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The Echo Killing: A gripping debut crime thriller you won’t be able to put down!
The Echo Killing: A gripping debut crime thriller you won’t be able to put down!
Christi Daugherty
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The most exciting new crime voice you’ll read this year! Fifteen years ago her mother’s killer got away. Has he finally struck again? MURDER SHOCKS PEACEFUL NEIGHBOURHOOD A woman in her thirties. Found naked and stabbed on the kitchen floor. Discovered by her twelve-year-old daughter after school. As top Savannah crime reporter Harper McClain stares at the horrific scene before her, one thought screams through her mind. This murder is identical to another murder she has witnessed. Her mother’s murder… For fifteen years, Harper has been torn apart by the knowledge that her mother’s killer is walking free. And now, it seems he’s struck again. There are no fingerprints. No footprints. No DNA. Yet still, Harper is determined to discover the truth once and for all. But that search will come at a cost…and it could be one she isn’t ready to pay.
Our Little Secret
Our Little Secret
Claudia Carroll
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’An emotional rollercoaster’ IRISH INDEPENDENT ‘Claudia Carroll is a master of creating a great story’ FABULOUS MAGAZINE Sarah Keyes has the perfect life. A high-flying job in a law firm, a beautiful daughter and a house to die for. So how does she find herself looking in through the kitchen window while another woman enjoys it all? When Sarah takes pity on a struggling young graduate who can’t get a job, she thinks she’s doing the right thing. She’s being kind, generous and helpful to others, as she always is. But as Sarah allows the younger woman into her home, her law firm and even her family, is there more to this pretty youngster than meets the eye? And how can Sarah reclaim the life she has built? A sensational, page-turning read, perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Patricia Scanlan.
The Fourth Monkey: A twisted thriller you won’t be able to put down (A Detective
The Fourth Monkey: A twisted thriller you won’t be able to put down (A Detective
J.D. Barker
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‘The Fourth Monkey has one of the most ingenious openings that I’ve read in years. This thriller never disappoints.’ James Patterson ‘Superbly constructed and immaculately paced’ – The Daily Mail Brilliant. Complicated. Psychopath. That’s the Four Monkey Killer or ‘4MK’. A murderer with a twisted vision and absolutely no mercy. Detective Sam Porter has hunted him for five long years, the recipient of box after box of grisly trinkets carved from the bodies of 4MK’s victims. But now Porter has learnt the killer’s twisted history and is racing to do the seemingly impossible – find 4MK’s latest victim before it’s too late…
Why Mummy Drinks: Sunday Times Bestseller
Why Mummy Drinks: Sunday Times Bestseller
Gill Sims
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Why Mummy Drinks is the brilliant novel from Gill Sims, the author of the online sensation Peter and Jane. It is Mummy’s 39th birthday. She is staring down the barrel of a future of people asking if she wants to come to their advanced yoga classes, and polite book clubs where everyone claims to be tiddly after a glass of Pinot Grigio and says things like ‘Oooh gosh, are you having another glass?’ But Mummy does not want to go quietly into that good night of women with sensible haircuts who ‘live for their children’ and stand in the playground trying to trump each other with their offspring’s extracurricular activities and achievements, and boasting about their latest holidays. Instead, she clutches a large glass of wine, muttering ‘FML’ over and over again. Until she remembers the gem of an idea she’s had…
Coming Home: An uplifting feel good novel with family secrets at its heart
Coming Home: An uplifting feel good novel with family secrets at its heart
Fern Britton
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From Sunday Times bestselling author Fern Britton comes an epic tale. Three generations of women, their lives, their loves and their longing to come home to Cornwall. ‘A heartfelt novel about family secrets and atonement’ Fanny Blake, Woman & Home Three women. A lifetime of secrets. The only place to be is home. Ella comes back to the beautiful Cornish coast to heal her heart after the death of her beloved grandmother, Adela. There she finds her home again and discovers a new life, but she also opens a treasure trove of secrets. Twenty years ago Ella’s mother Sennen ran away from Cornwall. Sennen had been a young single mum and, unable to cope, had left their children with her mother Adela…and a part of her with them. She’s spent the years since hiding from her past, hiding from herself. Now it’s time to come back to Cornwall. To face her mistakes. To pray for forgiveness. And to hope for a future with her long-lost daughter and son. Will she be welcomed back with open hearts? They say home is where the heart is. It’s time to come home… Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart ‘A book to truly lose yourself in…I enjoyed it so very much’ Sunday Times bestseller Milly Johnson
Give Me the Child: the most gripping psychological thriller of the year
Give Me the Child: the most gripping psychological thriller of the year
Mel McGrath
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’Dark, clever, terrifying’ Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train *The Top Ten Bestseller* ‘Gripping and moving’ Erin Kelly ‘You won’t want to eat, sleep or blink’ Tammy Cohen Imagine your doorbell rings in the middle of the night. You open the door to the police. With them is your husband’s eleven-year-old love child. A daughter you never knew he had. Her mother has been found dead in their south London flat. She has nowhere else to go. WOULD YOU TAKE HER IN? Compulsive, dark and devastating, Give Me the Child is a uniquely skilful thriller with an unforgettable twist.
Keep You Safe
Keep You Safe
Melissa Hill
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‘If you like Jodi Picoult try Melissa Hill’–Woman and Home ‘I was completely gripped.’–Sarah Morgan ‘Brimming with powerful issues’–Evening Post ‘This emotive story will touch your heart'–My Weekly Good mother or bad … who decides? Widowed nurse Kate and mum of two Madeleine couldn’t be more different in their approaches to parenting. Kate knows her husband’s death has made her more protective of her daughter, but she’s not going to apologise for it. Madeleine feels there’s no such thing as a perfect mother and while her parenting style may be controversial it works for her children and that’s all that matters. But when Madeleine makes a fateful decision that upends her own family, and has devastating consequences for Kate, suddenly the world is lining up to vilify her and she must defend every parental choice she’s ever made… Why is she accused of being a terrible mother when all she did was try to keep her children safe? Praise for Keep You Safe: ‘I was completely gripped. Every parent will recognize the issues raised in this book.’ – SARAH MORGAN ‘Emotional and cleverly crafted with well-drawn characters.’ – THE PEOPLE ‘Another great read from the best-selling Irish author.’ – HELLO MAGAZINE ‘Guaranteed to kick-start book club debates’ – GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ‘A rigorous yet entertaining examination of one of the most controversial issues in modern parenting.’ – IRISH TIMES. ‘Hill has her finger on the zeitgeist, offering savvy and well-researched points on a touchy subject. Fans of Meg Wolitzer and Emily Giffin will devour this introspective and enlightening novel.’ – BOOKLIST ‘With a creative balance of fact and fiction, Hill engages readers in a suspenseful page-turner that is impossible to put down.’ – ROMANTIC TIMES. ‘Hill writes with authority about a subject that is controversial and without much grey area. A riveting read.' – RTE CULTURE ‘Brimming with powerful issues recognisable to every parent.’ – EVENING POST ‘This emotive story will touch your heart … a thought-provoking take on an issue that is not all black and white' – MY WEEKLY
I Was Born for This
I Was Born for This
Alice Oseman
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The third novel from the phenomenally talented Alice Oseman – one of the most talked about YA writers in recent years. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark’s fandom has given her everything she loves – her friend Juliet, her dreams, her place in the world. Jimmy Kaga-Ricci owes everything to The Ark. He’s their frontman – and playing in a band with his mates is all he ever dreamed of doing. But dreams don’t always turn out the way you think and when Jimmy and Angel are unexpectedly thrust together, they find out how strange and surprising facing up to reality can be. A funny, wise, and heartbreakingly true coming of age novel. I Was Born for This is a stunning reflection of modern teenage life, and the power of believing in something – especially yourself.
The Cult on Fog Island (The Cult on Fog Island Trilogy, Book 1)
The Cult on Fog Island (The Cult on Fog Island Trilogy, Book 1)
Mariette Lindstein
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‘I loved it…terrifying’ Lisa Hall Flowers in the Attic meets Fifty Shades of Grey: a gripping combination of fear, sexual tension and lethal fascination. The deadliest trap is the one you don’t see… Sofia has just finished university and ended a troubled relationship when she attends a lecture about a New Age movement, Via Terra. Its leader is Franz Oswald, young, good-looking, urbane and mesmerizing. When Sofia meets Franz Oswald, the handsome, charming leader of a mysterious New Age movement, she’s dazzled and intrigued. Visiting his headquarters on Fog Island, Sofia’s struck by the beautiful mansion overlooking the sea, the gardens, the sense of peace and the purposefulness of the people who live there. And she can’t ignore the attraction she feels for Franz. So she agrees to stay, just for a while. But as summer gives way to winter, and the dense fog from which the island draws its name sets in, it becomes clear that Franz rules the island with an iron fist. No phones or computers are allowed. Contact with the mainland is severed. Electric fences surround the grounds. And Sofia begins to realize how very alone she is and that no one ever leaves Fog Island…
One Summer in Italy: The most uplifting summer romance you need to read in 2018
One Summer in Italy: The most uplifting summer romance you need to read in 2018
Sue Moorcroft
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‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’ Katie Fforde When Sofia Bianchi’s father Aldo dies, it makes her stop and look at things afresh. Having been his carer for so many years, she knows it’s time for her to live her own life – and to fulfil some promises she made to Aldo in his final days. So there’s nothing for it but to escape to Italy’s Umbrian mountains where, tucked away in a sleepy Italian village, lie plenty of family secrets waiting to be discovered. There, Sofia also finds Amy who is desperately trying to find her way in life after discovering her dad isn’t her biological father. Sofia sets about helping Amy through this difficult time, but it’s the handsome Levi who proves to be the biggest distraction for Sofia, as her new life starts to take off…
Peace In My Heart
Peace In My Heart
Freda Lightfoot
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Sunday Times bestselling author Freda Lightfoot is back with a heartwarming story of life after the war. The war may be over but their troubles are only just beginning The war is over and Evie Talbert eagerly awaits the return of her three children from their evacuated homes. But her carefree daughters and son are barely recognisable – their education has been disrupted, the siblings split up, and the effect on them has been life-changing. Her son has developed serious behavioural problems and with her daughters, there’s jealousy and a nervous disorder that cannot be explained… Evie’s husband also has problems. Having returned from being in action, he suffers nightmares and fits of rage. He’s no longer the gentle, quiet man Evie married. Peace may finally be here, but Evie’s family is in shreds. Now she must rebuild a loving home to achieve the happiness she’s always dreamed of…
The Girl Who Ran (The Project Trilogy): A gripping crime thriller for 2018
The Girl Who Ran (The Project Trilogy): A gripping crime thriller for 2018
Nikki Owen
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Running from the enemy… Dr Maria Martinez has finally escaped The Project facility that has been controlling her since birth. But in going against The Project’s rigid protocol, the powers at the very top of the organisation will go to any length to re-initiate her. Their aim? To bring her back to the tightly-regimented headquarters where their intense ‘training ‘of Maria can be completed. Fleeing to Switzerland in an attempt to outwit her enemy, Maria must never lose sight of potential danger, but soon finds there’s nowhere to run. And as she starts to question whether she can trust even those closest to her, returning to the one place she has fought so hard to leave might be her only option. An electrifying thriller, perfect for fans of Nicci French and Charles Cumming.
A Dark So Deadly
A Dark So Deadly
Stuart MacBride
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Sometimes the worst thing you can imagine is just the start… Gripping standalone thriller from the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author of the Logan McRae series. Welcome to the Misfit Mob… It’s where Police Scotland dumps the officers it can’t get rid of, but wants to: the outcasts, the troublemakers, the compromised. Officers like DC Callum MacGregor, lumbered with all the boring go-nowhere cases. So when an ancient mummy turns up at the Oldcastle tip, it’s his job to find out which museum it’s been stolen from. But then Callum uncovers links between his ancient corpse and three missing young men, and life starts to get a lot more interesting. O Division’s Major Investigation Teams already have more cases than they can cope with, so, against everyone’s better judgement, the Misfit Mob are just going to have to manage this one on their own. No one expects them to succeed, but right now they’re the only thing standing between the killer’s victims and a slow, lingering death. The question is, can they prove everyone wrong before he strikes again?
By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Tommy & Tuppence)
By the Pricking of My Thumbs (Tommy & Tuppence)
Agatha Christie
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An old woman in a nursing home speaks of a child buried behind the fireplace… When Tommy and Tuppence visited an elderly aunt in her gothic nursing home, they thought nothing of her mistrust of the doctors; after all, Ada was a very difficult old lady. But when Mrs Lockett mentioned a poisoned mushroom stew and Mrs Lancaster talked about ‘something behind the fireplace’, Tommy and Tuppence found themselves caught up in an unexpected adventure involving possible black magic…
N or M? (Tommy & Tuppence)
N or M? (Tommy & Tuppence)
Agatha Christie
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Tommy & Tuppence are hired to track down wartime spies at a seaside resort… It is World War II, and while the RAF struggles to keep the Luftwaffe at bay, Britain faces an even more sinister threat from ‘the enemy within’ – Nazis posing as ordinary citizens. With pressure mounting, the Intelligence service appoints two unlikely spies, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Their mission: to seek out a man and a woman from among the colourful guests at Sans Souci, a seaside hotel. But this assignment is no stroll along the promenade. After all, N and M have just murdered Britain’s finest agent…
The Crystal World
The Crystal World
J. G. Ballard,Robert Macfarlane
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From J. G. Ballard, author of ‘Crash’ and ‘Cocaine Nights’ comes his extraordinary vision of an African forest that turns all in its path to crystal. Through a ‘leaking’ of time, the West African jungle starts to crystallize. Trees metamorphose into enormous jewels. Crocodiles encased in second glittering skins lurch down the river. Pythons with huge blind gemstone eyes rear in heraldic poses. Most flee the area in terror, afraid to face a catastrophe they cannot understand. But some, dazzled and strangely entranced, remain to drift through this dreamworld forest: a doctor in pursuit of his ex-mistress, an enigmatic Jesuit wielding a crystal cross and a tribe of lepers searching for Paradise. In this tour de force of the imagination, Ballard transports the reader into one of his most unforgettable landscapes.
The Killing Files (The Project Trilogy, Book 2)
The Killing Files (The Project Trilogy, Book 2)
Nikki Owen
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No matter how fast you run, the past always catches up with you ‘Powerful and gripping’ – Kimberly Chambers ‘A gripping and tense thriller’ – Heat ‘A must have’ – Sunday Express Dr Maria Martinez is out of prison and on the run. Her mission? To get back to the safety of her family. Little does she know that this might be the most dangerous place of all… Don’t miss the second in Nikki Owen’s electrifying Project trilogy, perfect for fans of Nicci French and Charles Cumming.
Remember My Name: A glamorous story about chasing your dreams
Remember My Name: A glamorous story about chasing your dreams
Abbey Clancy
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‘A whirlwind of glitz and glamour…an entertaining debut’ – OK! For the one magical moment, standing there in the spotlight everything felt…perfect. Since owning the stage in her high school musical, Jessica Malone has dreamed of being a star. Now twenty-two, singing Disney songs at children’s parties is the closest she’s come. Which can have surprising benefits when she meets gorgeous Jack Duncan. Not only is Jack very easy on the eye; he’s Head of Talent for Starmaker Records and impressed by Jess’s beautiful voice. Wasting no time, Jack persuades Jess to join him in London. Once at Starmaker, however, Jess is making more tea than music, and always a waitress, never a guest, at celebrity parties. Until the night that Jack’s biggest star cant go on stage and before she knows whats happening, Jess has ditched her tray of canapes for a microphone and given the performance of her life. Suddenly Jess has the fame she’s always longed for but is she ready to leave her old life behind?
The Chic Boutique On Baker Street (Mills & Boon M&B)
The Chic Boutique On Baker Street (Mills & Boon M&B)
Rachel Dove
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Winner of the Prima Flirty Fiction Competition The perfect escape to the country… Recently single and tired of the London rat race Amanda is determined to make her dreams of setting up an idyllic countryside boutique come true, and the picturesque village of West?field is the perfect place to make a fresh start. Local vet Ben is the golden boy of West?field, especially to resident gossip Agatha Mayweather, who is determined to help Ben get his life back together after his wife left. When a chance encounter outside the ‘chic boutique’ sets sparks flying between Amanda and Ben, Agatha is itching to set them up. But are Amanda and Ben really ready for romance? The Chic Boutique on Baker Street is the debut novel from Rachel Dove, winner of The Prima Flirty Fiction Competition. You won’t be able to resist this heart-warming romantic story set in an idyllic Yorkshire village, full of lovable characters and laugh-out-loud moments…as Amanda finds her way to a second chance at life and love. This is the reading escape you’ve been looking for!
Walk The Edge (Thunder Road, Book 2)
Walk The Edge (Thunder Road, Book 2)
Katie McGarry
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One moment of recklessness will change their worlds Smart. Responsible. That's seventeen-year-old Breanna's role in her large family, and heaven forbid she put a toe out of line. Until one night of shockingly un-Breanna-like behavior puts her into a vicious cyberbully's line of fireand brings fellow senior Thomas "Razor" Turner into her life. Razor lives for the Reign of Terror motorcycle club, and good girls like Breanna just don't belong. But when he learns she's being blackmailed over a compromising picture of the two of thema picture that turns one unexpected and beautiful moment into uglinesshe knows it's time to step outside the rules. And so they make a pact: he'll help her track down her blackmailer, and in return she'll help him seek answers to the mystery that's haunted himone that not even his club brothers have been willing to discuss. But the more time they spend together, the more their feelings grow. And suddenly they're both walking the edge of discovering who they really are, what they want, and where they're going from here. "
The Day I Lost You: A heartfelt, emotion-packed, twist-filled read
The Day I Lost You: A heartfelt, emotion-packed, twist-filled read
Fionnuala Kearney
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‘Incredibly moving, it’s beautifully written and page-turning’ Susan Lewis THE DAY I LOST YOU WAS THE DAY I DISCOVERED I NEVER REALLY KNEW YOU When Jess’s daughter, Anna, is reported lost in an avalanche, everything changes. Jess’s first instinct is to protect Rose, Anna’s five-year-old daughter. But then she starts to uncover Anna’s other life - unearthing a secret that alters their whole world irrevocably . . . THE DAY I LOST YOU WAS THE DAY YOU TORE OUR FAMILY APART The perfect emotional and absorbing story for fans of Jojo Moyes and David Nicholls.