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Actually, I'm A Murderer
''Sinister and hilarious'' SUN''Extraordinarily fun and oh-so-gripping'' i PAPER______________Four strangers on a train. An unlikely introduction:''Actually, I''m a murderer.''It is 1973 and the lives of four people are thrown into turmoil when sharing a carriage with an unremarkable little man with glasses, on the night train back to Newcastle.By the end of the following day, one of them will be dead, one will turn blackmailer and another forced to commit a crime. And all of them will be under the astute observation of Aline, the local police officer with her own agenda to fulfil.When the body count begins to rise, the question is: just how many murderers are out there... and who will be the next victim?
BLOB
'Witty and wild'Harper's Bazaar'A strange but uniquely beautiful concept of a love story that delves into care, compassion and what it is to be human'Stylist'This is a sharp, funny and poignant look at what it means to connect with another being, and yourself'Weike Wang, New York TimesRecently dumped and stuck in a dead-end job, Vi's life is a lonely mess. That is, until she stumbles across a mysterious sentient blob outside a drag club. She takes it home, feeding it a diet of cereal and reality TV. Soon Vi realises she can shape her gelatinous companion into the perfect man: attentive, outgoing, and with more than a passing resemblance to Ryan Gosling. But is Bob the blob really the answer to all her problems, or just a catalyst for further disaster? 'Maggie Su's debut novel is nothing if not surprising.'The Times *Book of the Month*'A modern-day Mrs. Caliban, BLOB is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting ways'Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here'Just brilliant - utterly original, charming and funny, weirdly real and really weird. I can't stop thinking about this book and I'm telling everyone I know to read it'Kate Davies, author of In at the Deep End
The Careful Surgeon
A teenage victim of a knife attack. A young girl who has nearly lost her leg in a boating accident. A survivor of a major terrorist attack at Westminster Bridge. Trauma surgeon Shehan Hettiaratchy has seen all these people on his operating table. In The Careful Surgeon he explains how it feels to take the lives of these people into his hands.In this powerful, blood-stopping and incisive insight into the life of a trauma surgeon, Shehan takes us into the heart of what it takes to train, practice, perform and - mostly - perfect his surgical skills. Through real-life case studies of patients, he explains how the emotional connection he makes with them must be set aside the moment he takes a knife to cut them open.With unflinching honesty, he shows us how things can go wrong within a heartbeat and how, when the darkness sets in, he is able to get up and do it all over again. For, ultimately it is Shehan patients who show him the light - coping with the very worst life can throw at them, fighting their way back to life - and allow him to do the job he so loves.Radiant with light and darkness, this is a book full of scenes of life and death that the rest of us rarely even glimmer.
The New Eden
JC Niala grew up in the city of Nairobi - the only city with a national park in its borders. There she first encountered what life is like when a city is deeply intertwined with nature - and what happens when that relationship is in jeopardy. Through her experience of living in cities across the world, from London to San Francisco, anthropologist JC Niala is perfectly placed to offer a deep exploration into life in our cities.From the origins our parks, to modern acts of guerilla gardening, JC uses case studies from across the globe to challenge the perception of our place in the city, and our means of connection to the natural world. Each encounter attests to the growing realisation that nature is abundant in our cities - and it is time to discover a new way of living.Combining memoir, social history, and cultural commentary, JC Niala celebrates city life and asks what we are missing by overlooking nature in the everyday - and, by doing so, offers a powerful vision of the future where we can all co-exist.
The Library of Traumatic Memory
The first literary science fiction novel from Neil Jordan, visionary director of The Company of Wolves and Interview with the VampireIn a windswept corner of a forgotten peninsula, love and loss echo through the halls of a mansion built on secrets. Here memory is currency of the future, and the past refuses to stay buried. In the year 2084, Christian Cartwright, a quiet librarian at the enigmatic Huxley Institute, spends his days archiving the world’s most painful memories in the Library of Traumatic Memory. But when his lover Isolde dies in a mysterious car crash, Christian secretly resurrects her as a digital consciousness — an act of grief, obsession, and defiance. As Christian navigates a world where memories can be edited, dreams harvested, and the dead made to speak, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy buried in the Institute’s foundations — one that stretches back centuries to his 18th-century ancestor Montagu Cartwright, the architect of the Huxley Mansion. Montagu’s obsidian mirror and copper model may hold the key to a reality where architecture shapes fate and time loops back on itself. Blending gothic mystery, speculative science, and philosophical depth, The Library of Traumatic Memory is a haunting meditation on love, loss, and the ethics of memory. As the past and future collide, Christian must decide what it means to remember — and what it costs to forget.
The Magic Faraway Tree: The Magic Faraway Tree FILM NOVELISATION
Discover the magic! When Fran's mum loses her job, her family has to move to a ramshackle barn on the edge of a wood. It's bad enough that they've had to downsize, but now their phones have no signal and they actually have to interact with nature! But then they stumble across the Faraway Tree, meet all those who live there, including Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man, and discover magical worlds. Are you ready to visit the Land of Goodies and the Land of Birthdays with them? Based on the movie, THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE, scripted by the writer of the Paddington 2 and Wonka, Simon Farnaby, and featuring an exceptional cast including Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy as the parents, Nicola Coughlan as beloved woodland fairy Silky, Nonso Anozie as Moonface, Jessica Gunning as Dame Washalot, Dustin Demri-Burns as Saucepan Man, Mark Heap as Mr. Oom Boom Boom, Oliver Chris as Mr. Watzisname, Rebecca Ferguson as Dame Snap, Jennifer Saunders as the kids' ruthless Grandma, and Sirs Lenny Henry, Michael Palin and Simon Russell Beale as a trio of mystical wise men from the Land of Know-Alls.
All Change
Stuntwoman Gabi hates being tied down. Stubborn and fiercely independent, she prides herself on never needing anyone's help. But after an accident at work, she moves to the small riverside town of Honeybridge to recover. Local hero Walker is the town's favourite firefighter. As strong as he is tall, he could have any woman he wants. He just can't stop thinking about Gabi. He's fire, she's ice, and sparks fly between them. Gabi doesn't want to settle down, wasn't looking for her happy ever after. But could Walker be someone worth staying for? Small-town romance? Firefighter romance? He falls first? Golden retrieverREADERS LOVE PIPPA NIXON'S SMALL-TOWN ROMANCE'Warm and spicy' ? 'What a great read . . . Beautiful, spicy love story' ? 'I absolutely loved this book!' ?
Mare
'For a long time I had not been that person. For a long time horses had not occurred to me at all.'For a long time, she and her husband have their dog and she almost certainly doesn't want to have a child. But then the dog dies and she learns she can't have a child even if she wanted to, and she begins to think about horses again. When she hears about a mare who needs looking after part-time, it sounds like an ideal arrangement. Something to care for two days a week, without getting in too deep. But as she brushes and feeds and rides the horse, affection grows into obsession and she must confront what it means to love a being who did not come from her body and who does not belong to her. Emily Haworth-Booth's award-winning debut novel is a bold and beautiful exploration of contemporary (non)motherhood and the surprising ways in which desire can enthral us and set us free.
Mirage
The epic conclusion to Camilla Läckberg and Henrik Fexeus' pulse-racing Swedish crime thriller trilogy 'Hello Niklas Sockenberg. We hope you have been satisfied with our services during this time, which has now reached its end. You have 14 days, 1 hour and 12 minutes left to live' A deadly threat On Christmas Eve, Sweden’s Minister of Justice receives an ominous call. An automated voice tells him has just fourteen days to live. A gruesome discovery The same day, a human skeleton is found in the Stockholm subway, belonging to a high-ranking financier. With the team grieving the loss of one of their own, Police inspector Mina Dabiri calls in mentalist Vincent Walder to help with the case. A race to find a killer When another pile of bones is found underground, the team is put to the test – what is going on in the tunnels deep under Stockholm? And can they uncover who is threatening the minister, before his time runs out? Readers love MIRAGE 'Scandi detective fiction at its best'? 'A five-star read … highly original, completely absorbing, interesting and entertaining'? 'This is another excellent book in the Mina and Vincent series'? 'Definitely one of the best crime thrillers I have ever read!!!' ?
Taking Manhattan
‘An informative and thought-provoking history’ The Telegraph‘A story rich in intrigue, diplomacy and personalities’ New Statesman'Offering new perspectives and ideas' Guardian'Here is the whirligig of history, which Shorto captures vividly in this well-researched, well-written, sprightly book' Literary ReviewA New Zealand Listener 100 Best Books of 2025In 1664, England decided to invade the Dutch-controlled city of New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island. Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, had dreams of empire, and their arch-rivals, the Dutch, were in the way. But Richard Nicolls, who led the English flotilla bent on destruction, changed his strategy once he began parleying with Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch leader on Manhattan. Bristling with vibrant characters, Taking Manhattan reveals the founding of New York to be an invention: the result not of a violent English takeover, but of clever negotiations that led to the fusing of the multiethnic, capitalistic society the Dutch had pioneered to the power of the rising English empire. But the birth of what might be termed the first modern city is also a story of the brutal dispossession of Native Americans and of the roots of American slavery. Based on newly translated sources, Taking Manhattan shows how the paradox of New York’s origins — boundless opportunity coupled with subjugation and displacement — reflect America’s promise and failure to this day.
The Olympus Killer
A killer walks in the shadow of the gods. When a series of brutal murders shatters the peace of the Greek islands, the press dubs the perpetrator The Olympus Killer. Each victim is posed according to a god from ancient mythology, and each killing is more gruesome than the last. Detectives Ioli Cara and Captain Costa Papacosta must track a murderer who sees himself as untouchable, divine even. But as bodies mount and the nation holds its breath, the investigation turns into a race against time. To stop a killer obsessed with Olympus, they’ll have to descend into his personal underworld. The Olympus Killer is the first book in the Greek Island Mystery series, perfect for fans of dark police procedurals, myth-inspired murders, and relentless serial killer thrillers under the Mediterranean sun. ___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Greek Island Mysteries? Truly captivating, shocking, and impossible to put down. ? I absolutely loved this book. ? A fantastic, thrilling murder mystery. ? The anticipation and suspense encompassed in every page proved this book to be a real page-turner. ? If you like a good thriller, you will love this book.
The Shrine
'This is Lesley Thomson at her very best; a wonderfully twisty story told with her customary warmth and brilliant eye for social detail. I loved it.' ELLY GRIFFITHS A decades-old murder. A haunting legacy. A plot for revenge. Stella Darnell knows her partner Jack is hiding something. After following him one evening, she discovers he’s been consulting a psychic in a desperate attempt to reach his dead mother. A sceptic by nature, and feeling betrayed by his lies, Stella fears what this means for their relationship. Seeking distraction, she accepts DI Toni Kemp’s invitation to join her for a holiday in a small village in Gloucestershire. But the visit is derailed when a body is discovered at a shrine where a woman died decades earlier. Drawn into the investigation, Stella must confront the legacy of a once-famous psychic whose shadow still hangs over Prestbury – while in the darkness, someone bent on revenge waits patiently for the perfect moment to strike... Laced with character-based and situational humour, but with a compelling and layered murder mystery at its heart, THE SHRINE is part of the one-of-a-kind Detective's Daughter series, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Kate Rhodes. This series can be enjoyed in any order. Praise for Lesley Thomson'Always a treat reading Lesley Thomson.' IAN RANKIN'The final revelation is jaw-dropping.' SUNDAY TIMES
Badlands
The #1 New York Times bestselling authors return with a scintillating supernatural-themed thriller. Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson investigate bizarre deaths in the New Mexico desert, but awaken an ancient evil. In the New Mexico desert badlands, a woman's skeleton is found with two rare artefacts clutched in her hands: lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods. Was it suicide... or sacrific? BI Special Agent Corrie Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found in identical circumstances, they realise the case runs deeper than they imagined. As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price. Reviews for Preston and Child'Get ready for the ride of your life' David Baldacci'Preston and Child know how to craft compelling stories that are both baffling and surprising.' Associated Press
Answer in the Negative
‘He was lying sprawled on his stomach just outside the open doorway of his office, with his head and shoulders out of sight . . .’
Frank Morningside, assistant at The National Press Archives on Fleet Street, is receiving nasty poison pen letters. His superior Toby Lorn wants to put a stop to it, so he calls on his friends Sally and Johnny Heldar.
Married amateur sleuths, Sally and Johnny agree to go undercover, posing as researchers to scout out the many suspects in the Archives. After all, Fleet Street is home to plenty of seedy types and murky happenings. But, soon after they begin, they find a body – bludgeoned to death by a box of glass negatives.
Suddenly, the genteel world of the Archives is a tangled web of suspicion and deadly danger. When another murder swiftly follows, the Heldars worry they are in over their heads.
And it is only a matter of time before one of them is next . . .
Clean Girl Spring
You never know where love might bloom… fall in love with this cosy rivals-to-lovers small town romance! The perfect read if you love Gilmore Girls or The Pumpkin Spice Café series!
April Jones needs a fresh start. Leaving behind a broken engagement and a dead-end job in New York, she returns to her hometown, Magnolia Springs, with a plan: she’ll renovate her dad's dive bar and turn it into a florist, just like she had always dreamed of. As spring flowers start to bloom, April throws herself into the project and finally begins to mend her broken heart.
But then her high school rival Luke Pointer shows up. He's just as infuriating as April remembers, with his arrogant charm, perfectly styled hair and striking blue eyes. And it looks like their old rivalry isn't over yet: now a successful real estate developer, Luke has plans to tear down half of Main Street, including April's beloved flower store.
April can’t believe that the fate of her business now rests in Luke’s annoyingly attractive hands, but she isn’t ready to give up on her fresh start just yet. If only April could find a way to make Luke set aside is hard hat and follow his heart instead of his blueprints...
TROPES
• Rivals-to-lovers
• Opposites attract
• Forced proximity
• Small town romance
The Fibre Formula
Goodbye high-protein, hello fibre!
Fibre is more powerful than many life-saving drugs: its importance in our diet and impact on our overall health and wellbeing cannot be understated. Yet, 96% of us aren’t consuming enough.
Sunday Times bestselling author and industry-leading nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert is here to unpack the benefits of fibre, and outline the growing recognition of the importance of good gut health on alleviating a wide range of common complaints and health conditions. The solution is simple: 30g of fibre a day + eating 30 different plants a week will drastically improve short-term discomfort and fatigue, and lead to a much lower risk of developing more serious health conditions in the future.
Alongside this clear formula Rhiannon offers 60 minimally processed recipes.
Recipes include:
• Breakfasts: Potato farls with an avocado smash, Barley porridge with blackberry and bay compote
• Nutritious lunches: Coronation Brussels sprouts & chicken salad; Veg-filled summer rolls
• 30-Minute Dinners: Green butterbean mac & cheese, Steamed cod & white beans
• Fibre-filled Twists on a Classic: Champion chocolate chilli, Baked aubergine Milanese
• Snacks: Vegetable bhajis with coriander chutney, Popcorn – 3 ways
• Desserts: Chickpea blondies with tahini & raspberries, Rice pudding with salted pear compote
With plant points and macronutrient figures included for every recipe, this book empowers everyone to get the formula right and hit their recommended 30g of fibre every day.
The Overthinkers Club: Happy List
Birdie is an overthinker, and she has a lot to overthink. Her BFF Chloe wants new friends (BETRAYAL), she will be a teenager in one year (BREATHE), yet owns ZERO bras (surely some mistake?!), and a boy at school maybe has a crushon her (BUT HOW TO BE SURE?!).
So Birdie has made a Happy List to tackle all the awkward and emotional challenges of being a tween. THEN she will stop being an anxious ball of stress and be happy!
That's the plan anyway...
Classic Comics: Gulliver's Travels
Shipwrecks, tiny tyrants, moral giants, flying islands and talking horses: Gulliver's extraordinary voyages come alive in this punchy, panel-driven retelling by John Malam with bold, characterful art by Penko Gelev. The book balances pacey adventure with clear context, concluding with rich endmatter: a "300 Years of Gulliver's Travels" feature, author background, a concise guide to the four voyages, a timeline, global map of the lands, and film/TV adaptations - ideal for curriculum links and book-talks.
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