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Deep Time (Star Carrier, Book 6)
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The sixth book in this action-packed, New York Times bestselling science fiction series - STAR CARRIER. The clock is ticking in the struggle for galactic independence Once rebels themselves facing off against the Earth Confederation, the United States of North America is now the dominant force in negotiations with the interstellar Sh'daar Collective. But just as the Marines root out the last violent dissenters, an alien ship of unknown origin suddenly flees Earth's orbit. Is it mere coincidence . . . or a terrifying omen? President Alexander Koenig watches with great interest as USNA forces chase the runaways down. But upon first contact, it's not apparent where—or when—the crew is headed. For this bizarre species has somehow mastered the power to manipulate time itself. Now Koenig must decide whether he's dealing with angels of astonishing technological prowess . . . or the agents of humanity's destruction.
The Ponson Case (The Detective Club)
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From the Collins Crime Club archive, the forgotten second novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, once dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’ and recognised as one of the ‘big four’ Golden Age crime authors. When the body of Sir William Ponson is found in the Cranshaw River near his home of Luce Manor, it is assumed to be an accident – until the evidence points to murder. Inspector Tanner of Scotland Yard discovers that those who would benefit most from Sir William’s death seem to have unbreakable alibis, and a mysterious fifth man whose footprints were found at the crime scene is nowhere to be found . . . This Detective Story Club classic is introduced by Dolores Gordon-Smith, author of the Jack Haldean Golden Age mysteries.
We Are Not Such Things
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In 1993, in the final, fiery days of apartheid, a 26-year-old white American activist called Amy Biehl was murdered by a group of young black men in a township near Cape Town. Four men were tried and convicted of the murder and sentenced to eighteen years in prison. A few years later they had been freed. Two of the men were subsequently employed by Amy’s parents to work at a charity set up in her memory. The men grew close to the Biehls. They called them ‘Grandmother’ and ‘Grandfather’. Justine van der Leun, an American writer living in South Africa, set out to tell this twenty-year story, but as she delved into the case, the prevailing narrative started to unravel. Why didn’t the eyewitness reports agree on who killed Amy Biehl? Were the men convicted of the crime actually responsible? And could it be that another violent crime committed on the same day, in the very same area, was connected to the murder of Amy Biehl?
Fair Do’s
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The classic follow-up to A Bit of A Do, about the comedy of Yorkshire life, told through seven more do’s. Life is still a social minefield in this small Yorkshire town. From the opening of a vegetarian restaurant to the inauguration of the Outer Inner Relief Ring Road, join Ted and Liz as they struggle through another series of excruciatingly funny ‘do’s’ in this sequel to A BIT OF A DO. Can Ted find happiness with a waitress, now that he and Liz are no longer an item? Can Liz bring comfort to the grieving Neville, her strangely immaculate second husband? Above all, how will Ted’s ex-wife Rita manage as her family becomes more dysfunctional at every function? Can she possibly be as happy as she seems?
A Bit of a Do
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From the author of the Reginald Perrin series comes a classic tale of two families, one posher than the other, set in a Yorkshire town. ‘I’m the groom’s father. You’re the bride’s mother. It’s their wedding day.’ When Ted Simcock, maker of toasting forks in a small Yorkshire town, tries to avoid the inevitable with beautiful dentist’s wife Liz Rodenhurst, his anguished attempt fails utterly, with huge consequences for both their families. From one awkward ‘do’ to the next, via a dentists’ dinner dance and the Crowning of Miss Frozen Chicken (UK), the fall-out touches everyone, but none more than Liz’s husband Laurence and Ted’s wife Rita, the unexpected heroine of this tale. Charting the relationship of newlyweds Paul and Jenny, along with the infamous coupling of their respective parents, Ted and Liz, this book will have you cringing, crying and laughing out loud.
Seveneves
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The astounding new novel from the master of science fiction. President Barack Obama’s summer reading choice and recently optioned by Ron Howard and IMAGINE to be made into a major motion picture. What would happen if the world were ending? When a catastrophic event renders the earth a ticking time bomb, it triggers a feverish race against the inevitable. An ambitious plan is devised to ensure the survival of humanity far beyond our atmosphere. But unforeseen dangers threaten the intrepid pioneers, until only a handful of survivors remain… Five thousand years later, their progeny – seven distinct races now three billion strong – embark on yet another audacious journey into the unknown, to an alien world utterly transformed by cataclysm and time: Earth. A writer of dazzling genius and imaginative vision, Neal Stephenson combines science, philosophy, technology, psychology, and literature in a magnificent work of speculative fiction that offers a portrait of a future that is at once extraordinary and eerily recognizable. He explores some of our biggest ideas and perplexing challenges in a breathtaking saga that is daring, engrossing, and altogether brilliant.
The Desperate Diary of a Country Housewife
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If you've ever dreamt of a new life in the country, this highly entertaining and candid account of country living might make you think again… Fresh air, rolling fields, Cath Kidston tea towels and home-baked cake – isn't that what Martha's new life will be? Apparently not. Having upped sticks and moved her young family from the gritty city to Paradise, she discovers things aren't quite that easy. Collapsing kitchen ceilings; a plague of slugs; coffee mornings with Stepford mums and garden warfare with the neighbours are just a few of the trials. And with her husband away working in London, Martha just can't stop thinking about the sexy builder who's meant to be turning the house into her dream home…
East of Acre Lane
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East of Acre Lane is the fast-paced and razor sharp story of a young man trying to do the right thing and establishes Alex Wheatle as the exciting new voice of the urban experience. When East of Acre Lane was first published in 2001, Alex Wheatle instantly became one of the key commentators on contemporary black culture and was featured in BBC news, radio, numerous papers and Channel 4. The BBC have already optioned ‘East of Acre Lane’ to be made into a film. Set in 1981, the year of the Brixton riots, the novel is a gripping thriller in a society on the edge of explosion. Wheatle focusses on Biscuit and his posse as a way to introduce the whole community. Biscuit lives with his mother, brother and sister. He helps out by hustling on the frontline for the south London badman, Nunchaks. He doesn’t want to be doing this for the rest of his life but it’s difficult to get out of the trap. As the patience of the community breaks and the riots begin to erupt, Biscuit has to make a choice that could change his life forever.
A Puppy Called Hugo
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Following hot on the paws from the bestselling A Pug Like Percy, the nation’s favourite pug is back! And this time, Percy has puppies… Percy the pug has found a loving home with Gail, Simon and their daughter Jenny. But now it’s time for Percy’s new puppies to fly the dog bed, and become a companion to someone in need – which turns out to be closer to home than the family first think… On a visit to Gail’s parents, Percy begins to suspect that all is not well with Eric, Gail’s father. And when he suffers a nasty fall and is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Percy knows just who to send to the rescue – adorable pup Hugo. Can Hugo help Eric through the tough times, and grow into the kind of Pug to make Percy proud? Warm, charming and uplifting, A Puppy Called Hugo is perfect for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Alfie the Doorstep Cat.
The Pit-Prop Syndicate (Detective Club Crime Classics)
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From the Collins Crime Club archive, the third standalone novel by Freeman Wills Crofts, dubbed ‘The King of Detective Story Writers’. Seymour Merriman’s holiday in France comes to an abrupt halt when his motorcycle starts leaking petrol. Following a lorry to find fuel, he discovers that it belongs to an English company making timber pit-props for coal mines back home. His suspicions of illegal activity are aroused when he sees the exact same lorry with a different number plate – and confirmed later with the shocking discovery of a body. What began as amateur detective work ends up as a job for Inspector Willis of Scotland Yard, a job requiring tenacity, ingenuity and guile . . . Freeman Wills Crofts’ transition from civil engineer on the Irish railways to world-renowned master of the detective mystery began with The Cask when he was fully 40 years old; but it was his third novel, the baffling The Pit-Prop Syndicate, that was singled out by his editors in 1930 as the first for inclusion in Collins’ prestigious new series of reprints ‘for crime connoisseurs’. This Detective Club classic is introduced by John Curran, author of The Hooded Gunman, and includes the bonus of an exclusive short story by Crofts, ‘Danger in Shroude Valley’.
Trent’s Own Case (Detective Club Crime Classics)
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The second novel from the celebrated author of one of the most famous mystery classics ever written, Trent's Last Case. James Randolph is murdered early one evening and his body is found a few hours later. When the police arrive they discover that Randolph's safe has been ransacked and discarded wrapping paper litters his bedroom floor. Perhaps by chance or perhaps by design, Trent seems to have been the last person, other than the murderer, to see Randolph alive. But this is only one aspect amongst many which connect Trent with the murder and stimulate his interest: his friend Inspector Bligh is the detective in charge of the investigation, and then a long-time friend readily and perplexingly confesses his guilt. As much as he respects the abilities of Inspector Bligh, Trent's personal knowledge has him doubting the confession and intent on finding the truth.
Alfie the Holiday Cat
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The Sunday Times bestseller returns for a fourth book! Alfie and his mischievous kitten George are back for more adventures – this time taking them a long way from home… Alfie and George just can’t seem to keep out of trouble. So when they hear that their owners have got a new holiday home, they can’t wait to visit it and enjoy some new adventures. But when they arrive, they don’t find the comfort they’re used to. Crumbling walls, peeling paint, dripping ceilings…this little Cornish cottage is clearly on its last legs. Family and friends rally round to try and save the cottage – but it soon becomes clear that the locals don’t want them there at all. It’s up to Alfie and George to make sure their family is welcomed into the village – that’s if they can keep out of the way of the nastiest cat they’ve ever encountered…
Trent’s Last Case (Detective Club Crime Classics)
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Written in reaction to what Bentley perceived as the sterility and artificiality of the detective fiction of his day, Trent's Last Case features Philip Trent, an all-too-human detective who not only falls in love with the chief suspect but reaches a brilliant conclusion that is totally wrong. Trent’s Last Case begins when millionaire American financier Sigsbee Manderson is murdered while on holiday in England. A London newspaper sends Trent to investigate, and he is soon matching wits with Scotland Yard's Inspector Murth as they probe ever deeper in search of a solution to a mystery filled with odd, mysterious twists and turns. Called by Agatha Christie "one of the best detective stories ever written," Trent's Last Case delights with its flesh-and-blood characters, its naturalness and easy humor, and its style, which, as Dorothy Sayers has noted, "ranges from a vividly coloured rhetoric to a delicate and ironical literary fancy."
Her Deadly Secret: A gripping psychological thriller with twists that will take
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A family built on lies… A dark and twisty psychological thriller, in which a young girl is abducted and her family is confronted with a horror from deep in their past. Perfect for fans of BA Paris and Sue Fortin. A young girl has been taken. Abducted, never to be seen again. Joe and Hannah, her traumatized parents, are consumed by grief. But all is not as it seems behind the curtains of their suburban home. Loretta, the Family Liaison Officer, is sure Hannah is hiding something – a dark and twisted secret from deep in her past. This terrible memory could be the key to the murder of another girl fifteen years ago. And as links between the two victims emerge, Joe and Hannah learn that in a family built on lies, the truth can destroy everything…
The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.
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You think you know how the world works? Think again. From bestselling author Neal Stephenson and critically acclaimed historical and contemporary commercial novelist Nicole Galland comes a captivating and complex near-future thriller that questions the very foundations of the modern world. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson and critically acclaimed novelist Nicole Galland comes a captivating and complex near-future science fiction thriller that calls into question the very foundations of the modern world. A young man from a shadowy government agency; an upstart academic at an Ivy League university – together they begin to uncover a secret that will change the world’s view of the past, and determine the future of humanity.
Acolo unde femeile sunt regi
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Un roman din seria Vanessa Munroe?De la autoarea bestsellerului Femeia cameleon?Aventurile Vanessei Munroe continu? cu o nou? poveste plin? de adrenalin?!Cu ani ?n urm?, un b?rbat a r?pit o pe Hannah, o feti?? de cinci ani, din curtea ?colii ?i a trecut o grani?a ?n Mexic. Acolo a introdus o ?n lumea unei secte secrete – cea a Ale?ilor.?Acum ?ns? c??iva oameni vor s? dea de urma feti?ei. Oameni care au crescut ?n mijlocul sectei, dar care au reu?it, ?n ciuda suferin?ei suportate acolo, s? ?i construiasc? o via?? nou?.Supravie?uitorii ?n?eleg mecanismele mentale ?i religioase ce guverneaz? secta ?i apeleaz? la ajutorul oferit de Vanessa Munroe, ?tiind c? ea ar putea fi singura lor ?ans? de a o g?si pe Hannah."Vanessa Munroe ??i elibereaz? for?a distructiv? c?nd cei neputincio?i sunt amenin?a?i. E o eroin? cu totul special?: dur?, ne?nfricat?, dar ?n acela?i timp vulnerabil? ?i plin? de compasiune." – Publishers Weekly"Mult a?teptata continuare a seriei Vanessa Munroe… Stevens descrie foarte conving?tor lumea ?ntunecat? a manipul?rii, ?ndoctrin?rii ?i abuzului." – Booklist"Munroe love?te din nou!" – Library Journal?
Cabaret Biarritz
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“Un thriller la fel de alert precum?Fata din tren??i?Fata disp?rut?. Vocea lui Flynn Berry este foarte puternic?.” -?The New York Times Book ReviewFinalist Edgar Award pentru cel mai bun roman de debutInclus pe listele 10 Best MysteryBooks and Thrillers of the Year (The Washington Post) ?i Best New Mysteries (The Wall Street Journal)C?nd Nora se duce s?-?i viziteze sora, tr?ie?te cel mai cumplit co?mar: Rachel a fost ucis? cu brutalitate.??ngrozit? ?i dezorientat?, Nora ??i d? seama c? nu mai poate reveni la via?a ei. Nu are ?ncredere c? poli?ia ?l va g?si pe uciga?ul surorii sale, a?a c? ?ncepe o investiga?ie pe cont propriu. Dar pe m?sur? ce frica pe care o simte se transform? ?n obsesie, ?i ea devine o alt? persoan?, descoperind totodat? o serie de secrete despre sora ei pe care nu ?i le-ar fi imaginat niciodat?.Un senza?ional thriller psihologic. O analiz? p?trunz?toare a iubirii feroce dintre dou? surori, a formelor pe care le ia suferin?a ?i a puterii teribile a trecutului.Sora pierdut??marcheaz? debutul unei scriitoare extraordinare.?“Flynn Berry scrie despre femei, violen?? ?i memorie ?ntr-un stil care aminte?te de romanele Paulei Hawkins. O poveste spus? cu aten?ie la detalii ?i din care r?zbate o disperare mut?.” -?USA Today“Sora pierdut??are atmosfera unui film de Hitchcock… Un thriller psihologic imprevizibil, care exploreaz? amestecul complicat de iubire ?i resentimente pe care ?l presupune rela?ia dintre dou? surori.” –?Booklist “Ceea ce m-a f?cut s? nu las cartea din m?n? nu a fost intriga, de?i e plin? de suspans ?i foarte bine construit?. Ci a fost scriitura perfect? a lui Flynn Berry. E o povestitoare genial?.” –?Jill Alexander Essbaum, autoarea romanului Casnica“Obsesie ?i amintire, furie ?i regret – despre toate acestea vorbe?te romanul de debut al lui Flynn Berry.” -?Library Journal
Cuplul din vecini
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#1 New York Times Bestseller?# 1 USA Today BestsellerDe la autoarea celebrei trilogii GrishaUrmarea volumului Banda celor ?ase ciori (nominalizat la Carnegie Medal 2017) este un amestec de Urzeala tronurilor ?i Ocean’s ElevenKaz Brekker ?i echipa lui tocmai au dat o lovitur? at?t de ?ndr?znea??, ?nc?t nici ei nu credeau c? vor sc?pa teferi. Dar ?n loc s? pun? m?na pe o recompens? consistent?, sunt nevoi?i s? lupte din nou pentru vie?ile lor.??n?elat? ?i sl?bit? de r?pirea unui membru important, echipa a r?mas f?r? resurse, f?r? alia?i ?i f?r? speran??.??n timp ce ?n Ketterdam se adun? for?e puternice din ?ntreaga lume, dornice s? smulg? secretele periculosului drog numit jurda parem, rivali vechi ?i du?mani noi pun la ?ncercare iscusin?a lui Kaz ?i loialit??ile fragile din cadrul echipei. Pe str?zile ?ntunecate ?i ?ntortocheate ale ora?ului se va da un r?zboi, o lupt? pentru r?zbunare ?i isp??ire care va decide soarta lumii Grisha."Un roman sumbru ?i violent – una dintre scene ?nf??i?eaz? o parad? de adolescen?i cu revolvere, pu?ti, pistoale, explozibili ?i grenade luminoase –, dar de o autenticitate captivant?." - Kirkus Reviews"Excelent scris… Bardugo se dep??e?te pe sine." – Booklist"Romanul are toate ingredientele necesare ca s? ?in? cititorii cu sufletul la gur?: un ?ef de band? viclean, cu un plan pentru fiecare ?mprejurare, ?anse de reu?it? aproape nule, o echip? distractiv? de inadapta?i cu talente diverse, o intrig? cu r?sturn?ri de situa?ii ?i un deznod?m?nt plin de suspans." - Publishers Weekly?
101 dialoguri ?n libertate (vol. 2)
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Ofi?erul ?n retragere Jack Reacher se ?ntoarce la baza militar? pe care a condus-o ?n urm? cu 16 ani ca s-o cunoasc? pe Susan Turner, actualul comandant. Acolo afl? c? femeia tocmai a fost acuzat? de corup?ie ?i c? el ?nsu?i ar putea fi judecat pentru un abuz ?n serviciu de care nu-?i aminte?te ?i pentru o presupus? paternitate.?mbin?nd o intrig? complicat? ?i o curs? palpitant? pentru justi?ie ?i aflarea adev?rului, Lee Child ?l pune la ?ncercare pe Reacher — ?i ?l face s? se ?ntrebe cine este, ce a f?cut ?i cum va ar?ta via?a sa ?n viitor.?O curs? ame?itoare, ce te ?ine cu sufletul la gur?! Una dintre cele mai bune c?r?i ale seriei Jack Reacher, cu o intrig? foarte bine construit? ?i r?sturn?ri de situa?ie surprinz?toare.“ – The New York Times?Nimeni nu-l egaleaz? pe Reacher, un ?mp?timit al ac?iunii ?i al situa?iilor periculoase. Deviza lui: M-am antrenat s? transform frica ?n agresiune.“ – Kirkus Review?Bun venit ?n lumea lui Jack Reacher: mereu ?n alert?, el se afl? de fiecare dat? ?n locul nepotrivit la momentul potrivit… Child a creat un personaj emblematic pe care al?i autori de thriller ?l invidiaz?. Irezistibil ?i consistent, S? nu te ?ntorci niciodat?! este unul dintre cele mai bune romane ale lui Lee Child.“ – Associated Press?Paternitatea se num?ra printre cele mai des ?nt?lnite probleme ale b?rba?ilor din ?ntreaga istorie uman?. Dar pentru Reacher ?ntotdeauna p?ruse improbabil?. Era ceva eminamente teoretic. Precum c??tigarea Premiului Nobel sau participarea la un joc ?n World Series ori abilitatea de a c?nta. Posibil, ?n principiu, dar mereu probabil s? nu i se ?nt?mple. O destina?ie pentru al?i oameni, dar nu ?i pentru el.“
Leac pentru o lume banal?
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Premiul Nadal 2015n 1938, scriitorul de romane populare Georges Miet este trimis de o editur din Paris s investigheze moartea suspect a unei tinere din Biarritz i s scrie o carte despre cele ntmplate.Folosindu-se de acest pretext, autorul ne duce n anul 1925, n celebra staiune Biarritz, un loc plin de glamour, unde o societate extrem de sofisticat i tria cei mai fericii ani.n ncercarea de a rezolva misterul morii tinerei, Georges Miet st de vorb cu mai multe personaje, care de care mai surprinztoare, iar cu fiecare nou depoziie ncepem s fim tot mai convini c ceea ce a prut o sinucidere ar putea fi o crim.Roman polifonic,Cabaret Biarritzface radiografia unei epoci fericite, a unei societi care tocmai i revenise dup rnile adnci provocate de Primul Rzboi Mondial, o panoram a aspiraiilor, a visurilor i a comarurilor pe care oamenii le aveau n vara anului 1925.“nCabaret Biarritzancheta poliieneasc se mpletete magistral cu parodia social.” -El País“Dintr-o perspectiv postmodern,Cabaret Biarritzaplic o lentil parodic asupra trecutului. José C. Vales este un scriitor de prim mn, de o for imaginativ i stilistic ieit din comun.” -El Cultural“Investigaia jurnalistic, povetile de dragoste i portretul societii de la acea vreme alctuiesc o naraiune care provoac i surprinde cititorul la fiecare pas.” -Culturamas
Asasinul Anders ?i lumea pe in?elesul tuturor
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Luca D’Andreapoate fi comparat cu Stephen King i Jo Nesb." - La RepubblicaCu o voce inconfundabil i o stpnire desvrit a ritmului i a naraiunii,Luca D’Andreaspune povestea unui om copleit de obsesia sa, pentru care e gata s sacrifice tot ce are mai de pre."D’Andreaeste un adevrat maestru." – La StampaEsena ruluieste n curs de publicare n peste 30 de ri.n Italia, a intrat direct n top 10 pe lista de bestselleruri, iar n opt luni a ajuns la a asea ediie.n Germania, n a doua sptmn de la publicare, a urcat pe locul doi n topul Der Spiegel.O tripl crim, crud i sngeroas, zguduie satul Siebenhoch, o comunitate retras i linitit din Tirolul de Sud.Dei s-a petrecut cu mult timp n urm, teribila ntmplare din creierii Alpilor Dolomii i bntuie nc pe locuitori i nvluie zona ntr-o atmosfer violent i misterioas.Totodat, locul crimelor, defileul Bletterbach, este un punct strvechi al planetei, care ar putea fi adpostul unei creaturi periculoase i nspimnttoare, care s-a trezit la via.Un american, venit n Alpi alturi de familia sa, are un accident ngrozitor i, dei supravieuiete, muntele pare s-l atrag n cele mai morbide feluri. El devine din ce n ce mai implicat n enigmele locale, lucru care-i va dezbina familia i-l va arunca ntr-un comar cumplit.
