Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.

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James Patterson

'A dizzying switchback thriller... Halston is a brilliant heroine' - The Times 
 
'The Picasso Heist is a thrilling, engaging, funny, at times moving, scintillating read' - Felicity Jones, Oscar-nominated actress and audiobook narrator 
 
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A rare masterpiece by Picasso is about to go to auction, and the whole world is watching. 
 
But bright art student Halston Graham sees an opportunity. One that could secure millions for her future – and freedom for her wrongly imprisoned father… 
 
To pull off the crime of the century, she must assemble an unlikely crack team: an expert in forgery, a ruthless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer. 
 
In a game where trust is a luxury and failure is not an option, will Halston’s brilliance be enough to outsmart her enemies? 
 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

The Picasso Heist

Diana Gabaldon

World War II nurse Claire Randall finds herself transported back to 1743 where she meets young Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser, and the two travel from Scotland to America taking part in some of the most momentous events of the time.

FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JAMIE MET CLAIRE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW OUTLANDER SHORT STORY. 
 
1740: Young Jamie Fraser has left Scotland and, with his best friend Ian Murray, is running with a band of mercenaries in France. 
 
Both men have good reason not to go back to their homeland: both are nursing wounds, and despite their best efforts to remedy the situation, both are still virgins. 
 
So when a Jewish doctor hires them to escort his granddaughter to Paris, they readily agree. Both men are instantly drawn to the beautiful young lady. 
 
What neither know is that their lives and their friendships are about to become infinitely more complicated - and a lot more dangerous ...

Virgins

An Outlander Short Story

Sophie Irwin

Could this be the Season she wins his heart? 
 
Henrietta has secretly loved Arthur, Lord Allerton, since childhood. He is the only man who is interested in her rather than her fortune – just not in the way that she wants. 
 
After three years away at war, Arthur has returned to London to find everything changed. His finances are ruined, his family in chaos. And sweet, shy Hetty is … different. 
 
For Hetty has set herself a challenge: she has one summer to become the charming, dashing Diamond she’s always wished to be. And either Arthur will notice her, or she’ll give up her dreams entirely. 
 
But in a glittering Season plagued by scandal and intrigue, is there still room for love …? 
 
 
If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 
 
'[My] generation's Julia Quinn' Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton 
'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser 
'A rollicking good read that will be of particular joy to Bridgerton viewers' Independent 
'Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's' Joanne Harris 
'Utter, immersive escapism' Sophie Kinsella

Henrietta

Viola Davis

Viola Davis and James Patterson have written an incredible courtroom drama and created the most unforgettable character in years. 
 
All rise…for Judge Stone. 
 
The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom. Everything changes when she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. 
 
Criminally, it’s open-and-shut. 
 
Ethically, there is no middle ground. 
 
Essentially, it’s a choice between life and death. 
 
No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try. But Judge Stone is willing to fight to bring justice to the people and place she loves. 
 
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An explosive legal thriller that will keep you turning pages until the stunning conclusion. 
 
James Patterson is 'the master storyteller of our times' - HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
Viola Davis is 'one of the greats' - TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET

Judge Stone

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. In this beautifully illustrated compendium, Diana Gabaldon opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within. Including: 
 
· Full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager and Drums of Autumn 
· A complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes 
· A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage 
· The Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel, explained 
· Frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers 
· An annotated bibliography 
· Essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, creating characters and more 
· Professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire 
· The making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including ‘My Brief Career as a TV Actor’)

The Outlandish Companion Volume 1

Eva Macrae

'Outstanding and enthralling' Angela Marsons 
''Raw, authentic and utterly gripping' Caroline Mitchell 
'A dazzlingly good thriller' Marion Todd 
 
When Holly Campbell’s body is found on the train tracks at Glasgow Central, police quickly rule it a suicide. 
 
She’d had a troubled past. She’d tried before. 
 
But Sergeant May Mackay can’t let one detail go. If Holly never wanted to come home, why did she buy a return ticket? 
 
Driven by her own haunting loss and a promise to Holly’s grieving mother, May is determined to solve the mystery. 
 
But the deeper she digs, the more sinister the truth becomes. 
 
Someone is hiding a terrible secret. And they’ll do whatever it takes to keep it buried. 
 
Even if it means silencing May for good… 
 
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'Taut, tense, vibrant and beautifully written.' Ruth Mancini 
 
'Macrae has created a brilliantly Weegie cast of conflicted, tormented characters who have real emotional depth and coupled it to a plot with the pace of a runaway train. Once you're on board there's no way off.' Callum McSorley 
 
'Chillingly authentic with a protagonist to root for... I absolutely loved it.' Claire Wilson 
 
'Absorbing, gritty and real… this book was right up my street. Sergeant May Mackay was a breath of fresh air in the crime thriller arena. I can’t wait to read more about her.’ Mel Sherratt 
 
'Raw, authentic and utterly gripping. Eva Macrae drags you into Glasgow’s shadows and doesn’t let you out. Sergeant May Mackay is a force to be reckoned with.' Caroline Mitchell 
 
"Richly authentic with a protagonist to root for, A Death in Glasgow is a dazzlingly good thriller, dripping with heart and hope. One of the best books I’ve read this year." - Marion Todd 
 
“I had a little reading time and I chose to spend some of it with A Death in Glasgow which I absolutely loved. I read the book in one sitting and was captivated from the first line. Outstanding and enthralling.” Angela Marsons

A Death in Glasgow

Katie Flynn

As the threat of war draws closer, Isla Donahue seeks solace in her sweetheart, Rory. 
 
Their love for one another has never been stronger, but Isla struggles to ignore doubts surrounding her beau’s tainted past. 
 
So when Rory unexpectedly comes face-to-face with his first love, her world is shaken. 
 
Can Isla draw on her own grit and determination to build a brighter future? And can she make her dreams of a perfect white wedding come true this Christmas? 
_____________________________WHY READERS LOVE KATIE FLYNN: 
 
'Takes you on a journey of heartbreak and joy' 
'Hard to put down' 
'Her characters are like old friends' 
'Heartwarming romance'

The Winter Bride

Detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson must divide and conquer when they’re sent to investigate two serious crimes. 
 
In Washington DC, John Sampson stands in a crater in the middle of a street and calls in the bomb squad for a suspected terrorist attack. 
 
In North Carolina, Alex Cross searches the apartment of a missing psychology grad student – his own son Damon. Has following in his famous father’s footsteps made Damon a target? 
 
From FBI headquarters to police stations, airplanes to murder scenes, the detectives track crimes committed hundreds of miles apart. 
 
It will take more than distance to weaken their unstoppable partnership. 
 
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES 
 
'Alex Cross is a legend' HARLAN COBEN 
 
'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY 
 
'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD 
 
'Alex Cross... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE 
 
'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

Cross and Sampson

Daisy Buchanan

'What a gorgeous book! Such a charming, warm, optimistic read, exactly what I crave. Just beautiful. An inspired premise, beautifully executed.' Marian Keyes 
 
'Funny, tender & relatable at every level ... quite simply, wonderful' Jennie Godfrey 
 
After thirty long years, Louisa’s daughters can finally look after themselves … or so she thinks. 
 
Because suddenly, they’re back – apparently for good. Meg’s second-guessing her marriage. Jo’s career hangs in the balance. Amy has inexplicably quit university. None of them empty the dishwasher. 
 
Louisa knows it’s time for some life lessons. She adores her girls, but if she’s ever going to get her (sex) life back, they’ll have to grow up – and go. 
 
But maybe they’re not the only ones with lessons to learn… And Louisa might just discover that her daughters have something to teach her about being an adult too. 
 
'Wonderful, complex, bruising, rewarding ... I snaffled it like cake on a rainy day, and enjoyed every morsel!' Amanda Prowse 
 
'An absolute delight - impossibly funny, astute, candid and moving ... brilliant.' Rosie Walsh 
 
'Riotously funny, achingly tender... a book to treat yourself to.' Julia Raeside 
 
'Truly fresh, wildly funny and completely charming ... some of the most perceptive writing on motherhood I’ve ever read. I adored it.' Lauren Bravo 
 
'Funny, moving, and wonderfully tender ... a joyful reminder that growing up never really ends.' Louise O'Neill

All Grown Up

Scotland, 1940: Isla Donaghue is just sixteen when her mother dies, and her idyllic life comes to an abrupt end. Unable to cope, Isla’s father sends her to the poorhouse when he joins the merchant navy. 
 
Horrified at the harsh conditions of the poorhouse, Isla is determined to escape. Enlisting the help of her newfound friends Meg and Sophie, she devises a plan to flee to Liverpool. 
 
Despite the difficulties of her new life and the dangers of the Luftwaffe, Isla falls in love for the first time. But her beau is not all that he seems… Will true love prevail or will secrets from the past put an end to their happiness? 
 
Why readers love Katie Flynn . . . 
 
'Takes you on a journey of heartbreak and joy' 
'Hard to put down' 
'Her characters are like old friends' 
'Heartwarming romance'

Forgotten Child

Lisa Gardner

The Montgomery House was once a crown jewel of the White Mountains. Perched on a cliff with stunning views, it offered up summertime adventures, winter skiing and family get-togethers around the large log fire. 
 
Until . . . late one October night, a power cut - and the Montgomery parents and their four children vanish, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, a derelict house of secrets, and an enduring mystery that no one can solve. 
 
But the formerly grand mansion is once more stirring into life. For Bee and Theo Davis, who've met, married and moved from downtown Boston in a matter of months, this is their forever home, and all is going well - until a young girl arrives with no memory of the property yet an unerring knowledge of where the first skeleton is hidden. 
 
Now, Bee and Theo face a daunting choice of what to believe, who to trust, and how to survive. Because in the tiny village of Shereford the time has come to unravel the events that happened one terrifying night thirty years ago . . . 
 
----Praise for Lisa Gardner: 
 
‘For years, Lisa Gardner has been the best in the business’ HARLAN COBEN 
 
‘No one owns this corner of the crime genre the way Lisa Gardner does’ LEE CHILD 
 
'I couldn't recommend her more’ KARIN SLAUGHTER 
 
‘A master of the thriller genre’ DAVID BALDACCI 
 
'Lisa Gardner is at the top of her game!' KATHY REICHS 
 
‘One of my favourite writers' TESS GERRITSEN 
 
'To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller' RILEY SAGER

You'll Be Sorry

The war to end all wars has come to an end and Nell Tanner is overjoyed to have her father home. But the harsh reality of post-war Britain soon leaves her dreams of a brighter future in tatters. 
 
And when her best friend, Alfie, is posted miles away from home, Nell’s already fractured heart breaks in two. She’s realised all too late that her feelings for him run far deeper than friendship. 
 
Believing there’s no chance for her and Alfie, Nell sets out to rebuild her life and is comforted when she meets the handsome Thomas Evans. 
 
But Thomas is burying secrets of his own. And Nell is left questioning whether her new beau played fair to win his belle. . .

The Mersey Queen

Susan Patterson

Four old friends. One life-changing trip. 
 
It’s been three years since best friends Elin, Grace, Mariella and Jamie got together with their daughters for a book club night that would change their lives forever. 
 
Now, they travel to the breathtaking shores of Lake Como, Italy, to reunite for the first time since that fateful evening. 
 
Amid the idyllic landscape, sumptuous food and dog-eared pages of their favourite books, it becomes clear that the women are all keeping secrets from each other. 
 
What really happened all those years ago? And will the power of love and literature finally help them to let go? 
 
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PRAISE FOR SUSAN AND JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'This book will win your heart!' - Elin Hilderbrand

The Mother Daughter Book Club

Sophie Stava

Sloane Caraway is a liar. 
 
They are harmless lies, she tells herself, to make her own life a bit more interesting. 
 
So when she sees a child in tears in a playground one afternoon, she tells the girl’s (very attractive) dad she’s a nurse and helps him pull a bee sting from his daughter’s foot. 
 
With this lie and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for Jay and Violet Lockhart who have everything: a beautiful brownstone house, a daughter in private nursery school, and long summers on an idyllic island just off the coast of New York. 
 
Sloane wants to be just like them. She wants their life and she’s prepared to lie about almost 
everything to get it. 
 
But Sloane isn’t the only one lying, and soon she begins to realise that all that’s picture-perfect about her employers hides a much more dangerous truth . . . 
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‘This smart, original, twisty story had me gripped from the first to the last page. I just had to keep reading!’ Liane Moriarty 
 
‘From the first page until the final twist, Count My Lies is utterly gripping and unputdownable' Amy Tintera 
 
‘Readers will find themselves racing through the final, jaw-dropping pages, desperate to gather every last clue of this astonishing web of lies’ Katy Hays 
 
‘Get ready for a rollercoaster of twists’ Liv Constantine 
 
 
'Sharp, engaging, and unputdownable. Sophie Stava masterfully weaves suspense, deception, and heart into a brilliant, twisty thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page. I devoured this in one day!' Trisha Sahklecha

Count My Lies

Lee Child meets Tom Clancy in this tense new thriller from the world's bestselling thriller writer. 
 
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He's trained to fight America’s enemies overseas. 
Now the battle has come home. 
 
When a presidential candidate is assassinated during a summer retreat on Nantucket Island, the country is thrown into turmoil. 
 
Enter Rocket’s Red Glare – a covert unit so classified it doesn’t officially exist. Led by former Special Forces operative Nat Phillips, this team is built to respond when national security collapses. 
 
But what begins as a manhunt for a killer soon unravels into a global conspiracy stretching from Washington to foreign capitals. 
 
To save his country, Phillips must face the unthinkable – because the next war has already begun.

Rocket’s Red Glare

Lorraine Kelly

'This is an utter tonic. Lorraine at her most honest; a genuinely helpful book' DAWN FRENCH 
 
'I love this book!' DAVINA MCCALL 
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Lorraine has been a fixture on our TV screens for 35 years and is beloved by thousands for her warmth and down-to-earth interviewing style. Whatever life throws at her, she always manages to keep that signature twinkle in her eye. Now, she's ready to share her life lessons. 
 
There's a lot to keep up with nowadays: family, home, work, social media, the news... It's all too easy for days go by in a blur and before you know it, you're exhausted and the year has passed in the blink of an eye. 
 
Despite her hectic schedule, Lorraine has learned how important it is to listen to your body and your heart, and to take control of your life. Whether making small changes to your daily routine or overhauling your lifestyle and achieving those bucket-list goals, Shine will show you how to live every day to the fullest. Let Lorraine guide you on the journey to your best self with candid anecdotes from her own life, tips from the experts and practical exercises. You'll learn how to: 
 
- Spark: how to stay positive, confident and calm whatever life throws at you. 
- Glow: encouragement and strategies for keeping your body healthy and your look fresh, whatever your age. 
- Dazzle: how to get the best out of your relationships, family and work and make a difference to the world, even if it's just your patch. 
 
Uplifting, warm, and with beautiful hand-painted illustrations, Shine is a self-help book told from the heart.

Shine

Discover a Brighter You

Discover the new compelling novel from Sunday Times bestselling thriller writer, James Patterson... 
 
My name is Elinor Gilbert. And I am the Invisible Woman. 
 
Elinor Gilbert was once a young woman with a thriving career at the FBI. 
 
Now, decades past solving crimes with the bureau, she is personally and professionally forgettable. 
 
Which is exactly what her former FBI boss needs. He disguises Elinor as a middle-aged nanny, and casts her as an agent on the inside of his investigation into a New York art dealer suspected of ties to organised crime. 
 
But as Elinor pushes toward the truth, her superpower - anonymity - risks doubling as a fatal flaw. 
 
The more the invisible woman integrates into her 'host' family, the more dangerously memorable she becomes. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL

The Invisible Woman

Kelly Mullen

Mix one old flame with a splash of suspicion for the perfect. . . murder. 
 
In the seaside haven of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Willa Keane’s marriage is in a rut. As a retired interior-designer-turned-influencer, she’s sure life begins at fifty-five, whereas her husband, Marty, is more interested in watching his beloved birds. 
 
So when Willa is invited to the opening of the chicest new cocktail bar in town, she hopes the evening will rekindle their flame. But arriving at the party, Willa is shaken to discover it’s being hosted by her charming ex-husband, Paul. 
 
The night is thrown into even deeper chaos when the bar’s enigmatic owner is found dead on the rocks below. A suicide message suggests there’s no foul play, but Willa’s heightened senses aren’t so sure. Now she must solve the mystery together with her husband…and her ex-husband. 
 
Can they find the killer before another victim is served their last cocktail?_____________ 
 
Praise for Kelly Mullen 
 
'I adored this deliciously twisty and wickedly sharp murder mystery' Lucy Clarke 
'Agatha Christie brought bang up to date' Clare Mackintosh 
'A thriller with a twist!' Cosmopolitan 
'Slick and witty' Daily Mail 
'Entertaining from start to finish' Jennie Godfrey 
'A stunning read. So gripping and atmospheric, I barely made it out alive' Steve Jones

A Murder in Eight Cocktails

Callie Kazumi

*Not Suitable For Vegetarians* 
 
'Sinister, stylish and utterly addictive' Lucy Rose 
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Ed is in trouble with the yakuza. He's gambled away all his money and his family is at risk. 
But just as he’s about to lose everything, he receives an offer he can’t refuse. 
 
A reclusive billionaire is looking for a private chef. The only catch: she has some. . . unusual tastes. 
 
As he prepares delicious dishes – fresh crab salad with a panko crumb, lamb shank dripping in red wine juice, sweet, fluffy soufflé pancakes – he realizes that each meal is a test, a challenge to satisfy an insatiable appetite. 
 
Caught up in a world more sinister than he could ever have imagined, Ed finds himself entangled in another debt. 
 
As the stakes grow, he must make a choice. 
Will he stay hungry? Or will he be greedy? 
 
Dinner is served. 
Eat Up. 
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'Sinister, stylish and utterly addictive, Greedy is a feast of a novel. It’s playfully fiendish and a seductive blood-soaked gourmet thriller you won’t be able to put down. I’m hungry for more from Callie Kazumi’ Lucy Rose 
 
'Callie Kazumi is one to watch' Alice Slater

Greedy

J.D. Brinkworth

Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Janice Hallett and Robert Thorogood! 
 
 
'Fans of Richard Osman will love it!' Jonathan Ross 
'Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting' Sue Perkins---- 
 
Local schoolteacher Dev Hooper arrives home from work to find his girlfriend, Nellie Thorne, has vanished. 
 
But she's not the first Nellie Thorne to disappear. In fact, she's the fifth in fifty years. 
 
Enter Jane Pye and Simon Mash: a millennial couple who signed up for a private detective night class on a whim. When they're assigned Dev's case for their coursework, they quickly realise they’ve bitten off more than they can chew. 
 
Armed with just six weeks of notes, matching trench coats, and questionable detective skills, they set out to solve a case that has baffled Kent's police for decades. 
 
What links the missing Nellies? And why does everyone keep talking about ghosts!? 
 
Is it an open and shut case? Not on your Nellie… 
 
 
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‘A blissfully cozy mystery packed with funny moments and delightful little pleasures on each page’ Kelly Mullen, author of This is Not a Game 
 
‘A really funny read, with two very endearing detectives' Faith Martin, bestselling author of the DI Hillary Greene series and the Ryder and Loveday mystery novels

The Pie & Mash Detective Agency

Reese Witherspoon

Harlan Coben

Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge. 
 
But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion.Halfway across the globe, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement.But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself – or she will be the next one who is . . . 
 
Gone Before Goodbye. 
 
 
In Gone Before Goodbye, the unique storytelling talents of Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben combine in one masterpiece of suspense fiction.

Gone Before Goodbye

Sabine Durrant

'A real scorcher. You won't want to miss this one!' HARLAN COBEN 
'Gloriously dark and wildly engrossing' LISA JEWELL 
'Sun-drenched and dripping with suspense, this is the perfect summer read’ LUCY CLARKE 
 
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Former journalist Matt Grimshaw's life is at a low ebb. He's been 'let go' by the paper where he's worked for years, and his relationship with his long-term girlfriend has come unstuck. 
 
So when an invitation arrives from his two closest friends, Celia and Adam Murphy, to join them at their house in Greece, he jumps at it. 
 
It may be harsh and unwelcoming on the Mani Peninsula but Matt determines to stay there for the whole summer and to write his much put-off screen-play. 
 
But then the Murphys plus children arrive, and a wealthy newcomer to the area starts throwing loud and lavish parties in his big house across the bay. 
 
As the nights become hotter and the parties wilder, everyone's motivations darken. Envy rises, resentments grow - until a terrible accident stops the summer in its tracks. 
 
At least, it looks like an accident… 
 
Set over one blazing Mediterranean summer, Sabine Durrant’s new thriller is tense, claustrophobic and utterly gripping.

Dead Heat

It would take a perfect plan to collect a billion-dollar ransom. 
 
So here’s the plan. 
 
Five innocent people. In different locations. All kidnapped at the same moment in time. 
 
Two children taken from a private school bus. A film producer and a movie star grabbed at a hideaway resort. A beautiful wife whisked off the streets of Beverly Hills. 
 
A billionaire wants his family back. 
 
The cash, gold, jewels, crypto are all ready. 
 
There’s only one problem: Stubborn and brilliant FBI agent Nicky Gordon also has a plan. And she doesn’t want to pay the kidnappers. Not a dime. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Billion-Dollar Ransom

Tom Hindle

THE GRIPPING NEW MURDER MYSTERY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR. 
 
The trip of their dreams is about to end in murder. 
 
When five old friends are invited to join Abigail Blythe at the launch of her luxury hotel in the Costa Rican rainforest, they jump at the chance to spend a week in paradise. 
 
None of them have heard from Abigail since the summer they went backpacking in Central America as students – a trip that ended in disaster for one member of the group. . . 
 
Ten years may have passed, but old rivalries are never far from the surface. So when a body is discovered during the hotel’s launch event, it soon becomes clear that one among them must be responsible. 
 
Someone is desperate to keep an old secret hidden – whatever the cost. . . 
 
 
PRAISE FOR TOM HINDLE: 
 
'Brilliantly clever' Lucy Foley 
 
'Heir to Christie' Daily Mail 
 
'Clever, classy and captivating' Chris Whitaker

A Killer in Paradise

Ruth Mancini

You were only seven years old when you witnessed your mother's murder. 
 
Although you did not see her attacker clearly, you are pretty sure who it was. 
 
Thanks to you, he went to prison for twenty years. 
 
Now he's out. 
 
And you are no longer certain that the man you identified that terrifying evening really was the killer. 
 
But if it wasn’t him, who was the stranger on the stairs? 
 
And can he now be coming for you? 
 
Inspired by a shocking real-life case, a gripping psychological thriller by a criminal defence lawyer who has seen it all. 
 
 
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Praise for Ruth Mancini: 
 
‘A thriller you won’t be able to put down’ Sun 
 
‘Ruth Mancini is fast becoming a master of the thriller genre' Laura Pearson 
 
'If you thought Ruth Mancini couldn't top The Woman on the Ledge think again…' Sabine Durrant 
 
‘Ruth Mancini has done it again. Smart, twisty and propulsive' Harriet Tyce 
 
'Ruth Mancini is like a British Jodi Picoult' Jennie Godfrey

The Stranger on the Stairs

A.C. Glass

In this gripping, atmospheric thriller, a woman becomes the only witness to a deadly crime . . . making her the next target. 
 
'Impossible to put down!' Gilly Macmillan 
'A masterclass in suspense' Caroline Mitchell 
 
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Maya Landry is in desperate need of a fresh start. 
 
Alone and heartbroken, she finds work as a caretaker at an exclusive ski resort for the elite in the mountains of Montana. Quiet and empty in the summer months, it's the perfect escape. 
 
All Maya wants is to be alone. But she's not alone on the mountain. Someone else is there. A killer with his next victim in his sights. 
 
After Maya finds a body, she must run for her life. One man tells her that he can save her. But can she trust him? Is he everything he claims to be? 
 
Only one thing is certain: the killer will stop at nothing. And Maya is the only witness to their crime . . .

The Hiding Season

Jonathan Kellerman

The gripping new crime novel featuring Alex Delaware from the bestselling master of suspense. 
 
When a young woman is found dead at her kitchen table – with DNA belonging to her ex-boyfriend at the scene – psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis assume it’s an open-and-shut case. 
 
But the guy has an airtight alibi. Could an enemy from his shady past have framed him? 
 
Many miles away, a former LAPD officer is found brutally murdered in her garage. Her co-workers knew her as meticulously organized, but her house is full of junk and meaningless objects – except for the envelopes full of cash hidden within the chaos… 
 
But as Alex and Milo dig deeper, they discover shocking links between the victims. It soon becomes clear they have a complicated – and deadly – puzzle to solve. 
___________________________________________ 
 
Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's New York Times No. 1 bestselling thrillers: 
 
'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' Sunday Telegraph 
 
'High-octane entertainment' The Times 
 
'Exceptionally exciting' New York Times 
 
'Jonathan Kellerman has delivered the goods again, adding another instalment to a series that shows no sign of running out of stea' Shots Magazine 
 
 
Jonathan Kellerman, New York Times bestseller, February 2024

Jigsaw

Anthony Horowitz

From the global bestselling author of Moonflower Murders and Close to Death comes an unputdownable new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. 
 
 
‘Easily the greatest of our crime writers’ Sunday Times 
'Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz’ Crime Time FM 
'Anthony Horowitz is a national treasure' Ragnar Jónasson 
 
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The Word is Murder, the first book in the Hawthorne series, is being made into a major feature film. 
 
The actors have been cast, the script written, and filming has already started in Hastings. 
 
But when Hawthorne and Anthony visit the set, they find a far from happy family. 
 
The director’s pretentious, the screenwriter’s an eco-warrior, the two stars hate each other, and the producer has run out of money. 
 
And things are about to get much, much worse. 
 
In the middle of shooting, the actor playing Hawthorne is stabbed – which leaves the real Hawthorne with no choice. He has to step in and investigate his own murder. 
 
Because the killer may not have got the right man. Was it Hawthorne himself who was meant to be the target? 
 
A Deadly Episode is a wild ride through a world that the author knows only too well, and the most personal case Hawthorne has had to deal with so far.

A Deadly Episode

E L James

More than 100 million copies sold worlwide, this is a series that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.

When unworldly student Anastasia Steele first encountered the driven and dazzling young entrepreneur Christian Grey, it sparked a sensual affair that changed both of their lives irrevocably. Shocked, intrigued, and, ultimately, repelled by Christian's singular erotic tastes, Ana demands a deeper commitment. Determined to keep her, Christian agrees. 
 
Now, Ana and Christian have it all - love, passion, intimacy, wealth, and a world of possibilities for their future. But Ana knows that loving her Fifty Shades will not be easy, and that being together will pose challenges that neither of them would anticipate. Ana must somehow learn to share Christian's opulent lifestyle without sacrificing her own identity. And Christian must overcome his compulsion to control as he wrestles with the demons of a tormented past. 
 
Just when it seems that their strength together will eclipse any obstacle, misfortune, malice, and fate conspire to make Ana's deepest fears turn to reality. 
 
Discover the world of Fifty Shades of Grey: 
 
- An Instant Worldwide Bestseller 
- More than 165 Million Copies Sold Worldwide 
- The bestselling romance of all time 
 
This book is intended for mature audiences.

Fifty Shades Freed

Anniversary edition of the global Sunday Times number one bestseller

(Movie tie-in edition): Book three of the Fifty Shades Series

Katherine Arden

Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death. 
 
Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France. 
 
But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered. 
 
Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts may spy on each other by magic, there is only one way to solemnize this illicit union. 
 
Under the guise of a hunting party, Anne takes her court deep into a deep forest, a strange place dogged with rumours of ancient enchantments; a place where diviners cannot see. She tells the French that she had gone there to hunt unicorns. 
 
It’s a ruse, a lie, a feint. 
 
But when, against all expectations, a unicorn does appear and a wounded stranger stumbles from the trees and falls at her feet, Anne is plunged into a world of enchantment where a doomed sovereign might find the power to change the destiny of her nation - or be lost in the mist for ever.

The Unicorn Hunters

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