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Major Bricket and the Circus Corpse
''A new Simon Brett novel is an event for mystery fans!'' P.D. James''Simon Brett writes stunning detective stories. I would recommend them to anyone'' Jilly CooperIntroducing a new, but not-so-amateur, sleuth from another peaceful English village with an alarmingly high death rate! The first mystery in a new cosy series from one of the world''s favourite crime writers - perfect for fans of Richard Osmand, Janice Hallett, Robert Thorogood and M. C. Beaton._______________________Meet Major Bricket, an infrequent resident of Highfield House in Stunston Peveril, Suffolk. In the past the Major''s work assignments, frequently in foreign countries, have prevented him from spending much time there and a result, there is an air of mystery around him while everyone in the village speculates on the nature of his occupation.But now the Major has retired and has come home for good in his open-topped little red sports car... and what a homecoming it is, for lying spreadeagled on his lawn in the summer sunshine is the corpse of a clown.The circus is in Stunston Peveril for the annual village fair, yet none of their quota of clowns is missing - or at least, nobody is saying. Could the body be that of an unfortunate early guest at the village''s highlight of the social calendar, the Fincham Abbey Costume Ball?Fortunately Major Bricket''s past clandestine career means that he is now very well placed to solve the mystery of the dead clown on his camomile lawn . . ._______________________Praise for Simon Brett:''Murder most enjoyable'' Colin Dexter''Few crime writers are so enchantingly gifted'' Sunday Times''Like a little malice in your mysteries? Some cynicism in your cozies? Simon Brett is happy to oblige'' New York Times''A delightful, thoroughly English whodunnit'' Daily Mail''The wittiest around'' Antonia Fraser
Emmie Arbel
Arrested with her family in the Netherlands, deported by the Nazis to Ravensbru¨ck and Bergen-Belsen, and orphaned – all by the age of seven – Emmie Arbel survived the camps, only to face a new ordeal of suffering in what should have been a place of refuge. Traumatized as a child by violence, abuse, and isolation, she has transformed her survival into an inspirational lifelong mission both to bear witness to the Holocaust, and to celebrate the enduring resilience of the human spirit. Working closely with Emmie herself, the acclaimed German graphic artist Barbara Yelin has created an unforgettable “visual biography” of this remarkable woman: her rebellious independence, her indomitable humour, the wisdom of her contemplation. Emmie Arbel: The Colour of Memory is at once a haunting portrayal of a historical atrocity, an inspiring account of a modern friendship, a beautiful work of art, and a meditation on memory itself. This graphic novel was developed as part of the Survivor-Centred Visual Narratives Project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
World Enemy No. 1
'[An] arresting and deeply researched new book' The New Yorker'Essential reading . . . Hellbeck masterfully explains what made World War II on the Eastern front so destructive and why this matters today. A tour de force' Paul Hanebrink, author of A Specter Haunting EuropeIn the Nazi imagination, the USSR was the most powerful Jewish organization in the world. They called it ‘World Enemy No. 1’. The shocking number of Soviet citizens who lost their lives between 1941 and 1945 – 26 million, more than any other country – is widely known. But the faces and the voices of these victims of Nazism are conspicuously absent. In a pathbreaking new work of history, Jochen Hellbeck restores the USSR to its proper place in the history of the Second World War, arguing that to truly understand the conflict, we must set its axis firmly in Soviet territory. It was not the Western powers but Communist Russia that Nazi Germany viewed as the greatest threat to its existence. The German crusade against ‘Judeo-Bolshevism’ was the driving force of the Nazis’ most extreme violence, and Soviet territory became ground zero for systematic extermination. Only later was this shocking regime of killing extended to all Jews, igniting the Holocaust. Using newly declassified archives, testimonies, diaries and dispatches from soldiers and civilians both Soviet and German, Hellbeck reveals the sheer, untold breadth of terror the Nazis inflicted. This eye-opening masterwork is an astonishing new reading both of the Second World War and of how its history has been told.
Peppa Pig: When I Grow Up Sticker Activity Book
Join Peppa and friends as they discover all the fun things people can be when they grow up! This fun-filled activity book introduces lots of exciting jobs - from flying high as a pilot, to cooking up treats as a chef or dancing gracefully like a ballet dancer. Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Dream Big, Peppa!Peppa Pig: Peppa in Space Sticker Activity BookPeppa Pig: Fabulous Friends: Sticker Activity BookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five’s Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.
The Colour of Home
'One of the best political memoirs I've read in years' The Times'Gripping... enjoyable' Amol Rajan, BBC Today Programme'Recalls the boisterous fiction of Hanif Kureishi' The Telegraph'A remarkable story of resilience and ambition, brimming with love for his family' Sunday Times'Striking, surprising, brutally honest' Rory Stewart'Funny, addictive and moving' Andrew Marr'Run, Paki, Run.'The words ricocheted off the walls of the Rochdale underpass that connected Sajid Javid's home and primary school. Even as a five-year-old boy, he had learned that 70s Britain could be a cruel and violent place for those seen as outsiders. Leaving behind the devastation of Partition, Sajid's father moved from Punjab to the UK in the 60s. The family held on to many of their Indo-Pakistani traditions, setting them apart and often leading to rejection by their new neighbours. In this tender but powerful memoir, Sajid Javid shares his story of a childhood marked by poverty, racism and the tension produced by trying to conform to two cultures. These led to run-ins with the police, trouble at school and eventually the risk of estrangement from his family by defying their wish for his arranged marriage in favour of choosing the woman he loved . With each new trial, Sajid learned to dig his heels in further, speaking up for himself and stubbornly refusing to accept the limits that seemed imposed by his background. Told with honesty, heart and humour, The Colour of Home charts Sajid's remarkable rise from adversity to the heart of British life. It is a story of hope, determination and survival - a tribute to the parents who gave everything and the brothers who struggled alongside him - and an invitation to every 'outsider' to keep going and dream big.
Our Better Natures
'Ward fleshes out her real-life characters with complete conviction, deftly threading their own words into the fabric of her fiction' FINANCIAL TIMES'A captivating invocation of a moment of revolutionary zeal and hope . . . a prescient reminder of the importance of testimony in the fight for justice, of individual stories' IRISH EXAMINER'Our Better Natures is a stunning meditation on hope, its fragile insistence, driven by Sophie Ward's singular wit and astounding philosophical playfulness. It cements Ward's place as one of our most inventive, inquisitive, & alert novelists working today' MARGOT DOUAIHY'Our Better Natures is potent and beguiling. It makes one see with a better eye' LAURA CARLIN'Our Better Natures is an absolute marvel - a marvel of ideas, full of intellectual delights; a marvel of construction that propels us toward the most unexpected - and inevitable - outcomes; a marvel of writing, elegant, poised, wise, achingly beautiful at times, but never pulling focus from the stories of the three women and the people around them; and a marvel of compassion. A truly magnificent creation' NANCY CRANEAmid the chaos and political upheaval of 1970s America, three very different women must accept the world as it is, or act to change it. Phyllis Patterson is a housewife in White Plains, Illinois. Her son Jimmy returns to the family home from Vietnam with a Korean wife and two children. Blindsided by these new additions, particularly her curious granddaughter, Soozie, Phyllis's small-town world is turned upside down in more ways than she could have ever imagined. Andrea Dworkin is an activist in Amsterdam. Having fled her abusive husband and their life together, she finds herself desperate for answers, for herself and the world around her. An encounter with Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault at their infamous Dutch debate provokes her burgeoning independence. Returning to America she will embody a revolution, no matter the price. Muriel Rukeyser is a poet in New York. Despite protestations from her lover, Monica, Muriel insists on campaigning against injustice, using her words as weapons and pushing her body to its limits. In this era of political unrest, Muriel's life stands as a testament to the possibility of creative resistance. A single postcard from an imprisoned writer thousands of miles away will unite these women in the fight for a world they believe in. Full of compassion, imagination and rich storytelling, Our Better Natures is a powerful novel about language, connection and freedom.
The Secret of Snow
''An extraordinary story'' Fredrik Backman, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Man Called OveMeet Máriddja: eccentric, eighty-five years old, and facing a cancer diagnosis. She''s determined to keep the truth about her illness from her dear husband Biera, while also finding someone who can take care of him once she''s gone.Meet Kaj: a new transplant to the village, recently engaged to Mimmi, and mourning the death of his mother. One day, when Kaj unexpectedly finds a box of Sámi-the indigenous people of Scandinavia-handicrafts belonging to his mother, he unlocks something he never anticipated, something that will change his life for years to come.A debut that is at turns tender, funny and devastating, The Secret of Snow introduces a cast of loveable, quirky characters perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman and Jonas Jonasson. Translated by Alice Menzies.
Saoirse
Explore the acclaimed talent, inspiring career, and empowering creativity of influential actress Saoirse Ronan. From her breakout role in Atonement to her standout performance in Little Women, Saoirse Ronan has proven herself both a timely and classic actress. Saoirse traces her successful and influential career, from her early inspirations to her work beyond the camera. From her collaborations with celebrated directors like Greta Gerwig and Wes Anderson to her status as a Gen Z icon, this photo-driven collectible is packed with interviews and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that offer fans insight into one of Hollywood’s best actors. Saoirse charts many facets of the actress’s life and career, including:Her early influences and beginning roles such as Atonement, The Lovely Bones, and City of EmberHer turning point role that resulted in her first nomination for Best Actress for BrooklynA recounting of her risk-taking and varied roles, from Academy Award–nominated performances in Lady Bird and Little Women to her stunning turn as Mary Stuart in Mary, Queen of ScotsA look at her famous fashion moments, from supporting the Time''s Up movement on the red carpet to being an advocate for sustainable fashionSaoirse’s relationships with fellow actors, actresses, and directors like Timothée Chalamet, Margot Robbie, and Greta GerwigA look into her husband, British actor Jack Lowden, and their low-key love storyAn exploration of her future projects, including writing and directing, as her star continues to riseSaoirse is the perfect gift for the actress’s fans and pop culture aficionados that celebrates the empowering and inspiring talent of one of film’s greatest stars.The Frame by Frame series steps behind the camera to celebrate the lives, careers, and unique personalities of the beloved actors and filmmakers shaping modern cinema. In the pages of these elegantly designed fan guides, Hollywood experts go beyond your favorite stars’ big breaks and box office smashes, shining a spotlight on their most memorable films and TV shows, fashion moments, awards, and more. Complete with stunning photos, inspiring quotes, and fascinating trivia, the books offer unparalleled insight into pop culture’s most innovative icons. So grab your popcorn and dive in!The series includes: Greta, Emma, and Saoirse.
Gender, Theory, and History
The category of gender has a special relation to history as an academic practice, as a form of writing, and as a way of understanding humanity as such. This Element reconstructs the trajectory of debates over gender to trace its emergence as an analytical category through the work of feminist thinkers such as that by Joan W. Scott, Judith Butler, and Donna Haraway. Situating the reader in a twenty-first century perspective, this Element shows that gender is still a key term in theoretical discussions not only within but also beyond academia, in current public debates related to women and LGBTQ+ human rights around the globe. 'Gender' is both a theoretical resource and a political tool to effect social change. Refiguring gender as a historical category, this Element provides a promising framework for historians, theorists of history, and everyone interested in reflecting on the relation between bodies, knowledge, and politics.
The Girls' Trip
It was a holiday she would never let them forget ... Seventeen years ago, four friends returned home from a week in Ibiza with secrets to keep. They agreed never to contact each other again and all traces of their holiday were erased. Or so they thought. Now, Anna's sister Kim is still picking up the pieces after Anna abandoned her life without warning. And when a photo from Anna's trip to Ibiza surfaces unexpectedly, Kim finally has some clues to start looking into what happened to her. Julia, Cora and Faye are forced to come together when they realise someone might be digging up the past. But how far will they go to bury the truth? And what's to stop one of them from letting a 'friend' take the fall, in order to save hersel? hat readers are saying about The Girls' Trip:'If you love gripping psychological thrillers with eerie atmospheres and complex female friendships, The Girls' Trip is a must-read. It's a book that will keep you up late, racing through the pages to uncover the truth' 5-star Netgalley review'I binged this book ... I couldn't have predicted most of the twists and turns of the story which makes it a great thriller' 5-star Netgalley review'Loved this one, I was hooked from the start, and couldn't predict the end. A must on your TBR' 5-star Netgalley review'Brilliant, it packed such a punch ... a top tier thriller' 5-star Netgalley review'A super gripping psychological thriller, a bit racy, extremely suspenseful and just insanely good!!' 5-star Netgalley review
Luminous
'WILDLY AND, YES, LUMINOUSLY EMOTIONAL' MATT HAIG, author of The Midnight Library* A Guardian pick: Top 5 Science Fiction Book of 2025 ** Winner of the 2026 LA Times Science Fiction Book Award ** Winner of the 2025 Otherwise Award ** Finalist for the 2026 Locus Award for Best First Novel **A Good Housekeeping Reader Favourite for March 2026 *Three siblings. Two human, one robot. The spectacular new debut about what it means to be alive. In a recently reunified Korea, robots have integrated seamlessly into society. They are our teachers, our bus drivers and policemen. They are our lovers. They are even our children. Eleven-year-old Ruijie sifts through scrap metal in a Seoul junkyard, searching for anything that might repair her failing body. There amongst the piles of junk she happens across a robot boy: lifelike, strange and unlike anything she's seen before. Across the city, estranged siblings Jun and Morgan Cho haven't spoken since the abrupt disappearance of their robot brother Yoyo, which shattered their childhoods and left a gaping hole in their lives. But Ruijie's discovery is about to bring the lives of brother and sister hurtling back together, forcing them to confront the reality of Yoyo's true nature, and the dark purpose their father never revealed. At once a dazzling work of speculative fiction and a poignant family drama, Luminous is a timely, unforgettable story about what it really means to be human. 'AN INSTANT CLASSIC' GUARDIAN 'IT'S UTTERLY BEAUTIFUL' RAVEN LEILANI, author of Luster
What Did the Deep Sea Say?
In the aftermath of loss, a mother and her young son cross the ocean to a remote strip of land on the North Atlantic. Viewed from the edge, where land meets sea, coastlines become sites of constraint as well as of flux and change. Through art, philosophy, poetry, geology and Minecraft, Coutts starts to imagine new ways of being and a new existence for her small family.With the precision and clarity of the camera, Coutts combines the real with the fictional, interweaving folk song, maps and island lore to present a devastating and fierce reflection on intimacy and separation, parenthood, photography and the fragility and strangeness of our environment. What Did the Deep Sea Say? is a stunning meditation on how the physical world can bring us back to earth from the edge of grief.
The Last Wolf
New and updated edition. In 1743, according to legend, the last wolf in Scotland was killed by a huntsman near Inverness. Long regarded in folk takes and history as a slayer of babies, a robber of graves, a devourer of battlefield dead, its extinction was widely celebrated. But since then, deer have multiplied, destroying the vegetation on which an array of wildlife depends, and it is clear that the entire Highland ecosystem has been thrown off balance by the elimination of a top predator. Jim Crumley believes the old stories are pure fiction – a distortion of reality which prevents people from thinking rationally about the huge benefits wolves could bring. With reference to wolves in other cultures and places, from the south-west of England to Scandinavia and North America, this is a passionate polemic which argues for the return of the wolf to heal the damaged land.
Found in a Context of Destruction
Noted novelist and essayist Tim MacGabhann's debut collection demonstrates a rare confidence and coherence. These formally assured and blackly funny poems chart the course of addiction and recovery, contemplating the injuries a body and mind can sustain, and what joys we find in these darker spaces in the shape of friendship, music, and community. The spare, stark poems of love and survival in Found in a Context of Destruction open windows on rarely-seen vistas, bringing us on a delirious but vividly captured journey from Ireland to Mexico.
When the World Ends
A unique story of hope that'll make you laugh and cry in equal measure, from the acclaimed author of No Man's Land and Joe All Alone. You think it will be silent when it rises. But it comes in athunder and rush,a clatter and clanking ofcars smashing on lampposts andthe sides of fried chicken shops,of things in the water thatshould be on land. When the unthinkable happens to the planet, two ragtag groups of kids on opposite sides of England beat the odds and escape death. But they soon realise that the only way to be truly safe is to seek a place they've only heard about in stories. As their treacherous journeys unfold, can they help each other survive - even when the world is ending around them?
Icons of Style: Billie Eilish
Neon hair. Head-to-toe Burberry. Androgynous tailoring. Chunky accessories. Billie Eilish's iconic signature style can be summed up in one word - experimental. From making songs in her bedroom to global superstardom, Billie has always done things her own way - and that applies to her style too. Embracing oversized streetwear, dramatic nail extensions and goth imagery, she has also owned high octane glamour for the cover of Vogue and Gucci pyjamas on the red carpet. With this fully illustrated guide to Billie's style trajectory featuring over 100 photographs of her key looks and signature pieces, dive into the world of a style icon. Looks include:- The early years and finding her signature style- Head-to-toe rainbow Louis Vuitton- The green era- Blonde bombshell in black lace Gucci- Oscar de la Renta, Simone Rocha and Gucci at the Met Gala- Red and white Simone Rocha for SNL- Black Gucci ruffles at the Oscars- All-black Rick Owens at the 2022 Grammys- Y2K androgyny for the Barbie red carpet- Office siren looks at the 2024 Oscars- Onstage outfits from Gucci, Stella McCartney, Liam Ciavarelli and Ralph Lauren- All-beige oversized Prada at the 2019 Billboard Awards- Burberry co-ords at the BRIT Awards and American Music Awards- Full Chanel, including nails, at the 2020 OscarsAnd more.
Sunny and Stormy
In the sky above a little village, magical sisters Sunny and Stormy control the weather with their unique powers. But while Sunny is adored for her warmth and light, Stormy feels unloved for her wind and rain. When Stormy's jealousy causes chaos in the village, she flies away, believing she has ruined everything. But Sunny can't restore balance without her. Together the sisters must learn that embracing their differences and accepting themselves is the key to bringing out the best in each other.
Making the Cut
‘“I liked the Jewish jokes,” she says.“Oh, it’s OK”, I say. “I’m allowed to make them.”Her eyes light up.And so it all begins.’When Max meets Eliana, a dazzling modern Orthodox Jewish girl, in a bar in Edinburgh one night, he never expected it kickstart an agonising identity crisis. While their connection is instant and deep, Max discovers a devastating truth: that to millions around the world, including the girl he’s fallen for, he was deemed non-Jewish.Determined to build a future with her, comedian, writer (and uncircumcised liberal Jew) Max Olesker embarks on the world’s most demanding religious conversion process. He navigates the complexities of Jewish laws and history, the challenges of maintaining a relationship without physical contact, and coming to terms with undergoing circumcision. From living with an Orthodox family in Hendon for eight months to enduring gruelling interrogations by a high court of Rabbis, Max’s journey is a rollercoaster of heartbreak, humour and self-discovery.A hilarious and moving account of one man’s quest to marry the love of his life, Making the Cut will make you laugh, cry, and believe in the transformative power of love.
Money to Burn
In the aftermath of a national disaster, a couple look back on their marriage and what it cost them in this groundbreaking novel about capitalism’s effect on the human heart*Guardian best translated fiction of 2025*'Buzzes with electricity… intriguing, maddening, exciting. I’m in’ Observer'Like a normal novel with the boring bits taken out' GuardianMaggie and Kurt are struggling to hold their marriage together after their only daughter has left home. They live in an old farmhouse in Nyborg but somehow keep missing each other, unable to discuss the events that brought them together. Decades ago, a passenger ferry called the Scandinavian Star caught fire, killing 159 people. The event is still considered a national tragedy in Denmark and Norway. Years later, it was revealed not to be an accident, but the result of an insurance scam gone wrong. How is the Scandinavian Star disaster connected to Maggie and Kurt? How does money affect and infect our closest relationships? And is it ever possible to escape?'Taut and intelligent… a moving love story and an incendiary indictment of contemporary society' Literary Review‘A comet in Scandinavian literature’ OLGA RAVN‘Startling and irresistible’ CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETT'Unusual, fascinating, and complicated in the best way' CLAIRE FULLER'Nordenhof's writing is electrifying' CHETNA MAROO
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