their whole lives in front of them. when beautiful baby boy jack came along, their world seemed complete. but when tragedy strikes they are faced with an impossible choice. they have one chance to save their child, but at what cost? “… a touching narrative of first love and fatherhood” the sunday times **** praise for we own the sky ‘a beautiful, hugely emotional story.’ – the sun ‘a heartbreaking read about love and loss.’ – bella magazine ‘prepare to have your heart wrenched by this emotion-drenched story.’ – sunday mirror ‘this tender depiction of a father’s love for his son is utterly heartbreaking and will stay with you long after the book has finished.’ – the express ‘deeply affecting. a beautiful, remarkable book.’ – lucy diamond, author of the secrets of happiness utterly beautiful, heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting. – rachael lucas, author of the state of grace what an incredible book this is – such gut-wrenching honesty and depth of emotion. anyone who wishes david nicholls would write faster needs to grab this with both hands. it’s a truly stunning achievement. – jill mansell beautifully rendered and profoundly moving, we own the sky illustrates the lengths we’ll go to for those we love. luke allnutt is a major new talent in fiction and his debut is not to be missed. – camille pagán, bestselling author of life and other near-death experiences ***** what readers are saying about we own the sky: emotional and moving. – 5* review, amazon this is a truly beautiful story told from the heart and written with such great feeling. – 5* review, amazon i loved this book for its honesty, it’s rawness and for its abundance of pure love. it made me laugh, it made me cry, and it will, i know, stay with me for a very long time. – 5* review, amazon we own the sky by luke allnutt is a story about despair and fear, but it is also sprinkled throughout with hope and love – the love one has for their child and how far you would go for them. a stunning debut and should be on everyone’s to-read list this year. – 5* review, amazon
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Mr Commitment
Duffy is engaged. he accepted mel’s proposal. but the trips to ikea, dinner parties for couples and talk of babies are giving him itchy feet and now he’s not sure if he can say goodbye to his extended adolescence and face up to that final walk down the aisle. how does he know if she’s the one? can he cope with responsibility? does he have what it takes to become mr commitment? because if he doesn’t, he may just find that he’s lost mel – forever…
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Forgive Me
Don’t miss the brand-new book from the sunday times bestselling author susan lewis! i can’t forgive myself. not after what i did. could you? this is claudia winters’s last chance for a fresh start. changing her name and leaving her old life behind, she has fled to the small town of kesterly with her mother and daughter. here, she hopes they can be safe for the first time in years. but the past can’t stay hidden forever. and even as claudia makes new friends and builds a new life, she can’t help feeling it’s all about to catch up with her… until one disastrous night changes everything forever. tense, emotional and gripping, susan lewis’s latest novel is a spellbinding story of love, family, and the price of forgiveness.
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The Lake Of Dreams
The darkest secrets are the ones we hide from ourselves… ten years ago, traumatized by her father’s death, lucy left her home and her country. now, she returns to her family’s rambling lakeside home to lay old ghosts to rest. however, sleepless one night, she makes a momentous discovery. locked in a moonlit window seat is a collection of family heirlooms – objects whose secrets no one was ever supposed to find. piecing together her family’s true history, she realises that the story she has always been told was a fiction. and the more she uncovers, the more lucy comes to question her own life choices – including why it is that her first lover, keegan fall, has never left her heart . . . mesmerizing and haunting, the lake of dreams is a startling story of family secrets and lies, lost love and redemption, and of the many pieces and puzzles that make up a life.
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The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest
Salander is plotting her revenge – against the man who tried to kill her, and against the government institutions that very nearly destroyed her life. but it is not going to be a straightforward campaign. after taking a bullet to the head, salander is under close supervision in intensive care, and is set to face trial for three murders and one attempted murder on her eventual release. with the help of journalist mikael blomkvist and his researchers at millennium magazine, salander must not only prove her innocence, but identify and denounce the corrupt politicians that have allowed the vulnerable to become victims of abuse and violence. once a victim herself, salander is now ready to fight back.
