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Young Philby
One midnight in january in the early 1960s, the russian freighter domatova quietly slipped out of beirut harbour. the ship had sailed with a single passenger on board: an englishman named harold adrian russell philby, nicknamed kim. he had fled the lebanese capital with little more than the clothes on his back. would moscow centre welcome him as a senior soviet intelligence officer?
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Dark Game
“after a scandal forces detective inspector kelly porter out of london’s metropolitan police, she returns to her home turf in the lake district. there, she begins work on a cold case that shocked the local community and on an investigation of two seemingly straightforward crimes. but evidence comes to light that reveals a web of shocking criminal activity. behind the veneer of sleepy, touristy towns lies a dark and dangerous underworld. as kelly threatens to expose those involved, she risks paying the ultimate price for the truth”.
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Wilderness Tips
A leathery bog-man transforms an old love affair; a sweet, gruesome gift is sent by the wife of an ex-lover; landscape paintings are haunted by the ghost of a young girl. this dazzling collection of ten short stories takes us into familiar atwood territory to reveal the logic of irrational behaviour and the many textures lying beneath ordinay life.
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The Good Killer
Sean and molly are living quietly and cautiously in houston when a troubled, obsessive stranger shatters the safety they have carefully constructed for themselves. a thriller about the extremes people will reach for love, greed, and survival.
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The History Of Bees
***the number one international bestseller*** ”fans of cloud atlas and never let me go will love the history of bees” good housekeeping ”dystopian and electric, this book is set to blow minds everywhere” stylist ”haunting and poignant … an important and wonderful book” dave goulson, bestselling author of bee quest in the spirit of station eleven and never let me go, this dazzling and ambitious literary debut follows three generations of beekeepers from the past, present, and future, weaving a spellbinding story of their relationship to the bees – and to their children and one another – against the backdrop of an urgent, global crisis. england, 1851. william is a biologist and seed merchant, who sets out to build a new type of beehive–one that will give both him and his children honour and fame. united states, 2007. george is a beekeeper and fights an uphill battle against modern farming, but hopes that his son can be their salvation. china, 2098. tao hand paints pollen onto the fruit trees now that the bees have long since disappeared. when tao”s young son is taken away by the authorities after a tragic accident–and is kept in the dark about his whereabouts and condition–she sets out on a grueling journey to find out what happened to him. haunting, illuminating, and deftly written, the history of bees joins these three very different narratives into one gripping and thought provoking story that is just as much about the powerful relationships between children and parents as it is about our very relationship to nature and humanity. praise for the history of bees: ”spectacular and deeply moving. lunde has elegantly woven together a tale of science and science fiction, dystopia and hope, and the trials of the individual and the strengths of family” lisa see, new york times bestselling author ”such is the genius of debut novelist maja lunde that her tale of three eras–the long past, the tenuous present and the biologically damned future–is strung on the fragile hope of the survival of bees” jacquelyn mitchard, new york times bestselling author ”as a lover of honeybees and a fan of speculative fiction, i was doubly smitten by the history of bees. maja lunde”s novel is an urgent reminder of how much our survival depends on those remarkable insects. it is also a gripping account of how–despite the cruelest losses–humanity may abide and individual families can heal” jean hegland, author of into the forest ”by turns devastating and hopeful, the history of beesresonates powerfully with our most pressing environmental concerns. following three separate but interconnected timelines, lunde shows us the past, the present, and a terrifying future in a riveting story as complex as a honeycomb” bryn greenwood, new york times bestselling author ”here is a story that is sweeping in scope but intimate in detail” laura mcbride, author of we are called to rise ”a brilliant and beautiful novel” jan askelund, stavanger aftenblad ”she does everything right […] she paints on a broad canvas, the topic is highly important and the language is both comprehensive and precise” geir vestad, hamar arbeiderblad ”one can easily understand the buzz …” maria �rolilja r�, adresseavisa ”the settings portrayed in the novel are impressively visual and each character is perfectly naturally rooted in his or her own era and environment” janneken �verland, klassekampen ”maja lunde will reach a big audience with the history of bees. (…) she has written a novel many will read in one go, and then sit down and think, about life, the world and the future. that is unique and it is very well done” annette orre, littkritikk. no ”the history of bees is a fascinating and brilliantly written novel that elegantly moves between the various stories and timelines” oddmund hagen, dag og tid
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When They Find Her
Discover 2021’s most unputdownable debut thriller . . . ‘i’ll be recommending it to everyone i know’ sarah pearse, author of the sanatorium ‘absolutely lived up to the hype’ 5***** reader review i was totally hooked from the beginning’ 5***** reader review ‘a stand-out psychological thriller with heart’ ashley audrain, bestselling author of the push _______ ‘please help me . . . my daughter has gone’ naomi is desperate to prove to her ex husband that she can be trusted with their only child. she’s made mistakes, but she knows she’s a good mother. so when an overnight stay goes terribly wrong, naomi panics – and tells a desperate lie. she reports her daughter missing. within hours, police begin searching her home. journalists crowd her driveway. her former husband paces the hall. soon the whole country will be looking for her daughter. and naomi knows her lie has gone too far. but can she ever take it back? _______ ‘superb. utterly gripping’ will dean, author of the last thing to burn ‘truly the stuff of nightmares. couldn’t put it down’ catherine cooper, bestselling author of the chalet ‘a tense and claustrophobic rollercoaster’ nina manning ‘had me turning pages into the early hours. truly superb’ katie lowe ‘powerful . . . a promising debut from a new voice’ daily mail readers are hooked . . . ‘flawlessly written, twisty and nerve-wracking’ 5***** reader review ‘absolutely phenomenal’ 5***** reader review ‘this book was one i was excited to read and it didn’t disappoint . . . the story was excellent’ 5***** reader review ‘as clever and compelling as it is gripping’ 5***** reader review ‘nail-biting suspense throughout’ 5***** reader review
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Eve Of Man
The first book in a brand-new trilogy by bestselling authors giovanna and tom fletcher fans of the hunger games, divergent and the handmaid’s tale will love this electrifying dystopian love story. _________ against all odds, she survived. the first girl born in fifty years. they called her eve. eve lives alone in the tower under the strict gaze of the mothers. she is prized and protected, because she is the last girl on earth. eve has always understood that the survival of the human race is in her hands. now she’s sixteen, and three males have been selected. eve knows it’s time to face her fate. until she meets bram. eve sees a chance for something she never thought could be hers. but how do you choose between love and the future of humanity? _________ ‘one of the big books of the year. you’d be a fool to miss it’ heat ‘a compelling read’ mail on sunday
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The Ice Twins
On a remote scottish island, a grieving mother and her surviving young daughter find themselves isolated and vulnerable…
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The Bone Season
19-year-old paige is working in the criminal underworld of scion london. her job: to scout for information by breaking into people’s minds. it is raining the day her life changes for ever. attacked, drugged and kidnapped. she is assigned to warden, a rephaite. he is her master. her trainer. her natural enemy. but if paige wants to regain her freedom she must allow herself to be nurtured in this prison where she is meant to die.
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The Upper World
A game-changing thriller about two teenagers a generation apart, connected by one bullet with the power to devastate both of their lives. get ready to reconsider everything you thought you knew about time . . . esso is a teenager running out of time and into trouble. accidentally caught up in a gang war, he receives an unexpected gift- access to a world where he can see glimpses of the past and future. but now esso has the devastating knowledge that the road he is on will eventually lead to the deaths of the people he loves most. a generation later, football prodigy rhia is about to lose everything. when a man comes into her life claiming to know the key to time travel and asking for her help, she becomes obsessed with finding a way back to the past to save the parents she never got to meet . . . two teenagers. fifteen years. one chance to stop a bullet.
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The Darkest Minds
The first book in the heart-stopping the darkest minds trilogy, also now a major movie, from the bestselling author of lore. ruby is sixteen. she is dangerous. and she is alive. for now. a mysterious disease has killed most of america’s children. ruby might have survived, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse than a virus: frightening abilities they cannot control. pressured by the government, ruby’s parents sent her to thurmond, a brutal state ‘rehabilitation camp’, where she has learned to fear and suppress her new power. but what if mastering it is a whole generation’s only chance for survival? ‘a riveting emotional read that kept me on the edge.’ – melissa marr, author of wicked lovely alexandra bracken is the new york times bestselling author of passenger, wayfarer and the darkest minds series. visit her online at www. alexandrabracken. com and on twitter @alexbracken.
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Assassin’s Creed Forsaken Book 5
Assassin’s creed: forsaken is the latest thrilling novelisation by oliver bowden based on the phenomenally successful game series. ‘i am an expert swordsman. and i am skilled in the business of death. i take no pleasure in my skill. simply, i am good at it.’ 1735 – london. haytham kenway has been taught to use a sword from the age he was able to hold one. when his family’s house is attacked – his father murdered and his sister taken by armed men – haytham defends his home the only way he can: he kills. with no family, he is taken in by a mysterious tutor who trains him to become a deadly killer. consumed by his thirst for revenge haytham begins a quest for retribution, trusting no one and questioning everything he has ever known. conspiracy and betrayal surround him as he is drawn into the centuries old battle between the assassins and the templars. the world of the assassin’s has become far more lethal than ever before. assassin’s creed: forsaken is based on the phenomenally successful gaming series. fans of the game will love these stories. other titles in the series include assassin’s creed: renaissance, assassin’s creed: brotherhood, assassin’s creed: the secret crusade, and assassin’s creed: revelations. oliver bowden is the pen-name of an acclaimed novelist.
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The Short Straw
Leaving isn’t safe… but staying would be deadly. ‘an addictive read. . . patricia highsmith meets shirley jackson’ – gillian mcallister ‘a deliciously creepy tale of three sisters forced to take refuge in an abandoned mansion. seddon deftly weaves between past horrors at the manor and the present-day struggle of the sisters to survive the night. what sets this thriller apart is the stellar writing and bone-chilling atmosphere seddon creates.’ – sarah pekkanen, bestselling author of gone tonight three sisters find themselves lost in a storm at night, and seek safety at moirthwaite manor, where their mother once worked. they are shocked to find the isolated mansion that loomed so large through their troubled childhoods has long been abandoned. drawing straws to decide who should get help, one sister heads back into the darkness. with the siblings separated, the deadly secrets hidden in the house finally make themselves known and we learn the unspeakable secret that binds the family together.
