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Commissaire Pel hasn t been promoted which is disappointing then he meets the new Chief of Police and the implications suddenly look disastrous

Lila wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive, before discovering her ex was playing happy families with another woman. A woman she sees everyday at school pick-up.Bill, her stepdad, moved in after Lilas mum died. Hes kind, old-fashioned and driving her absolutely nuts.Celie, Lilas eldest, hates school. Hates it so much shes stopped going. Her mothers fine with that because she doesnt know yet.Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes shell never, ever change.And Truant the dog, who has just bitten the American actor whos suddenly landed on the Kennedys' doorstep.This is Gene Lilas estranged father, and no ones idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.

Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty beset by power struggles and betrayal in this latest chapter of the tale of NeroAVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN PAPERBACK NOW__________The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling the Emperor Claudius in her skirts.The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition.Rome is a path through a marsh, lit by torches. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood.Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed.__________PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN'Breathtakingly good Bernard CornwellDeft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists The Times'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily MailA master of the historical novel Washington Post

The remarkable new work of fiction from the Booker Prize-winning author of Last Orders, Waterland and Mothering Sunday'His archly modulated, precise prose, reminiscent at times of his friend Kazuo Ishiguros, has lost none of its power ... immensely readable late-career Swift from start to finish, Twelve Post-War Tales is a marvel of the storyteller's art.' Financial TimesThere can surely be no better contemporary writer to take on historys circularities that Graham Swift. Growing up in the 1950s there was all the evidence of war. Swift has said. This beautiful cluster of stories shows how vital it remains in recollection. Observer'Skilful, generous and humane, these 12 tales suggest the complexity and heartbreak of being engaged on such an uncertain journey.' GuardianThe characters in this collection share their thoughts and memories with the reader as though with a close friend, and the warmth of their confidences balances against their sadness. We feel weve been in the trenches with them, even when a story has gone no farther than the living room. Wall Street Journal

A spellbinding masterpiece' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Isabel Allende is a literary treasure' KRISTIN HANNAHEmilia del Valle was always destined for great things.Abandoned at birth by her Chilean aristocrat father, Emilia comes of age in nineteenth-century San Francisco as an independent and fiercely ambitious young woman, decades ahead of her time. She will do whatever it takes to pursue her life's passion for writing, even if it means publishing under a man's name.When Emilia lands a position as a journalist for the Daily Examiner, her unwavering sense of adventure - and new-found determination to survive in her own name - leads her to seize the chance to cover a brewing civil war in Chile alongside another talented reporter.But the assignment offers Emilia more than just an opportunity to prove herself as a writer. Before long she embarks on a treacherous, life-changing journey in a homeland she never knew, to uncover the truth about her father - and herself.

Nesbo deserves to be crowned the king of all crime thriller writers' Sunday Express'Hooks you in immediately' Independent'Twisty' SunThe hunt is on to catch an unstoppable killer.When a small-time crook is shot down in the streets of Minneapolis, all signs point to a lone wolf, a sniper who has vanished into thin air.But when the shooter strikes again, maverick detective Bob Oz is called in to crack the case. He does not think this victim will be the last.As the body count rises, Oz suspects something even more sinister is at play. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more disturbed he becomes. Because this serial killer reminds him of someone dangerous: himself.Wolf Hour is a gritty standalone thriller packed with unexpected twists, dark secrets and bubbling personal and political tension, from the king of the cliffhanger.Looking for another thrilling Jo Nesbo fix? Blood Ties is available now!

Adored by readers, the million-copy Japanese magical realist mystery for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLDIf you could meet any dead person of your choosing for one night, who would it be?When Hirase, a young woman from Tokyo arranges an appointment with The Go-Between, she doesn't expect a teenager to show up. Dressed preppy-style in a duffel coat and carrying a notebook, he communicates with the dead - at least, this is what Hirase has pieced together from the Internet - offering them a chance to travel back into the real world.He quickly lays down some ground-rules: you are allowed only one meeting with the dead, for a single night; the dead person must not have been called back by anyone else before, plus they have the right to refuse. Lastly, the service is entirely free.Four more characters will enlist the Go-Between for an emotional encounter with the dead.What is the mystery behind this smart young man with the notebook and why does he insist on meeting in, of all places, a freezing cold hospital carpark?Utterly unique and soul-stirring, THE GO-BETWEEN explores the wonder of life, the magic of the ordinary and the importance of friendship and always making amends, from Japan's best-loved magical realist mystery author.

In this sizzling dystopian romance, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games, your secrets can be a death sentence, and there are rules to survival:TRUST NO ONE.Twenty-year-old Wren Darlington is not your ordinary Mod. Shes one of the most powerful in existence.But her world is divided. On the Continent, being a known Modified means certain death, as the Primes - those immune to the biotoxin that nearly wiped out the population 150 years ago - want nothing more than to eliminate those who were enhanced by the toxin and developed psychic powers.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick of the Summer (2025)*'Astonishing. A rare and wonderful story' Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark'Fiendishly clever and completely gripping' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Laura Shepherd-Robinson takes delight in pulling the rug out from under her readers' feet . . . in this cleverly structured and consistently enjoyable novel' The TimesLondon, 1749.Hannah Cole's world shatters with her husband's brutal murder. Her confectionery shop, the Punchbowl and Pineapple, teeters on the brink of ruin.Just as she uncovers a hidden fortune - money her husband secretly possessed - a new nightmare begins.

Extravagantly enjoyable' THE TIMESWilliam Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius MICK HERRONBoyd is one of my favourite authors he never disappoints KATE ATKINSONThe Predicament is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining JOHN BANVILLE'Boyds addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty' HER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA---Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . .In The Predicament, Britain's most beloved storyteller returns with a twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage from, from Sunday Times bestseller William Boyd.

whimsical tale of transformation... magic is essential, and Okri can spin it.' Guardian'Full of rich hallucinatory imagery and enjoyably vibrant symbolism' Irish TimesWhat do you do when your heart has been made a wasteland by love?Viv, who's in the House of Lords, had the idea for the festival on the twentieth anniversary of the day her first husband left her. Six months later, crowds descend on the grounds of a dreamlike chateau in the South of France, avidly awaiting the experience of a lifetime, Viv's inaugural Festival for the Broken-Hearted.Everyone is in fancy dress. No one knows who anyone is. They wander the beautiful woods with just one night to change everything. And to crown it all, a very special guest is expected: world-renowned clairvoyant and fortune-teller Madame Sosostris, known as the wisest woman in Europe, and not seen since the pages of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land. She will attend for one night only.But will she actually appear at all, or will Viv's carefully orchestrated festival fall to pieces? Will Viv and her husband make it through the night? Will anyone else?

Lost at sea . . . with your one-night stand'I adored it, it was so romantic' Marian Keyes'Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book' Jodi PicoultLexi is looking for no-strings-attached fun.Zeke is looking for love.Neither of them were looking for a one-night stand to become their one and only lifeline.But when they wake up after an unforgettable night together, the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea. There's no signal, no steering and no sign of rescue.And as the waves pick up and supplies run low, Zeke and Lexi realise there's much more on the line than their new relationship.

Aya has gone missing after Kakos brutal attack on Dunmeaden. Will is desperately searching for her, joined by Aidon, whos on the run after revealing his forbidden power. But what no one knows is that Aya has been abducted by the vindictive first saint, Evie, who plans to join Kakos and help destroy the gods who killed her 500 years ago. Aya must decide her true fate. Can she fulfil the prophecy and save the realm from the destruction Evie will inevitably bring in her search for vengence? Or should the gods pay for what theyve done?

A young man and an elderly widow form a life-changing bond in a small Connecticut town, exploring grief and chosen family.

A family drama by Rachel Joyce set in Italy, where siblings reunite after their father’s death and uncover secrets about his legacy.

The greatest love is the one you never expected to findDaisy is fed up with being unlucky in love, and after several weddings she has done the flowers for end in divorce, her beloved flower shop has gained a reputation of being cursed, thanks to Mayor Kelly and his infamous visions.Dream Harbor newcomer, Elliot, has been adjusting to town life following his own relationship turmoil. And until now hes avoided the flower shop at all costs. If the mayor is correct, he doesnt need any more bad luck in his life.But with his family coming to visit, Elliot finds himself reluctantly in front of Daisys store in need of some flowers. As the petals blossom in the sunlight, Daisy and Elliot might find that love comes when youre least expecting itThe Daisy Chain Flower Shop is a cozy romantic mystery with a fake relationship dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed.

Commissaire Pel hasn t been promoted which is disappointing then he meets the new Chief of Police and the implications suddenly look disastrous

Lila wrote a bestseller about keeping your marriage alive, before discovering her ex was playing happy families with another woman. A woman she sees everyday at school pick-up.Bill, her stepdad, moved in after Lilas mum died. Hes kind, old-fashioned and driving her absolutely nuts.Celie, Lilas eldest, hates school. Hates it so much shes stopped going. Her mothers fine with that because she doesnt know yet.Violet is nine and sings age-inappropriate rap songs, laughs at fart jokes and Lila dearly hopes shell never, ever change.And Truant the dog, who has just bitten the American actor whos suddenly landed on the Kennedys' doorstep.This is Gene Lilas estranged father, and no ones idea of a role model. He walked out on Lila and her mum years ago and wherever he goes domestic discord follows.

Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty beset by power struggles and betrayal in this latest chapter of the tale of NeroAVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN PAPERBACK NOW__________The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling the Emperor Claudius in her skirts.The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition.Rome is a path through a marsh, lit by torches. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood.Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed.__________PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN'Breathtakingly good Bernard CornwellDeft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists The Times'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' Daily MailA master of the historical novel Washington Post

The remarkable new work of fiction from the Booker Prize-winning author of Last Orders, Waterland and Mothering Sunday'His archly modulated, precise prose, reminiscent at times of his friend Kazuo Ishiguros, has lost none of its power ... immensely readable late-career Swift from start to finish, Twelve Post-War Tales is a marvel of the storyteller's art.' Financial TimesThere can surely be no better contemporary writer to take on historys circularities that Graham Swift. Growing up in the 1950s there was all the evidence of war. Swift has said. This beautiful cluster of stories shows how vital it remains in recollection. Observer'Skilful, generous and humane, these 12 tales suggest the complexity and heartbreak of being engaged on such an uncertain journey.' GuardianThe characters in this collection share their thoughts and memories with the reader as though with a close friend, and the warmth of their confidences balances against their sadness. We feel weve been in the trenches with them, even when a story has gone no farther than the living room. Wall Street Journal

A spellbinding masterpiece' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Isabel Allende is a literary treasure' KRISTIN HANNAHEmilia del Valle was always destined for great things.Abandoned at birth by her Chilean aristocrat father, Emilia comes of age in nineteenth-century San Francisco as an independent and fiercely ambitious young woman, decades ahead of her time. She will do whatever it takes to pursue her life's passion for writing, even if it means publishing under a man's name.When Emilia lands a position as a journalist for the Daily Examiner, her unwavering sense of adventure - and new-found determination to survive in her own name - leads her to seize the chance to cover a brewing civil war in Chile alongside another talented reporter.But the assignment offers Emilia more than just an opportunity to prove herself as a writer. Before long she embarks on a treacherous, life-changing journey in a homeland she never knew, to uncover the truth about her father - and herself.

Nesbo deserves to be crowned the king of all crime thriller writers' Sunday Express'Hooks you in immediately' Independent'Twisty' SunThe hunt is on to catch an unstoppable killer.When a small-time crook is shot down in the streets of Minneapolis, all signs point to a lone wolf, a sniper who has vanished into thin air.But when the shooter strikes again, maverick detective Bob Oz is called in to crack the case. He does not think this victim will be the last.As the body count rises, Oz suspects something even more sinister is at play. And the closer he gets to the truth, the more disturbed he becomes. Because this serial killer reminds him of someone dangerous: himself.Wolf Hour is a gritty standalone thriller packed with unexpected twists, dark secrets and bubbling personal and political tension, from the king of the cliffhanger.Looking for another thrilling Jo Nesbo fix? Blood Ties is available now!

Adored by readers, the million-copy Japanese magical realist mystery for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLDIf you could meet any dead person of your choosing for one night, who would it be?When Hirase, a young woman from Tokyo arranges an appointment with The Go-Between, she doesn't expect a teenager to show up. Dressed preppy-style in a duffel coat and carrying a notebook, he communicates with the dead - at least, this is what Hirase has pieced together from the Internet - offering them a chance to travel back into the real world.He quickly lays down some ground-rules: you are allowed only one meeting with the dead, for a single night; the dead person must not have been called back by anyone else before, plus they have the right to refuse. Lastly, the service is entirely free.Four more characters will enlist the Go-Between for an emotional encounter with the dead.What is the mystery behind this smart young man with the notebook and why does he insist on meeting in, of all places, a freezing cold hospital carpark?Utterly unique and soul-stirring, THE GO-BETWEEN explores the wonder of life, the magic of the ordinary and the importance of friendship and always making amends, from Japan's best-loved magical realist mystery author.

In this sizzling dystopian romance, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games, your secrets can be a death sentence, and there are rules to survival:TRUST NO ONE.Twenty-year-old Wren Darlington is not your ordinary Mod. Shes one of the most powerful in existence.But her world is divided. On the Continent, being a known Modified means certain death, as the Primes - those immune to the biotoxin that nearly wiped out the population 150 years ago - want nothing more than to eliminate those who were enhanced by the toxin and developed psychic powers.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick of the Summer (2025)*'Astonishing. A rare and wonderful story' Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colours of the Dark'Fiendishly clever and completely gripping' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Laura Shepherd-Robinson takes delight in pulling the rug out from under her readers' feet . . . in this cleverly structured and consistently enjoyable novel' The TimesLondon, 1749.Hannah Cole's world shatters with her husband's brutal murder. Her confectionery shop, the Punchbowl and Pineapple, teeters on the brink of ruin.Just as she uncovers a hidden fortune - money her husband secretly possessed - a new nightmare begins.

Extravagantly enjoyable' THE TIMESWilliam Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius MICK HERRONBoyd is one of my favourite authors he never disappoints KATE ATKINSONThe Predicament is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining JOHN BANVILLE'Boyds addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty' HER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA---Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel's reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . .In The Predicament, Britain's most beloved storyteller returns with a twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage from, from Sunday Times bestseller William Boyd.

whimsical tale of transformation... magic is essential, and Okri can spin it.' Guardian'Full of rich hallucinatory imagery and enjoyably vibrant symbolism' Irish TimesWhat do you do when your heart has been made a wasteland by love?Viv, who's in the House of Lords, had the idea for the festival on the twentieth anniversary of the day her first husband left her. Six months later, crowds descend on the grounds of a dreamlike chateau in the South of France, avidly awaiting the experience of a lifetime, Viv's inaugural Festival for the Broken-Hearted.Everyone is in fancy dress. No one knows who anyone is. They wander the beautiful woods with just one night to change everything. And to crown it all, a very special guest is expected: world-renowned clairvoyant and fortune-teller Madame Sosostris, known as the wisest woman in Europe, and not seen since the pages of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land. She will attend for one night only.But will she actually appear at all, or will Viv's carefully orchestrated festival fall to pieces? Will Viv and her husband make it through the night? Will anyone else?

Lost at sea . . . with your one-night stand'I adored it, it was so romantic' Marian Keyes'Feels like a brand new version of romance . . . I drowned happily in this book' Jodi PicoultLexi is looking for no-strings-attached fun.Zeke is looking for love.Neither of them were looking for a one-night stand to become their one and only lifeline.But when they wake up after an unforgettable night together, the houseboat they stayed on has been swept out to sea. There's no signal, no steering and no sign of rescue.And as the waves pick up and supplies run low, Zeke and Lexi realise there's much more on the line than their new relationship.

Aya has gone missing after Kakos brutal attack on Dunmeaden. Will is desperately searching for her, joined by Aidon, whos on the run after revealing his forbidden power. But what no one knows is that Aya has been abducted by the vindictive first saint, Evie, who plans to join Kakos and help destroy the gods who killed her 500 years ago. Aya must decide her true fate. Can she fulfil the prophecy and save the realm from the destruction Evie will inevitably bring in her search for vengence? Or should the gods pay for what theyve done?

A young man and an elderly widow form a life-changing bond in a small Connecticut town, exploring grief and chosen family.

A family drama by Rachel Joyce set in Italy, where siblings reunite after their father’s death and uncover secrets about his legacy.

The greatest love is the one you never expected to findDaisy is fed up with being unlucky in love, and after several weddings she has done the flowers for end in divorce, her beloved flower shop has gained a reputation of being cursed, thanks to Mayor Kelly and his infamous visions.Dream Harbor newcomer, Elliot, has been adjusting to town life following his own relationship turmoil. And until now hes avoided the flower shop at all costs. If the mayor is correct, he doesnt need any more bad luck in his life.But with his family coming to visit, Elliot finds himself reluctantly in front of Daisys store in need of some flowers. As the petals blossom in the sunlight, Daisy and Elliot might find that love comes when youre least expecting itThe Daisy Chain Flower Shop is a cozy romantic mystery with a fake relationship dynamic, a small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed.