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In A State of Siege, Janet Frame brings her signature playfulness to paint a thrilling psychological portrait. After the death of her invalid mother, Malfred Signal, a retired New Zealand art teacher, leaves her birthplace in the south for a beach cottage on a sub-tropical island in the north. Freed from endless lessons on still life and the dominating presence of her family, she hopes at last to be alone with nature and the room two inches behind the eyes. But the solitude she has sought mocks her with echoes of her past, when, one stormy night, an intruder pounds ceaselessly and inexplicably on her door. Propulsive yet poignant, A State of Siege is a mesmerizing exploration of the artistic process, of selfhood and loneliness, and of death and its counterpart: the need to survive, to live.

Secrets bloom where the roses die and Mel Greenway is digging up the truth.In post-war Britain, Avonby estate is a crumbling relic hiding deadly secrets. Lady Melinda Mel Greenway, a former army mechanic and the familys poor relation, seeks solace in its overgrown gardens until she unearths a body beneath the roses.The discovery drags Mel into a tangled web of lies, resentments, and buried truths, forcing her to clash with Inspector Derrin Bradley, her wartime lover turned investigator. As Derrin digs into the dark web of secrets entangling Avonbys privileged residents and its resentful staff, Mel is determined to solve the mystery herself. As sparks fly and old wounds resurface, Mels relentless pursuit of the truth puts her at odds with both her family and Derrin, while making her a target for a killer desperate to keep the past buried.A tale of resilience, forbidden romance, and suspense, A Thorn in the Rose is a richly atmospheric mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Murder most Austen! An unputdownable and deliciously witty cosy crime caper set in the world of Jane Austens Emma__________________ Harriet Smith investigates...The tyrannical Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didnt have enough to vex her, shes concerned that Jane Fairfax has won the heart of her nephew, Frank. She has hired the talented and devious Harriet Smith to break up this nascent relationship as well as uncover who might want her dead.With the help of her long-suffering, sensible best friend, Robert Martin, Harriets list of suspects soon grows - Frank Churchill, Jane Fairfax, Mrs Elton and Wakefield the butler all have means, motive and opportunity.Will Harriet prevent the worst from happening? And will she avoid falling for the charming Frank Churchill herself?

"And I struggle to find my place in this dark novel. I yearn for passion and despair for that is what makes good literature while Ishwari seeks a life of joy for herself and her son."A powerful novel from the author of Panty about a woman who runs away from home, seeking to free herself from the shackles of society and familial attachments, and instead devote her attentions to writing a novel. When she realises that her five year old son Roo has followed her, Ishwari struggles with her identity as a mother and the responsibilities that brings, versus the guilty knowledge that she cannot want her own child when his existence requires her to suppress her own dreams.Ishwari and Roo wander the streets at night, looking for a place to stay, until an elderly caretaker takes pity on them and offers them an empty room on the terrace of a guest house. Ishwari gets work as a caregiver to the handsome gentleman who lives next door, while Roo, who is lame, spends all day locked up in the room on the roof. Pulsating with raw energy, Abandon gives voice to the perpetual conflict between life and art.

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWPoignant and tender, FERDIA LENNONA dynamic voice. IRENOSEN OKOJIEThis is the story of one mans weekend, a weekend in which everything could changeThese lines could change everything /He sips more of his tinny / Imagines a new lifeAidys just punched a co-worker, but he hasnt got time to deal with the fallout. With a deadline fast looming he must get home, knuckle down and finish the story hes been working on, a story he hasnt been able to stop thinking about. Its the story of a falling plane and of a grieving mother.Set across one weekend, About to Fall Apart is the exhilarating story of a man of mixed heritage - living on the Irish border - as he tries to stay positive, reconnect with his children and maybe, even, find his own birth mother.

VEINTICINCO HISTORIAS EXTRAORDINARIAS Un libro de relatos único donde caben todos los universos literarios de Lorenzo Silva y que pone de manifiesto su maestría literaria.En Afanes sin provecho, Lorenzo Silva recoge cuentos escritos en los ultimos cuarenta años, entre 1984 y 2024; relatos con una marca comun: la literatura como un modo de habitar la vida y observarla.En estas paginas encontramos desde ficciones historicas, contemporaneas o de genero negro hasta textos autobiograficos una rareza en su trayectoria que nos devuelven a un Silva mas confesional y directo. Sin pretension de cerrar nada, el autor traza un mapa vital que complementa su obra y la humaniza.Un libro imprescindible para quien lo haya seguido a lo largo de todos estos años, pero tambien para quien quiera asomarse a su escritura desde un angulo distinto. Porque al final, como recuerda el titulo, lo verdaderamente valioso esta en ese afan sin provecho que llamamos literatura.

It is a truism, frequently invoked by the members of the Meryton Womens Guild, that one is only ever as happy as ones unhappiest child. So, with five daughters and four grandchildren, it was a miracle Mrs Hester Bennet ever raised a smile. At best, she was only ever tentatively pleased, and even then understood that her contentment rested on the edge of a gaping precipice into which she would inevitably tumble the second Kitty or Lydia (it was almost always those two) messaged in the clutches of yet another existential crisisLydia, home from Paris on New Years Day in a welter of hangover and humiliation, finds herself swearing off drink, drugs and sex for the next 12 months. Through her unfamiliar sobriety, shell see a landmark year for all the Bennet sisters, including a disruptive 40th birthday, an engagement and a funeral: and, maybe, coming to terms with the results of a run-of-the-mill run-in with a jackknifed lorry on a wet stretch of the M1A sharply funny and unexpectedly tender modern sequel to Pride & Prejudice, this is a story of sisterhood, survival, and second chances. For fans of Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton, and anyone whos ever wondered what the Bennet sisters would be like in the age of therapy, WhatsApp, and wellness trends gone rogue.

Three years since the sudden death of her beloved husband Etienne Grenaud, and the end of her life in the beautiful French village of Monpazier, 30 year-old Ava is at a loose end. Now back in London, she spends most of her time with her semi-regular hookup Archie and working on the unfinished draft of her book: The Grief Diary. But when her Editor tells her to head back to Monpazier to focus on finishing the book, Ava finds herself learning how to navigate life back in the small town without Etienne.Ava struggles to come to terms with her feelings towards the town, especially after the arrival of Etiennes estranged brother, Florian, which digs up resentment from the past. But with the support of new friends, including her Octogenarian Landlady, Ava rediscovers the person she was before her husband, and finds out what her life could look like, After Ever After.

Something old, something red, something stolen, something dead.Sunset Hall, a house-share for the old and unusual, is gearing up as energetically as its aged inhabitants can for Bernadettes big wedding day. However, with the RSVPs comes an anonymous note that threatens to cast a pall over the upcoming festivities. Agnes is in (somewhat begrudging) wedding planning mode and she and the not-so-sprightly gang of pensioners decide to hide the note from the betrothed, not wanting to cause stress. It is up to Agnes to dig into this poison pen letter, determined to help the wedding go off without a hitch . . . aside from the bodies theyve already had to hide from the blushing bride.

Radically lyrical, politically astute, this new collection features six writers whose every word is an act of affirmation. As it must be, for their art to flourish beside one of the worlds great languages.In Alcatraz: Poems from the Contemporary Welsh, we find youthful energies tackling climate change, global extinctions, even human life beyond our planet. Whether in Wales or Palestine, Manhattan or the island of Alcatraz itself, we learn that todays Welsh language poetry, with its unique perspective, is as valid as any verse in the world. And, possibly, more vital.If these translations take liberties, none are unforgivable. The spirit of each poem remains unblemished. Here, veteran writers, such as Menna Elfyn, Karen Owen and Iwan Llwyd, mix with the next generations Iestyn Tyne, Llyr Gwyn and Sian Northey. Alcatraz is an essential work for anyone interested in the good health of modern poetry in the UK.

An FBI agent on the trail of a brutal serial killer gets caught in the web of a Xenomorph-worshipping religion in this thrilling murder mystery twist on the Alien universe, for fans of Scott Siglers Aliens: Phalanx and Alex Whites Cold Forge.In the affluent, technocratic Alexandria Colony, people are disappearing. And witnesses are dying in grisly, mysterious waysit all reeks of Xenomorphs. At a loss, the Hume City police call in Special Agent Tyler Matterton to solve what they cant. Tyler is a rising star in the FBIs Esoteric Crime Unit, investigating crimes involving exotic tech or first contact situationsthe weird murders.With the local police department baffled, Tyler and his synthetic partner Serena are set on the case, tracking the killer through the underbelly of Hume City only to find themselves in the middle of something much larger and more horrifying than they possibly imagined. There is a cult at the heart of the Alexandria Colony, and it will stop at nothing to serve its Goddess.In this latest original novel, discover the world of Alien as youve never seen it before. Veteran sci-fi author Gavin G. Smiths deliciously twisted crime thriller is a terrifying thrill ride sure to hook readers from the first page to the last.

Cosy, hopeful and uplifting, this heartwarming post-apocalyptic romance is perfect for fans of Fable for the End of the World and Emily Henry.Thirty years after the end of the world, a young woman enters into a marriage of convenience with a man she hardly knows so she can secure vital medical care for her beloved younger sister.The world might not have ended all at once. But end it did.Kayla Hollins is a survivor. Living in the fragmented wasteland of the Canadian Pacific Northwest, shes outlived a colony, a cult, a paramilitary group, and most of her family. So when her younger sister April falls seriously ill, Kayla will do anything to save her. They trek to Salt Spring Island, a beacon of hope in their otherwise brutalized world, which is rumoured to still have a hospital. But Salt Springs utopia comes with a price. Not just anyone can enter paradise or access their medical care, and Kaylas past is chequered.Desperate, Kayla makes a deal with Sid Charles, an aspiring politician with whom she had a chance encounter before arriving on Salt Spring. If Kayla and Sid get married, it will boost Sids chances of election, and grant April automatic access to the medical treatment she desperately needs. And in two years, when Kayla is eligible for citizenship herself, they can get a divorce. Simple, right?Sid is distant and cranky, but Kayla comes to learn he is also shockingly kind. The more time she spends with him and his ragtag group of rescued boys, the more she comes to admire him. But with Aprils treatment and Sids election on the lineand the constant terror of her past being discoveredKayla isnt sure she can risk trying to change their arrangement.Trapped together in the closest thing left to paradise, Kayla and Sid both know what it means for the world to end. But as they try to rebuild with the people of Salt Spring Island, there may be time left to saveif not the worldthemselves.

Ariel Alarcón Prada era médico rural en el hospital mental de Armero, Tolima, cuando la noche del 13 de noviembre de 1985 una devastadora avalancha sepultó el pueblo, en lo que ha sido la peor tragedia natural en la historia de Colombia.Alarcon estuvo dos dias atrapado en el lodo y perdio una pierna debido a las heridas. Sobrevivir y rehabilitarse no solo implico un desafiante proceso medico, sino que marco el inicio de un profundo viaje en busca del verdadero sentido de la vida. Este libro relata esa experiencia, ofreciendo una serie de reflexiones sobre el manejo del trauma, la resiliencia y la capacidad de sobreponerse a las adversidades.El autor combina su testimonio con explicaciones sobre diversas terapias, como el mindfulness, la autocompasion, el EMDR y la psilocibina -o terapia con hongos-, proporcionando claves para explorar alternativas en el complejo universo de las enfermedades mentales.Es psiquiatra de la Universidad del Rosario, psicoanalista adscrito a la Sociedad Colombiana de Psicoanalisis, terapeuta EMDR e instructor de mindfulness y autocompasion. Realizo dos fellow en Alemania: en medicina psicosomatica en la Universidad de Bonn y en investigacion en psicoterapia en la Universidad de Ulm.

Mi vida se resume básicamente en:1. Mantener feliz a mi hija de ocho años.2. Conservar mi trabajo en la escuela de primaria.3. Mantener mi sueño de ser artista a tiempo completo encerrado en un lugar donde no pueda romperme el corazon.Facil, sencillo, sin dramas.Y entonces Fisher Wright llega a Star Falls.Es alto, encantador y britanico, y tiene la clase de atractivo que deberia venir con una etiqueta de advertencia. Va a estar aqui solo ocho semanas para ayudar a una famosa superestrella de la musica a grabar su proximo album.Primero tenemos una conversacion inofensiva y coqueteamos en el bar. Luego tomamos unas copas de vino en mi porche. Despues vienen los besos robados junto a las cataratas.Y al final Oh, no: sentimientos de verdad, de esos grandes y confusos de los que te complican la vida, y para los que me juraba que no tenia tiempo.Pero su vida esta en Nueva York y la mia esta aqui. ¿Un cuento de hadas a distancia? Por favor Nunca se hacen realidad, y menos cuando hay una niña de por medio.Entonces, ¿por que esta haciendo planes en secreto para mostrar mi arte a la elite de Manhattan? ¿Por que de repente me lo imagino en los partidos de futbol de mi hija?¿Y por que siento que lo unico temporal aqui es la fecha de caducidad de ocho semanas que acordamos?

Discover bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutantos debut dark fantasy following an assassin, a scholar, a con man, and a guard racing to save their world from a miracle gone wrong.Mara has no memory of life before her assassin training behind the fortress-like walls of Tchu-Morrokhai, which has been her world since she was five. Practicing discipline and strategy, sacrifice and solitude, she has dedicated herself to resisting the Divine Empresss plans of eradicating the all-but-forgotten magic. She longs for a world once again filled with magicand freedom and love. And shell do whatever it takes to find those things.In the faraway city of Velingard, Livya is the privileged daughter of the revered scientist whose invention of an indestructible new metal was the catalyst for a great revolution. Yet Livyas bored of suitors and balls, more interested in philosophical debates. But when an invite to a secret salon leads to a kidnapping attempt, Livya is suddenly on the runwith the unlikely aid of charming con man Kaian, a once dear childhood friend inexplicably turned frosty stranger.Captain Fonde has served Velingard faithfully in the twenty years since the revolution, and all has been peaceful... until now, when hes informed that their "indestructible" metal is inexplicably starting to crumble. Ships, bridges, buildings, statuestheir entire post-revolution world is literally about to come apart. Could it be that the metaland therefore the revolutionwas flawed all along? Or is there something darkerevil, ancient, inhumanat play?With stunning world-building, Jesse Q. Sutanto weaves an epic tale of characters whose lives irrevocably intertwineand unravelas paths collide across continents, racing toward an explosive twist that will forever change all of their fates...

The newly widowed Lady Louisa Dembleby is immensely thankful to be released from an awful marriage and vows that she will never marry again. A quiet life of contented freedom with her cherished daughter lies ahead, but her resolution falters when she meets Major Benfield Barkby, recovering from serious wounds sustained fighting in Spain. Against the backdrop of the social season in Bath, gossip, grandmamas and a climatic duel look set to complicate any chance of a happy ever after.

Personagem inesquecível de O tempo e o vento, clássico da literatura brasileira, em edição especial.Segunda metade do século XVIII, Rio Grande do Sul. Única filha mulher de Pedro e Henriqueta Terra,

Porque la Navidad no es lo que tenemos, sino a quien tenemos.A María, una morenaza de bandera, urbanita por excelencia, le encantan la ropa buena, los viajes de lujo y los hoteles de varias estrellas y algun cometa. Su vida va viento en popa. Tiene un novio banquero inversionista, dos hermanos a los que adora, dos buenas amigas, una perrita preciosa Pero lo que mas le gusta es trabajar en la empresa familiar de joyeria fundada por su abuelo, que ahora dirige su padre.Nicolases un veterinario que, por circunstancias de la vida, tuvo que dejar su vida glamurosa en la que viajaba por todo el mundo para instalarse en una granja en Galicia. Es un hombre muy familiar al que le gustan el campo y los animales y, sobre todo, adora a los suyos.Maria y Nicolas no pueden ser mas diferentes. Pero cuando a ella, de un dia para otro, el mundo se le pone del reves y decide hacer un viaje, sus caminos se cruzan. Y, cuando el destino, sin avisar, mueve sus hilos (algo que la Navidad propicia, ¡y de que forma!), ellos solo pueden dejarse llevarNo te pierdas la nueva novela de Megan Maxwell. ¿Estas preparado para volver a creer en la magia de la Navidad?

In 1947 and again in 1971, entire communities in the South Asian subcontinent crossed newly drawn borders, seeking new homes as partitions divided and reshaped nations. Kalyani Thakurs evocative novel tells the story of her people, Dalits of the Matua sect, who settled around a local water body Andhar Bil in a newly formed country. This new bil, reminiscent of the one left behind, becomes a place for the refugees to slowly, painfully, rebuild their lives.Children play in and around the bil, the novels central character, while people catch fish and cook them in ways that recall the flavours of home. Festivals and boat races unfold, jute is harvested and sold, floods push people to higher ground, marriages are arranged, and property disputes arise. The still waters of the bil hold all these stories, while the boroi tree stands in the centre, a silent witness to everything.Woven through this episodic, plotless narrative is the story of Kamalini, a young girl who, one day, will leave her beloved Andhar Bil behind for the city just as her parents generation left their villages and their cherished bil for a new land.

Experience the myth and magic of antiquitys most alluringand provocativegoddess as never witnessed before, in this gorgeously rendered, unflinching, and deeply vulnerable retelling from the author of Mother of Rome and Medusas Sisters.Two hundred years before the common era, Aphrodite surprises an itinerant sculptor with a shocking request: Hear my story, see me for who I truly am, and carve it into stone. Never before has the goddess posed for her likeness, and as the artist works, she shares pieces of herself.Her greatest triumphs and most grievous mistakes. The truth behind the tales of her beneficence and vengeance. And the one epic romance that slips through her perfect fingers, time and time again.Part memoir, part fantasy, and all heart, Aphrodite in Pieces begs the eternal, essential questions: what do love and beauty truly mean? And can they last?