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Step forward Kanon, the American Robert Harris, a man who finds untold stories from our recent past and brings them alive TIM SHIPMAN, SUNDAY TIMES Daniel Lohr, sensing that the Nazis are closing in on the Jews, leaves his dying father in Berlin and boards a ship to Shanghai. His passage is dependent upon him delivering a package to his shady uncle, his fathers brother, upon arrival. Daniel has no idea what the package contains. On board is Leah, also fleeing the Nazis. She and Daniel conduct a passionate but brief shipboard affair, but are separated as soon as the ship docks in Shanghai. Will he ever see her again? Daniel is immediately plunged into his uncles seductive and corrupt world, and becomes involved in the launch of a new nightclub, the biggest, best and most glitzy in town. When violence breaks out and lives are at risk, he finds himself drawn irrevocably into the terrifying underworld that is wartime Shanghai.Beautifully atmospheric and intricately plotted, this masterful thriller marks exciting new ground for an author hailed by the Sunday Times as the most accomplished spy novelist working today.PRAISE FOR JOSEPH KANON: Kanon is fast approaching the complexity and relevance not just of le Carre and Greene but even of Orwell New York TimesHeart-poundingly suspensefulWashington PostJoseph Kanon continues to demonstrate that he is up there with the very best . . . he is the master of the shadows of the era The TimesThoroughly absorbing, a thoughtful and subtle evocation of a place and era Sunday Telegraph Arguably Americas greatest writer of historical thrillers Sunday TimesJoseph Kanon owns this corner of the literary landscapeLee Child Sensational! No one writes period fiction with the same style and suspense not to mention substance as Joseph Kanon Scott TurowThe perfect combination of intrigue and accurate history brought to life Alan Furst

One of Americas greatest writers gives us his unique perspective on our fears of nuclear annihilationExperiment.Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonneguts cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and, worse still, surviving it.Solution.Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding fathers of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. For he is the inventor of ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezing the entire planet. The search for its whereabouts leads to Hoenikkers three eccentric children, to a crazed dictator in the Caribbean, to madness. Felix Hoenikkers death-wish comes true when his last, fatal, gift to mankind brings about an end that, for all of us, is nigh.

So good! Warm and funny, and I was rooting for Robyn from the very first page MILLY JOHNSONFunny, perceptive and oh-so-relatable, Robyns reluctant mission to clean up her world is full of laughs and also some heart-twisting surprisesALEXANDRA POTTERA funny, relatable read with some surprise twistsSTYLISTSisters Cleo and Robyn may be close in age but their attitudes to life could not be further apart. While Cleos a fully-fledged adult with a family, a business and a signature scent, Robyn is still waiting for the instruction manual to Adult Life and success is keeping her houseplant alive. But then Robyns fired from her job as an estate agent in the most publicly humiliating way imaginable - and her chaos catches up with her.Although Cleo steps in to give Robyn a temporary job in her cleaning firm, it comes with very firm instructions: Robyn must BEHAVE RESPONSIBLY. And that includes meeting the high standards of Jim, her enigmatic supervisor. But when Robyn learns to navigate the catastrophic kitchens and judgemental dogs of total strangers she learns some unexpected truths about her own messy world. No ones life is spotless...Readers are loving IRRESPONSIBLE ADULT too:Absolutely fabulous! Devoured this in one day!I love a good sister novel and this one hit all the right boxesWarm, genuinely laugh out loud funny, surprisingly emotional, and populated by wonderful, likeable charactersOh my goodness, I loved this book and ended up reading into the night to finish it

The unmissable sweet and spicy, brothers-best-friend Formula 1 sports romance, for fans of Chloe Liese, Hannah Grace and The Summer I Turned Pretty.Fast, furious and unforgettable Bal Khabra, bestselling author of CollideFormula 1 driver Dev Andersons career is on the line. After a social media disaster leaves him with an angry team and sponsors threatening to jump ship, he needs someone to help save his image. At a party in Monaco, he bumps into the woman who can fix it all. Theres just one problem: shes his best friends little sister. And, okay, maybe theres another problem he kissed her last year and hasnt been able to stop thinking about it since.Recent college grad Willow Williams needs a job. She may have a talent for seeing the bright side of any bad situation, but its hard to stay positive when shes struggling to get hired. So when Dev offers her a temporary solution, she cant help but say yes. Even if it means ignoring the crush shes had on him since childhood.Willow and Dev are determined to keep things strictly professional, regardless of old feelings and the blazing chemistry between them. But in the glittering and high-stakes world of Formula 1, some lines are meant to be crossed . . .All the fun and drama of Drive to Survive, but with way more kissing Sarah Adler, author of Happy MediumCross the Line is the first book in the Lights Out series. It is followed by Ride With Me.Readers are racing to finish this 5* read!THIS IS THE BEST F1 ROMANCE BOOK IVE EVER READI cannot tell you more violently (but politely) to PICK THIS UP!I am desi. I love Bollywood. I love F1. I LOVE THIS BOOK SO FREAKING MUCH, ITS INSANE!

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Times Best History Book of the Year; A Waterstones Best Book of the YearReads like a thriller I couldnt put Max Hastingss new book down DAILY MAIL Hastings is a master of drama, a writer intimately familiar with the mind of the soldier THE TIMES Operation Biting was one of the most thrilling British commando raids of World War II, and probably the most successful. In February 1942 RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly-identified radar network on the coast of Nazi-occupied Europe, codenamed Wurzburg. The brilliant scientist Dr RV Jones proposed an assault to capture key components. The nearest accessible enemy set stood upon a steep cliff at Bruneval in Normandy. Winston Churchill enthused, as did Lord Louis Mountbatten, chief of Combined Operations. A company of the newly-formed Airborne Forces was committed to the operation, which took place on the night of 27/28 February. Amid heavy snow 120 men landed, some of whom were misdropped almost two miles from their objective. They nonetheless launched the assault, dismantled the German radar, and after three nail-biting hours in France and a fierce battle with Wehrmacht defenders, escaped in the nick of time by landing-craft across stormy seas to Portsmouth. Max Hastings recounts this cliffhanging tale in a wealth of previously unchronicled detail. He portrays its remarkable personalities: the boffin RV Jones; the peacock Mountbatten; the troubled husband of Daphne Du Maurier, Gen. Boy Browning, who commanded the Airborne Division; Colonel Remy, the French secret agent whose men reconnoitered Bruneval at mortal risk; Major John Frost, who led the paras into action; Charlie Cox, the little RAF technician who stripped the Wurzburg and became an unexpected hero; Wing-Commander Charles Pickard, a legendary bomber pilot who led the drop squadron. Seldom have so many fascinating personalities been brought together to fulfil a mission that became a front-page triumph in a season of British defeats. Recounted in Hastings familiar best-selling blend of top-down and bottom-up action detail, Operation Biting tells a story that has become almost forgotten yet deserves to rank among the epic tales of courage and daring that took place in the greatest conflict in history.

The enthralling tale of a powerful Greek goddess maligned in both myth and ancient history, as told by Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint.An exceptional achievement ELODIE HARPER A very special novel COSTANZA CASATI The essential mythological book of the decade NIKITA GILL When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronus, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, she dreams of ruling at his side. As they establish their reign on Mount Olympus, Hera suspects that Zeus might be just as ruthless and cruel as the father they betrayed.She was always born to rule, but must she lose herself in perpetuating this cycle of violence and cruelty? Or can she find a way to forge a better world?Often portrayed as the jealous wife or the wicked stepmother, this retelling captures the many sides of Hera, vengeful when she needs to be but also compassionate and most importantly, an all-powerful queen to the gods. More praise for HERA:A thrilling depiction ELIZABETH FREMANTLESubtle, nuanced and utterly gorgeous SARAH UNDERWOOD Jennifer Saints best book yet ROSIE HEWLETT Vast in scope and thoroughly entertaining NIKKI MARMERY An absolutely triumph JASMINE ELMER

The love story of the century.The instant Sunday Times bestseller and the sequel to Brooklyn.Long Island by Colm Tóibín is an exquisite, exhilarating novel that asks whether it is possible to truly return to the past and renew the great love that seemed gone forever.A man with an Irish accent knocks on Eilis Fiorellos door on Long Island. In that moment, everything changes. This stranger will reveal something that will make Eilis question the life she has created.For the first time in years she suddenly feels very far from home and the revelation will see her turn towards Ireland once again. Back to her mother. Back to the town and the people she had chosen to leave behind.Did she make the wrong choice all those years ago? Is it too late now to take a different path?Riveting Elizabeth StroutMasterful Douglas StuartWonderful Oprah WinfreyEntrancing The EconomistMagnificent The TimesExquisite New York TimesGorgeous The IndependentDazzling The Financial TimesA masterclass The Guardian*Long Island was an instant Sunday Times bestseller w/c 27/5/24

Hiver 1944-1945 : sur le quai d’une gare de l’est de la France, Anna, infirmière engagée dans l’armée américaine, et François, combattant de la Libération, attendent un train qui ne vient pas. En app

1850. Ruby et son mari James – les descendants des pionniers venus tenter leur chance en Australie – doivent eux aussi braver des dangers pour conquérir cette terre âpre.Afin dassurer leur subsistanc

Simply a must read for anyone who seeks a behind-the-scenes peek of some of Hollywoods classic films. . .Beginning with his film debut in Breaking Away, Daniel Stern has grown up on-screen before our very eyes. His connection with audiences is cemented in movies like Home Alone and City Slickers, and in his debut memoir, Home and Alone with Daniel Stern, he is the Everyman narrator on a ride into the human side of Hollywood. Buckle up and experience what its like driving Robert Redford in his Porsche at 100 mph, or stripping down for a nude scene in front of a group of total strangers. Share the out-of-body moments of flying alone with Mel Gibson on his jet to Las Vegas and smashing a fake mustache onto Gary Buseys face while cursing him out on the pitchers mound of Wrigley Field in front of a sellout crowd. Join him in his triumphant stories like conquering his dyslexia as the voice of The Wonder Years, and his terrifying ones like being sued for $25 million by CBS and Columbia pictures. Touching and hysterical, often at the same time, Stern gives readers a peek at the highs and lows of a Hollywood career, and a closer look at the movies they love and the people who make them. Inspiring as it is humorous, Stern weaves a compelling tale of an artistic hippie-child of the 60s, who by age thirteen had hitchhiked his way across the Eastern half of the U.S.A. By age seventeen he had dropped out of high school and was living on his own in New York, and by nineteen he was starting a family of his own. His insights into marriage, children, parents and parenting are not only hilarious, but packed with subtle wisdom. But the real surprises are in Sterns off-screen roles as a bronze sculptor, cattle rancher, avocado farmer and public servant. The hard work and commitment he has put into his on-screen successes are applied with the same intensity to every aspect of his life. From creating monumental public art projects and founding a Boys & Girls Club to visiting troops in Iraq and learning to birth a cow, he has lived it all. Home and Alone with Daniel Stern is for anyone who needs reminding that nothing is impossible if you put your mind to it.

The New York Times-bestselling author begins a gripping new saga about a refugee from the future come to save the Earth and the one naval space officer who believes her.When the destruction of Earth causes a time rift, one ship is thrust back in time to decades prior. The semi-disgraced naval officer Kayl Owen is sent from the Earth Guard ship Vigilant to investigate. He finds one person alive, one person whose DNA analysis reveals to have some non-human DNA, a person who his superiors say isnt human.Thats not how Kayl Owen sees it. He thinks Lieutenant Genji of the near future Unified Fleet the future successor of Earth Guard is every bit a person. And more, the knowledge she brings from the future might hold the key to saving Earth from destruction.Owen, Genji and everything they know is deeply threatening to a lot of people, and the two of them need to survive each day to get to the next and save the future for everyone. But will changing Earths future erase Genji?

"Ce jour-là, le 25 août 2015, lévénement nest pas : un ours attaque une anthropologue française quelque part dans les montagnes du Kamtchatka. Lévénement est : un ours et une femme se rencontrent et

From multi-million copy bestselling author Nora Roberts - a brand new thriller with tragedy and trauma, resilience and revenge.Sometimes a gift can feel more like a curse...If youre after the perfect pick-me-up, take-me-away-from-the-world read, then shes your woman The GuardianNora Roberts is, quite simply, a one-woman phenomenonHeatThea Fox is just twelve years old when her parents are brutally slain. With Theas help the police are able to put their murderer - a psychotic serial killer called Ray Riggs - behind bars for life. Changed forever, Thea slowly learns to come to terms with the events of that terrible night and builds a new life in a small country town where she can breathe in the smells of pine, fresh bread and her grandmothers homemade candles.But the connection that helped Thea put her parents killer behind bars will come to haunt her. Though her Grandmother calls it a gift, to Thea it feels more like a curse because Ray feels the connection too and though Thea may try to move on, Ray isnt willing to let her go quite so easily...

Mind blowingly brilliant PHILIPPA PERRY Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity THE TIMESAs suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER GUARDIAN A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on deathand what might followby the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm. For years as an award-winning war reporter, Sebastian Junger travelled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020 while spending a quiet afternoon at the New England home he shared with his wife and two young children. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Once there, he began slipping away. As blackness encroached, he was visited by his dead father, inviting Junger to join him. Its okay, his father said. Theres nothing to be scared of. Ill take care of you. That was the last thing Junger remembered until he came to the next day when he was told he had suffered a ruptured aneurysm that he should not have survived. This experience spurred Jungera confirmed atheist raised by his physicist father to respect the empiricalto undertake a scientific, philosophical, and deeply personal examination of mortality and what happens after we die. How do we begin to process the brutal fact that any of us might perish unexpectedly on what begins as an ordinary day? How do we grapple with phenomena that science may be unable to explain? And what happens to a person, emotionally and spiritually, when we are forced to reckon with such existential questions? In My Time of Dying is part medical drama, part searing autobiography, and part rational inquiry into the ultimate unknowable mystery. Moving, compact, philosophically ambitious A humbling volume OBSERVER Stunning A powerful book that comes as close as anything Ive read in explaining what it means to be human JAMES PATTERSONAn instant classic that filled me with wonder, gratitude and awe WILL SCHWALBE A stunning account I didnt so much read as inhale, awed and riveted and forever changed MICHAEL FINKEL

Pre-order the pulse-racing new Jack Ryan thriller, TOM CLANCY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, now!________________FOR JACK RYAN, THE GREATEST THREAT LURKS BENEATH THE WAVES . . . AGAIN.US intelligence is reporting turmoil in the Russian navy. Their deadliest submarine, the Belgorod, has unexpectedly launched. Who authorised the departure? What mission is it on? And, most disturbing of all, what weapons do the giant doors on the subs bow hide?Its been four decades since a similar incident with the Soviet sub, Red October, ended happily, thanks to a young CIA analyst named Jack Ryan.Now, President Jack Ryan finds himself with fleets of ships, squadrons of jets, and teams of SEALs at his command, but what he doesnt have is insight into the plans of the Belgorods commander. It falls to a younger generation of Ryans to do the dangerous work that will reveal that information.But theres always a price to be paid. When the final moments tick away, will Jack Ryan have to choose between the safety of his country and the safety of his child?___________Reader reviews for ACT OF DEFIANCEUndoubtedly one of the best books of the series. Riveting, integrating political and military aspects, with surprising shifts and turningsNetflix and prime should be fighting over the movie rights for this great readThe author definitely knows his subject and is well informed with the politics and command structure. The story is well constructed and leads to a good climax. Well worth the readLoved the introduction of new Ryan characters. A show-stopper book and a must read. Cant wait for the next oneVery good read; a completely absorbing plot and, as always, the final outcome fits the bill

IT MOVED ME DEEPLY LIV LITTLE DEEPLY POIGNANT HARPERS BAZAAR GORGEOUS RAVEN LEILANI THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF CLEOPATRA AND FRANKENSTEIN It will make you laugh, cry deeply, and want to call your siblings Cosmopolitan Even better than Cleopatra and Frankenstein Grazia The Blue sisters have always been exceptional and exceptionally different. Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though shes hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, shes been working as a bouncer in LA until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city. And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her. Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling. When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that its only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again. What readers are saying This book was INCREDIBLE This book moved me to tears several times Captivating and utterly human A book that will live with me for a very long time A beautiful, moving book

** With a bonus story **You like it darker? Fine, so do I writes Stephen King in the afterword to this magnificent new collection of stories that delve into the darker part of life - both metaphorical and literal. Each of these stories holds its own thrills, joys and mysteries; each feels iconic. In Danny Coughlins Bad Dream, a brief and unprecedented psychic flash upends dozens of lives, Dannys most catastrophically. Rattlesnakes, a sequel to Cujo, sees a grieving widower travel to Florida for respite and instead receive an unexpected inheritance - with major strings attached. The Answer Man asks if prescience is good luck or bad and reminds us that a life marked by unbearable tragedy can still be meaningful.King writes to feel the exhilaration of leaving ordinary day-to-day life behind and his ability to surprise, amaze and bring us both terror and solace remains unsurpassed. You like it darker? You got it.As classic as Kings novels are, his shorter fiction has been just as gripping over the yearsUSA TodayOne of the great storytellers of our timeGuardian

Kolyma: The Frozen Hell of Stalins SiberiaIn the annals of world history, where tales of hope coexist with narratives of despair, there comes a story so deeply chilling, it reverberates across the continuum of time. "Kolyma: The Frozen Hell of Stalins Siberia" takes you on an unforgettable journey into one of the most brutal chapters of human endurance, resilience, and spirit. This tome is more than a chronicle of events its an exploration into the very depths of the human psyche under extreme adversity. A Glimpse into Kolyma:Imagine a place where natures harshest elements conspire with mans cruelest intentions. This was Kolyma, a vast expanse in Siberia that, under Stalins regime, transformed into an abyss of suffering. The book sets the stage by unraveling the enigma of Kolyma its significance, its dread, and its unparalleled history in the Soviet era. Beyond Natures Wrath:Siberia, with its formidable environment, could have been a deterrent in itself. But when human malevolence enters the fray, the landscape of dread takes an even more sinister form. Dive deep into Siberias unforgiving terrain and understand how it added another layer to the already torturous existence of those ensnared within the Gulag system. The Inception of Fear:Delve into the roots of the Gulag a system that, under the guise of corrective labor, sowed seeds of indiscriminate fear. Through rigorous investigation, this book elucidates the political climate under Stalin, the reasons behind mass arrests, and the infrastructural might that created this icy hell. The Motivations & the Sufferings:While the political motivations for these camps are known, the economic drivers, particularly the insatiable thirst for gold and resources, often remain overlooked. Discover the economic underpinnings that contributed to the birth and proliferation of the Kolyma camps. The Inmates and Their Lives:The heart of this narrative is its people. From the treacherous journeys they undertook, to their grueling daily routines, from the internal hierarchies that dictated camp dynamics to the unique struggles faced by women and children every tale is a testimony to resilience. Special emphasis is placed on intellectuals, artists, and political figures, providing a multifaceted look at the camp demographics. Glimmers of Hope:Amidst this bleakness, the human spirit often found ways to shine. From acts of resistance to heart-wrenching pieces of art, literature, and songs birthed from anguish the book showcases the myriad ways humans coped and expressed themselves. The Decline and Legacy:The narrative doesnt end with the decline of the Gulag system. It moves forward, capturing the shifts in Soviet literature, art, and the gradual, yet undeniable acceptance of the past by the post-Soviet Russian government. Modern-day Kolyma, with its attempts at remembrance through tourism and memorials, is poignantly captured. Let "Kolyma: The Frozen Hell of Stalins Siberia" be your guide into a chapter of history that demands to be known, acknowledged, and remembered.

És un dia d’estiu i, mentre sura lluny de la platja, del Marc i d’aquest invent que en diuen la vida adulta, la Júlia és feliç. O tan feliç com es pot ser quan encara no s’és conscient que la porta d

An emotionally-charged contemporary fantasy of love, sacrifice and ancient enchantments as Polish folklore thrives in todays Chicago, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Chosen Ones and Arch-Conspirator, with sprayed edges for the entire first printing.We bear the sword, and we bear the pain of the sword.Pain is Dymitrs calling. His family is one in a long line of hunters who sacrifice their souls to slay monsters. Now hes tasked with a deadly mission: find the legendary witch Baba Jaga. To reach her, Dymitr must ally with the ones hes sworn to kill.Pain is Alas inheritance. A fear-eating zmora with little left to lose, Ala awaits death from the curse she carries. When Dymitr offers her a cure in exchange for her help, she has no choice but to agree.Together they must fight against time and the wrath of the Chicago underworld. But Dymitrs secretsand his true motivesmay be the thing that actually destroys them.