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A Working Mother is a wildly entertaining cautionary tale: while Bettys husband, Adam, broods and drinks (to be matched at times by Betty, just to be sociable) she flirts with their best friend Brendan and tries to avoid the roving hands of her new employer. Theyre all driving Betty crazy. A sharp, darkly humorous novella that explores the life of a working-class woman caught in a destructive relationship and an unforgiving society. Agnes Owens sharp wit, humour and lean prose is beautifully displayed in this tragi-comedy. Published to celebrate Agnes Owens centenary year in 2026.

For sixty-three-year-old Mebel, retirement means her husband of more than forty years announcing that hes leaving her for their private chef. Mebel isnt sure whos the bigger loss, but she has the perfect plan to win him back: shell finally learn to cook.However, Mebel quickly realizes shes accidentally booked herself into a culinary school not in Paris but rather in a small English village. Despite the frosty welcome from her much younger classmates, Mebel manages to befriend Gemma, the breakout star of the program. When Gemma stops showing up to class, Mebel knows she must figure out what - or who - caused her friends sudden disappearance. After all, Mebel may not know the first thing about how to cut a potato, but she certainly knows how to identify a fraud, and theres definitely something fishy going on...Bestselling author Jesse Sutanto brings all her wit and smarts to this big-hearted, funny, compulsively readable tale of a woman finally learning what shes capable of.

Peggy is turning a dark girlhood romance into a novel and is trying to get her fellow inmate at the mental hospital, known as the Duchess, to read the manuscript. Frankly the duchess would prefer a Mills and Boon, but her friends wartime tragi-comedy soon gets a grip on her imagination. For the Love of Willie is a compassionate look at wartime pregnancy and teenage predicaments through the eyes of Peggy, first as a shy sixteen year-old in love and later as an inmate in a psychiatric hospital. Published to celebrate Agnes Owens centenary year in 2026.

An unputdownable psychological thriller with a killer twist___________________________________The thriller of the year has just arrived! Matthew BlakeWonderfully original and a fabulously unhinged narrator Katherine FaulknerGeorgia McVeigh is brilliant Emma CurtisA masterful psychological thriller Linda CastilloTense, twisty and utterly addictive Karma Brown___________________________________The moment I catch eyes with Jack at grief group, I just know.This is my second chance at love. Hes charming, good-looking and newly available. In fact, his wife died the very same day I lost my partner. Coincidence? Maybe. Fate sounds more romantic.Unfortunately, I do possess qualities that arent always desirable. Usually, I can mask them, but sometimes the darkness slips through. And when it does, I wonder if I see that same darkness in Jack. Could he also be hiding parts of himself? Perhaps we really are perfect for each other.Perfect lovers. Perfect enemies. Its all the same in the end, right? ___________________________________Readers are loving Sorry For Your LossI will be recommendingThe twists left my jaw on the floorI love unhinged charactersClever and well-thought outA psychological cat-and-mouse

When the war is over, we can live at Woodspring...Since the house was built in 1810, the Danes have always lived at Woodspring. Over the generations it has given them shelter, solace and joy.War brings change, and the next three generations of the family will lead very different lives, at home and abroad. Peace is shattered, pain is unavoidable, loves are found and lost, but Woodspring is constant, and will always draw them back....

Based on the hit mobile game, a cozy murder mystery set in 1920s Paris by a USA Today bestselling author, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Agatha Christie. Junes friend has been brutally murdered and the police have the wrong man, can she solve the case before the killer catches up to her?Paris, 1922. The marriage between the Auclair and the Picard family is the talk of the town. June cant wait to attend the engagement party with her friends, Nate and Jack. But Nate has an ulterior motive: hes there to stop the wedding. Before he can complete his task, hes stabbed in the chest with Jacks knife. Jack is arrested, but June knows he wouldnt hurt a fly.In this throwback to the classic whodunnits of Agatha Christie, June must find the real killer and clear Jacks name. As she becomes embroiled deeper and deeper into a corrupt web of Parisian old money, high society and politics, she uncovers deadly secrets. Can June solve the case before the killer strikes again?

Murder most Austen! An unputdownable and deliciously witty cosy crime caper set in the world of Jane Austens Emma__________________A treat for fans of regency literature and those who love a good murder mystery Janice HallettUtterly charming. A wise, witty and wily delight Essie FoxA treat for fans of Austen, mysteries, and second chances Alice BellFantastically entertaining Jessica BullMiss Austen would approve Olga Wojtas__________________Harriet Smith. Companion. Wallflower. Sleuth.Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didnt have enough to vex her, she fears that lowly Jane Fairfax has won the heart of her nephew, Frank.She hires Emma Woodhouses secretly devious companion Harriet Smith to break up the relationship and uncover who wants her dead.As Harriets list of suspects grows, will she prevent the worst from happening? And will she avoid falling for the charming Frank Churchill herself?

Geraldines judgment is sharp. But this case cuts deeper than most.When Peter Selby vanishes after reporting a suspicious encounter, few take notice until a man is found brutally stabbed in a quiet York suburb. Detectives Geraldine Steel and Ariadne Croft begin to investigate, but what looks like a random act of violence soon unravels into a dark and deeply personal mystery. As they dig into the lives of the victims, the emotional landscape grows increasingly fractured.Peters wife is guarded, their daughter erratic and angry. The second victims family are cold, evasive, and seemingly determined to keep the past buried. Then a second disappearance throws everything into chaos. With each revelation, the detectives uncover layers of resentment, betrayal, and psychological trauma lurking behind the neat façades of domestic life.Under mounting pressure, and with Ariadne in growing danger, Geraldine must navigate a maze of fractured relationships and shifting motives before the killer strikes again. Taut, unsettling, and emotionally charged, this psychological crime thriller exposes the darkness beneath the surface and the human cost of secrets left to fester.

Gabriel Reece should be starting university, but new super powers and dark family mysteries stand in the way of higher education. Hes taking a gap year to keep his spooky boyfriend from killing his super-powerful brother, watch out for his unpowered best friend, and hunt down the puppet masters who wont leave any of them alone.

Radio is becoming the deadliest gig in town when the bodies pile up at CGNU Saskatoon. P.I. Ben Ames isnt looking for an out-of-province adventure, but his musician boyfriend has connections that put them both on the trail of a killer at the Gnu.Ben Ames is a western Canadian PI who investigates murder and major crimes with a little help from his friendswhether he wants it or not. Having a boyfriend whos a rock musician has made him an occasional detective to the stars, but his office door is always open to an interesting case or a client who needs him.

The Isle of Seven Cities isnt where its supposed to be, it doesnt have seven cities except when it does, and its disorienting even to those who live there. But its also the best lead to how magic came back to the world, so journalists Innis Stuart and Karsten Roth are en route to Seven Cities to dig up the biggest story of their lives.

¿HASTA DÓNDE LLEGARÍAS PARA PROTEGER A TU FAMILIA? Próximamente en NETFLIX el thriller protagonizado por Clara Galle, Claudia Salas y Paula Usero. ¿Qué pasó aquella noche?¿Quién miente?¿Quién confesara en primer lugar?Durante unas vacaciones familiares recibes una llamada urgente de tu hermana. Ha tenido un accidente, ha atropellado a un hombre y esta muerto. Esta aterrorizada.Se ve encerrada en una carcel durante años, lejos de su hijo. Te pide ayuda.Dice que en realidad no fue culpa suya. Que ella haria cualquier cosa por ti. ¿Acaso tu no harias lo mismo por ella?Cuando llega la policia empiezan las mentiras, y la confianza empieza a quebrarse.Han dicho sobre Esa noche:Adictivo, inteligente y lleno de giros.Sun Tenso como la cuerda de un piano.Sunday Times Lo lei sin aliento. Lisa Jewell Absorbente y claustrofobico. Tuve el corazon en un puño todo el tiempo. Claire Douglas Me dio escalofrios. Una obra magistral. Beth OLeary Gillian McAllister es la reina del dilema moral. Holly Seddon Una trama intrincada y una escritura excelente; sera un exito rotundo. Jill Mansell Esa noche atormentara los sueños de cualquiera que haya tenido una pesadilla en la que mata a alguien. C. L. Taylor

EL NUEVO TALENTO DE LA NOVELA NEGRA EN ESPAÑA, DISPUESTO A IR POR LOS CAMINOS MÁS OSCUROS Miquel Hernandis, El EspañolPor el autor de El último caso de William Parker: «oscura y sorprendente» (Javi

Bienvenidos de nuevo a la taberna Kamogawa, el fenómeno internacional que ha abierto al mundo el misterio de los sabores japoneses más deliciososCerca del templo Higashi Hongan-ji, entre callejones silenciosos y el rumor del viento sobre los tejados de Kioto, permanece abierto un restaurante sin letrero donde el tiempo parece detenerse. En sus fogones, el chef Nagare Kamogawa y su hija Koishi preparan deliciosos platos que son tambien fragmentos de vida. Alli, bajo la luz tenue de los faroles y el aroma del caldo recien hecho, se cruzan desconocidos que buscan algo mas que un sabor secreto: un gesto que sane, una palabra que reconcilie, una emocion que devuelva sentido a las experiencias vividas. Ahora, una sopa de miso despierta la imagen de una infancia lejana; un onigiri guarda el eco de una despedida; un cerdo salteado al jengibre rescata la dulzura de un amor imposible; unos fideos frios revelan un vinculo familiar; un pollo frito revive la generosidad de un maestro; y unos macarrones gratinados ofrecen la posibilidad del perdon. En cada receta late una historia, y en cada historia, una nueva vida, porque en la taberna Kamogawa los recuerdos se cocinan a fuego lento hasta transformarse en ternura, y cada encuentro encierra la promesa de un sentimiento recuperado.Con su inconfundible mezcla de misterio, emocion y sabiduria japonesa, Hisashi Kashiwai nos ofrece en Los sabores secretos de la taberna Kamogawa una lectura calida y reconfortante que invita a redescubrir el tiempo, la memoria y el amor.La critica ha dicho:Dejense llevar al pasado de los sabores y los aromas a traves de una narracion magica y repleta de emocion que te conquista desde el primer bocado. Jesus Lens, Ideal Gourmet La pareja de detectives gastronomicos formada por el padre y la hija de la taberna Kamogawa se han especializado en preparar el plato que el publico anhela y recuerda de su pasado. [...] Deliciosa. Aloña Fernandez Larrechi, mujerhoy Hisashi Kashiwai ha revolucionado el mercado editorial mundial con esta historia de detectives que combina el misterio y la gastronomia.El Mundo Delicioso en todos los sentidos.Babelia Personalisimos casos que se plantean en la sombra de un pequeño restaurante de Tokio, siempre vinculados al mundo de los recuerdos gustativos. [...] Una buena dosis de misterio, mucha gastronomia y felices finales. Sara Cucala, El Pais

DOS DESCONOCIDAS. UN DESTINO. Y UNA PESADILLA A PUNTO DE EMPEZAR.El thriller que ha conquistado a Freida McFadden, la autora de La asistenta: «Está lleno de vueltas y giros continuos, ¡La pasajera es

Perlefter es un fragmento de novela que fue descubierto entre los papeles del autor tras su muerte. El libro narra la vida de Alexander Perlefter, un acomodado urbanita austríaco con quien su pariente, Naphthali Kroj, un narrador de provincia, ha ido a vivir tras quedarse huerfano. Rico en ironia, Perlefter es una incorporacion importante al canon del autor.

Un thriller oscuro y adictivo ambientado en Barcelona.Durante la promoción de su novela negra más reciente, el profesor universitario Enric Vilardell se ve arrastrado a una pesadilla: alguien está imitando en la vida real los asesinatos que el mismo narro en su obra. Cada escena recrea, con precision inquietante, la muerte segun las distintas mitologias del mundo.No todos los verdugos son asesinos, ni todas las victimas son inocentes. Y es que no hace falta bajar a los infiernos para encontrar la maldad.

Entre o real e o lendário, o cômico e o trágico, Vasto mundo desenha um retrato coletivo feito de fé, injustiça e resistência. Com uma prosa ímpar, Maria Valéria Rezende, autora vencedora do prêmio J

No extremo sul do Brasil, na praia mais extensa do mundo, três marinheiros são responsáveis pela manutenção e segurança de um farol de navegação. Isolados do mundo por oitenta e cinco dias, cercados

Uma romantasia viciante, repleta de reviravoltas, cenas quentes e muitos, muitos vampiros.Eu, Medra Pendragon, sou a última cavaleira de dragões — ou pelo menos é o que dizem. O engraçado é que faz m