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For Love Of A Dog (Mills & Boon Heartwarming)
For Love Of A Dog (Mills & Boon Heartwarming)
Janice Carter
¥39.63
A soldier's best friend? Army captain Luca Rossi hasn’t forgotten the dog who saved his life in Afghanistan. He just didn’t expect to be reunited with him on an Ohio soybean farm. Kai Westfield, the photojournalist who agreed to transport Amigo back to the States, has a different future in mind for the mutt that's bringing her orphaned nephew out of his grief. This tranquil, beautiful place is also healing the wounded soldier…and Kai deserves credit, too. But she’s only holding down the fort here until her dad recovers his good health; she can’t wait to get back to the big city. Can Luca summon the strength to stop Kai—and the peaceful life he envisions with her—from slipping away for good?
The Texan's Wedding Escape (Mills & Boon Desire) (Heart of Stone, Book 1)
The Texan's Wedding Escape (Mills & Boon Desire) (Heart of Stone, Book 1)
Charlene Sands
¥39.63
From friendship to passion…to forever? Lauren never got over her childhood crush on Cooper, but she’s grown up now and ready to settle down. She even agrees to plan her upcoming wedding at his ranch, but in close quarters, she’s second-guessing her groom and yearning for Cooper’s forbidden embrace…
Wrong Brother, Right Man (Mills & Boon Desire) (Switching Places, Book 1)
Wrong Brother, Right Man (Mills & Boon Desire) (Switching Places, Book 1)
Kat Cantrell
¥39.63
With a half billion dollars at stake, this playboy needs a plan. Hiring his brother’s ex is just the start. To earn his inheritance, Valentine LeBlanc must switch jobs with his twin, or so says his father’s will. Val vows to succeed at any cost – but to win, he needs the help of Sabrina Corbin – his brother’s beautiful ex!
Compelling Reason
Compelling Reason
C. S. Lewis
¥58.86
Born in Ireland in 1898, Clives Staples Lewis gained a triple First at Oxford and was Fellow and Tutor at Magdalen College from 1925-54, where among others he was a contemporary of Tolkien. In 1954 he became Professor of Mediaeval and Renaissance Literature at Cambridge. C. S. Lewis was for many years an atheist, until his conversion which he memorably described in his autobiography Surprised by Joy: “I gave in, and admitted that God was God … perhaps the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” He is also celebrated for his famous series of children’s books, the Narnia Chronicles (which have been filmed and broadcast many times), as well as his literary criticism and science fiction. C. S. Lewis died on 22nd November 1963.
The Last Mrs Parrish: An addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist!
The Last Mrs Parrish: An addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist!
Liv Constantine
¥58.86
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK! Addictive, dark, thrilling and full of twists! You won’t want to miss this mesmerising debut from a fresh new voice in psychological suspense. Perfect for fans of B. A. Paris, Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty How far would you go to make all your dreams come true? Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody: an invisible woman who melts into the background. She deserves more. She deserves a life of wealth, luxury and leisure. Daphne Parrish is the golden girl of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut. With her model looks, her picture-perfect mansion and her millionaire husband, Jackson, she has everything Amber wants. Amber’s envy could eat her alive―if she didn't have a plan. Before long, she has become Daphne’s closest friend, and is catching the eye of Jackson. But a skeleton from her past could destroy everything, and if discovered, Amber’s well-laid plan may end in disaster…
The Silent Fountain
The Silent Fountain
Victoria Fox
¥58.86
‘Atmospheric and foreboding this is the perfect contemporary homage to the gothic tradition.’ – The Sun Beneath the surface lies a terrible secret… Hollywood, 1975: Tragedy sends troubled film star Vivien Lockhart into the arms of Giovanni Moretti, and it seems her fortunes have finally changed. Until she meets his sister, and learns that dark shadows haunt her new husband’s past… Tuscany, Present day: Everyone in London is searching for Lucy Whittaker – so Lucy needs to disappear. But her new home, the crumbling Castillo Barbarossa, is far from the secluded paradise it seemed. Across the decades, Vivien and Lucy find themselves trapped in the idyllic Italian villa. And if they are ever to truly escape its walls, they must first unearth its secrets… Rebecca meets Sante Montefiore in this atmospheric tale of lies, obsession, and betrayal… ‘Wonderfully atmospheric and suspenseful’ – Nicola Cornick, author of The Phantom Tree ‘Addictive reading, Victoria Fox hooks you and doesn’t let go. It’s Kate Morton with added sass!’ – Jenny Oliver, author of The Sunshine and Biscotti Club
22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories
22 Dead Little Bodies and Other Stories
Stuart MacBride
¥61.51
From the No. 1 bestselling author of THE MISSING AND THE DEAD comes the short novel: 22 DEAD LITTLE BODIES, plus two short stories: STRAMASH and DI STEEL'S BAD HEIR DAY, and a novella: THE 45% HANGOVER, all featuring his most popular characters - DS Logan McRae and DCI Roberta Steel. They say ‘small is beautiful’, but as Stuart MacBride demonstrates in these four tales, it can also be dark, violent, disturbing, and sometimes really quite rude. So pour yourself a wee dram, curl up on the sofa and enjoy DS Logan McRae and his sometime boss, friend, mother substitute, and nemesis, DCI Steel at their best. Here you’ll find Logan’s week from hell; Steel’s own personal nightmare before Christmas; an explosive shootout on a remote Scottish island; and the ultimate test of their relationship…
The River Maid (The River Maid, Book 1)
The River Maid (The River Maid, Book 1)
Dilly Court
¥58.86
The first in a stunning new series from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly Court London, 1854: twenty-year-old Essie Chapman lives with her father in poverty stricken Limehouse, working on the river as a boatman. Her life seems set before her, never to leave this part of London and forever at her father’s beck and call. Then, one night, she must transport a mysterious man from a foreign ship to the banks of the Thames, a man who ends up renting a room in Essie’s house, identifying himself only as ‘Raven’. When curiosity gets the better of her, Essie follows him and unwittingly becomes involved in something far greater than she could ever have guessed. Finding herself on a ship bound for the penal colonies in Australia with Raven and his cousin Alice, this is only the start of a remarkable journey taking her to the other side of the world and back again…
A Secret Worth Killing For
A Secret Worth Killing For
Simon Berthon
¥95.75
Previously published as Woman of State ‘A stunning debut novel from a top TV producer. It could not be more timely.’ – Gavin Esler Somebody knows where the bodies are buried… Minister of State Anne-Marie Gallagher appears to have an unblemished record. Only she knows that two decades ago, she was integral to an underground mission which went disastrously wrong. Now, unknown to Anne-Marie, DCI Jon Carne has received an anonymous tip-off, leading him to a body – badly decomposed after twenty-five years underground. When news reaches Westminster, Anne-Marie knows she’s in danger. And with Carne closing in, there’s not much time for her to decide how far she’ll go to keep the past where it belongs…
Dad You Suck: And other things my children tell me
Dad You Suck: And other things my children tell me
Tim Dowling
¥66.22
Tim Dowling is the author of several books including the Sunday Times Humour Book of the Year, How to be a Husband. His popular weekly Guardian column charts the ups and downs of his family life.
Bad Dad
Bad Dad
David Walliams
¥95.75
The new heart-warming and hilariously brilliant story from number one bestselling author David Walliams. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross. Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and short ones. There are young ones and old ones, clever ones and stupid ones. There are silly ones and serious ones, loud ones and quiet ones. Of course, there are good dads, and bad dads . . . A high-speed cops and robbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big – and winning! This riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter! Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming story of a father and son on an adventure – and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison!
Birthday Boy
Birthday Boy
David Baddiel
¥51.50
A hilarious rollercoaster ride of pure entertainment for 9+ readers everywhere, Birthday Boy is the new Baddiel Blockbuster: featuring David’s inimitable and award-winning combination of wish-fulfilment, heart and hilarity, all brought to life by regular collaborator Jim Field’s witty, stylish illustrations. What if it was every day? This is the story of Sam Green, who really, really, really loves birthdays. He loves the special breakfasts in bed. The presents. The themed parties. Blowing out the candles on his cake. Everything. He is so excited about his 11th birthday, in fact, that he wishes it was his birthday every day. So, at first, it’s quite exciting when his birthday happens again the next morning. And again. And again. And again… But it’s not long before things start to go wrong. Soon, disaster strikes, threatening something Sam loves even more than birthdays. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for…
The Wolves of Winter
The Wolves of Winter
Tyrell Johnson
¥95.75
‘A cracking futuristic adventure, told with pace and panache and packed with vivid, shiver-inducing description’ Daily Mail ‘Read this in one sitting. DEEPLY satisfying.’ Lucy Mangan Forget the old days. Forget summer. Forget warmth. Forget anything that doesn’t help you survive Lynn McBride has learned much since society collapsed in the face of nuclear war and the relentless spread of disease. As memories of her old life haunt her, she has been forced to forge ahead in the snow-covered Canadian Yukon, learning how to hunt and trap to survive. But her fragile existence is about to be shattered. Shadows of the world before have found her tiny community―most prominently in the enigmatic figure of Jax, who sets in motion a chain of events that will force Lynn to fulfill a destiny she never imagined. Station Eleven meets The Girl With All The Gifts in a powerful speculative book club read.
White Bodies
White Bodies
Jane Robins
¥58.86
‘The perfect thriller’ Elle ‘Immensely gripping’ Sophie Hannah ‘Gripping, creepy and very addictive!’ BA Paris ‘He’s so handsome and clever and romantic. I just wished he hadn’t forced Tilda under the water and held her there so long.’ Callie loves Tilda. She’s her sister, after all. And she’s beautiful and successful. Tilda loves Felix. He’s her husband. Successful and charismatic, he is also controlling, suspicious and, possibly, dangerous. Still, Tilda loves Felix. And Callie loves Tilda. Very, very much. So she’s determined to save her. But the cost could destroy them all… Sometimes we love too much.
An Orphan in the Snow: The heart-warming saga you need to read this year
An Orphan in the Snow: The heart-warming saga you need to read this year
Molly Green
¥58.86
War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnado’s Home cannot give up hope. An Orphan in the Snow is the perfect heartwarming saga to curl up with this winter. LIVERPOOL, 1941 Haunted by the death of her sister, June Lavender takes a job at a Dr Barnardo’s orphanage. June couldn’t save Clara from their father’s violence, but perhaps she can help children whose lives have been torn apart by war. A WORLD AT WAR When June bumps into Flight Lieutenant Murray Andrews on the bombed streets of Liverpool, the attraction is instant. But how can they think of love when war is tearing the world apart? A FIGHT FOR HOPE As winter closes in, and the war rages on, can June find the strength and courage to make a better life for herself and the children? A gripping story of love, friendship and hope in the darkest of places. Molly Green is an exciting new voice in saga fiction, perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Katie Flynn.
Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence
Hannah Green and Her Unfeasibly Mundane Existence
Michael Marshall Smith
¥66.22
An unpredictable, poignant, and captivating tale for readers of all ages, by the critically acclaimed author of Only Forward. There are a million stories in the world. Most are perfectly ordinary. This one… isn’t. Hannah Green actually thinks her story is more mundane than most. But she’s about to discover that the shadows in her life have been hiding a world where nothing is as it seems: that there's an ancient and secret machine that converts evil deeds into energy, that some mushrooms can talk ― and that her grandfather has been friends with the Devil for over a hundred and fifty years, and now they need her help.
Turn a Blind Eye (DI Maya Rahman, Book 1)
Turn a Blind Eye (DI Maya Rahman, Book 1)
Vicky Newham
¥95.75
’Remarkable’Paul Finch; ‘Impressive’Daily Mail; ‘Fresh and enthralling’Roz Watkins A dead girl. A wall of silence. DI Maya Rahman is running out of time. A headmistress is found strangled in an East London school, her death the result of a brutal and ritualistic act of violence. Found at the scene is a single piece of card, written upon which is an ancient Buddhist precept: I shall abstain from taking the ungiven. At first, DI Maya Rahman can’t help but hope this is a tragic but isolated murder. Then, the second body is found. Faced with a community steeped in secrets and prejudice, Maya must untangle the cryptic messages left at the crime scenes to solve the deadly riddle behind the murders – before the killer takes another victim. Turn a Blind Eye is the first book in a brand-new series set in East London and starring DI Maya Rahman.
Entanglement
Entanglement
Katy Mahood
¥95.75
‘Dexterously structured … [a] wise debut’ Observer ‘A hugely impressive debut’ Stella Duffy ‘Beautifully written’ Hannah Beckerman ‘A really accomplished debut’ Red Magazine On a hot October day in a London park, Stella sits in her red wedding dress opposite John. Pregnant and lost in thoughts of the future, she has no idea that lying in the grass, a stone’s throw away, is a man called Charlie. From this moment, Stella and Charlie’s lives are bound together in ways they could never imagine. But all they have is a shared glance and a feeling: have we met before? Entanglement is a bewitching novel of love and sacrifice which explore show our choices can reverberate across the generations, and the sparks of hope they can ignite.
The Bacon Book: Irresistible, mouthwatering recipes!
The Bacon Book: Irresistible, mouthwatering recipes!
Christopher Sjuve
¥95.75
Christopher Sjuve is a chef and food editor. Based in Norway, his motto is your can never have too much bacon!
It’s Always the Husband: the Sunday Times bestselling thriller for fans of THE M
It’s Always the Husband: the Sunday Times bestselling thriller for fans of THE M
Michele Campbell
¥58.86
The Top 10 Sunday Times bestseller ‘A page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who's ever had a frenemy.’ Ruth Ware ‘A gripping, tangled web of a novel―it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go. I loved it! Shari Lapena It’s Always the Husband…unless it’s the best friend. Kate, Aubrey and Jenny are inseparable at college – friends who promised they’d always be there for each other. But twenty years later, their friendship is about to take a deadly turn. Kate married the gorgeous party boy, Aubrey married up, and Jenny married the boy next door, but when one of the friends dies in shocking circumstances, will everyone assume that it’s always the husband? Or could it be the best friend? IT’S ALWAYS THE HUSBAND is the gripping debut which will keep you guessing until the very last page.
The No.1 bestseller at her shocking, gripping best–this book has a twist and a s
The No.1 bestseller at her shocking, gripping best–this book has a twist and a s
Kimberley Chambers
¥58.86
The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller If you don't face your enemies – they'll stab you in the back. One of them has a gun to his head. Who will pull the trigger? When king of the underworld Vinny Butler goes into business with respected villain Eddie Mitchell, it's a match made in East End legend. Friends and family are treated like gold, enemies like rats – it's the life. Then mysterious packages arrive, dead creatures and threats. Someone is out for revenge. Who the enemy is, nobody knows, anyone could be taking a pop. The gypsies who cursed Eddie, ghosts from Vinny's past, enemies needing revenge. Even their own flesh and blood? There are some people you should never cross, some who can't forgive or forget. Who is the backstabber?