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The Protest


A world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy’s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret.As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artistwith blue paint.Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him.All evidence points to the protestor – and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence.But could there be others who wanted Max dead?____________Praise for Rob Rinder . . .''Hugely enjoyable!'' Steve Cavanagh''Ridiculously entertaining'' Tom Hindle''I did not want it to end'' Heidi Perks''Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure'' Daily Mail''A pacy and gripping read'' The Sun
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Risky Business


She's in it to win it. He's in it to win her. Don't miss the new secret identity, forbidden workplace romance, perfect for fans of The Hating Game and Ali Hazelwood - preorder now!Jess Cole’s rules for keeping it professional:Do apply to a major investment competition to get funding for your game-changing women’s therapy appDo stay laser focused on winningDon’t apply under your brother’s name, however fed-up you are with the male dominated industryDon’t hook up with a ridiculously hot man, Oliver, only to find out he works for the top investor running the competitionDo try your best to resist Oliver’s charm while hiding your real identityDon’t fall for Oliver anyway…Mixing business and pleasure has always been a dangerous strategy for Jess, but this time will the risk be worth the reward?💜🔥💋💅💼?TROPES💜 Workplace romance💜 Secret identity💜 Forbidden romance💜 One-night stand💜 He falls firstReaders are falling in LOVE with Jess and Oliver!'This book made me feel things I didn't know I could feel' ? ?'SUCH an amazingly delicious romance' ? ?'Was so excited to read this after The Launch Date and it did not disappoint!!' ? ?'I'm always a sucker for a good office romance and this delivered!' ? ?Chosen as Stylist's 'romance to watch' for 2026
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The Llandudno Pier Killings


When the body of a local boat tour operator is found on the beach beside Llandudno Pier, it seems that her murder might be linked to an ongoing rivalry with a new boat tour company. However, when it is discovered that the victim had recently started a relationship with a much younger man, the focus of the investigation changes.When another body is discovered hidden on a boat, Ruth and her team are forced to re-evaluate the case. With time running out, Ruth realises that the victim''s plans for a new life might just be the key to finding the killer.A page-turning, thrilling police procedurals perfect for fans of JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and LJ Ross.
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A Cottage in the Country


'I loved it' Jill Mansell'She should be on prescription' Phillipa Ashley'Absolutely charming' Milly Johnson'Warm, wise and wonderful' Lucy Diamond'An absolute delight' Veronica Henry'The queen of feel-good fiction' Liz Fenwick'Leaves you smiling long after' Cathy Bramley'A happy, warm, joyous place to be' Jo Thomas'A must-read' Sue Moorcroft She’s found her dream home but can she make her dreams a realit? attie finds other people their dream homes for a living. Surely she, of all people, has the connections and the knowledge to find her own forever home? Instead, she baffles those closest to her by choosing to pack up and move every few months from one housesitting job to the next. Of course, that’s because she knows where she wants to live. It’s a beautiful house owned by a lovely old woman who’d simply love for Hattie to have it. But nothing is ever that simple. There’s Clive who refuses to listen to his great-aunt’s wishes about her house. There’s Luke, Hattie’s oldest friend, who just wants to see her happy. And there’s Hattie herself. It might take a difficult client, an awkward teenager and a couple of dogs to help her see what really makes a house a home. Readers love Katie Fforde... 'Never fails to bring a smile to my face' *****'Full of drama, fun and romance' *****'Total delightful escapism' *****'Transports you to a new place' *****
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Pink Candy Kiss, Vol. 4


Can Takara find happiness with the girl she loved in middle school? Or is she 20 years too late?After 20 years apart, Takara reconnects with Ema, the girl she nearly kissed in middle school—who’s now a beautiful, married woman.After an uninvited guest disrupts Ema’s work and ruins her confidence, Ema turns to Takara as a shoulder to lean on. Against her better judgment, Takara suggests they run away together. She tells herself she’s doing this for the sake of her friend, but how long can she keep her feelings in check before her willpower crumbles?
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Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance


''An outstanding novel'' Observer''A writer of blistering intellect'' Los Angeles Times''Unexpected and richly imaginative'' London Review of Books''A first novel of intricate merit ... A rich imagination glitters throughout'' Mail on SundayIn the spring of 1914, German photographer August Sander captures a haunting image: three young men on their way to a country dance, themselves unknowingly on the brink of the First World War. This photograph becomes the focal point of Richard Powers’ compelling debut novel.The fate of the three farmers is intertwined with two contemporary stories: a museum-goer becomes obsessed with the photograph, and a young writer in Boston discovers he has a personal connection to it. Seamlessly blended together, these three narratives depict a century scarred by savagery and fired by progress.
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Warning Signs


The seethe of wind through trees culled him hollow with loneliness. Against the immensity of the mountains, against the unforgiving chill of the air, he felt keenly his smallness, his vulnerability, how easy it would be for something to lift him into its jaws and vanish him.At 12 years old, Zach admires his father almost as much as he fears him. When Bram takes him on a father-son business ski trip, Zach feels braver – his mother taught him the ways of the mountain, and the hushed whiteness will quieten Bram’s complaints, his obvious disapproval.Then on the first night, Zach sees something moving in the snow. He’s convinced there’s a monster on the mountain, but there are other dangers that await the group...
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The Boyhood of Cain


'A new literary star is born.' The Times'A beautiful and profound novel about a boy's coming to consciousness as his family falls apart.' Mary Costello'A powerful, searing tale.' André Aciman'A terrific queer coming-of-age debut.' Guardian'If none of us can be as we want, then what is the point in anything? Danny cannot believe his life should be prescribed for him, written out already.'In a small rural town trapped between two rivers, Danny is on the cusp of adolescence and eager to find his own place in the world. At home, life is complicated: his father has lost his job and his mother has retreated to her room. His only solace is the arrival of Philip, a new boy in school, whom he worships with a confused intensity. Desperate to prove his own worth, Danny finds himself caught between his mother and father, self and desire, and obedience and rebellion.
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Your Life Without Me


An explosive modern novel from the award-winning writer of The People's Act of Love Mr Burman is unmoored. Still reckoning with the death of his wife Ada, and struggling to understand his grown-up daughter Leila, he finds himself on a train to London, at the invitation of the police. He is to meet Raf, a young man suspected of trying to blow up St Paul's cathedral - and a man once intimately connected with the Burman family. Have the police laid a trap? Compelling and compassionate, this novel follows Mr Burman's journey towards the mystery of a radical act and into the true nature of his own family. It asks what a person leaves behind when they've gone, and how much of the past we can carry with us into the future.
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Still Into You


Funny You Should Ask meets Almost Famous in this second chance, fake NOT dating, spicy, rockstar rom-com, from the author of the celebrated Unromance! 'When I tell you this man YEARNS. He's giving Conrad Fisher a run for his money' ? 'Sloane and Dax are the perfect harmony of playful, heartfelt and always so, so hot' ? 'What a freaking masterpiece' ? 🎶🎶🎶 When elusive metal frontman Dax Nakamura agrees to give his first interview in years, he has one condition: his ex, Sloane Donavan, has to write it. Punk rock’s most notorious and elusive frontman, Dax Nakamura, is ready to set the record straight – about his band, his life, and what happened that summer. But the only person he trusts to tell his story is the ex he hasn’t spoken to in years, Sloane Donavan. Sloane has been writing about music since she posted her first MySpace blog. A journalism degree, a failed internship, and countless backstage passes later, Sloane still hasn’t secured the dream job she left her dream man behind for. So when he reappears with a career-making opportunity, Sloane agrees with one stipulation: their past must stay in the past. As Dax opens up, old feelings resurface, and Sloane’s journalistic integrity hangs in the balance. The article Dax wants and the salacious tell-all Sloane’s editor expects are two completely different stories. This is the big break she’s been waiting for, but it comes with a price – the chance to rewrite the ending with her first and only love. 🎶🎶🎶 Still Into You is hitting all the right notes for early readers: 'What a gorgeous book … the vibes were immaculate' ? 'Still Into You will now be the standard upon which I will view any future rockstar romances. I haven’t enjoyed a music related book this much since reading Daisy Jones & The Six' ? 'An incredible read with a sizzling romance, emotional depth, and a captivating musical atmosphere' ? 'The YEARNING!! Please. I was swooning so hard at Dax' ? 'Wow, there are so many sparks coming off Sloane and Dax when they meet for the second first time at Battle of the Bands I’m only surprised it didn’t short circuit the electrics' ? Perfect for fans of: 💗 Second Chance 💔 Fake NOT dating 🌶?Spicy romances 🔥 He-Hates-Everyone-But-Her 🎸 Rockstar romance Erin Connor is your favourite rom-com writer's favourite rom-com writer: 'Sparkles with classic Hollywood romcom magic' ANDIE BURKE 'Erin Connor is my favourite new voice in romance' ALISON COCHRUN 'Properly funny and deeply charming. A real love letter to romance fans' LAURA WOOD 'Filled with razor-sharp banter and a happily-ever-after that will make every reader swoon in the most epic way' CHIP PONS 'Sharp wit, deliciously steamy moments, and so much charm that I was kicking my feet from the first page to the very last' JESSICA JOYCE 'A love letter to romance and its readers, Unromance is an impossibly charming love story … a sexy, delightful read!' ANITA KELLY
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The Violet Hour


'An enthrallingly intricate novel . . . impressive'GUARDIAN'There's something of F. Scott Fitzgerald about the way Cahill writes about the very rich'DAILY MAIL'A biting satire of the art world's glamour, pomp and greed . . . lucid and evocative'DAILY TELEGRAPH'The real deal . . . The Violet Hour offers a convincing and compelling portrait of a very rarefied world'NEW YORK TIMES'A highbrow whodunnit, and grippingly so, but it's much more than that'PATRICK GALE, author of Mother's Boy'It's brilliant . . . the human drama of it is just pitch perfect . . . Hypnotic'SEÁN HEWITT, author of All Down Darkness Wide'Artists are slaves to their vanity. But in the end, in time, they see things as they really are.'Thomas Haller has achieved the kind of fame that most artists only dream of: shows in London and New York, paintings sold for a fortune. The vision he presents to the world is one of an untouchable genius at the top of his game. It is also a lie. Who is the real Thomas Haller? His oldest friend and former dealer, Lorna, might once have known - before Thomas traded their early intimacy for international fame. Between his ruthless new dealer and a property mogul obsessed with his work, the appetite for Thomas and his art is all-consuming. On the eve of his latest show, the luminaries of the art world gather. But the sudden death of a young man has put everyone on edge, and a chain of events begins that will lead Thomas and Lorna back into the past, to confront who they have become. A story of deception, power play and longing, The Violet Hour exposes the unsettling underbelly of the art world, asking: who is granted admission to a world that only seems to glitter and who is left outside, their faces pressed to the glass?
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Paper Sisters


Lincolnshire, 1914. As the First World War approaches, three women are living, trapped between the unforgiving marsh, the wide, relentless river, and the isolation of the fen. Their lives are held fast by profound grief, haunted by the spectres of the past. Trapped by the looming presence and eerie stillness of a hospital that has never admitted a single patient.  Eleanor longs to escape. To make a life with the man she loves, leaving her sister, and all her ghosts behind. Clara's marriage is crumbling and violent and she yearns for peace and security for both herself and her innocent children. Meanwhile, Lily, a formidable force of will, stands resolute against the relentless tide of change. She will stop at nothing, no matter the devastating cost, to ensure that life, and her family, remain frozen in an unyielding embrace of the past. The author, Rachel Canwell, grew up with the story of this forgotten hospital. Isolated, stocked weekly and cleaned daily but never admitting a single patient. The hospital was real, tended by her family for over sixty years and set against the ethereal beauty and loneliness of the Fens, is the inspiration for her novel.
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Keeper of Lost Children


'A powerful and beautifully told novel about hidden secrets and the hunger to belong. I loved it' Clare Leslie Hall, author of BROKEN COUNTRY'Has future classic written all over it' Red Magazine'I loved everything about this book' Julia Quinn, author of BRIDGERTONA BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICKA GOODREADS MOST ANTCIPATED BOOK OF 2026AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOWFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve comes a sweeping story of one woman's dream in post-World War II Germany and the three lives it changes forever. In the smouldering ruins of post-war Germany, Ethel Gathers - an American woman longing for a child - spots a group of mixed-race children following a nun through the cobbled streets. Compelled by a force she can't explain, Ethel follows them and uncovers a hidden community of abandoned children, born to Black soldiers and German women. Determined to help, Ethel's actions set off a chain of events that will echo across generations. In 1948, Ozzie Philips volunteers for the U.S. Army. But in Occupied Germany, he finds that the racism he tried to escape has crossed the ocean with him. Then he meets Jelka, a German woman navigating her own grief in a shattered country. Their connection, immediate and intense, changes everything. By 1965, fifteen-year-old Sophia Clark is chosen to join a prestigious boarding school. When a chance encounter with a classmate reveals a deeply buried truth, Sophia begins a journey to unravel her past and find her place in the world. Against the odds and across continents and decades, these three characters' lives collide - their fates forever altered. Deeply moving and unputdownable, this is a story about identity, belonging and the ties that endure - even when history tries to sever them.
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Snow Angel, Vol. 3


A reunion with her childhood friend gives a depressed young caregiver the push she needs to live for herself and find love.Muku Shiroshika?s happy and carefree childhood comes to an abrupt end after her father?s tragic death. In the ten years since, she?s worked a thankless job as a caregiver for her dementia-suffering grandfather. Between taking care of her family, searching for a job, and enduring her grandmother?s constant criticism, Muku finds herself drowning. She?s desperate to escape, but with nowhere to go, Muku loses hope. That is, until her childhood friend Yuto appears on her doorstep one snowy day and inspires her to live for herself.Muku travels to Tokyo to help out at Yuto?s book signing. While there, she begins to see him in a new light as his kindness, charm, and vulnerability are on full display. Before she knows it, she finds herself falling for him. And now she just so happens to be staying the night at his house!
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The Wrecker’s Girl


The first in a brand new crime thriller series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author, that will transport you to the rugged Cornish coast, and keep you on the edge of your seat. An unexplained death In stormy West Cornwall, a woman lies dead at the bottom of a waterfall. A house full of secrets A year later, her children are possessed by strange and disturbing visions. A family with everything to hide Forensic psychologist Karenza Bray agrees to help. Someone knows the truth about what happened to Natalie Tyack. But the more Karenza investigates, the deeper she steps into a mystery, or a haunting. Or worse. Will any of them escape sane, and unscathed? What readers are saying about The Wrecker's Girl 'Had me staying up all night to immerse myself in the deliciously horrific Cornish-Gothic atmosphere ' ? 'Dark and mysterious and just a little bit scary' ? 'A gorgeously written, genuinely spooky thriller brimming with twists, atmosphere, and characters that feel all too real' ? 'Fast paced and will get the adrenaline flowing!' ?
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She Made Herself A Monster


Yana hunts monsters. Anka might be one. They'll need each other to survive. 'This exciting, gorgeous novel reminded me why I love vampire stories... I still have chills' Kate Heartfield, author of The Embroidered BookYana, a vampire hunter, rides into Koprivci promising salvation. The village’s curse has endured for many years and rumour has it that Anka – whose parents died on the night of her birth – is to blame. But enduring the villagers’ suspicion is the least of Anka’s worries; now she has reached womanhood, she can no longer avoid the odious marriage that seems to be her only option. When animal corpses start to appear in the village square and eggs filled with blood are found in the chicken coops, panic rises. The villagers look to Yana for hope. She knows all about the monsters that stalk the night, monsters that only she can vanquish. But Yana is a liar. And monsters come in all different forms. Yana and Anka become unlikely allies in hatching a plot to save both Koprivci and Anka from their fates. But then their plan takes on a horrifying life of its own... 'Brimming with folklore, superstitions and a dark gothic backdrop, this is a fantastic read for anyone seeking a character-driven story in a moody setting' Daily Mirror'A tale of dark secrets, unnatural lusts and hidden violence' Annie Garthwaite, author of Cecily'Chilling. . . expertly blending Bulgarian folklore with very modern fears and sensibilities' Laura Shepperson, author of The Heroines'Poetic, visceral, dark... A terrifying read' Isabelle Schuler, author of Lady Macbethad'An exquisitely-written feminist vampire story. . . Mesmerising' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl
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Sounds Like Trouble


AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWThree mobsters. Two detectives. A deadly race against time. Jackson Jones and Mackenzie Cunningham - two of the best private investigators in the business - are presented with a case they aren't allowed to refuse. The heads of L.A.'s three major crime families have tasked them with finding sensitive information hidden by a man in critical condition before he flatlines. Or else. The pair can't agree on how to furnish the office of their new joint venture, Safe and Sound Investigations, let alone the nature of their feelings for each other. But with a masked man on their tail, they are going to have to stick together if they are going to have any chance of solving the case. READERS ADORED SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN:'A witty, fast-paced, and swoon-worthy mystery.' ?'Riveting from start to finish . . . definitely a must-read!' ?'Action packed and definitely eventful, I also found myself chuckling.' ? 'A really great read. The dialogue was fast and furious and the interactions between the leads were smart and funny.' ?
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Shroud


Dark secrets and reality unravel in Shroud, the second of John Banville’s three novels to feature Cass Cleave, alongside Eclipse and Ancient Light. Axel Vander, distinguished intellectual and elderly academic, is not the man he seems.When a letter arrives out of the blue, threatening to unveil his secrets – and carefully concealed identity – Vander travels to Turin to meet its author. There, muddled by age and alcohol, unable always to distinguish fact from fiction, Vander comes face to face with the woman who has the knowledge to unmask him, Cass Cleave. However, her sense of reality is as unreliable as his, and the two are quickly drawn together, their relationship dark, disturbed and doomed to disaster from its very start.‘Shroud will not be easily surpassed for its combination of wit, moral complexity and compassion. It is hard to see what more a novel could do’ The Irish TimesNow part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.
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Hermit


SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 2025 'A deeper look into the loneliness of modern masculinity. Superb' - DOUGLAS STUART, author of SHUGGIE BAIN'I was so moved' - ANNIE MACMANUS, author of MOTHER MOTHER'Far and away the best debut novel I've read in a very long time' - JOHN NIVEN, author of O BROTHER 'Nobody writes wee guys like Chris McQueer' - CALLUM MCSORLEY, author of SQUEAKY CLEAN 'A dreadful - but masterful - read' - ALICE SLATER, author of DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER Since dropping out of school three years ago with no qualifications, no pals and no ambition, Jamie Skelton spends most of his days asleep and most of his nights playing video games with his online friend, Lee, occasionally making the journey downstairs to the kitchen for a microwave burger. He hasn't left the house in months, and now he's not sure he can. Fiona, Jamie's maw, is trying her best, but since finding the courage to kick out her abusive husband, her confidence has never recovered. She knows their lives can't carry on like this, but the more Fiona tries to reach Jamie, the further away he seems to get. Lee tells Jamie he's realised there's a name for what they are - incels - and that there's a guy on the forums they can go stay with in London, to get away from their nagging mams. When a chance arises for Jamie to escape to London and meet his new friends, Fiona must find a way to reconnect with her son before he is lost for ever. More praise for HERMIT: 'A superb and topical book on mental health and incel culture' CHIKODILI EMELUMADU 'As compelling as doom scrolling' - Herald Magazine 'This is a very funny novel. But I'd not expected to be quite so moved' - FRANCISCO GARCIA 'Arguably the most eagerly-awaited novel of the year' - Snack Magazine 'An unflinching tale of the traps into which young men can fall' - Herald 'McQueer brings a distinct, compassionate style to the narrative.' - Irish Times 'Brave, bold and ambitious' - Sunday Post Praise for CHRIS MCQUEER: 'Charlie Brooker on Buckfast' MARTIN COMPSTON, actor '[McQueer's] talent zings off the page' Guardian 'Impressive' ERIC IDLE, member of Monty Python
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Beletria je často nazývaná aj krásnou, alebo umeleckou literatúrou. Toto označenie pochádza z francúzskeho názvu belles lettres (krásna literatúra)Výrazom beletria sa súhrnne označujú umelecké prozaické diela. K najznámejším beletristickým žánrom patrí poviedka, novela, román, črta či umelecká reportáž.

Romány, poviedky a novely ponúkajú pútavé príbehy s výraznými postavami a atmosférou. Divadelné hry zase slúžia ako materiál pre divadelné predstavenia a prinášajú konverzácie, dramatické situácie a komediálne alebo tragické prvky.

Beletria je neoddeliteľnou súčasťou literatúry, ktorá obohacuje naše vnímanie sveta a poskytuje nám príležitosť prežívať rôznorodé príbehy a vstúpiť do rôznych svetov. Bez ohľadu na to, či preferujete dobrodružstvo, romantiku alebo reflexiu, beletria vám umožní objaviť nové myšlienky, inšpirácie a zábavu.

Hľadáte knižných hrdinov, ktorí vás zavedú do sveta romantiky, histórie, sci-fi či fantasy? Prinášame vám ten najlepší výber skutočných príbehov, románov, detektívok, noviel a poviedok. K úspešným autorom beletrie patria Jozef KarikaDominik Dán, Róbert Bryndza, Kristína Tormová, Urbaníková EvitaTáňa Keleová Vasilková a Stephen King