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From humble origins, the eminent Russian scientist Nicholas Borodin forged a career in microbiology in the era of Stalin. Pragmatic and dedicated to his work, he accepted the Soviet regime, even working on several occasions with the Secret Police. But in 1948, while on a state-sponsored trip to the UK to report on the bulk manufacture of antibiotics, he could no longer ignore his rising consciousness of the suppression of independent thought in his country. It was then that he committed high treason by writing to the Soviet ambassador to renounce his citizenship.One Man in his Time is the story of a man trying to live an ordinary life in extraordinary times. Rich in incident and astonishing details, it charts Borodins childhood during the revolution and famine through to his scientific career amidst the suspicion and violence of the purges. Unsparing and frank in its depiction of the authors collaboration with Soviet authorities, it offers unparalleled insight into the daily reality of life under totalitarian rule.

A compelling and original novel JESSICA CORNWELLYoull love sinking into the skin of each character, chapter by chapter . . . Fabulous EVA VERDECara versus Heather. Cara is a neuroscientist trying to make a contribution to the field; Heather, her almost-stepdaughter, is trying to find ways to express herself. When their family life breaks down, it causes a rift between them that may never heal again. Set partly in the research labs of Cambridge - and partly on the luminous streets of Las Vegas - these two different worldviews seem irreconcilable.Pathways is a novel of both the heart and the head. You will be drawn into the interwoven lives of Heather and Cara, who struggle to understand and accept one another. Fascinating, perceptive and intimate, Pathways is about fragile connections, and the need for authenticity.The most original love story I have read in a long time. Funny, poignant, elegantly written, I adored this novel AMANDA HODGKINSONKatie Ward unleashes the full force of her poetic instincts and intellectual rigour on the endlessly refracting experience that is the human mind in the human body KATE WORSLEYWonderful . . . Its thrillingly written, delicately accomplished and will live in my head for a long time LLORED SHEPHERD

Quand les enfants se transforment en bourreaux. Le mal est contagieux, commissaire, et vous le savez. Il ne sagit pas de vengeance ici, mais dexemple. Lorsque la police arrive, la scene du crime est glaçante : 85 coups de couteau et une gamine de treize ans. Mais ce nest pas la victime... cest la meurtriere. Elle est restee la, le poignard encore leve, un sourire diabolique aux levres.Quand dautres crimes violents sont commis par des collegiens, linspectrice Teresa Brusca demande au commissaire Strega, suspendu suite a un accident, denqueter officieusement avec elle.Tres vite, Strega a lintuition que ces adolescents tueurs sont unis par un secret. Mais lui aussi a sa part dombre. Brillant policier, il est obsede par un besoin inassouvi de justice qui le met parfois en rage. Face a ces crimes denfants, il est pret a tout pour apaiser en lui le chant assourdissant des victimes.

Aucun remède à la jalousie sinon le temps ou la vengeance, à chaud ou calculée. Autour de Phtonos, longue nouvelle démoniaque dont l’ambiguïté perverse aurait ravi Patricia Highsmith, six récits illu

Paris, années 1870. Le baron Haussmann s’apprête à bouleverser la géographie de la capitale en perçant les rues pour y dessiner de larges avenues. Dans cette atmosphère bouillonnante, les spéculation

"C’est bien, ça." Telle est la phrase banale que deux amis vont disséquer, tordre et interpréter, jusqu’à la rupture. Si la dispute est un thème récurrent au théâtre, elle provoque sous la plume de N

Toute sa vie, Romain Gary s’est rêvé en homme de théâtre. Inspirée en partie de son roman Le Grand Vestiaire (1949), remaniée durant une trentaine d’années, La Bonne Moitié (1979) est pourtant l’une

Rémy est guide dans le massif du Mont-Blanc. Dilettante et désabusé, il enchaîne les relations éphémères, sans espérer rencontrer jamais le grand amour. Laure, une Parisienne affairée et ambitieuse,

DEUX TUEURS. DEUX MONDESUNE DOUBLE MENACEEn Galice, un tueur kidnappe des femmes qui se lèvent tôt pour aller travailler. Des invisibles. Des effacées. À Madrid, un autre assassin sen prend à des mil

A bold, beautiful, sexy, full-throttle thriller: it is a gorgeous, creepy Gothic story for our timesNICCI FRENCHOne of them has killed before.One of them will kill again.In the sweltering summer of 1997, straight-laced, straight-A student Karen met Biba - a bohemian and impossibly glamorous aspiring actress. A few months later, two people were dead and another had been sent to prison.Having stood by Rex as he served his sentence, Karen is now married to him with a daughter, Alice, who runs a vintage clothing company in London. Theyre a normal family, as long as they dont talk about the past, never mention the name Biba, and ignore Alices flashes of dark, dangerous fury.Karen has kept what really happened that summer of 97 hidden deep inside her. Alice is keeping secrets of her own. But when anonymous notes begin to arrive at Alices shop, it seems the past is about to catch up with them all ...Delivers a white-knuckle ride as a murky past creeps up on the present. I dont think I took a breath until I found myself screaming my way through the crescendoALICE SLATERI love an Erin Kelly book! The worlds she creates are so rich and alive JANE FALLONWhen it comes to deeply involving, twisty thrillers, Erin Kelly is in a league of her own. Possibly the finest thriller youll read all yearCHARLOTTE PHILBYQuite simply one of the best crime writers around. The House of Mirrors is a totally absorbing story of family secrets, omissions and outright lies, with unforgettable characters and settings. It is impeccably plotted down to the very last line. I loved itJANE CASEY

ONE MISSING BOY. ONE MAN UNDERCOVER. A WHOLE NATION AT RISK.The plot races to a splendidly dramatic ending; Chowdhurys writing is compelling and compassionateGuardianChowdhury is brilliant at...unexpected plot twists, while highlighting the conflicts experienced by characters with a foot in more than one cultureSunday Times Detective Kamil Rahman is working for the Metropolitan Police when he gets the call from MI5. Theyve received intelligence of a terrorist plot, and its Kamil they need.Posing as a disaffected cop, and working back in his friend Anjolis beloved restaurant on Brick Lane, Kamil attempts to infiltrate the cell.But when a young boy goes missing, Kamil finds the disappearance is linked to his case. What he uncovers leads him halfway across the world to Kashmir, and face to face with an old nemesisFrom Ajay Chowdhury, the award-winning author of THE WAITER, comes the thrilling new Detective Kamil Rahman mystery thats his toughest assignment yet...*This is the fourth in the Detective Kamil Rahman series, though each novel can be enjoyed as a stand-alone*READERS LOVE THE SPY:WOW! The Spy is the perfect mix of contemporary politics, humour, action and romanceIn Kamal and Anjoli, Ajay Chowdhury has created a modern day Holmes and WatsonFull of intrigue and twists and turns which gave an insight into the fight against terrorismPraise for the Detective Kamil Rahman series:Outstanding SUNDAY TIMESHugely entertaining ANN CLEEVESRip-roaringABIR MUKHERJEE

A new selection of E. M. Forsters exquisite short stories, now in the beautifully designed Penguin English Library SeriesWe created the Machine, to do our will, but we cannot make it do our will now. It has robbed us of the sense of space and of the sense of touch, it has blurred every human relation and narrowed down love to a carnal act, it has paralyzed our bodies and our wills, and now it compels us to worship it.Like his much-loved novels, E. M. Forsters short stories are rich in irony and alive with sharp observations on the surprises life holds. Telling tales of violent events, discomforting coincidences, and other disruptive happenings, his sharp and vivid prose has the ability to throw the characters, and readers, perceptions and beliefs off balance.Selected to appeal to a new generation of readers around the world, this new selection of short stories in the Penguin English Library series celebrates E. M. Forsters unparalleled skill for storytelling, beginning with his masterful work of science fiction, The Machine Stops.

At Old Trafford, in the corridors of power, Maurice Watkins was the guiding force. As the club solicitor, and later a director, for thirty-six years he was the man to whom Manchester United turned to negotiate the legal minefields. In his autobiography, written before his passing in 2021, the layers of secrecy are peeled back to expose the brilliance of a character who shaped the clubs destiny.From the sacking of Tommy Docherty, through the late-night drive to Scotland to lure Alex Ferguson to the hot seat, to the courtroom defence of Eric Cantona for his kung-fu kick on an abusive fan, Maurice Watkins was the key figure behind the scenes at United. Yet he was also front and centre for the triumphs under Ferguson and the rise of players such as David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo. Later, a lifelong love of sports made him a natural for leadership roles throughout the sporting world.Legally Red takes you into the boardroom of one of the greatest football clubs in the world in one of its most successful eras. But, ultimately, its a story that goes beyond the legal battles of Manchester United. It reveals the human stories, heroics and heartaches that shaped Watkinss remarkable journey.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2025An English teachers love letter to reading and the many ways literature can make us, and our lives, better.How can a Victorian poem help teenagers understand YouTube misogyny? Can Jane Eyre encourage us to speak out? What can Lady Macbeth teach us about empathy? Should our expectations for our future be any greater than Pips? And why is it so important to make space for these conversations in the first place?In a career spanning almost three decades, English teacher Carol Atherton has taught generations of students texts that will be familiar to many of us from our own schooldays. But while the staples of exam syllabuses and reading lists remain largely unchanged, their significance and their relevance evolves with each class, as it encounters them for the first time.Each chapter of Reading Lessons invites us to take a fresh look at these novels, plays and poems, revealing how they have shaped our beliefs, our values, and how we interact as a society. As she recalls her own development as a teacher, Atherton emphasizes the vital, undervalued role a teacher plays, illustrates how essential reading is for developing our empathy and makes a passionate case for the enduring power of literature.Atherton must be an inspiring teacher if her marvellous book is anything to go byThe IndependentBeautifully written, sensitive and full of warmth ... A vital point of reflection for anyone who has taught, or been taught, English literature Jeffrey BoakyeA love letter to literature itself ... At a time when English is under attack as an academic subject, Carol Athertons powerful defence of it reminds us what we are in danger of losing Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, author of The Turning Point

Truly heroic Daniel CraigA completely brilliant thing, to benefit so many Nicole KidmanPowerful and deeply moving Andy BurnhamAn epic journey . . . will touch the hearts of people everywhere Lou MacariAn amazing and inspirational story Michael Ball*Foreword from Dan Walker*We were (and are) three ordinary dads who found ourselves in a desperate place we never expected to be, engulfed by pain and suffering beyond imagining, but who chose to push back, to not allow it to overwhelm us, to build something positive from the shattered pieces of our lives. We wanted to do something ... and this is what it became: Three Dads Walking.These three dads would rather have never met. Strangers bound by grief, they joined together to save lives and became a national inspiration - one step at a time. This is their incredible journey.In memory of their young daughters - Sophie, Beth and Emily - who took their own lives, three dads set out on a 300-mile journey across the country, from the windswept Lakeland fells and Peak District dales to the open plains of the eastern Fens. Putting one foot in front of the other in spite of their pain, they capture the hearts of millions: laughing together, crying together, fighting to be heard. With each hill climbed and story shared, they begin to rediscover their faith in humanity and are inspired by the kindness of strangers across the land.Woven around personal diary entries and their own experiences of deep grief, this book, told in three distinct parts by each dad, grows into a beacon of hope for anyone struggling. Its about the power of speaking out, of friendship, laughter and courage (and blisters). The three dads bear a heavy load, but they walk on for us all, finding light on the path after the darkest times.Awe-inspiring Carol Vorderman

kokoro [n.] intelligent heart, feeling mind One year. Two devastating losses. Three sacred Japanese mountains. A major life transition, a heart full of grief and a revelation that changes everything. Join Japanologist Beth Kempton on a pilgrimage through rural Japan in search of answers to some of lifes biggest questions: How do we find calm in the chaos and beauty in the darkness? How do we let go of the past and stop worrying about the future? What can an awareness of impermanence teach us about living well?Together you will journey to the deep north of Japan, hike ancient forests, watch the moon rise over mountains of myth and encounter a host of wise teachers along the way - Noh actors, chefs, taxi drivers, coffee shop owners, poets, philosophers and the spirits that inhabit the land. You will contemplate the true nature of time at one of the worlds strictest Zen temples and nothing will be quite the same again.This book is an invitation to cultivate stillness and contentment in an ever-changing, uncertain world. It all begins with the kokoro, a profound Japanese term which represents the intelligent heart, the feeling mind and the embodied spirit of every human being.To explore the kokoro is to explore the very essence of what it means to be human in this tough yet devastatingly beautiful world.When you learn to live guided by the light in your kokoro, everything changes, and anything is possible.

" Vous allez enfin avoir lapparence que vous méritez "Comme beaucoup dados, Sam est atteinte de dysmorphobie - un trouble qui lui fait voir son coprs comme difforme alors quil est tout à fait normal.

Rosie Graham a un problème. Plusieurs, en fait. Elle vient de quitter un emploi bien rémunéré pour se consacrer à l’écriture de romans d’amour. Elle n’en a pas parlé à sa famille et souffre d’un terr

Août 42, un couple disparaît en montagne. Ils partaient pour l’alpage, 3000 mètres de dénivelé, une expédition insensée pour une jeune femme inexpérimentée. Mais elle a insisté, elle voulait voir les

Août 42, un couple disparaît en montagne. Ils partaient pour l’alpage, 3000 mètres de dénivelé, une expédition insensée pour une jeune femme inexpérimentée. Mais elle a insisté, elle voulait voir les