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Continuing the story of The Hobbit, this three-volume boxed set of Tolkiens epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, features striking black covers based on Tolkiens own design, the definitive text, and three maps including a detailed map of Middle-earth.Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring the ring that rules them all which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care. Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike.

This novel swings to the rhythms of 1950s underground America, jazz, sex, generosity, chill dawns and drugs, with Sal Paradise and his hero Dean Moriarty, traveller and mystic, the living epitome of

THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER An exciting Cold War story about a KGB double agent by one of Britain s greatest historians and the ultimate gift for anyone who loves a good spy thriller The best true spy story I have ever read John le Carre On a warm July evening in 1985 a middle aged man stood on the pavement of a busy avenue in the heart of Moscow holding a plastic carrier bag In his grey suit and tie he looked like any other Soviet citizen The bag alone was mildly conspicuous printed with the red logo of Safeway the British supermarket The man was a spy A senior KGB officer for more than a decade he had supplied his British spymasters with a stream of priceless secrets from deep within the Soviet intelligence machine No spy had done more to damage the KGB The Safeway bag was a signal to activate his escape plan to be smuggled out of Soviet Russia So began one of the boldest and most extraordinary episodes in the history of spying Ben Macintyre reveals a tale of espionage betrayal and raw courage that changed the course of the Cold War forever The world s most important spy since the Second World War Mercilessly gripping Sunday Times Extraordinary His best book yet John Preston Evening Standard A remarka

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On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol.Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval.Can a life without luxury be the richest of all?

Tombland is the seventh novel in C. J. Sansoms number one bestselling Shardlake series.Spring, 1549.Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos . . .The nominal king, Edward VI, is eleven years old. His uncle Edward Seymour, Lord Hertford, rules as Protector. The extirpation of the old religion by radical Protestants is stirring discontent among the populace while the Protectors prolonged war with Scotland is proving a disastrous failure and threatens to involve France. Worst of all, the economy is in collapse, inflation rages and rebellion is stirring among the peasantry.Since the old Kings death, Matthew Shardlake has been working as a lawyer in the service of Henrys younger daughter, the Lady Elizabeth. The gruesome murder of the wife of John Boleyn, a distant Norfolk relation of Elizabeths mother which could have political implications for Elizabeth brings Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer assizes at Norwich. There they are reunited with Shardlakes former assistant Jack Barak. The three find layers of mystery and danger surrounding the death of Edith Boleyn, as a second murder is committed.And then East Anglia explodes, as peasant rebellion breaks out across the country. The yeoman Robert Kett leads a force of thousands in overthrowing the landlords and establishing a vast camp outside Norwich. Soon the rebels have taken over the city, Englands second largest.Barak throws in his lot with the rebels; Nicholas, opposed to them, becomes a prisoner in Norwich Castle; while Shardlake has to decide where his ultimate loyalties lie, as government forces in London prepare to march north and destroy the rebels. Meanwhile he discovers that the murder of Edith Boleyn may have connections reaching into both the heart of the rebel camp and of the Norfolk gentry . . .

A boxed set of the landmark fantasy from Brandon Sanderson, the man credited with breathing fresh life into Robert Jordan''s WHEEL OF TIME.An epic fantasy set in a world where the Dark Lord has gained dominion over the world.A world of ash and pain. A world subjugated. But a world where magic can be drawn from metals. A world waiting for a new heroine, a new hope.A word of mouth bestseller in the USA Brandon Sanderson''s Mistborn trilogy have now become a massive hit in the UK, introducing readers to the work of one of the genre''s great talents. A master of world building, sweeping plots, believable characters and engrossing magic systems.

Mary Shelley's seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monsterThis edition is the original 1818 text, which preserves the hard-hitting and politically charged aspects of Shelley's original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by author and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson.

''Marvellously, insanely readable... Highsmith has done it again'' The Times"There''s no such thing as a perfect murder... That''s just a parlor game, trying to dream one up."Tom Ripley is enjoying his wealthy lifestyle in France, until an associate asks him to kill someone again. But Ripley detests murder, unless it is absolutely necessary. Someone else should do the dirty work for them - yes, someone with no criminal record could earn a very generous fee for doing a couple of simple murders.Ripley''s Game is the third book in Highsmith''s Ripley series, and was made into a film starring John Malkovich.

You're always good on ideas, Tom... An American art collector is claiming that the expensive masterpiece he bought is a fake. He wants to meet with the artist - but Tom Ripley knows that artist no longer exits. Ripley needs to hide his role in the fraud, and keep his colleague's mouth shut. But not everyone's nerves are as steady as his, especially when it comes to murder. The second in Highsmith's Ripley series, Ripley Under Ground is set six years after the events of The Talented Mr Ripley. 'Patricia Highsmith is unrivalled' Daily Telegraph

Can there be any greater challenge to London's Ambitious Mamas than an unmarried duke?—Lady Whistledown's Society Papers, April 1813

WINNER OF THE 2021 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONA Sunday Times & New York Times bestsellerThe spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL, 'one of our greatest living authors' (NEW YORK MAGAZINE)__________________________________Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has.In his notebooks, day after day, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder up staircases, the clouds that move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and Fridays Piranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone.Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do they want? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims?Lost texts must be found; secrets must be uncovered. The world that Piranesi thought he knew is becoming strange and dangerous.The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; its Kindness infinite.__________________________________'What a world Susanna Clarke conjures into being Piranesi is an exquisite puzzle-box' DAVID MITCHELL'It subverts expectations throughout Utterly otherworldly' GUARDIAN'Piranesi astonished me. It is a miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling' MADELINE MILLER'Brilliantly singular' SUNDAY TIMES'A gorgeous, spellbinding mystery This book is a treasure, washed up upon a forgotten shore, waiting to be discovered' ERIN MORGENSTERN'Head-spinning Fully imagined and richly evoked' TELEGRAPH

For the first time ever, a very special edition of the classic masterpiece, illustrated throughout in colour by the author himself and with the complete text printed in two colours.Since it was first published in 1954, The Lord of the Rings has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy and epic adventure has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Over 150 million copies of its many editions have been sold around the world, and occasional collectors editions become prized and valuable items of publishing.This one-volume hardback edition contains the complete text, fully corrected and reset, which is printed in red and black and features, for the very first time, thirty colour illustrations, maps and sketches drawn by Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work. These include the pages from the Book of Mazarbul, marvellous facsimiles created by Tolkien to accompany the famous Bridge of Khazad-dum chapter. Also appearing are two removable fold-out maps drawn by Christopher Tolkien revealing all the detail of Middle-earth. Sympathetically packaged to reflect the classic look of the first edition, this new edition of the bestselling hardback will prove irresistible to collectors and new fans alike.

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times books that shed light on the human experience classics which will endure for generati

The searing follow-up to 2018's most celebrated fantasy debut - THE POPPY WAR. Rin is on the run ... Haunted by the terrible choices she had to make to save her people, Rin's only reason for living is to take revenge on the traitorous Empress who sold her homeland to its enemies.Forced to ally with the powerful Dragon Warlord in his plan to unseat the Empress, Rin throws herself into the struggle using the fearsome power bestowed on her by the vengeful god Phoenix After all, making war is all she knows how to do ...

Im a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, Im Fae. But of course, theres a catch - all I have to do to claim my birthright is prove that Im the most powerful supernatural in the whole of Solaria. And sure, technically thats true, as Im the daughter of the Savage King. But the bit they didnt put in the brochure was that every single Fae in this Kingdom would claim my throne if they could. The school theyve sent me to is both dangerous as sh*t and one helluva party. Vampires bite weaker students in the corridors, the Werewolf pack has orgies in the Wailing Wood at every full moon, and dont even get me started on the dark and twisted ways the Sirens use their powers on peoples emotions, or how my sinfully tempting Cardinal Magic teacher hosts detentions that leave people needing therapy. Classes are totally interesting if you manage to live through them. And that Gemini star sign I mentioned? It now determines my elemental magic and affects my destiny, so learning astrology is essential if Im going to beat down my classmates - which is actively encouraged, by the way. My biggest problem is the droolworthy Dragon shifter who has his eyes on my throne. He and his three psycho friends are determined to make my time here hell. All Ive got to do is survive. But fate might have other ideas. Dammit, why couldnt I have gotten a letter to Hogwarts?

One of English literature's classic masterpiecesa gripping novel of love, propriety, and tragedy. Nominated as one of Americas bestloved novels by PBSs The Great American ReadEmily Bronte's only novel endures as a work of tremendous and farreaching influence. The Penguin Classics edition is the definitive version of the text, edited with an introduction by Pauline Nestor.Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before. What unfolds is the tale of the intense love between the gypsy foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, wellbred Edgar Linton, surrendered to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal is visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past.In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of The Bronte Myth, looks at the ways in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Bronte onwards. This complements Pauline Nestor's introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Bronte's influences and background.

The funny, touching and unpredictable No. 1 New York Times bestseller, now a major Netflix TV seriesA brilliant and comforting read MATT HAIGFunny, compassionate and wise. An absolute joy A.J. PEARCEA surefooted insight into the absurdity, beauty and ache of life GUARDIANI laughed, I sobbed, I recommended it to literally everyone I know BUZZFEEDCaptures the messy essence of being human WASHINGTON POSTFrom the 18 million copy internationally bestselling author of A Man Called Ove_______Its New Years Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage.For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, its something else to talk about.For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, its yet another worry.Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view.While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . .As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but coul

Clementine West is grieving and emotionally guardeduntil she meets a charming man in her late aunts apartment. Hes perfect, except for one thing: he lives seven years in the past. A magical romantic comedy about timing, healing, and rediscovering the impossible, from the bestselling author of The Dead Romantics

Grumpy cowboys and steamy romance . . . Welcome to Chestnut Springs: the big-hitting, small-town series from TikTok sensation Elsie Silver. Perfect for fans of Devney Perry, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison.Beau Eaton is the town prince, a handsome military hero with a tortured past.Im the outcast bartender, a shy girl from the wrong side of the tracks.Hes thirty-five and all man, Im twenty-two and all . . . virgin. Hes also my fiance. Correction: my fake fiance.We start out as a bet. He doesnt believe that anyone holds my last name against me. So he offers me his to prove a point.Its a win-win. He gets a break from his concerned familys prying, and I get a chance to shed my familys reputation while I save up to ditch this small town.He says all I have to do is wear his ring, follow his lead, and pretend I cant keep my hands off of him in public.But its what happens between us in private that blurs all those carefully drawn lines . . .Its what transpires behind closed doors that doesnt feel like pretending at all . . .This engagement was supposed to be for show. This agreement? It has an end date.He once told me hed never fall in love.And yet here I am, head over heels for my fake fiance.