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Body Count
Serial killer Saffy Huntley-Oliver's life is going great.
She's got a fabulous new boyfriend, Jonathan. She has literally got away with murder. And now that she's no longer single, she can get back to her favourite hobby: killing bad men.
Particularly Sir Thomas West, a children's TV star who truly deserves to die.
But there are a few little snags. For one, her beloved sister Susie is still dating that insufferable Finlay. For another, Sir Thomas has a very large bodyguard. And Jonathan himself has given up his job investigating true crime, despite all the tempting corpses that Saffy keeps putting in his way.
All of this would be easy to ignore in the flush of new love. Except Saffy's never been in love before, and it's weird. She's having difficulty separating romance from homicide. Especially when someone discovers Saffy's secret hobby and starts sending Jonathan coded messages about her crimes.
Is someone trying to break them up? Or trying to hunt her down?
Kchrat 4: Zapovězený skok
Dokáže šatchranský voják přežít na území odvěkého nepřítele?
Před dvanácti sty lety napadly šatchrany děsivé stvůry z druhé strany tajemné mlhoviny. A nechybělo mnoho, aby je téměř vyhladily. Od té doby se šatchranští vesmírní vojáci snaží zničit každou cizí loď, která záhadně překoná neprostupnou mlhovinu a zjeví se v jejich vesmírném prostoru.
Jednou na takového narušitele narazí i mladý a nezkušený Rašchet a bez zaváhání se s ním střetne. A selže.
Jenže nezemře. Díky milosrdenství podivné posádky tak může zahlédnout, co se za mlhovinou doopravdy skrývá. A vzápětí zjišťuje, že žádné tajemství se neprozrazuje zadarmo, stvůry mohou mít mnoho podob a nic se neděje náhodou.
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Štafeta
Sedmnáctiletá Júko bydlí s nevlastním otcem Morimijou a vede naprosto spokojený život — nebo se to tak alespoň může na první pohled zdát. Od narození stihla vystřídat domov a příjmení hned čtyřikrát. Přestože se složení její rodiny několikrát změnilo, všichni rodiče ji zahrnovali láskou. Odnesla si od nich spoustu dobrého, ale některé šrámy se jen tak nezahojí. To jí připomene především rušný poslední ročník střední školy, v němž kromě učení na přijímací zkoušky dojde i na pár zvratů, které Júko donutí pořádně se zamyslet nad svými hodnotami, názory na přátelství a v neposlední řadě i nad tím, co jí dali a možná i vzali všichni její rodiče.
Nakonec Júko čeká i první velká láska a zakládání vlastní rodiny, které s sebou přinese ještě jednu výzvu před poslední změnou příjmení — přesvědčit Morimiju, aby jí a jejímu budoucímu manželovi dal svolení ke svatbě.
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Sa'iba
''Let us go on, then! And I will tell you the story of my sister and her daughter, from beginning to end.''Alis al-Bustani''s Sa''iba (1891) is one of the earliest known novels authored in Arabic by a female writer. Written when the Arabic novel was only in its third or fourth decade, it takes up the leading fictional theme of the era: the question of young people''s choices in marriage in a society where their elders traditionally made these decisions. In Sa''iba, the focus is on what happens after the wedding, as the eponymous heroine has to fend off a jealous cousin who believes he has a right to her. Drawing on motifs of Victorian Gothic writing, brought into an Arab-Turkish fictional context, the novel powerfully shows the continuing hold of old ideas about women''s sexual susceptibility and moral ''weakness'', as such ideas were slowly giving way among educated Arab and other Ottoman middle classes to new ideals of companionship in marriage. Marilyn Booth''s translation is accompanied by an introduction discussing the themes and social context of the novel, a time of modernizing efforts and pushback against European and American power and culture in the Arabic and Ottman worlds. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Reaper
Homeless on Auckland’s streets, Max Grimes fights to survive when someone starts killing the city’s forgotten. Pulled into a dark past, he must stop the killer or be next. The gripping second instalment in a breathtaking series, from New Zealand’s queen of crime. ‘Brutal, raw and utterly realistic’ Trevor Wood‘Pacy, twisty, relentlessly unpredictable journey through the dark side of New Zealand’s biggest city, where a man battling his own demons must confront a far deadlier one working in the shadows’ Michael Bennett‘Absorbing and addictive. Once you’ve started you won’t be able to put it down until the end. A truly gripping thriller’ Michael Wood_______The City looks away … but someone is watching…A killer is hunting Auckland’s homeless. No one cares. No one but Max. These are his people. Max Grimes is homeless, living on the streets of Auckland, among the forgotten, the invisible. But now someone is hunting the homeless, killing them one by one. No one cares. Except Max. Trying to put his shattered life back together, Max is pulled into a deadly game when a face from his past reappears, reopening wounds he thought were long buried. As whispers of a Grim Reaper spread terror through the city, Max must race against time, not only to find the killer, but to outrun the ghosts chasing him. Because if he fails, he’ll be next. _______Praise for Vanda Symon‘The setting is vivid in these dark but hopeful crime thrillers. It took three years for Max to return but it was worth the wait … this is socially aware fiction with gripping storytelling. Superb’ Paul Burke, CrimeTime‘Tauter and tougher than Symon’s delightful Dunedin procedurals … superb’ The Times‘Completely gripping … a poignant study of how our society shapes unlikely saints and monsters’ Eve Smith‘From the opening pages, this story left me gasping for breath’ Michael Robotham‘New Zealand’s modern Queen of Crime’ Val McDermid‘A one-sitting read’ Ann Cleeves‘Fast, furious and intense’ Helen Fields‘Astonishingly good … compelling, horrifying, intriguing and entertaining. One of the best thrillers I’ve read this year’ Liz Nugent‘Edgy, thrilling and terrifyingly realistic’ Lisa Hall‘Atmospheric, emotional and gripping’ Foreword Reviews‘Fans of The Dry will love Vanda Symon’ Red Magazine‘If you like taut, pacey thrillers with a wonderful sense of place, this is the book for you’ Liam McIlvanney‘A portrait of the underbelly of society, this is a deeply involving novel and a damn good thriller’ Paul Burke, NB Magazine‘Fast-moving New Zealand procedural ... the Edinburgh of the south has never been more deadly’ Ian Rankin‘A sassy heroine, fabulous sense of place, and rip-roaring stories with a twist. Perfect curl-up-on-the-sofa reading’ Kate Mosse‘A plot that grabs the reader’s attention with a heart-stopping opening and doesn’t let go’ Sunday Times‘Reads like the polished effort of a genre veteran. More, please’ Booklist
Maybe Even Happiness
In this striking collection of short stories, written over a twenty-year period, we find Bruckstein, the storyteller, at his most lyrical. Having completed his works charting the Jewish history of his family and community in the Carpathian town of Sighet (The Trap, With an Unopened Umbrella in the Pouring Rain, The Fate of Yakkov Maggid, also published in English by Istros), his voice is here set free to explore the joys in the details of the everyday. The collection opens with an invitation to a wax-work museum, where the viewer is not confronted with the likenesses of the rich and famous, but of ordinary people; neighbours and acquaintances each with a story to tell, each looking for that elusive feeling of happiness, which, unless we are very vigilant, is so often recognised only in retrospect. His heroes’ lives are presented with deep understanding, with humour, sometimes bordering on irony, but always with empathy and love. A sensitive reader need only follow the invitation, and let the wisdom of these stories guide them.
The Family Friend
When Imogen receives the news that she has inherited the crumbling mansion belonging to the late renowned artist, Dorothea Rowe, she is shocked. Apart from spending one summer as a teenager in Dorothea’s house, Imogen barely knew the reclusive elderly lady.As Imogen begins to look into Dorothea’s past, she finds more questions than answers. There’s the stacks of letters that reveal the dark side of her first marriage, and the grotesque life-sized models in the basement – Dorothea’s final project – that someone is determined to stop from being revealed to the public.Imogen soon realises that Dorothea’s sudden death might not be an accident and, if she wants to discover the truth, she risks exposing her own secrets, as well as Dorothea’s…
Pandora in Puzzlevale: Call of the Crow (a Phoenix Comic Book)
Pandora loves mysteries. And she's lost in Puzzlevale - a curious town with enigmas around every corner. With new friends, Pandora searches for answers about her missing parents and the truth about the magical crow who guides her through the town. There are hidden chambers, secret messages and a journey which will change Pandora for ever . . . A heart-racing, brain-bendy alchemy of story and puzzles - perfect for bookworms and budding detectives.
A Beautiful Way to Die
From the author of BBC Between the Covers pick The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou. 'Gripping and compelling.' LAURA MARSHALL'A magnificent melodrama, full of glamour and grit.' THE TIMESTHREE WOMEN. ONE SHOT AT REVENGE. Hollywood, 1954. At night, before we’re strapped to our beds, the nurses let us watch a film. We’re allowed a moment of make believe, as the faces of stars fill the screen. Tonight, though, I recognise the man on screen. His name is written large above the title on the opening credits. Everyone knows him. But I know him. I know that he likes his coffee strong and his women weak. I know that he owns the world yet is terrified of losing it. I know what happened on the night of the Oscars party. And it’s time for me to get out of here and tell the world what he did. Following the story of three women in the orbit of the same insidious man, A Beautiful Way to Die is a true-crime-inspired thriller perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Bright Young Women and The Silent Patient. 'Deeply atmospheric... I couldn't put this down.' LOUISE HARE'Dark and gripping.' NIKKI SMITH'Evocative, tense, seductive.' TAMMY COHEN'I was utterly gripped.' LESLEY KARA'Both dazzling and devastating.' CLARE WHITFIELD
Girl Crush, Vol. 5
In the super-competitive world of K-pop idol trainees, perfection isn’t enough. You’ve got to have heart!Tenka Momose was a quiet and withdrawn child, but before long she realized that the most effective way to protect herself wasn’t hiding from other kids—it was being the best at everything! After years of armoring herself with excellence, Tenka lives safely atop her cool-girl pedestal, admired and idolized by everyone. But her flawless composure is suddenly shaken by a very average schoolmate’s impressively big dreams. At first Tenka is scornful of Erian Sato’s ambition to become a K-pop idol, but the other girl’s passion is so irresistible that Tenka soon finds herself with idol dreams of her own!Tenka thought she knew how hard idol training would be, but she wasn’t prepared for a last-minute change of assignment to totally throw her off her game! While crash-landing her first monthly eval is a lot to bounce back from, she’s determined not to let it get her down. But will that resolve be enough to help her rise above her limited experience when she’s offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?
Six Little Words
Can one small note give her the courage to find a new pat? ne Note. One Act of kindness. Her new beginning is closer than she thinks.Kate gave up her dreams of being a painter years ago. But six little words pinned to the noticeboard of her local café could change her path forever.‘To be, or not to be…’ – printed on orange card with no explanation – appears one morning.Each day, a new line from a different Shakespeare play is added, sparking curiosity throughout the café. Among the regulars is Bardy, a retired English teacher grappling with writer’s block.As Kate and Bardy follow this breadcrumb trail, they discover a local community group encouraging people to rediscover their own creative spark – and the long-lost courage to chase it.For Kate, their new group might just offer a second chance at happiness, if only Bardy can find the strength to share his story too…Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.Readers LOVE Sally Page!‘I was in awe reading this book, wonderfully written, fascinating history … a delight for my senses.’ Milly Johnson, author of The Happiest Ever After''A gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is such an engaging read, packed with light, colour and kindness.'' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins‘Another masterpiece by Sally Page! I read this in one sitting. It moved me, made me smile and stayed with me…’ Reader review ?????‘I devoured this in a day. I knew this book was going to be a big warm hug and it didn’t disappoint’ Reader review ?????‘What a delightful book. Finished in one hit because I really wanted to know what happened … A book to make you feel glad to be human’ Reader review ?????‘A lovely, lovely read. Great cast of characters and a wonderful story'' Reader review ?????
CapWar Empire
They will keep changing the truth... until you believe it.In the explosive finale of Brandt Legg''s CapStone Conspiracy trilogy, truth becomes a lethal weapon?and Hudson Pound is caught in the crossfire.As the world''s most powerful man, Hudson should be untouchable. Instead, he''s marked for death, hunted by the very forces that prop up his presidency. With a globe-spanning web of corruption now exposed, Hudson realizes his power is nothing but smoke and mirrors.The nation teeters on the brink of all-out war. Hudson''s only chance to save it? Embrace the revolution he once fought to quell. But every move could be his last as unseen enemies warp reality to serve their sinister agenda.In a heart-stopping race against time, Hudson must transform his illusory influence into a force for real change. Can he outmaneuver the conspiracy and prevent chaos, or will he become another casualty in their ruthless gam? apWar Empire hurls you into a pulse-pounding thriller where truth is fluid, power is an illusion, and one man''s choice could change everything?or destroy it all.____________________________________Praise for CapWar Conspiracy Thriller Series? Kept me glued to the pages? A riveting political thriller? Without a doubt, Legg?s political thriller trilogy is outstanding.? This is a real page turner, compelling story with unexpected twists and turns. What a great trilogy!? Whew ... what a literary ride! Truly an all-consuming reading experience. I simply couldn''t put it down.
RABBITBOX
‘Powerful… Intense and unforgettable'' MAX PORTER‘I’m blown away… An astonishing work'' AMY KEY‘Amazing… Truly a feat'' RAYMOND ANTROBUS--A transfixing, heart-rending work which follows a mother and her young son living under the shadow of an all-consuming domestic threat, by T. S. Eliot Prize-shortlisted poet Wayne Holloway-Smith.24 Coalbrook Street. The house is trembling with a father''s anger. It makes a rabbit of a young boy, sends him burrowing into a wardrobe, and leaves his mother standing hapless and mute over the kitchen sink. In this house, how far can a mother’s comfort travel?From the safety of his hiding place, from the magnitude of his fear, a young girl appears offering a way out. Taking him by the hand, reaching through time, she leads him elsewhere; a mother’s love dreaming him away from their reality to the promise – beautiful yet flickering – of a river.Haunting, precise and tender, RABBITBOX heralds a major new work from one of Britain''s most exciting writers.
To Tell a Story
Despite their status as intellectual giants of the twentieth century, John Berger and Susan Sontag's artistic collaboration - and intense friendship - remains virtually unknown. Published for the first time, To Tell a Story offers a glimpse into their shared history that spanned nearly a quarter-century. From sources such as their eponymous film broadcast, rare personal letters and archival recordings, the composite fragments build a portrait of a relationship that was often lively and challenging, sometimes trivial and always affectionate. Berger and Sontag's voices echo throughout these pages, riffing off the other as they grapple with their respective concerns. Above all, their conversations reveal a deep reciprocal admiration and an exchange of ideas about storytelling, the self and society that informed their own work.
Strange Girls
From the prize-winning author of The Giant Dark comes a beautiful exploration of the ties that bind us and the scars they leave when they break.Aliyah and Ava arrive in England from opposite corners of the world with dreams built upon Emily Brontë, Brideshead Revisited and Richard Curtis films. Instead, in the shadow of their historic, fairytale campus, they get the sense that they don''t belong. The two form a Vita-and-Virginia-like bond, building a world full of stories that they write together. For a time, they are inseparable in their identity as ''strange girls''. When the end of university looms, they will have to return to the world where a devotion like this seems impossible to maintain.Years later, Aliyah has everything Ava wants - a room of her own and a publishing deal - and, worse, the thing Ava was certain neither of them had ever wanted: a sensible doctor husband. Arriving back in London for a mutual friend''s hen party, Ava is desperate to unpack the truth of what she really meant to Aliyah.Was what they had - whatever you call it - real?And what will become of the stories they tell themselves about one another?
Will Work For Food & Other Stories
I’ve recently heard from The Donald who told me that save for what he wrote during his formative creative period, these stories by Jacob Dolphy were some of the greatest ever written. Simply fabulous. He said that and I know Dolphy doesn’t even support the guy. But let’s be real. If you’re into adult fiction that depicts the mystery, joy and misfortunes of ordinary people and are not afraid of something unique or strange, be it surreal or subversive, then this book is for you. If you don’t believe me, believe the authorities when the book is banned in Texas for being transgressive. You heard it here first. Thank you for your attention to this matter!
The Sea Stone Sisters
Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, The Sea Stone Sisters is an evocatively written and richly layered epic family saga that spans decades and continents, taking the reader to the most beautiful and aspirational locations in the world.
Like the stones in their rings, the sisters were meant to stay together.
Now they were scattered across the world.
1931.?When Iris Blackmore's father knocks down the Sisters of Skara standing stones, a dark shadow falls on her family that will echo down through generations. With their fortune lost, the four Blackmore sisters are scattered to the four winds, taking only the rings they inherited from their beloved mother.
Present day.? Grieving and adrift, Roz Chatton leaves her home in Australia, arriving in London with little other than her late mother's ring. When she stumbles upon a painting of four ancient standing stones, she feels the past calling to her. Drawn to Scotland, Roz begins to unearth a long-forgotten mystery, and a secret that lies waiting for her within her mother's ring ...
Four lost sisters. An epic journey home. Will you follow?
A Beautiful Loan
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2026 SO FAR My name is Anna, and for some time now, I have been trying to account for certain events in my life - my adult life, that is - which, from this vantage point of forty-five years, I often find baffling . . . In 1985 Dublin, nineteen-year-old Anna Hughes is in thrall to Peter Gallagher, an older, worldly man. Anna is introverted and naive, and Peter's experience, wide circle of friends and thirst for adventure captivate her. Her obsessive longing for him leads to marriage and, eventually, a crushing betrayal. As Anna's life becomes less predictable, she uncovers deeper layers of herself. Her journey gives an intimate portrait of a woman embracing herself as she is, claiming the life she yearns for.
Something Wicked Draws Near
In a world where vengeance knows no bounds, two newlyweds fight for survival.In the seventh installment of Ted Tayler''s electrifying Phoenix series, "Something Wicked Draws Near," newlyweds Phoenix and Athena find themselves ensnared in a deadly web of deceit and danger. As they navigate the treacherous underworld of crime, they come face to face with the notorious leader of The Grid, Hugo Hanigan, a mastermind fueled by an insatiable thirst for vengeance.Amidst the chaos, a shadowy figure emerges: Tommy O''Riordan, The Grid''s ruthless enforcer, whose conviction for murder sets off a cataclysmic chain of events. As Hanigan unleashes a reign of terror that sends shockwaves rippling through the nation, Phoenix and Athena must forge unlikely alliances and unravel complex betrayals to survive.Tayler''s gripping thriller keeps readers on the edge of their seats as the newlyweds confront the darkest depths of human nature, leading to a shocking and unforgettable reckoning._____________________________________________________________________________Praise for The Phoenix Thriller Series:? Good Fast Paced Read? Vigilante justice! Action packed and fast paced!? Action unlimited.? Good Book, excellent characters.? Thriller extraordinaire? Exciting, Captivating, Action
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