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These intimate love letters reveal the open relationship between de Beauvoir and Sartre, two of the twentieth century's groundbreaking thinkers. Simone de Beauvoir lived her feminist philosophy. She never married or had children, she had affairs with both men and women, and she actively defied the norms for women of her era. At the same time, she conducted an intense, long-term relationship with the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, whom she referred to as her husband. De Beauvoir and Sartre met as philosophy students in Paris in 1929. For over fifty years, until their deaths in the 1980s, the couple had a close open relationship. This book contains her letters to him, revealing the details of her everyday life and her passion for the man who shared her ideals. It is an intimate portrait of a woman living in an adventurous, complicated way in the name of individual freedom.

Once upon a time there lived the (annoyingly) perfect hero Maximillian - a champion with a blinding smile, muscles sculpted by the gods, and an infuriating dedication to all things noble and good. But this isn't his story. Good is boring. Honour is overrated. This is the story of Cyrus, the kingdom's most feared wrongdoer. Handsome, dastardly, and (still relatively) young, Cyrus lives for villainy. But even Cyrus has to admit, keeping up a fearsome image is a lot of work. So, when that golden boy Maximillian offers a deal to fake a rivalry, Cyrus can't resist. A few staged battles, some public drama - it's the perfect way to boost both their reputations. Sure, it means spending more time with his so-called 'enemy', but how hard could that be? Get to know him. Fight him. Maybe fall for him? Nope, that wasn't supposed to happen.

'[A] French cult classic... Think: lesbian DJ love triangles, anticonformists, grainy MTV and designer drugs' Playboy'The literary queen of the Paris techno scene' GuardianParis, late 90s: at the centre of the city's queer techno scene, musician Louise lives in a haze of parties, drugs and hooking up. A group of women orbits her magnetic DJ ex-girlfriend Alex; as they bar hop, go to each other's sets and climb into each other's beds, Louise struggles to make rent and work on her own electronic music.Then comes what should be her big moment: Louise gets a life-changing record contract, but she has no idea what she wants. Pulled between her ex-boyfriend Nikki and her old life in rock bands and a volatile new crush in her techno world, Louise begins careening off the rails, leaving chaos in her wake.Raw, caustic and pulsing with the music that enraptured a generation, Superstars is an electrifying immersion in Paris's 90s rave scene by a cult author who lived it all.

The highly anticipated second novel from the author of the Booker-longlisted THE SWEETNESS OF WATER'Amity is deeply adventurous and astonishingly beautiful' Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets'A writer of great lyricism and power' i paper'Harris will win over the hearts of many readers' Financial Times'Masterful' Oprah WinfreyLouisiana, 1869. The Civil War might be over, but former slaves Coleman and June have yet to find the freedom they've been promised. Two years ago, the siblings were separated when their old master, Mr Harper, took June away on a hair-brained scheme to Mexico, to escape the new reality of the post-war South. Coleman stayed behind to serve the Harper family, clinging to the hope that Mr Harper would one day bring June back to him. When an unexpected letter from Mr Harper arrives, summoning Coleman and the Harper family to Mexico, Coleman believes his prayers have been answered. But what he cannot know is the tangled truth of June's tribulations and Mr Harper's true intentions. As Coleman and June separately navigate a perilous, parched landscape to find their way back to each other, they learn quickly that freedom isn't always given - sometimes, it must be taken by force. THE SWEETNESS OF WATER:A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK, AN OBAMA SUMMER READING SELECTION, SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE, LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE

Don''t miss the stunning new novel from national treasure and beloved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, author of Sunday Times bestselling THE ISLAND SWIMMER - available to pre-order now!Escape to the beautiful island of Orkney once more, where there are more secrets to be found than seashells on the shore. Expect heartstopping drama, dark secrets and a chance at romance.Your favourite authors love The Island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly''Gorgeous'' Marian Keyes''A Scottish Maeve Binchy'' Veronica Henry''Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day'' Jane Fallon''So warm and engaging. A total treat'' Beth O''Leary''Lorraine Kelly does not disappoint! I devoured it'' Santa Montefiore

For fans of Grumpy Unicorn, Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog is back with his half-pig, half-uncorn (and all smiles) sidekick, Blork! ​ And while Groucho would much rather be eating pancakes or napping, Critter Creek might need him to save the day…again.Groucho is a Grouchy Groundhog (NOT a mole, moles are different. See page 78 in Book 1 for more). When a terrifying turnip appears in the sky, it’s up to Groucho and Blork to see what Lord Turnip from planet Jupi-TURD is up to. Lord Turnip and his legion of zombie farmers have been prowling the universe, looking for the perfect place to plant their tasty turnips. But their Poo Poo Glue Slime is killing all the plants in Critter Creek! Can Groucho figure out how to stop them? This original graphic novel sequel brings back all of your Critter Creek favorites!

The gripping new crime thriller from Karin Slaughter – the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of We Are All Guilty Here. *** Welcome to North Falls—a small town with big secrets. The house at 1601 Iris Drive looks like any other in the quiet, residential street. But rumours are rife about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors. Then one afternoon gunshots ring out. Allison Vickery is found murdered in her own kitchen, her teenage daughter bleeding and left for dead. Everyone thinks they know what happened. But they’re wrong. The truth is more shocking than anyone could ever have imagined. Secrets are everywhere in this small town. And it’s up to Detective Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth… *** Praise for We Are All Guilty Here, the first novel in the North Falls series: 'A powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 'Karin absolutely nails small town America with complex family lives filled with secrets and paranoia' 5 star reader review 'An astonishing novel' Andrea Mara 'Brilliant, heart-breaking, tense, disturbing and another impossible to put down' 5 star reader review 'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben 'A compelling and intricately woven thriller that will keep readers hooked from start to finish' 5 star reader review Karin Slaughter's book We Are All Guilty Here was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-06-23.

Readers are OBSESSED with SCANDAL'Who doesn't love a good celebrity WAG story... very bingeable''The perfect read during the World Cup''Pure binge-read energy''A definite FIVE STAR read!''Had me on the edge of my seat''I’m absolutely obsessed''Messy, addictive, and impossible to look away from''A masterclass in suspense'They had the perfect marriage. Until she was found alive…2020. During a friend’s birthday trip, Kaleigh Creedy’s life was torn apart when she and her two friends, Emma and Leila, were violently attacked in the middle of the night. Only Kaleigh managed to escape. 2025. Now married to a famous footballer and a rising star in her own right, the former beauty queen has tried to put the terror of that night behind her. But just when Kaleigh thinks she’s safe, the unthinkable happens…Emma is found alive, and her version of events doesn’t match Kaleigh’s. Her perfect life is unravelling, the tabloids are circling, but who will you believe?'A simmering scandal in the world of football, shocking secrets and a final whistle you’ll never see coming... A perfect read for fans of Freida McFadden, Alice Feeney and Lisa Jewell' LOVEREADING'A superbly crafted world of celebrity, gossip and the perils of fame... Twisty, unputdownable, brilliant fun' SIAN GILBERT'Like peering behind the curtain of a celebrity gossip page… Scandal is shocking and twisty and I loved every single minute of it' LISA HALL'Such a gripping read! Football, secrets, fame and betrayal… The perfect read for World Cup season' SOPHIE CLARK'Shocking twists, juicy celebrity gossip, and a mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. It took me completely by surprise' RACHEL WOLFFrom the authors of Rumoured comes another sensational thriller featuring a celebrity couple at the centre of a horrifying crime. Perfect for fans of A Flicker in the Dark, The Perfect Marriage and Luckiest Girl Alive. Praise for RUMOURED'Packed with unpredictable twists...deliciously fun' MEGAN COLLINS'Your next obsession' SIAN GILBERT'As bingeable as the juiciest celebrity gossip' ASHLEY WINSTEAD

The beloved fantasy adventure Inuyasha continues with the next generation of demon hunters!Can the three teenage daughters of demon dog half-brothers Inuyasha and Sesshomaru save their parents, themselves, and both realms from the menace of the seven mystical Rainbow Pearl? or the sake of his daughters, Sesshomaru crosses blades with Kirinmaru. In the midst of battle, Riku transforms into a true reincarnation of Kirinmaru and is sent to the present day to carry out the Grim Comet’s plans. The girls follow him in hopes of saving their friend—and both the past and future worlds they love.

A girl who has sworn off beautiful boys meets a gorgeous pop star determined to win her heart!After a mortifying rejection, Sahoko Wakaume has sworn off beautiful boys. But a chance meeting puts her in the sights of gorgeous J-pop star Kouta Kirigaya of the group Like Legend. Sahoko will need all her cynicism to defend herself against Kouta’s tenderhearted and affectionate attacks to win her heart!Both Kanato and Emika are starting to think about marriage! Meanwhile, just as Like Legend is gearing up to make its international debut, Kouta proposes to Sahoko—but she refuses?!

‘A gut punch of a novel’ BOBBY PALMER ‘Thrillingly alive’ ANDREW McMILLAN ‘A storm of a novel’ LUCY ROSE ‘Truly propulsive writing’ IRISH TIMES ‘One of the most gripping novels I've read in a long time’ SAMIRA AHMED, Front Row, BBC Radio 4 A powerful new novel following a young man as he weighs up the life of safety that his parents want for him and another path on the streets outside his door, from the acclaimed author of Good Intentions. Amir has grown up in Alum Rock, Birmingham, under the care of his sensible older brother, Bilal, and his cousin Saqib, born just a few days before Amir. Alum Rock can be a troubled place, but Amir has managed to keep his head down, worked hard and stayed out of trouble … until now. When Saqib is killed in a gang fight and Bilal announces his engagement, Amir suddenly loses the two men who keep him grounded. Amir’s university grades are collapsing, he’s running out of money, and pressure mounts from every direction. As tensions flare, the friends left around him start to draw Amir into their more dangerous pursuits, and the family ties that have bound him so completely begin to unravel. Amir decides he only has himself to rely on and must take his future into his own hands. This is a blistering story of social expectations and social condemnation, of dead ends and divided loyalties, and of what’s left behind when you have nothing left to lose. ‘An unflinching meditation on fractured loyalties … Reminiscent of the great modernists, Ali has written a quietly seething novel’ Zain Khalid, author of Brother Alive ‘A stirring story of love and loss… will stay with you forever’ Saima Mir, author of The Khan ‘A powerful story exploring cultural expectations and what it means to go against them’ Hyphen ‘One of the most exciting writers working right now’ Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg ‘I was blown away … Heartbreaking, captivating and real’ Justin Myers, author of The Glorious Dead ‘Devastating … propulsive … Ali once again wields his enthralling, singular voice’ Gaar Adams, author of Guest Privileges ‘Brilliantly involving … Mesmerising’ Harriet Vyner, author of Among Ruins

*Prima Book of the Month for June 2026* 'Witty, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely heartwarming' Reader review ? 'I truly didn't want to put this book down' Reader review ? 'I was moved to tears and laughter' Reader review ? Beth didn't expect to get pregnant at seventeen. Nor did she think she'd lose the name and address of the father of her child. Swept up in romance on her French exchange, all she remembers is that his hair smelt like mangoes. Now, in 2026, at her school reunion, she opens the time capsule she wrote to herself at that time. Inside she finds a letter that alters everything Beth thought she knew about her past, and provides an all important clue for finding the father of her 19-year-old daughter, Maisie. Hit hard by the difference between the life she hoped for and the one she’s living, Beth is faced with a choice: chase the adventures she once dreamed of, or embrace the new opportunities life presents? PRAISE FOR CHARLOTTE BUTTERFIELD 'Charlotte Butterfield writes intelligent headstrong female characters who don’t baulk at the fact their life may have turned out differently to how they perceived it. Sprinkled with sentimentality and a huge dose of humour I highly recommend this read.' NINA POTTELL, PRIMA MAGAZINE 'Absorbing and poignant, The Life I Didn't Plan is a story about love, hope, and following your heart. This gorgeous novel perfectly captures the magic of discovering that sometimes, the joy of life lies in the unexpected. Filled with humour and warmth, it's book club fiction at its brilliant best.' HOLLY MILLER 'You know it's good when you are snorting with laughter one minute and ugly crying the next!' AMANDA PROWSE ‘Funny, warm, poignant – totally brilliant… Another triumph.’ BECKY HUNTER 'Charlotte Butterfield is a Queen of Contemporary Women's Fiction… An absolute must read.’ JENNY BAYLISS 'Funny, heartwarming and oh-so-relatable… a fabulously comforting and uplifting read!' FIONA LUCAS 'Extremely funny. This was a joy to read.' BELFAST TELEGRAPH 'You know that rare kind of book that makes you laugh out loud, swoon uncontrollably, and maybe rethink all your life choices because you’re that invested? Yeah, this is that book.' ? 'I LOVED this! I was in a reading slump for a while and this has 100% pulled me out of it. I couldn’t put it down! I read it in one day.' ? 'From start to finish, this novel does not lose momentum and I could not put it down. The characters are so well rounded and relatable and the plot is funny and realistic.' ? 'I devoured this in a day! A perfect light and funny read.' ?

Nu Earth: a battle-scarred, poisned world where Nort and Souther forces fight for control of a nearby black hole. Genetic Infantryman, Rogue Trooper is the sole survivor of the Quartz Massacre.Together with the bio-chipped “ghosts” of his dead comrades he wages a one-man war against the vicious Nort forces. A Souther war veteran called Macinrow, Captain Nygaard and a group of fresh recruits, set out for Nu Earth in search of Macinrow's friend, Sgt White, would could hold the key to winning the war... introduce an all-new adventure Alex de Campi (Smoke, Full-Tilt Boogie) and Neil Edwards (Spider-Man, Superman) introduce an all-new Rogue Trooper adventure that delves into the secret history of the Genetic Infantrymen.

Two bored, obsessed teenagers break into – and secretly live in – influencers’ houses. But when they choose the wrong home, their twisted experiment turns deadly. A darkly funny, breathtakingly tense thriller from 'one of the most original writers in Britain’ (Daily Express)…‘A darkly funny and twisty thrill ride’ Mirror‘Skewers the vacuous narcissism of influencers and reality TV with trademark acerbic wit … darkly funny and twisty’ Express‘A blistering skewering of influencer culture’ Crime Monthly‘Social media has never been this deadly. A brutally brilliant story!’ Satu Rämö‘His best yet!’ S.J. Watson‘Biting, acerbic, darkly funny and, most importantly, it shines a spotlight on the ridiculousness of modern living, the importance of social media and how we see ourselves’ Chris McDonald‘Will Carver uses his unique voice to skewer the vacuous world of wannabe influencers and reality TV … a savage, scathing, compelling but deeply funny take-down of a fake, narcissistic world’ Trevor Wood––––––Two bored teenagers. One stupid game. The wrong place to play…Alyssa wants to be seen. Less wants to be someone. She takes two buses to class, posts pictures of her lunch, and pretends it’s all effortless. He hides his privilege beneath thrifted clothes and a sketchbook full of impossible designs. Together, they are inseparable – two outsiders constructing a version of themselves the world might finally applaud. Then Alyssa stumbles upon the hidden world of phrogging – living unnoticed inside other people’s homes. She and Less slip through Los Angeles’ glossy veneer: influencers, producers, pop stars, all so busy performing their perfect lives they don’t notice the shadows in their attics, the scratching in their walls. An act of rebellion. A harmless thrill. A social experiment. Until they choose the wrong house. Until the influencer they idolise catches them in the act. Until the cameras, already rolling, capture everything. What begins as a reckless adventure becomes a nightmare of lies, power … and murder…____________‘Will Carver follows Kill Them With Kindness with another satirical look at the world we live in and he does it brilliantly. He has captured the zeitgeist of 21st-century culture and I cannot wait to see where he goes next’ Michael Wood‘One of the most exciting authors in Britain’ Daily Express‘A smart, stylish writer’ Daily Mail‘Incredibly dark and very funny’ Harriet Tyce‘Unlike anything you’ll read this year’ Heat‘Impossibly original, stylish, sinister and heartfelt’ Chris Whitaker‘Weirdly page-turning’ Sunday Times‘Ambitious, dark and funny’ Mike Gayle‘A highly original state-of-the-nation novel’ Literary Review‘Oozes malevolence from every page’ Victoria Selman‘Arguably the most original crime novel published this year’ Independent‘Mesmeric’ Guardian‘Memorable for its unrepentant darkness…’ Telegraph‘Perceptive and twisted in equal measure’ CultureFly‘Pitch-dark, intelligent and utterly addictive’ Michael Wood‘Unflinching, blunt and brutal’ Sam Holland‘Equally enthralling and appalling’ James Oswald‘One of the most compelling and original voices in crime fiction’ Alex North‘Brilliantly original’ Sam Holland‘Clever, compelling, funny’ Daily Mail‘Superbly paced and remarkably inventive, a book that demands to be read in a single sitting’ M.W. Craven‘Delightfully dark and wickedly inventive’ S.J. Watson‘Multi-layered and masterfully written’ Heat Magazine Book of the Month‘A blistering skewering of influencer culture’ Crime Monthly

Exorcise your destiny in an era-spanning supernatural adventure from manga legend Rumiko Takahashi!When Nanoka is transported back in time to a supernatural early 20th century, she gets recruited by aloof exorcist Mao. What thread of fate connects them? Together, they seek answers...and kick some demon butt along the way!Mao and Nanoka investigate a merchant selling a strange ointment that miraculously beautifies his customers. Unfortunately, side effects include death. When the Box of Monstrosity rears its ugly head again, Hyakka and Sasuga fight over it, but then newly resurrected Daigo joins the battle. Whose side is he on, anyway…?

'A triumph!' Yomi Adegoke, author of The List'Sparkling . . . A beautiful celebration of the everyday defiance and quiet dreams of London's Caribbean community, and what it means to belong.' Service95'Beautiful, nuanced characters that I could have spent a lifetime with.' Nathan Bryon, screenwriter of Rye LaneIn one tiny Caribbean restaurant, three friends try to build a future in a country that refuses to see them. Judith came to Britain believing that hard work and respectability would keep her safe. Now a nurse, she keeps her head down and sends money home, quietly hoping her sacrifices will mean something. Mikey is angry, restless and unafraid to speak truth to power - whether through protest or paint. And Frank? Frank's just trying to find joy wherever he can, even if everything around him is falling apart. Their worlds collide in a small Caribbean restaurant in North West London, where the smell of Scotch bonnet drifts out the windows and life-altering decisions are made between shifts and shared meals. Across the decades, as new generations make their way in a city that changes around them, what remains is community, memory and the pulse of something unbreakable. Soon Come is a rich, moving debut about migration, friendship and the spaces we create when the world gives us none.

I was writing to her, so that she would know me not as this old person whose joints creaked when he rose from a chair, but as the real Pericles: the man who dreamt, deceived, envied, loved…Pericles Drakos has lived in the exquisite Circle Building for all of his seventy-five years. From its lofty windows, he has seen his little corner of Istanbul shift and transform. But as the area has become increasingly gentrified, Pericles has retreated into its shadowy corners. And when the pandemic hits, his isolation deepens. But when Leyla, a sparky and beautiful thirty-something moves in, Pericles is enthralled. And when he discovers Leyla is a writer, he decides to put his own pen to paper and record his own fraught history: that of a Greek man subjected to the politics of oppression and intimidation in twentieth-century Turkey.

A legal thriller of an unaccounted-for body, a missing woman tied to a powerful family, and a case echoing a seventeenth-century witch trial. Some questions don’t have good answers. This one has too many. When a funeral director discovers an unaccounted-for body in her basement, she turns to Robbie Munro for help making it disappear. At the same time, a wealthy corporate raider wants Robbie to find his missing stepdaughter. It doesn’t take long for Robbie to realise they may be asking about the same person. As the case unfolds, unsettling links emerge between the present day and a centuries-old witch trial. The parallels are hard to ignore. The timing is worse. With his father’s new girlfriend complicating matters and the facts refusing to line up, Robbie is left trying to piece together something that shouldn’t fit. Because this time, it’s not just the case that’s strange. It’s how far back it reaches. How Come? is Book 13 in the Robbie Munro Legal Thriller series. Perfect for readers who love John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Michael Connelly. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Best Defence Series: ? A masterclass in setup, payoff, and surprise? Warm, witty, and full of personality? Fast-paced, gripping, and hugely entertaining? A fresh, authentic take on crime with a truly human hero? Rich in atmosphere with a strong sense of place? Twists that surprise without ever feeling forced

A powerful spirit awaits the right human to free her—and she’s ready for some PVP!For as long as he can remember, Gakuro Yajima’s been able to see spirits—beings that are drawn to human sadness and anger. A fateful encounter with a quirky pop culture–loving spirit named Nue marks the start of Gakuro’s spirit-exorcist adventure!Gakuro learns that Yagyo and other dangerous spirits hide in plain sight, waiting for the chance to strike. To prepare for the battles ahead, Gakuro undergoes training with Nue’s guidance! Kazusa also asks to train under Nue, but as always, Nue has a wild idea up her sleeve…