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Un soir dautomne, un trentenaire russe est visité par des fantômes. Fantômes de sa jeunesse et de toutes les autres : celle et ceux qui crurent un temps que leur pays ne les rangeait plus dans la cat

Orphelin, industriel en vue, mafieux, amoureux sincère ou baron de la drogue : difficile de définir Carlitos, devenu le puissant Don Carlos. Peut-être parce quil est tout cela à la fois... Dans une B

Quand Pépé croise Cédric et Chen juchés derrière Nicolas sur une trottinette électrique, forcément, il tique. Avant de se rappeler quil fut lui-même, en ses jeunes années, champion de « patinette »,

Un terrible roman noir inséré dans la trame de la grande histoire de la royauté danoise.Un chef d’œuvre créé à la Renaissance repose en pièces détachées dans les sous-sols du palais du Roi à Copenhag

Elayne Duncan is determined to see her sister, home and reclaim their clans honor. When rumors of her being within the McFarlane clan, Elayne hatches a plan.The McFarlane clan has said many times they would pay handsomely for the head of the Keith Cheiftain. If she can capture the man, perhaps they will free her sister.Ian Kieth is a man with dark secrets. With little to no ties to anyone, he has survived in the wilds of the highlands for years. Ambushed by a fiery headed woman, Ian finds himself at her mercy while he tries to keep himself from falling under her spell.Can they uncover the truth of Elaynes sister before it was too late, or will Elaynes clan pay the ultimate price?

Emil Sinclair is tormented by a constant battle between light and dark, purity and corruption, ignorance and knowledge. As a restless young man, he struggles to locate a path towards acceptance and serenity. Only under the friendship and guidance of the charismatic, otherworldly Max Demian does he discover an alternative way to think, and to live.Demian transforms a young mans coming-of-age story into a profoundly moving narrative of internal conflict and self-realization.

A bold, bright and delightful jaunt back to the golden age of detective fiction Janice Hallett, author of The AppealA delicious read - who could resist a treasure hunt with murder at its core? SJ Bennett, author of The Windsor KnotIts a delight! Katie Fforde, author of Island in the SunWhat antique would you kill for?Freya, its down to you to finish what I started . . .Freya Lockwood has avoided the quaint English village in which she grew up for the last 20 years. That is until news arrives that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and Freyas estranged mentor, has died and the circumstances seem suspicious.You will uncover an invitation, I implore you to attend . . .But when a letter from Arthur is delivered, sent just days before his death, and an ordinary pine chest concealing Arthurs journals are revealed, Freya finds herself sucked back into a life shed sworn to leave behind.But beware, trust no-one. Your life depends on it . . .Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Arthurs staunch best friend, Freya follows both clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an antiques enthusiasts weekend. But not is all as it seems; the antiques are bad reproductions and the guests all have something to hide.Can Freya and Carole solve the mystery and unearth the killer before they strike again? Find out in The Antique Hunters Guide to Murder, the unputdownable cosy crime caper from C L Miller.* * *What a unique and very enjoyable take on the classic whodunnit! Jo Silva, author of the Edge of the World Detective Agency seriesIrresistible, immersive and completely unputdownable, think the Antiques Roadshow meets Miss Marple with a deliciously OTT cast of characters and twist after twist after twist. Ellery Lloyd, author of The ClubWhat a treat! A unique and compelling debut by an outstanding author - I couldnt stop turning the pages! Kathryn Croft, author of The Girl in Room 12

An act of terror. A summer of change . . .Set in New York, Never Too Late is a stirring drama about the power of human connection and embracing brave change, from the billion-copy bestseller Danielle Steel.Following the death of her beloved husband, Kezia Cooper Hobson decides to leave her home in San Francisco and move to a luxury penthouse in Manhattan, where shell be closer to her two adult daughters.As she watches the Fourth of July firework display from her terrace, Kezia is shocked to see smoke and flames pouring from famous landmarks across New York City. Her neighbour, the movie star Sam Stewart, is also aware of the crisis and watches in horror as the terrifying drama unfolds.Determined to offer their assistance, Kezia and Sam hasten to the site and swiftly become involved in the rescue effort. Traumatized by the events they experience, Kezia and Sam bond in the days and weeks that unfold after one of the worst nights the country has ever known.What ensues is a summer of healing and change and the discovery that its never too late for dreams to be born again . . .

The fantastic new Nicci French, The Last Days of Kira Mullen, is out now! A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICKOne of their very best. Compelling, moving and beautifully written . . . an absolute winner ObserverClassic Nicci French: an unputdownable missing-persons thriller thats also a searing examination of family, memory and grief. A big-skied, full-blooded, broken-hearted bookErin KellyShes loved by all who meet her. But someone wants her gone . . .Then When beautiful and vivacious Charlotte Salter fails to turn up to her husband Alecs 50th birthday party, her kids are worried, but Alec is not. As the days pass and theres still no word from Charlie, her daughter, Etty, and her sons, Niall, Paul and Ollie, all struggle to come to terms with her disappearance.How can anyone just vanish without a trace?Left with no answers and in limbo, the Salter children try and go on with their lives, all the while thinking that their mothers killer is potentially very close to home.NowAfter years away, Etty returns home to the small East Anglian village where she grew up to help move her father into a care home. Now in his eighties, Alec has dementia and often mistakes his daughter for her mother. Etty is a changed woman from the trouble-free girl she was when Charlie was still around - all the Salter children have spent decades running and hiding from their mothers disappearance.But when their childhood friends, Greg and Morgen Ackerley, decide to do a podcast about Charlottes disappearance, it seems like the towns buried secrets and the Salters might finally come to light.After all this time, will they finally find out what really happened to Charlotte Salter?PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH: Fantastic - a breathless drumbeat of dread and suspense . . . no one does it better than Nicci French Lee ChildExpertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable Louise CandlishHeart-thumping, head-scratching, nail-biting stuff Erin KellyPerfection Sophie HannahNo-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French Cara HunterAn absolute masterclass of crime writing Kate RhodesAs well as a fantastic mystery, Nicci French has written a powerful, moving and wise story about the damage that loss does to families, with characters you cant forget. I loved itJo Callaghan

A Waterstones Best History Book 2024 Compulsively readable Times Literary Supplement An outstanding work Philippa Gregory A powerful narrative told with frankness and sensitivity Helen Fry, historian and author of Women In Intelligence A woman, a dog and a walnut tree, the more they are beaten, the better theyll be. So went the proverb quoted by a prominent MP in the Houses of Parliament in 1853. His words intended ironically in a debate about a rise in attacks on women summed up the prevailing attitude of the day, in which violence against women was waved away as a part and parcel of modern living a chilling seam of misogyny that had polluted both parliament and the law. But were things about to change? In this vivid and essential work of historical non-fiction, Kate Morgan explores the legal campaigns, test cases and individual injustices of the Victorian and Edwardian eras which fundamentally re-shaped the status of women under British law. These are seen through the untold stories of women whose cases became cornerstones of our modern legal system and shine a light on the historical inequalities of the law. We hear of the uniquely abusive marriage which culminated in the dramatic story of the Clitheroe wife abduction; of the domestic tragedies which changed the law on domestic violence; the controversies surrounding the Contagious Diseases Act and the women who campaigned to abolish it; and the real courtroom stories behind notorious murder cases such as the Camden Town Murder. Exploring the 19th- and early 20th Century legal history that influenced the modern-day stances on issues such as domestic abuse, sexual violence and divorce, The Walnut Treelifts the lid on the shocking history of women under British law and what it means for women today.

A Waterstones Best Book of 2024: Nature Writing The untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and of course the countryside. Charles Spencer, author of The White Ship For most of human history, we were rural folk. Our daily lives were bound up with working the land, living within the rhythm of the seasons. We poured our energies into growing food, tending to animals and watching the weather. Family, friends and neighbours were often one and the same. Life revolved around the village and its key spaces and places the church, the green, the school and the marketplace. And yet rural life is oddly invisible our historical records. The daily routine of the peasant, the farmer or the craftsperson could never compete with the glamour of city life, war and royal drama. Lives went unrecorded, stories untold. There is, though, one way in which we can learn about our rural past. The things we have left behind provide a connection that no document can match; physical artefacts are touchstones that breathe life into its history. From farming tools to childrens toys, domestic objects and strange curios, the everyday items of the past reveal fascinating insights into an often-forgotten way of life. Birth, death, celebration, work, crime, play, medicine, beliefs, diet and our relationship with nature can all be read from these remnants of our past. From ancient artefacts to modern-day memorabilia, this startling book weaves a rich tapestry from the fragments of our rural past.

A young man and his young family set out on a perilous voyage across a devastated planet to uncover the origin of the events that set the world on its course to disaster The prescient, deeply shocking prequel to the bestselling, critically acclaimed Climate Emergency thriller, The Forcing.`Paul Hardisty is a visionary Luke McCallin`A superbly handled tale of struggle and survival in a maimed world The Times`Paul Hardisty is a fine writer Lee Child`Hardisty holds a mirror up to the titans of todays very real world problems very plausible and terrifyingly so SciFi Now ___________Kweku Ashworth is a child of the cataclysm, born on a sailboat to parents fleeing the devastation in search for a refuge in the Southern Ocean. Growing up in a world forever changed, his only connection to the events that set the planet on its course to disaster were the stories his step-father, long-dead, recorded in his manuscript, The Forcing. But there are huge gaps in his stepfathers account, and when Kweku stumbles across a clandestine broadcast by someone close to the men who forced the globe into a climate catastrophe, he knows that it is time to find out for himself.Kweku and his young family set out on a perilous voyage across a devastated planet. What they find will challenge not only their faith in humanity, but their ability to stay alive.The devastating, nerve-shattering prequel to the critically acclaimed thriller The Forcing, a story of survival, hope, and the power of the human spirit in a world torn apart by climate change.________`A riveting eco-thriller Crime Fiction Lover`The cataclysmic climate-emergency thriller we all need to read this is where it all begins. My heart was in my mouth every second of the way Reader Review`Compelling, concerning and completely engrossing a book that demands your attention and your action. A must-read Jen Meds Book ReviewsPraise for The Forcing`Provocative and insightful, visceral and terrifying SciFi Now`Announces Paul E. Hardisty as the true heir to John Christopher Tim Glister`A novel that might have actually predicted our future Ewan Morrison`The book Ive been waiting and hoping for Paul Waters`A riveting eco-thriller [that] paints a realistic picture of our future if society as a whole continues to ignore scientific warnings about global warming Crime Fiction Lover`Fierce, thoughtful, deeply humane and always compelling David Whish-Wilson

The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all up PANDORA SYKES, Books and BitsI was hooked right through to the shocking end BERNARDINE EVARISTOAn excellent readGUARDIANBig Little Lies meets The White Lotus GOOD MORNING AMERICABeautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking MARIAN KEYESA gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing culturesFINANCIAL TIMESObsessed KERRY WASHINGTONA shimmering success DIANA EVANSTHE PERFECT WIFE. THE PERFECT MURDER.Nicole Oruwari has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a palatial house in the heart of Lagos and a glamorous group of friends. She left London and a troubled family past behind to become part of a community of expat wives.But when Nicole disappears without a trace after a boat trip, the cracks in her so-called perfect life start to show. As the investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, her aunt Claudine flies to Nigeria to take matters into her own hands. As she digs into her nieces life, she uncovers a hidden truth. But the more she finds out about Nicole, the more Claudines own buried history threatens to come to light.

**The spellbinding, bold new retelling of the story of Lord Byron and the Shelleys, from the perspective of Claire Clairmont, the incredible woman that history tried to forget.**Beautifully written, Clairmont tells the sensuous hidden story of an influential historic woman. Sara Sheridan, author of The Fair Botanists Waterstones Scottish Book of the YearAn absorbing, intoxicating page-turner about a woman who deserves to be remembered.Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and AtalantaRiveting - a clever portrait of a fascinating, flawed heroine.Sunday TimesAn intimate and enlightening tale of one of Romanticisms forsaken muses - an artfully told story that lingers in the mind far beyond the last pageSusan Stokes-Chapman, author of Pandora1816. A massive volcanic eruption has caused the worst storms that Europe has seen in decades, yet Percy and Mary Shelley have chosen to visit the infamous Lord Byron at his villa on Lake Geneva. It wasnt their idea: Marys eighteen year old step-sister, Claire Clairmont, insisted. But the reason for Claires visit is more pressing than a summer escape with the most famous writers in the world. Shes pregnant with Byrons child - a child Byron doesnt want, and scarcely believes is his own.Claire has the world in her grasp. This trip should have given her everything she ever dreamed of. But within days, her life will be in ruins.History has all but forgotten her story - but she will not be silenced.

THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHY OF THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTERA Times Book of the Year; A Telegraph Book of the Year; A Daily Mail Book of the Year; A Waterstones Book of the Year Required reading for anyone who has an interest in who governs Britain ALASTAIR CAMPBELL This will be the most important political book of the year MATTHEW DANCONA, EVENING STANDARD This authoritative but not authorised biography by Tom Baldwin provides answers by drawing deeply on many hours of interviews with Prime Minister himself, as well as unprecedented access to members of his family, his oldest friends and closest colleagues. Together, they tell an unexpectedly intimate story filled with feelings of grief and love that has driven him on more than any rigid ideology or loyalty to a particular faction. The book tracks Starmers emergence from a troubled small town background and rebellious youth, through a storied legal career as a human rights barrister and the countrys chief prosecutor, to becoming an MP relatively late in life. Baldwin provides a vivid and compelling account of how this untypical politician then rose to be leader of his party in succession to Jeremy Corbyn, then transformed it with a ruthless rapidity that has enraged opponents from the left just as much as it has bewildered those on the right. Above all, this is a book that should be read by anyone who wants to understand how someone who has too often been underestimated or dismissed as dull, now intends to change Britain. The first serious and consistently readable biography of StarmerIt is a wonder that he has said so much to Baldwin PATRICK MAGUIRE, THE TIMES This is an absolutely riveting and very timely biography AMOL RAJANHighly readable Baldwin has peeled back more layers than anyone else ROBERT SHRIMSLEY, FINANCIAL TIMES

How far would you go to protect your reputation?For parents living in the beautiful coastal town of Pacific Pines, all their hopes and dreams are pinned on the outcome of the annual Gala Day hosted by St Ignatius Boys School. To be accepted into the prestigious institution, their sons must battle it out, facing rigorous rounds of physical and mental tests. Their parents will stop at nothing to ensure their sons succeed.But after one boy is struck down in a hit and run, the scandals, secrets and lies that entangle three mothers threaten to unravel their seemingly perfect lives . . .How far will the women go to, not just to save their families - but also their reputations?Make sure you dont miss the latest scandal. Everyone is loving Ali Lowe...Ali Lowe is swiftly moving into the footprints of Liane MoriartyTHE AUSTRALIANSharp, clever and compellingSARAH PEARSEDeliciously dark and completely enthrallingNICOLA MORIARTYUtterly grippingHEATDarkly funny . . . I raced to the last pageB.M. CARROLLA murder mystery that had me gripped til the endHELEN COOPER

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SENSATION WINNER OF WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DEBUT NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATION DAGGER AWARD 2025 A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICKA full-fat, Michelin-starred treat SUNDAY TIMESA cult phenomenon iNEWSTook the literary world by storm BBCA killer Japanese novel THE TIMES I have been glued to Butter NIGEL SLATER The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story, and translated by Polly Barton.There are two things that I can simply not tolerate: feminists and margarine. Gourmet cook Manako Kajii sits in Tokyo Detention Centre convicted of the serial murders of lonely businessmen, who she is said to have seduced with her delicious home cooking. The case has captured the nations imagination but Kajii refuses to speak with the press. That is, until journalist Rika Machida writes a letter asking for her recipe for beef stew and Kajii cant resist writing back. Rika, the only woman in her news office, works late each night, rarely cooking more than ramen. As the visits unfold between her and the steely Kajii, they are closer to a masterclass in food than journalistic research. Rika hopes this gastronomic exchange will help her soften Kajii but it seems that she might be the one changing. With each meal she eats, something is awakening in her body. Might she and Kaji have more in common than she once thought? Inspired by the real case of the convicted con woman and serial killer, The Konkatsu Killer, Asako Yuzukis Butter is a vivid, gripping exploration of misogyny, obsession and the transgressive pleasures of food in Japan. **Hooked, the latest novel from Asako Yuzuki is available to preorder now** It isnt entirely clear whether to read the novel or devour it OBSERVER Readers around the world are finding themselves utterly captivated DAILY MAIL I really enjoyed it MEERA SYAL, on BBC Between the Covers Compelling, delightfully weird PANDORA SYKES Unputdownable, breathtakingly original ERIN KELLY Youll be craving rice, butter and soy sauce in no time STYLIST Nothing short of ingenious iNEWS Ambitious and unsettling GUARDIAN Luscious I devoured this IMOGEN CRIMP A salty morsel with one hell of a bite ALICE SLATER

Rares sont les nouveaux venus qui s’attardent dans le petit village de Lochdubh, rapidement chassés par l’ennui, le mauvais temps et la curiosité mal placée des voisins. L’artiste Effie Garrard fait

Armée d’un balai à franges, Mrs Gillespie bouleverse le cours paisible de l’existence d’Hamish Macbeth depuis qu’il s’est vu offrir ses services lors d’une tombola. Il redoute que cette langue de vip

Ils viennent de mondes différents. Et pourtant, ils sont faits lun pour lautre.Argent, fêtes, pouvoir : Ruby Bell se fiche de tout cela. Depuis quelle a reçu une bourse pour étudier dans le prestigi