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It is a work of satire on the shortcomings of the government and society of the period. Much of Dickens ire is focused upon the institutions of debtors prisonsin which people who owed money were imprisoned, unable to work, until they have repaid their debts. The representative prison in this case is the Marshalsea where the authors own father had been imprisoned. Most of Dickens other critiques in this particular novel concern the social safety net: industry and the treatment and safety of workers; the bureaucracy of the British Treasury (as figured in the fictional "Circumlocution Office"); and the separation of people based on the lack of interaction between the classes.

The deaths of a series of young Eastern European women in Glasgow leads to a stately home in the Scottish countryside, and back to the Second World War, where a group of young soldiers made their own, shocking rules Saltire Prize shortlisted author David F. Ross returns with an extraordinary, dark mystery first in a new series.`A thoroughly researched and well imagined historical mystery with echoes of David Peace Guardian`A novel of real ambition and verve ranges from wartime Italy to sixties Glasgow to explore the pasts dark hold upon the present. Harrowing and compelling in equal measure, this is David F. Ross at the top of his game Liam McIlvanney`A masterpiece from one of Glasgows finest authors epic in scale but told through the deeply personal accounts of its luckless, damaged characters. Told with a wit as sharp as any razor Callum McSorley`Righteous anger drives us through the narrative at a ferocious rate All of Rosss novels so far have been accomplished works, but The Weekenders is certainly one of the most compelling, with the dynamism of a thriller and the power of a stirring sermon Herald Scotland__________Glasgow, 1966: Stevie Minto Milloy, former star footballer-turned-rookie reporter, finds himself trailing the story of a young Eastern European student whose body has been found on remote moorland outside the city. How did she get there from her hostel at the Sovereign Grace Mission, and why does Stevie find obstacles at every turn?Italy, 1943: As the Allies fight Mussolinis troops, a group of young soldiers are separated from their platoon, and Glaswegian Jamesie Campbell, his newfound friend Michael McTavish at his side, finds himself free to make his own rulesGlasgow, 1969: Courtroom sketch artist Donald Doodle Malpas is shocked to discover that his new case involves the murder of a teenage Lithuanian girl he knows from the Sovereign Grace Mission. Why hasnt the girls death been reported? And why is a young police constable suddenly so keen to join the mission?No one seems willing to join the dots between the two cases, and how they link to Raskine House, the stately home in the Scottish countryside with a dark history and even darker present the venue for the debauched parties held there by the rich and powerful of the city who call themselves The Weekenders.Painting a picture of a 1960s Glasgow in the throes of a permissive society, pulled apart by religion, corruption, and a murderous Bible John stalking the streets, The Weekenders is a snapshot of an era of turmoil and a terrifying insight into the mind of a ruthless criminal__________`An alchemical epic that flies through decades while managing to remain deeply grounded in real lives and the battle for truth. Bravo! Ewan Morrison`This fiction is furious. David F. Ross goes deep and dark, in an attempt to understand the criminal mind [and] writes with a righteous anger as he examines the evil that men do Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae`David Ross has a seemingly natural gift for pungently memorable phrasing and dialogue that feels youre listening in rather than reading Damian Barr`Stark, uncompromising and gritty, David F. Ross takes us to a dark place that is no easy weekend away Douglas S...

A great book, an important book that will start a discussion that needs to be hadmy heart was in my mouthMarian KeyesExhilarating, viscerally thrilling and SO timely - an ambitious dark comedy that really delivers. Hugely smart, with so much emotional depth and resonanceDaisy BuchananSharp, dark and outrageously funny,Marianne LevyThis is an honest, funny, devastating and timely bookJenny ColganDont Make Me Laugh balances anger and humour with the deftest of touches. It is a story about power and control and manipulation, about gendered roles in both the workplace and our personal lives, and about how women are set up in competition with each other. And ultimately satisfyingly its a story about fighting back.

Millennial expat couple Anna and Tom are living the dream in Berlin, in a bright, plant-filled apartment in Neukolln. They are young digital creatives, freelancers without too many constraints. They have a passion for food, progressive politics, sexual experimentation and Berlins twenty-four-hour party scene. Their ideal existence is also that of an entire generation, lived out on Instagram, but outside the images they create for themselves, dissatisfaction and ennui burgeon. Their work as graphic designers becomes repetitive. Friends move back home, have children, grow up. An attempt at political activism during the refugee crisis proves fruitless. And in that picture-perfect life Anna and Tom feel increasingly trapped, yearning for an authenticity and a sense of purpose that seem perennially just out of their grasp. With the stylistic mastery of Georges Perec and nihilism of Michel Houellebecq, Perfection, translated by Sophie Hughes, is a sociological novel about the emptiness of contemporary existence, beautifully written, brilliantly scathing.

The young women studying at the Grimaldi yearn for new kinds of life. Monitored by the nuns who run the college, eight of them form a close group, sharing confidences and hopes for the future. But each, too, has her private secrets - a child from an early love affair, frustrated artistic ambitions, burning desires and petty jealousies. With the passing months, their paths begin to diverge, as each woman struggles towards her own idea of freedom.A virtuosic group portrait, Theres No Turning Back broke radical new ground in representing modern womens lives when it first appeared in 1938, facing immediate censorship by the Fascist authorities. Published in a new translation by the acclaimed Ann Goldstein, it is a powerfully moving story of women coming of age in a turbulent world.

A blistering mystery. With I Dreamed of Falling, Julia Dahl proves shes simply one of the best thriller writers working today Gillian FlynnA riveting crime novel Vivid and haunting and not to be missed Megan AbbottRoman Grady is the sole reporter for the local newspaper in a tiny Hudson Valley town a town so small that every store opening is considered newsworthy. But when Romans longtime girlfriend Ashley, the mother of his four-year-old son, is found dead, he realises he had no idea what was really going on in her life.And when he starts asking questions, hes not prepared for the answers.What was Ashley doing at the cliffside home of her troubled ex-girlfriend? How did no one in a house full of people see what happened to her? And why does it seem like everyone in town suddenly has something to hide? As Roman and his mother dig into Ashleys last few months, the truths they uncover threaten to expose painful secrets. The kind of secrets that can get you killed.

A fierce story about friendship and competition set among Londons forgotten girl gangs for fans of The Girls by Emma Cline_______________________CompellingTHE TIMESThe Kings Heads postwar era is clearly defined. But the questions it asks are eternalOBSERVERA glorious tale of female friendship and rivalryLUCIE McKNIGHT HARDYWonderfully vivid, powerful and compellingJOSEPH OCONNORA startling new talentPETER JAMES_______________________ We never ran the place on paper, but we had reigned here as Kings, reigned over the world we created for ourselves.1957, London. A gang of girls called the Kings rule the bomb-struck streets of Finsbury Park. When Harry, their unpredictable but charismatic leader, tries to encroach on the territory of the rival Seven Sisters gang, the Kings know theyre in for a fight.Armed with flick knives and fists, they do battle in dancehalls and on football fields. But with the authorities closing in and conscripted boys threatening to reclaim what was once theirs, the Kings must ask if theyre willing to pay the price of loyalty... __________________________Readers are loving The Kings HeadFresh and exhilaratingThoroughly enjoyedWell-writtenI would definitely recommendLooking forward to reading more from Kelly Frost

Absolute, utter perfection Chloe Liese, bestselling author of Only and ForeverReal and raw...swoon-worthy romance. Bal KhabraA married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition to help them reconnect in this heartfelt companion novel to the viral TikTok sensation Out on a Limb.High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each others backs through all of lifes ups and downs.But Sarah has begun to wonder... who is she without her other half?When she decides to take on a fundraiser in memory of her late mother, Sarah wants nothing more than to prove that she doesnt need Calebs help to succeed. But the event fails and Caleb uninvitedly steps in to save the day.The rift that follows unearths a decade of grievances and doubts. Are they truly the same people they were when they got married at nineteen? Are they supposed to be?Desperate to save what they know they once had, Sarah and Caleb join a grueling, week-long hiking trip intended to guide couples through rough patches. Can they fight their way out of the woods in order to find their way back to their roots?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTIONA smart, funny and surprisingly moving read for fans of Dolly AldertonTHE I PAPERA commercial-literary gem for fans of Kiley Reid, Curtis Sittenfeld and Alison Espach PANDORA SYKESIf youre honest, youll admit that youve raised George or dated George or, worse, you are GeorgeWASHINGTON POSTThis book is a knockout MARIA SEMPLEAn excellent novel...as convincing as it is moving ADELLE WALDMANPerceptive, funny and tender ALISON ESPACH We all know a George. Hes the kind of guy whos brimming with potential but incapable of following through### he doesnt know if hes in love with his girlfriend, but he certainly likes having her around; hes distant from - but still reliant on - his mother; he swears hell finish his novel one day. Sure, you might find him disappointing. But no one is more disappointed in George than George himself. As funny as it is astute and as singular as it is universal, The Book of George is a deft, unexpectedly moving never-coming-of-age tale and a portrait of one man, but also countless others.

Chief Investigator of Nordland Police, Jakob Weber is drawn into a complex case when a teenaged girl goes missing in Northern Norway, and a second woman disappears from a remote island in similar circumstances FIRST in a compelling, dark new Nordic Noir series.`Provides a boilerplate for anyone wishing to write a Scandi crime novel Weber, "a dagger in a velvet sheath", is an engaging character; discerning readers will wish to meet him again Mark Sanderson, The Times`Atmospheric Crime Monthly`Jakob Weber is a great protagonist, and the sense of place is phenomenal. The perfect start to a series destined for greatness Thomas Enger`This is first-class Nordic Noir from the real North, where danger lurks around every corner Gunnar Staalesen_______In Norways frozen north, its not just secrets that are buriedWhen nineteen-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run in a popular hiking area in Bod, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the case seems clear-cut, almost unexceptional, even though there is some suggestion that Iselin lived parts of her life beneath the radar of both family and friends.But events take a dramatic turn when another woman disappears in similar circumstances this time on the island of Rst, miles off the Norwegian coast, in the wild ocean.Rumours that a killer is on the loose begin to spread, terrifying the local population and leading to wild conspiracies. But then Jakob discovers that this isnt the first time that young women have vanished without a trace in the region, and it becomes clear that someone is hiding something and another murderous spree may have just begunFor fans of Joe Pickett, Ragnar Jonasson and Jorn Lier Horst______`Dark and totally gripping adds a new dimension to the police procedural which goes beyond the standard elements of the genre Ewa Sherman, European Literature NetworkWhat readers are saying`Multiple theories and suspects keep us on edge until the very end`Impossible to put down`The spectacular setting is a character in its own right`Quirky, believable characters and some of the most breathtaking descriptions of Northern Norway that Ive ever read`Simply superb both creepy and thrilling`An incredible, addictive start to a new series

Vividly told, with powerfully drawn characters, this tale of obsession and betrayal set in the dark world of Tudor alchemy will cast its spell over historical fiction fans.HeatIt is 1597 and Kit Skevy and Mariner Elgin have just robbed the wrong grave.They are young criminals in the pocket of a gang Lord named Will Twentyman, the Grave Eorl of Southwark. Mariner is the best cutpurse around, a strange Calvinist girl who dresses like a boy and is partner in crime to Kit Skevy, Southwarks best brawler who carries a secret: he cannot feel pain.When caught out in their unfortunate larceny, Kit is kidnapped by the menacing alchemist Lord Isherwood (a man who will stop at nothing to achieve his hopes for the Red Lion elixir) and his studious son, Lazarus Isherwood, with whom Kit develops a complicated intrigue. When Mariner enlists the help of a competing French alchemist, Lady Elody Blackwater, Mariner and Kit are thrust into the shadowed, political world of Tudor alchemy, testing both their friendship and their lives.It matters not who you are born to... but where you are made!

A superb, sexy sequel to Presumed InnocentSunday TimesA legend of suspense fiction Steve CavanaghThe master of the courtroom drama Daniel SilvaA writer with few peers in any genre David BaldacciDaily Mail Books to Watch 2025 The Times Best Thrillers of 2025 So FarIn a sequel to Presumed Innocent, the book that redefined the legal thriller, judge and lawyer Rusty Sabich returns to the courtroom to defend his step-son against a racially-charged murder indictment as the boys life and perhaps Rustys last chance at happiness hang in the balance.Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace thats taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Beas young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesnt return soon, he will be sent back to jail.Aaron eventually turns up with a vague story about a camping trip with his troubled girlfriend, Mae, that ended in a fight and a long hitchhike home. Days later, when she still hasnt returned, suspicion falls on Aaron, and when Mae is subsequently discovered dead, Aaron is arrested and set for trial on charges of first degree murder.Faced with few choices and even fewer hopes, Bea begs Rusty to return to court one last time, to defend her son and to save their last best hope for happiness. For Rusty, the question is not whether to defend Aaron, or whether the boy is in fact innocent its whether the system to which he has devoted his life can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.5* READER REVIEWSAbsolutely brilliantScott Turow at his very bestA great legal thriller ... Kept me rivetedFantastic. It will draw you in from the first pageScott Turow is the master of the legal, court room dramaA masterpiece - one of the best legal thrillers I have readThis is what you call a proper legal thriller

A strange and compelling classic of dystopian and climate fiction, one that with foreboding and deep compassion maps the psyche and the terrain of dislocation - Jeff VanderMeerOne might become convinced that Kavan had seen the future - New YorkerIce will soon cover the entire globe. As the glacial tide creeps forward, society breaks down. Hurtling through the frozen chaos is a nameless narrator, seeking the white-haired girl he once loved, desperate to rescue her - or perhaps to annihilate her. Through nightmarish, ever-shifting scenes, she flees him and his powerful enemy, the Warden. But none of them can outrun the ice.Anna Kavans masterwork is an apocalyptic vision of environmental devastation and possessive violence, rendered in unforgettable, propulsive, hallucinatory prose.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe.With an introduction by Christopher Priest, author of The Prestige and The Inverted World.Anna Kavan (1901-1968) was born Helen Woods, the only child of wealthy British expatriates, and grew up travelling through Europe and America. She began publishing under her married name, Helen Ferguson, having left her husband in Burma and returned with her son to live in England. After a mental breakdown in the 1930s she began writing under a new name, taken from one of her characters, and with a new style. She continued writing for another three decades, while frequently using heroin and undergoing several rounds of psychiatric hospitalisation. She died shortly after the publication of Ice, her most celebrated work.

Readers love THE PLAYERSTotally riveting... Perfect.I was transported every time I picked up this highly imaginative storyEverything I love about historical fictionThis is historical fiction at its bestGood to see female characters having strong rolesI would recommend it to anyone who enjoys history, literature and a "jolly good read"Who will save them from the gallows?England, 1685. Decades after the end of the civil war, the country is once again divided when a pretender to the throne incites rebellion against King James II. Angered, the king orders every captured rebel to be hanged, drawn and quartered. As the country braces for carnage, the formidable Lady Jayne Harrier and her enigmatic son, assisted by the reclusive daughter of a local magistrate, contrive ways to save men from the gallows. Secrets are kept and surprising friendships formed during the dark days of the Bloody Assizes, in a dangerous gamble to thwart a brutal kings thirst for vengeance...Fascinating ... told with the masterful skill of a true storyteller Anne OBrienAn immersive joy that will stand the test of time Elizabeth Chadwick

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***THE INSTANT IRISH TIMES No. 1 BESTSELLER***A riveting, textured, glamorous crime thriller set in contemporary Paris - magnifique! ANDREA MARAIf Dan Brown was a woman, her name would be Sam Blake EDEL COFFEYDanger is closer than you think...Single Mum Kate Wilde has escaped an abusive marriage and hasnt had a holiday in years, so when she wins a five-day trip to Paris to learn about perfume - in a competition she cant remember entering - its a dream come true. Or is it?Almost as soon as she arrives, Kates ex texts with evidence that hes in Paris too. Kate can feel shes being watched, and shes sure someone has been in her apartment. Then she discovers that theres a killer in the city focusing on red headed women like her. And his kill count is rising.Who should she fear the most?All Kates senses are on alert. But can her instincts keep her safe?Praise for Sam Blake:Griptastic Liz NugentA high-octane thrill ride Catherine Ryan HowardPacked with twistsWomans Own

The first in the internationally bestselling series of witty, moving and philosophical animal fables for adults.Only one question remains: is he a writer or a genius? I suspect the latter De MorgenToon Tellegens stories provide endless pleasure Die ZietMoving and entertaining De VolkskrantThe hedgehog is lonely.So he writes a letter, inviting the animals of the forest to visit. But before he can post it, doubts start flooding his mind...As winter draws in, can anything save the hedgehog from himself?

From the author of the international bestseller The Elegance of The Hedgehog comes a mouth-watering tale delving into the life of a monstrous food critic.A foodies delight; just dont read it when youre hungryDaily MailThe exquisite descriptions of eating are like nothing youve read beforeGood HousekeepingAfter a lifetime of presiding over cowering chefs and pursuing sensual delights, Frances greatest food critic is dying. Given just forty-eight hours to live, Pierre Arthens has one last ambition - to recall the most delicious food to ever pass his lips, an elusive taste from his childhood.From his luxury penthouse at 7 Rue de Grenelle, Pierre casts his mind back over a lifetime of flavour: eating barbequed sardines with his grandfather; the warm, crumbly pastry of an apple tart; his first taste of velvety sashimi. But orbiting around him are a cast of family and acquaintances, each with their own story to tell about the greed and ruthlessness that has paved the way to Pierres search for the perfect meal.

A beguiling and human tale that sweeps us through the years Daily MailExquisite. . . Readers will be rapt Publishers WeeklyHaru, a successful Japanese art dealer, appreciates beauty, harmony, balance and good sake.One evening at a party he meets Maud, an enigmatic Frenchwoman, and after a brief, intense romance he learns that she is pregnant with his child. But Maud issues him a heartbreaking warning: if he ever tries to see her or the child, she will take her own life.Quietly devastated, Haru resigns himself to loving his daughter from afar, and Rose grows up on the other side of the world, without ever knowing her father. Is it too late to change things?From international bestseller Muriel Barbery, this is a stunning tale of friendship, secrets and a fathers enduring love.

The figure of the gladiator is as compelling to us as it was to the Romans. Why are we drawn to this ancient blood sport?The usual explanation of the savagery lurking beneath our veneer of civilisation is too simplistic. Gladiatorial combat has always been far more than just an excuse for the enjoyment of violence. From its origins in the funerary religious practices of Republican Rome to the extreme form of entertainment we recognise today, the bloody business of the arena evolved into a microcosm of the Roman Empire: a self-contained world reflecting the culture, attitudes and history of Rome itself.The World of the Gladiator brings the games and the gladiators into focus, placing them in their historical and cultural context. Using evidence from all over the Roman world, including fresh archaeological discoveries, the minutiae of the arena are set out and discussed. A picture of the gladiators life is built up, from training and diet, to social status and mortality rates. The history of the amphitheatre, that iconic symbol of bloodletting, is also traced alongside the evolution of the gladiator.Films like Gladiator and Spartacus demonstrate that the idea of two men fighting each other for their lives has lost none of its power in over 2000 years. The particular persistence of this public taste for spectacle is explored, with unavoidable comparisons to the modern world.