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From the shy Bavarian princess who captured an Emperor’s heart, to the reluctant Empress who became a role model and rebel. Amid the splendor of the Austrian court, Empress Elisabeth – or ‘Sisi’ – lived a life quite like no other. Infamous for her beauty, charisma and unconventional habits, she has captivated all who knew of her, from 19th-century European society to the contemporary scholars, filmmakers and writers who view her today as a figure of female empowerment. But behind the myths and misconceptions, who was the real Sisi? Martina Winkelhofer’s Sisi: The Hidden Life of Europe’s Rebel Empress offers an intimate, thoroughly researched portrait of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, as she lived. Set against the backdrop of the powerful Habsburg dynasty and the gilded cage of the Viennese court, it is a story filled with contradictions – obedience and rebellion; freedom and constraint; devotion and despair. This account restores the woman behind the mystery: not only an Empress and a Queen, but a restless, courageous, and deeply human figure whose story still resonates today.

Dandelion "Dani" McGuire loves her quiet mountain life in Harvest Moon, Colorado even if she and her sisters are part of the town's magical lore. As the only veterinarian for miles, Dani spends her time caring for the animals she loves with an instinct and touch many consider supernatural. While hiking in the woods, Dani finds a wayward dog that belongs to Bryce O'Dell, an out-of-town journalist. He is there to explore the story of the McGuire girls and their witchy heritage and Dani wants nothing to do with him. But she can't deny the chemistry and it is hard to avoid someone in this tiny town. Could she trust him? Or will he expose her and her sisters' secrets to the world?

Some people will do anything to feel like they belong. American ex-pat twenty-three-year-old Skye Sullivan is Influence Manager for Amsterdam's hottest startup. CoHab is a co-living community founded by charismatic Silas Hayes, and earmarked as the Next Big Thing. Everyone wants to work there. But Skye has a front-row view of the chaos inside. Booze- and pill-fuelled parties after hours, a hotbed of sexual encounters and gossip it's no wonder the threat of bankruptcy looms even as the doors are just opening. As Skye becomes indispensable to Yelena, the director of marketing and Silas' right-hand-woman, Skye finds her job becomes less about influencing and more about covering up the messes threatening to burst open CoHab at the seams.Overstressed, underpaid, but somehow still desperate to keep her job, Skye gets closer and closer to the dark heart of CoHab. How much will she sacrifice to the gods of good PR before her own neck is on the line?A razor-sharp, insightful and wildly entertaining KILL STORY will be the most talked about book of the year. Perfect for fans of Alice Slater, Bella Mackie and Ellery Lloyd.

'A deeply emotive and disturbing psychological thriller...will stay with you long after the final page.' Michael Wood, author of Evil in the FamilyWe lived in a house on Beech Avenue. Outside-People say we're safe now.But one of us wants to go back.Back to that house and the darkness it held.Police raid an ordinary house in a quiet suburban street and find a traumatised teenager held captive with his family. They call him a survivor, but he doesn't know what to believe. His memories don't match what his siblings and the press tell him about his home.As he struggles to make sense of his new world, he must find and face the truth.With one of his siblings set on revenge, should he forget his family, or turn from victim to killer?A dark, compelling and twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Room, Girl A and Alice Feeney'A tense, utterly gripping and unforgettable novel' Nicola Blackwell, author of The Midsummer Girls'An extraordinary novel. Claustrophobic, compelling and unforgettable, this is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it. Sheila Bugler, author of The Stepmother‘Terrifyingly brilliant - I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ D.E. White, author of The Girl on Floor 29' A thought-provoking and complex thriller' Sarah A. Denzil, author of Only Daughter‘Dark, gripping and imaginative...won’t let you put it down. A truly psychological thriller.’ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children'Really, really brilliant! So well written and intriguing.' Charlotte Bigland, author of It's Not Me It's You‘An exceptional psychological thriller...unlike anything I have ever read - I devoured it.’ Ruth Gilligan, bestselling author of The Butchers'Dark, gripping and an absolutely compulsive read...utterly addictive and impossible to forget.' Charlotte Leonard, author of One Little Lie'Spine-tinglingly good. The suspense, the twisty storyline and the incredible writing style make this haunting thriller one of the best I've ever read.' Linda Huber, author of The Attic Room'A gripping and immersive read...You will not see the ending coming. Highly recommended.' Julie Anderson, author of A Death in the AfternoonTimely, topical and beautifully structured ? An Ordinary House is an extraordinary story.' Rob Gittins, screenwriter and novelist'An astonishing and riveting exploration of childhood trauma and its aftermath. Stunning.' Maureen Myant, author of the Glasgow Southside series

Will a New York Christmas lead to all she never knew she wanted?After the worst year of her life, speechwriter and introvert Flora Bell is looking forward to a calm Christmas: home, alone and as peaceful as possible. But when her chaotic mum and sister turn up out of the blue to take Flora on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York, it's clear the universe has other ideas.When Flora meets cartoonist Ethan in a Greenwich Village coffee shop – who asks for her help to write a best man's speech – fate and joy seem to be taking the wheel for the first time in her life.But just as she dares to believe her New York fairytale might be coming true, she discovers something that changes everything.Will Flora ever be able to reclaim her quiet existence?Or will the bells of New Year's Eve ring in a new life altogether? Praise for Hayley Dunlop:'Warm and incredibly witty, this is one very special rom-com; layered, funny and full of heart. An absolute delight. Book your Christmas treat early." Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job'An uplifting, but poignant story with a lot of emotional depth everything you could look for in a Christmas book.' Emma Steele, author of The Echoes of Us'I utterly adored it Just an incredibly hygge, cozy read.' Reader Review'Drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humour. Highly recommend!' Reader Review'Everything I wanted in a holiday read: warm, witty, and full of heart and the ending? Pure magic. This one is going on my annual holiday reread list.' Reader Review'Filled me with festive cheer I particularly loved that this book felt new, its storyline a spin on a traditional Christmas love story...I could read it again and again.' Reader Review'One of the best Christmas books I have read in a whileSuper cute read! I will definitely recommend it to anyone that loves Christmas and real stories!!' Reader Review'I did not realise how much this book would haveit was hard, it was soft. It was touching and tender. It was emotional and raw. It was like a loving embrace, or a warm mug of tea with a blanket on a comfy chair. You want to snuggle into this book.' Reader Review' I could not put it down! Almost missed my stop on the tube/train a few times while reading it.' Reader Review'I absolutely inhaled this book, which was a combination of three of my favourite things - Christmas, made-for-TV Christmas specials and cosy romance.' Reader Review

Festive joy and goodwill to all abounds, unless you’re arch enemies… ‘At the top of the tree of modern whodunnits' Ian MooreAs Christmas approaches, Margery and her team of dinner ladies are asked to cater for the popular Ittonvale Winter Festival. However, the event is thrown into jeopardy by a wild storm – and a sinister turn of events.Food vendor Elliot is found unconscious, with a severe head injury, lying among toppled Christmas decorations. There are rumours of an argument with a rival stall owner the previous night. Could foul play be involved?The police can’t reach the site until the weather changes, so Margery and Clementine are vigilant on the look out for suspicious behaviour. If their instincts are right, it means all attendees are trapped – including a possible attacker.As the duo get closer to the truth, they uncover a web of jealousy, competition and long held grudges. They must solve the case quickly, and before mayhem turns to murder…A delightfully cosy Christmas crime novel perfect for reading in front of the fire. For fans of Ian Moore, Fiona Leitch and Richard Coles.

Biggles flies to Brazil to hunt for the treasure of an ancient civilisationThe Great War is over, and Biggles is bored. The adrenaline-pounding thrill of flying over the trenches seems a lifetime ago. When he receives word that his uncle is back in the country from his own adventures, Biggles takes Algy along to visit him.But Biggles'' uncle is in a spot of hot water. While he was exploring in Brazil, he found himself on the trail of a long-lost treasure. But, before he could locate it, his treacherous porters turned against him, tracked him back to England, and now have him under siege in his own house.Biggles is not going to let this stand. Together, he and Algy help him break out. There is only one thing to do: fly back to Brazil, and be the first ones to find the treasure.A perilous quest to the heart of the Amazon awaits our heroes, where danger lurks around every corner

Biggles must thwart the schemes of an international gang of thieves!Paul Cronfelt, head of a firm of bullion brokers called Cronfelt and Carstairs, has a problem. Shipments of gold and precious stones being ferried between European capitals by aeroplane are being lost, the planes either crashing in mysterious circumstances or else landing without the valuables they set off with.The situation cannot be allowed to continue, and he needs a brave, daring pilot who can find out what is happening and put a stop to it, once and for all. He needs Biggles, and asks him to set up a new airline to transport the valuable cargo.Biggles is reluctant to take on the enterprise. Until, that is, he receives a mysterious telephone call from Germany, warning him off Together with Algy, Ginger and Smyth, Biggles & Co. is born!A 24-carat Biggles adventure packed with daring schemes awaits

Biggles protects a secret message!Following a bad bout of fever, Biggles is taking it easy. His doctor has advised him that a sea voyage will do him good, and so he is relaxing aboard the S.S. Stavritos bound for Athens, with Algy and Ginger for company.It is not all smooth sailing, however. Disaster occurs when a fighter plane attacks and crashes into the deck, sinking the ship and forcing everyone on board to swim to safety.Exhausted but alive, Biggles and the gang make it to the shore of Barcelona but they have swapped the frying pan for the fire. A chance encounter with a British intelligence agent, a hunchbacked assassin and a mysterious coded document lands them in a web of espionage.With enemies at every turn, can Biggles, Algy and Ginger make it back to England alive, and keep the document from falling into the wrong hands?Amidst the Spanish Civil War, Biggles must face his most dangerous mission yet!

Seven missing planes and a compromised air-route Sounds like a job for Biggles!Mid-way through the Second World War, there has been suspicious activity along a vital British air corridor between the West coast of Africa and the Middle East. Aircraft have been disappearing with no explanation; urgent stores, dispatches and important officials have failed to arrive at their destinations.Something must be interfering with this vital route, and the British Government knows just who to send to investigate the mystery: Biggles and his squadron set out for the desert.However, they soon discover that this is no quick fix. A German squadron located in the desert presents an unexpected threat, and Biggles finds himself in peril once againJoin Captain James Bigglesworth to solve a wartime mystery

Christina has always wanted her movie-perfect meet cute. Surely this would mean he was The One? So she is shocked and amazed when one day she has very own meet-cute - sadly, the guy is most definitely NOT The One. Over the weeks that follow, Christina finds herself encountering meet-cutes everywhere she goes - but she is still single. Plus, she's becoming fed up of getting tangled in dog leads (even if the dog owner is extremely handsome) and her car breaking down (even if the recovery guy is extremely handsome). Even when she is on a date, she has another meet-cute with a different guy. What does it all mean and is this the way to find the perfect guy, or have her beloved romcom movies been lying to her all this time? A laugh-out-loud romcom perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Megan Quinn.

They took their wedding vows.Now they're taking lives.Rose Cromwell, is a mother of two, grandmother to four and has just celebrated her thirty-fifth wedding anniversary to husband Mike.An ordinary, enviable marriage... until the night that Rose wakes up to see Mike stabbed to death in their marital bed, and the murder weapon in her hand.Close by, Divya Sharma is happily planning a lavish meal for her devoted husband, Karthik. But their special night ends in horror when she butchers him to death with the meat cleaver she used to lovingly prepare his meal.Two perfect marriages, cut short by unimaginable bloodshed, pull Detective Mumtaz 'Moomy' Ali of the Met Special Crime Unit and DCI Sarah Heaton into a perplexing investigation with no clues to follow. As Mumtaz circles closer to the heart of the case, she finds a connection that might be responsible for turning these gentle, loving wives into brutal murderers. But exposing the truth brings Moomy into the sights of some powerful people who will stop at nothing to stay in the shadows. Can she solve the case, without becoming the next victim on the list?A fast-paced, heart-racing, dark and sinister mystery novel, set in London. Fans of M.W. Craven, Ajay Chowdhury and M.J Arlidge will be hooked.

Their arrival could mean the end of everything...The remote, isolated village of Withered Hill is rocked by unexpected visitors, a film crew hoping to make a low-budget horror movie. Despite the villagers' misgivings, the small crew insists on staying, desiring to put their plans for the film Twisted Pike into action. They are not in Withered Hill by accident.But they are not there to make a film. They are there to destroy this cursed place, and all who live there. The reverberations of their attempts will be felt across the nation, and by the ancient gods who exist beneath the ground, waiting for their chance to rise once againAn utterly bewitching folk horror novel of apocalyptic proportions from the author of Withered Hill.Perfect for fans of Andrew Michael Hurley and A.M. Shine.

Twenty years ago a teenage girl walked into a police station dressed in a bloody hospital gown with no recollection of her name or what happened to her. With no clue to her origins, she was given a new name, Jane, and a life. Now, the remains of a body surface in a Long Island pond and Jane knows she must go to the police and tell them that she has remembered parts of that night. But as the truth about her past starts to come to light, Jane realises it was possibly best not to know who she was after all. Now the clock is ticking for her to get to the truth before the police do and others, who will go to protect old secrets. An unputdownable thriller for fans of Catherine Steadman, Alice Feeney and Laura Dave.

''Sublime storytelling'' ANDREA MARAYou''re behind bars, framed for a crime you didn''t commit.Midwife Ciara Duffy goes to sleep and wakes in the small hours to find her husband beside her stabbed through the heart. Soon she is arrested and charged with his murder.You get one chance to run.Ciara knows she is innocent. She has no one to rely on. Meanwhile, her young daughter is gravely ill. Ciara has to fight by any means necessary.Do you take it?The day comes when getting out might be possible. But Ciara''s choices are bleak: hope justice prevails and she gets to her daughter in time. Or become a fugitive on the hunt for a killer.A compulsive thriller that grips and never lets go from the Irish Times bestseller. Perfect for fans of Andrea Mara, Catherine Ryan Howard and Lisa Jewell.Praise for Amanda Cassidy''Grips and won''t let go'' CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD''Will keep you hooked to the twisty last page'' SAM BLAKE''Propulsive plotting, beautiful prose the perfect read'' LIZZY BARBERWhat readers are saying about The Stranger Inside''A brilliant book with cliffhangers at every turn'' ''A fast-paced, gripping read full of uncertainty and suspense'' ''WOW this novel has left me stunned. My jaw is still on the floor! The perfect one-sitting read'' ''I couldn''t read this quick enough! Action-packed and heart-racing. One of the best, most fast-paced books I have read in a while''''A must-read I was engrossed from start to finish. It had many jaw-dropping twists prepare to be on the edge of your seat until the very end as I was!''

The system is broken - and it wants you dead.An elderly ex-soldier is found dead in his home starved, alone and long forgotten. No one notices. No one cares. The same day, a man walks into a Manchester police station and calmly confesses: I just killed my father. DI Thomas Ridpath is called to investigate both cases. But what begins as two unconnected deaths soon unravels into something far more chilling. Behind the polite doors of suburban streets, someone is twisting the very systems meant to protect the vulnerable and turning them into weapons. As the body count climbs, Ridpath realises he's not chasing a lone killer. He's fighting an entire machinery of death. And the next name on the list is his. A gripping crime thriller from the bestselling author. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Neil Lancaster and Stuart MacBride