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Nobody's Baby
Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a no-nonsense formidable auntie of a detectiveWelcome to the HMS Fairweather, Her Majesty's most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are included, new bodies are graciously provided upon request, and should you desire a rest between lifetimes, your mind shall be most carefully preserved in glass in the Library, shielded from every danger. A wild baby appears! Dorothy Gentleman, ship detective, is put to the test once again when an infant is mysteriously left on her nephew's doorstep. Fertility is supposed to be on pause during the Fairweather’s journey across the stars—but humans have a way of breaking any rule you set them. Who produced this child, and why did they then abandon him? And as her nephew and his partner get more and more attached, how can Dorothy prevent her colleague and rival detective, Leloup, a stickler for law and order, from classifying the baby as a stowaway or a piece of luggag? old through Dorothy’s delightfully shrewd POV, this novella series is an ode to the cozy mystery taken to the stars with a fresh new sci-fi take. Perfect for fans of the plot-twisty narratives of Dorothy Sayers and Ann Leckie, this well-paced story will leave readers captivated and hungry for the next installment.
Pig
'I completely pigged out on Matilde Pratesi's compelling debut... utterly addictive' Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller'Pratesi enlightens the dark side of sisterhood' Veronica Raimo, author of Lost on Me'A timely message of the importance of being yourself' Harper's Bazaar, the best novels to read this yearPigs are Vale's safe place. When she's feeling overwhelmed, she lists the breeds until her mind becomes quiet again. Vale struggles to live life without order, and order means Clara. Every morning, she reads the note that Clara has pinned on the fridge telling her what to wear, before leaving for work. Each night, Vale races home for bathtime with Clara; the only time Clara lets her get close. Sometimes Vale's colleagues invite her to drinks, but she never goes. Clara knows what's best for her; and anyway, who else would put up with her weird pig fact? ut a chance encounter leads to an exciting opportunity. As Vale steps into the world of other people, and new desires, Clara tightens her grip: she isn't yet ready to let go of her favourite prey. Shortlisted for the Caledonia Novel Award, Pig is a razor-sharp, disturbing novel about toxic female relationships and the importance of found family.
The Girl with a Thousand Faces
A haunting dark urban fantasy set in historical Hong Kong, where ancient myths and local legends combine in a story of ghosts, grief and women who will not forgive. ‘Bound to be an immediate classic’ – Hannah Kaner, Sunday Times bestselling author of Godkiller ‘Will tear out your heart and heal it in the same breath’ – Eliza Chan, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fathomfolk ‘Richly imagined and transportive’ – Olivie Blake, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six ‘A haunting story of loneliness, love and loss’ – Gareth Brown, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book of Doors Mercy Chan is a triad exorcist with a mysterious past. After washing up on the shores of Hong Kong with no memory during World War II, she found a home in Kowloon Walled City, an infamous, ghost-infested slum full of lost and traumatised civilians. Since the war ended, Mercy has rebuilt her life and found work as a ghost-talker for the local triad, dealing with the angry and bitter spirits who haunt this place. But the past she can’t remember won’t let her go. An unusually powerful ghost lurks in Kowloon’s waterways, drowning innocents and threatening the district. Unnervingly, it claims to know Mercy – and her forgotten childhood. As Mercy is drawn into a deadly cat-and-mouse game with this malignant spirit, she begins to realise that the monster she fights within these walls may well be one of her own making.
The Perfect Match
An action-packed fairy tale adventure - perfect for football fans!Jack loves to hear the story of how his two dads met . . . It all begins when a football-mad boy is invited to play in a royal football match, but it will take a sprinkle of magic from his Hairy Squadfather and a special silver football boot to give this story its fairy tale ending. Fun and inventive reimagining of the Cinderella fairy tale. Touching and surprising ending with an LGBTQ+ twistDan Taylor is the illustrator of Papa's Coming Home, written by Chasten Buttigieg - a New York Times Bestseller! Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.
House of Flies
'God, he's good.' STEPHEN KINGIF YOU SEE THEM - RUN... A clergyman is murdered in his bed in the dead of night, triggering a chilling chain of events, each more bizarre and unnerving than the last – brutal killings, corpses vanishing, decomposed bodies digging their way out of graves. These shocking events seem unconnected but, at each scene, people report witnessing swarms of flies – hundreds, thousands, even millions of them. As DI Patel and DS Pardoe hunt for the mastermind behind these atrocious crimes, they are forced to ask: is this person human – or is all of this linked to the mysterious figure caught on CCTV, running at speed without moving its leg? nd can they stop the swarm before they themselves are consume? or fans of Joe Hill, Peter James and Stephen King, Graham Masterton is a master of the horror genre whose books have sold millions of copies across the globe. Praise for Graham Masterton:'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James'Suspenseful and tension-filled... all the finesse of a master storyteller' Guardian'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail
Red Tide
In 900 AD Shetland, a fearless Norse girl and a blacksmith’s son must fight for survival when a supernatural Viking warband descends on their island, bringing terror, blood, and an unquenchable hunger. The first in a brand new duology from bestselling author, Curtis Jobling. The people of Unst, Norse and Pict alike, enjoy lives of relative peace – none more so than Hilde, daughter to Jarl Frida, and Cormac, the blacksmith’s boy. Hilde yearns for a life of adventure, like the one her mother had before her, carving her name in the great sagas as a legendary shieldmaiden. But Hilde should be careful what she wishes for. When a terrible Viking warband arrive upon the island, shrouded by an otherworldly fog and hellbent upon horror, Hilde and Cormac’s worlds are turned upside down. They bring with them terrors and secrets, the likes of which a Norse girl and a Pictish boy could never have dreamt of in their worst nightmares. For when the Harrowed Men come raiding, there is no escape from their cruelty – or their hunger. And no amount of blood will slake their thirst …
Kane
One man at the heart of American power must undertake a crucial wartime spy mission that will take him into enemy territory before he even leaves US soil. Washington DC, 1941. Quincy Kane, hero of the Boston Police Department and scourge of organised crime, is now a Secret Service agent. His meteoric rise means he’s trusted to guard the most important man in the country: President Roosevelt. Then Imperial Japan attacks the US naval base at Pearl Harbor. For Kane, American entry to World War II means the most crucial mission of his career: a complex scheme of bribery and subterfuge that will see him cross the Atlantic. He could change the course of the conflict and save thousands of Allied lives. First, though, he will have to survive a return to the world of organised crime via the City of Angels itself: Los Angeles, where every gangster has Quincy Kane in their crosshairs. From award-winning author Graham Hurley, Kane is a thrilling part of the Spoils of War Collection, a non-chronological series set during World War II and featuring some of the most momentous stories and figures of the era. 'Historical fiction of a high order' The Times on Graham Hurley
How to Lose Your Mother
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn honest, heartbreaking and brutally funny memoir about losing a mother you never really had - and a comfort to anyone who knows that love can be complicated. 'I was just bowled over by this book' - Nigella Lawson‘Often rancorous, sometimes furious, never self-indulgent’ - Financial Times'Brisk and funny and beautifully done' - The Times'Unsparing . . . but also a loving elegy' - The New York Times'By turns hilarious and heartbreaking' - Oprah Daily'Punchy . . . with moments of deep sadness leavened by a sardonic humour' - The Guardian'A gripping memoir . . . exquisitely relatable' - Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone'Lines so good you won't just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share' - The Washington PostRaw, moving and seriously funny, How to Lose Your Mother is Molly Jong-Fast's account of a sometimes chaotic upbringing and how that can really mess you up. But with her mother’s heartbreaking descent into dementia, and Molly’s realization that she is going to lose this remarkable woman, it is also a story of love, loss, confusion and deep grief. Taking us behind the scenes of a fascinating and sometimes tumultuous family dynamic, it leaves us with a better understanding of our own most precious relationships.
Emily Vs Gravity
What comes up must come down!When Bear falls at Emily''s feet, she is determined to get him back where he belongs. But Gravity keeps pulling Bear straight back down. So, Emily makes it her mission to defy Gravity and make the impossible, possible!This empowering picture book is about the forces that keep us grounded, and the equally powerful forces of determination, knowledge and human ingenuity that allow us to fly.
Pressure
Sky Sports Formula One lead presenter Simon Lazenby takes us off camera to give us exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the people who power this multi-billion-pound sport. We see split-second decision-making at the pit wall, lightning physical and technical efficiency in the pit lane, high-level politics and boardroom manoeuvres, emergency medical interventions, genius design innovation and much more inside-track action. Let the paddock’s most influential figures take you into their world, from Mercedes driver George Russell to McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Williams team principal James Vowles, and see how they bring man and machine together to compete at speeds of 200 miles per hour.
Detective Games for Clever Kids®
<p><b>With more than 100 mind-boggling puzzles to solve, this book is the perfect way for kids to put their sleuthing skills to the test.</b><br><br>There are sequences to solve, mazes to unravel and cryptic conundrums to complete.<br><br>Written by bestselling author Dr Gareth Moore, creator of the Clever Kids® series.</p>
Tractors on the Go!
Join two hard-working tractors on their very busy day, in this rhyming adventure perfect for little tractor enthusiasts!Chugga-chugga, vroom vroom! From ploughing the fields to spreading seeds, and harvesting the fields to spreading muck – yuck! – the two tractors have so many jobs to do, all year round! But there’s a sheep on the loose, and they’re about to cause some chaos on the farm... can the tractors save the day? Of course they can!The latest in the Busy Vehicles series from award-winning author Michelle Robinson, Tractors on the Go! is bursting with farm vehicles and their doggy drivers, and with a wind-down bedtime ending, this book is sure to keep little tractor fans busy spotting. Also in the series:Red Lorry, Yellow LorryTrains, Boats and Planes
Wild Camping 3rd edition
Beautiful wildernesses; tiny budgets and environmentally-friendly… What’s not to like? Welcome to the world of wild camping, where anyone can camp, sleep and wake in Britainand Ireland’s most secluded and beautiful places. From getting back to nature with a hammock, some snacks and a few litres of bottled water, to enjoying a pub dinner and camping out in the garden afterwards, this book shows you how to get stuck into wild camping in all its forms. It’s all accessible right here, without the need for a flight or a big budget. This guide opens up this amazing experience for all, covering: what is wild camping and why bother? different ways to do it (bivvying, tenting, hammocking, on the water) the rules and staying legal getting started: essential gear, food and water, where to go, when to go, safety 100 of the best places to go in England, Wales, Ireland and ScotlandEach of the 100 locations links to at least one trail (a path, river, canal, track, bridleway or drovers’ road), connecting you to thousands of miles of ‘off-piste’ routes through true wilderness. This thoroughly updated Third Edition features eye-catching photos and helpful maps, and weighs up the impact of the Dartmoor legal battle. With a Foreword by Ed Stafford, Wild Camping gives you the knowledge and inspiration to escape the noise, clutter and stress of day-to-day life and go wild. Beautiful wildernesses, tiny budgets and environmentally friendly… What’s not to like?
The Diverging Lives of Bethany Raven
Physics genius Bethany Raven must find her way back to her own reality with the help of her annoyingly attractive nemesis, in this warm, funny multiverse rom-com, perfect for fans of IMPOSSIBLE by Sarah Lotz and THE HUSBANDS by Holly Gramazio! 'Really, really good … It’s such a great idea and I’m so jealous she came up with it because I wish I’d written this book. It’s so good!’ LUCY VINE 'Smart, lively and bursting with delicious ingenuity’ JANICE HALLETT Just when she thought she had everything figured out… Waking after a career-defining breakthrough, physics genius Bethany Raven expects to find her multiverse theorem written in the notebook by her bed. Instead the pages are blank … and her new flip-flops are white rather than the beige she remembers buying with her sister, Cesca. At first she shrugs it off, but then certified lazy-girl Cesca calls from the gym at 7 a.m. and Bethany can’t deny something is seriously wrong. She’s skipping through alternate universes trying on other Bethanys’ lives, other Bethanys’ increasingly diverging lives. And with each skip her relationship with Cesca becomes more and more distant. Desperate to find a way home to her own world and her own Cesca, she’s forced to seek out the only person who might be able to help. Shame he’s her bitter rival – the cocky-as-all-hell darling of the physics world, Tyler Adams. But when Tyler turns out to be very different to the man she thought she hated, Bethany discovers that working with him to get back to her reality might not be all bad … Perfect for fans of: ?🔥 Infuriatingly attractive arch nemesis 🌎 Accidental multiverse shenanigans 👩?👨 Enemies-to-lovers 🔬 Genius women in STEM 👯? Soul sister bonds Praise for The Diverging Lives of Bethany Raven: 'An utterly mesmerising, high-concept story that's intelligent and wildly romantic' CARON MCKINLAY 'Brilliantly written, witty and clever all at the same time – I devoured it!' CLARE SWATMAN 'Witty, sweet and very entertaining. You will fly through this multiverse story the way Bethany Raven flies through her diverging lives' SYLVIA LEATHAM 'Fresh and fun, The Diverging Lives of Bethany Raven is a creative and compelling glimpse into the infinite possibilities of life and love. Sarah Bonner is a rising star' VIKKI PATIS
F1 Racing: Drive
<p><b>How do two drivers, two of the best twenty in the world, drive on the same racetrack and have such different results? This is Formula One unlocked, revealing the strategy and skill behind the most successful drivers in the world.</b><br><br><b>With exclusive insider access</b>,<i> F1 Racing: Drive</i> reveals the tactics of the top teams and strategies they use to optimize driver performance, <b>explaining how drivers succeed</b>, why they fail and those marginal adjustments that are the difference between winning and losing.<br><br>Why does one driver become a champion and another the nearly man? <i>F1 Racing: Drive</i> will examine the <b>myriad driving styles </b>Formula One serves up across all the different temperaments, conditions, backdrops and strategies that inform this global sport.<br><br><b>Sit in the driver’s seat with Sky Sports F1 commentator Rachel Brookes</b> as she examines the make-or-break moments across <b>75 years of Formula One</b> and beyond. Bringing together exclusive access to key players across the sport, Brookes draws comparisons between <b>modern drivers alongside their iconic predecessors</b> in a dramatic yet detailed look at how the sport has progressed.</p>
The Shipwreck Atlas
Why do ships sink? What really happens when they go down? Join Dr Profundo on a voyage across the world’s waters to uncover the astonishing true stories behind real-life shipwrecks. With more than 50 fascinating case studies uncovering the mysteries surrounding shipwrecks beneath the waves, The Shipwreck Atlas offers a captivating journey through maritime history and discovery. Written by Jo Arnold, a trusted voice in children’s books, this immersive guide provides an expert yet accessible look at what lies hidden on the seabed. For example, readers will learn about: The Mary Rose, a shipwreck which left historians scratching their heads for centuries. The SS Gairsoppa which sank in just twenty minutes. The HMS Erebus and HMS Terror which were trapped in ice before sinking in Arctic Waters in 1848. SS Sultana’s deadly explosion on the Mississippi River. . . . and many more extraordinary stories from across the world’s waters. Each spread features full-bleed artwork and engaging annotations, bringing the drama and mystery of each wreck to life. Discover the ships in their glory days and their resting places on the ocean floor, zoom in on remarkable artefacts and learn fascinating facts through ‘Did you know?’ bubbles and ‘In numbers’ lists. Perfect for curious minds, The Shipwreck Atlas combines adventure, history and science in a visually stunning package. This is the ultimate book for young explorers, budding historians and anyone fascinated by the secrets that lie beneath the sea.
Dora Pocket Library
Meet Dora and her friends in these six chunky board books that are perfect for little hands! Dora is a friend who loves to explore. Adventures are waiting outside her door! This Dora Pocket Library is the perfect way for children to enjoy stories on the go! Say hola to Dora and friends with this cute collection. Contains six mini board booksIntroducing Dora and her friends: Boots, Backpack, Map, Isa, Tico & BennyRhyming books that are fun to read to childrenPerfect for a bedtime routine or for taking on the go Flip the books over to make your own Dora puzzle pictureComes in a handy box, so you can take the books everywhere with you! Check out these other DORA books! DORA Adventure Awaits! Picture Book [9780008686352]DORA The Magic Tree Picture Book [9780008686376]DORA: Hola, Dora! Shaped Board Book [9780008686369]DORA Sticker Adventure Book [9780008686383]
Notre-Dame
A fascinating visual history of Notre-Dame, “the World’s Cathedral,” that highlights the burning and reconstruction of the cherished building from award-winning author-illustrator Lynn Curlee. On April 15, 2019, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris was almost destroyed by fire, an event that shocked and riveted the entire world as it played out in real time on TV and across the internet. The story of the fire and its aftermath, along with the rebuilding of the historic cathedral, offers an exciting narrative around which Lynn Curlee builds an illustrated story for middle grade readers about this internationally cherished monument. In the way that only he can, Lynn illuminates captivating information about cathedrals, gothic architecture, French history, restoration of old buildings, heroism under fire, and even Quasimodo, the famous Hunchback of Notre-Dame.
SAS Great Escapes Five
In the spirit of previous volumes, Damien Lewis reveals the untold stories of the war's most daring and audacious escapes as executed by the world's most famous fighting force, the SAS. Reaching back into the earliest origins of the SAS legend, and Operation Colossus, the volume opens with a series of death-defying escapes in Italy, where bluff, deception and audacity win the day. It moves on to an epic solo escape across the sun-blasted Sahara desert, as one man, long given up for dead, achieves the seemingly impossible. It goes on to chronicle one of the most successful raids by the SAS deep behind enemy lines, and how a terribly injured veteran of that mission used the secret escape lines of the Vatican to make it back to Allied lines, in a tale replete with cloak-and-dagger intrigue. From there, the reader is plunged into a series of daring POW-rescue missions, laced with Robin-Hood-style assassinations and robberies, plus a breathtaking getaway at mission's end. And finally, we learn of how one patrol's desperate, close-quarter battle to take an enemy-held fortress, led to tragic loss but an equally daring getaway. Working with the family members of those portrayed, and relying upon unpublished manuscripts, letters, diaries, war reports and more, this is gripping narrative history at its finest, delivered in typical Damien Lewis edge-of-the-seat style.
