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An obsession with a beautiful serial killer entangles a vampire hunter’s daughter in an immortal sapphic romance in this mesmerising new gothic fantasy from the bestselling author of Lucy Undying. Anneke has a complicated relationship with her father, Abraham Van Helsing – doctor, scientist, and madman devoted to studying vampires – up until the night she comes home to find him murdered, with a surreally beautiful woman looming over his body. It soon becomes clear that her father isn’t the only inexplicably dead body. So, obsessed with vengeance, and armed with the latest in forensic and investigatory techniques, Anneke puts together a team of detectives to catch her mysterious serial killer. But, for reasons even she can’t explain, Anneke keeps some crucial evidence to herself: infuriatingly coy letters, addressed only to her, occasionally soaked in blood, and always signed Diavola. Devil. The obsession is mutual, and all the more dangerous for it. And the closer Anneke gets to her devil, the less sense the world makes. Could her father have been right all along? Could Diavola be something even more deadly than a serial killer? Because as Anneke unearths more of Diavola’s tragic past, she suspects there’s still a heart somewhere in that undead body. A heart that beats for Anneke alone.

From the fastest marathoner in the world over fifty—and maybe the planet’s most determined underdog—an inspiring tale of resilience, redemption, and personal transformation. _________________________________________________‘A lesson in staying alive… Ken Rideout’s life story is extraordinary not just for what he’s achieved, but for how deeply it reflects the struggles we all face.’ – Andrew Huberman“I came across one of your posts and you were saying ‘you gotta exercise like your life depends on it because it does.’ I’m right there with you, brother. I appreciate you, man, I appreciate all your hard work... I’m gonna hit the gym and do my best to run through a wall now.” – Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson‘Unputdownable…one of the most compelling, improbable, and motivating tales of metamorphosis I’ve ever read.’ – Rich Roll, host of the Rich Roll podcast and author of Finding Ultra“Ken Rideout is the rare motivator whose message is backed by a life of extraordinary experience. Social media is a grossly oversaturated space, filled with hucksters and pseudo-inspiration. Ken Rideout is the thunderclap that drowns out that noise with essential lessons from his truly unbelievable life of hardship and achievement.” – Casey Neistat‘Raw, riveting, and deeply human…will leave you inspired to face and outlast your life battles.’ Sahil Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Types of Wealth________________________________________________Born into a broken family just outside of Boston, Ken Rideout grew up in a household persistently scarred by drugs and crime. At just eighteen, he found himself working as a guard in a prison where his stepfather had been incarcerated, and his brother would later serve time. Despite the bleak expectations set by his family, Ken harboured dreams far beyond the confines of his upbringing. Ken eventually broke free from the gritty streets of his youth to the high-stakes world of Wall Street, where he carved out a successful career. Yet, beneath the veneer of success, he battled a decade-long addiction to opioids, spending his hard-earned wealth on pills. The turning point came with the adoption of a daughter from overseas—a wake-up call to become the father and man he always dreamed of being. Running became Ken’s salvation. With unwavering determination, he willed himself to run vast distances. In three years, Ken transformed from a ‘running nobody’ to the world’s fastest marathoner over fifty. His mantra: Win—or die trying. In the book, Ken shares his awe-inspiring achievements, including, at age fifty-two, winning the Masters (50+) Marathon World Championships in Chicago and conquering the Gobi March ultra-marathon, one of the world’s toughest races. Through sheer resilience and grit, Ken rewrote his story. By publishing this book, he will now help readers to re-write their story too. Learn what actually matters and why the timing is never perfect to make a change. This book is for anyone standing at the edge of a decision – sobriety, career shift, health reset – wondering if it’s possible. The answer?: Everything you want is on the other side of hard. You'll be glad you started here.

Separated from Espen and the trolls, Sonja must forge a path through the wondrous landscape of Jotundalen with the troubled and magical Lotta. As the two new friends trek into the mountains to find Lotta’s reclusive people, Sonja will discover her own family mystery that will lead them deep into the darkest and most dangerous corners of the forest. Meanwhile, Espen, desperate to find Sonja, teams up with an unlikely new ally who may lead him to unexpected answers.

How can you tell if someone is lying to you? Is it possible to separate the truth from lies in what people say? And when should you trust what you hear? Everyone lies. We lie to our family, friends, colleagues and strangers. But some lies are extremely damaging. They can destroy relationships, ruin lives and create distrust and discord. These lies need to be detected. And they can be, if we know how to listen out for them. Forensic linguist Dr. Kirsty King knows that, as convincing as some liars might be, their lies can be exposed by paying close attention to the language they use. It is possible for us to detect whether someone is being deceptive by listening out for key linguistic indicators in the way that they speak and the things that they say. Drawing on research from forensic linguistics and psychology, this book presents real-life case studies and stories to show you how language can reveal the liars amongst us: from partners or colleagues misleading us to killers trying to get away with murder.

For Constance ‘Connie’ Costa, life is just beginning. She dreams of leaving behind her dull, dreary life in ‘70s Leyton, shaking off her deeply embarrassing Greek-Cypriot community of interfering Aunties and pretend ‘cousins’, and running away with her best mate Vas (fellow misfit; owner of NHS specs and the soul of a poet). She is determined to take her rightful place alongside her heroes, David Bowie and Dave Gilmour, onstage at Wembley Stadium.Only one thing stands in her way: her father, The Fat Murderer. No longer content with being an absolute imbecile and general abomination of nature, ever since the death of her mother, he has dialled up his campaign to ruin Connie’s life…If she ever wants to claim the destiny that is rightfully hers, Connie has only one option left: to kill him.Fizzingly original, disarmingly tender and laugh-out-loud funny, BIG NOBODY is a coming-of-age story about first love, first grief, and the long, painful journey to feeling like a somebody.

London, 1990. Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing. Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and the family – she loves dearly. Bright and ambitious, she strives to give her parents the life they deserve, even if it takes her far from them. A chance meeting throws Alegria and Zivoin together – and for a brief moment, they feel at home. But their journey is just beginning, and what follows will draw them irresistibly across countries and continents, leaving them both forever changed. The powerful, exhilarating debut novel from an award-winning new voice in fiction, Strangerland is a heartfelt testament to the endurance that has come to define a generation of immigrants. Above all, it is a soaring, emotionally rich story about the power of love to transcend languages, borders and time.

From the acclaimed author and podcaster of Power Hour comes the inspiring and actionable guide to making better, more intentional everyday decisions to lead us to the life that we want.''For anyone who wants to make decisions with confidence and clarity, reclaim their mental space, and design a life that truly matters'' ? Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit ‘A profound yet incredibly practical guide to what is arguably the most important single thing we do, as finite humans in search of meaningful lives: making decisions.'' – Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for MortalsIt''s estimated that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We''re living in the age of abundance, with more choices than ever before. From everyday mundane choices to big life decisions, the more options we have, the more overwhelmed we become.In Decisions That Matter, Adrienne Adhami – podcaster, business advisor and keynote speaker to industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, Spotify and Range Rover – provides the tools and insights you need to navigate these choices with confidence. Adrienne offers strategies and frameworks to help you make intentional decisions in a world full of distractions.Packed with real-life examples and actionable steps, Decisions That Matter will help you:Overcome procrastination: build the confidence to make effective decisions.Combat decision fatigue: reclaim your time and mental energy by simplifying the decision-making process.Take control of your life: create a life that aligns with your values and goals.Motivating and infused with Adrienne’s infectious energy, Decisions That Matter is a manual that empowers you to break free from indecision and make choices with clarity and conviction.-----------------------------------------Praise for Decisions that Matter:‘A brilliant, practical guide to overcoming the decision paralysis that plagues our lives. Decisions That Matter is packed full of empathy, wisdom and the best kind of actionable solutions. In a world of endless choices, definitely choose Adrienne.’ ? Viv Groskop, bestselling author of How to Own the Room‘Adrienne writes with the kind of vulnerability that makes every chapter feel like a chat with a wise, no-nonsense friend. Reading this book is definitely a decision that matters!’ – Candice Brathwaite, bestselling author of Sista, Sister, Manifesto and I Am Not Your Baby Mother‘In the age of countless options, the ability to make thoughtful decisions has never been more essential – or more difficult. Adrienne Adhami’s Decisions That Matter is an insightful guide we need right now.’ – Mo Gawdat, bestselling author of Solve for Happy, The Little Voice in Your Head and Unstressable‘A must read to help give you confidence in your decision making!’ 5-star reader review

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS FROMS THIS NEW MESMERISING HORROR NOVEL''Unputdownable, with imagery that cuts like a knife - this is Chuck Wendig at the top of his game.'' THOMAS OLDE HEUVELT, AUTHOR OF HEX AND DARKER DAYS''A searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.'' KIERSTEN WHITE, NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HIDE__________Five high school friends, bonded by an oath to protect each other no matter what.On a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhereOne friend walks up – but never comes back down.Now twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared, and the friends return to find the lost boy – and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods…FROM THE MODERN HORROR SENSATION COMES A NEW BONE-CHILLING MASTERPIECE.__________''Chuck Wendig is one of my very favorite storytellers.'' ERIN MORGENSTERN''Wendig''s wheelhouse is knowing exactly how to pluck heartstrings and prey on fears at the same time'' SADIE HARTMAN''Move over King, Chuck Wendig is the new voice of modern American horror'' ADAM CHRISTOPHER

'KC Davis brings her wisdom, warmth, and practicality to Who Deserves Your Love, which will guide anyone to recognize both the causes and the solutions to relationship struggles.' - Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneA practical and gentle guide to navigating the difficult relationships that shape your life, from KC Davis, beloved therapist and bestselling author of How to Keep House While Drowning. Navigating family dynamics, friendships, or romantic relationships, can feel impossible. In Who Deserves Your Love, KC Davis guides you with clarity and practicality. This is not a book about cutting people off. Rather, it’s about choosing connection and self-respect. Who Deserves Your Love offers a framework for relationships - designed especially for those who feel overwhelmed, sensitive, or stuck. Inside you’ll find:- The Relationship Decision Tree - KC’s step-by-step tool. - Why love can be unconditional, but relationships shouldn’t be. - How navigating conflict safely can build intimacy- Scripts for setting boundaries without guilt. - Diagrams, and short chapters designed with ADHD and mental health in mind. Who Deserves Your Love is for anyone who needs to repair a bond, build stronger connections, or let go with grace. 'A must-read guide to reclaim your agency' - Eve Rodsky, bestselling author of Fair Play'KC Davis brings her wisdom, warmth, and practicality to Who Deserves Your Love, which will guide anyone to recognize both the causes and the solutions to relationship struggles.' - Lori Gottlieb, bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone'Brilliant book. Concise and easy to read' - Ann Russell, author of How to Save Money and How to Clean Everything'As a psychiatrist who is often skeptical of self-help books, this book won me over!' - Jessi Gold, author of How Do You Feel?

THE NUMBER 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE IRISH BESTSELLER A teenage girl stares at her roof, hoping it won’t collapse over her head. A young student searches the Internet for photos of libraries around the world, hoping he’ll be able to visit them one day. Another walks around the city, taking notes of all the buildings she dreams of repairing. These are the stories of young people from Gaza, born under Israeli occupation and blockade. They are people who have endured unspeakable struggles and losses, who keep fighting to be recognised not as numbers, but as human beings with hopes, dreams and lives worth living. We Are Not Numbers was founded in 2014 to give voice to the youth of Gaza. In this collection, vital, urgent and full of heart, spanning over ten years to the present moment, we gain an unparalleled insight into the past, as well as the current and next generation of Palestinian leaders, artists, scientists and scholars and imagine where we might go from here.

Get ready for your next reading obsession, the spicy small-town romance filled with mystery and suspense from the New York Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Colleen Hoover. Braedyn Winslow never expected to return to Starlight Grove?the town that took everything from her. Not after her best friend, the one who’d sacrificed so much for her, vanished without a trace. But with a young son to raise and a past that won’t stay buried, Brae is back…and determined to uncover the truth. She just didn’t count on the brooding, reclusive mountain man living next door. Dex Archer is the stuff of local legend? silent, rugged, and surrounded by whispers of his and his brothers’ violent father. But Brae sees through the scowl and his parentage to the man beneath: fiercely loyal, unexpectedly kind…and just dangerous enough to protect her when someone starts warning her off her search. The closer she gets to the truth, the harder it is to stay away from Dex. And as things get more perilous, Brae realizes the only person she can rely on is the one man who swore never to trust again. Only someone isn’t happy that Brae has been digging, and they’ll do anything to stop her. But Dex? He’ll do anything to save her, even slip back into the dark.

FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Get ready to be gripped by the thrilling new instalment in the globally bestselling DCI Ryan murder mystery series, the perfect mix of crime, humour and a touch of romance. Perfect for fans of Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves. "She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle---------------------------------Blood never lies... Detective Chief Inspector Ryan is living a nightmare. As one of the country's foremost murder detectives, Ryan knows he can face the worst of humanity and step into the darkest minds because, every night, he returns home to the loving arms of his wife, Anna. When he receives a call to say she's been arrested for the murder of a well-known author, he refuses to believe the evidence that seems to be piling up against her. Anna could never murder anyone. He's sure of it. Isn't h? ith the case mounting against her, Ryan must search his soul to answer the question that seems to be on everybody's lips... Does he really trust the woman he married?

Four old friends. One fateful night. Elin, Grace, Mariella and Jamie couldn’t be more different, yet their love of literature – and their love for each other – binds them together. This shared passion is passed down to their daughters, who grow up side by side, forming unbreakable bonds of their own.But everything changed one fateful night three years ago. Secrets were exposed, wine was spilled, and the unthinkable happened. Each of their lives were irrevocably altered.Now, they journey to the breathtaking shores of Lake Como to reunite for the first time since that night. Amidst the idyllic landscape, sumptuous food, and dog-eared pages of their favourite books, it becomes clear that each woman harbours a secret close to her heart.What really happened all those years ago? And will the power of love and literature be enough for them to finally let go?

Who is Nellie Thorne and why does she keep disappearing? Jane Pye and Simon Mash are on the case in this cosy crime mystery novel, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood!''Gripping and laugh out loud funny, fans of Richard Osman will love it!'' Jonathan Ross''A smart, funny and assured debut. Like the dish in the title, I devoured it in one sitting'' Sue Perkins----Dev Hooper arrives home from work to find his girlfriend, Nellie Thorne, has vanished. But she''s not the first Nellie Thorne to disappear. In fact, she''s the fifth in fifty years.Enter Jane Pye and Simon Mash: a millennial couple who signed up for a private detective night class on a whim. When they''re assigned Dev''s case for their coursework, they quickly realise they''ve bitten off more than they can chew.Armed with just six weeks of notes, matching trench coats, and a lot of enthusiasm, they set out to solve a case that has baffled Kent’s police for decades.What connects the missing Nellies? Why do locals whisper about a ghostly presence? Only the Pie & Mash Detective Agency can uncover the truth behind this eerie urban legend.Is it an open and shut case? Not on your Nellie…

Three women, two families, one forbidden marriage. Get ready to fall in love with the brand-new regency romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Godmersham Park and Miss Austen. ‘A richly imagined family saga, love story and social comedy’ Times'Gripping and moving and also so sharp and funny. I loved it!’ Sabine Durrant, bestselling author of Lie with Me‘Has all the wit and wisdom of a Jane Austen novel’ Red -----------------1820. Mary Dorothea is living under the sole charge of her widowed father, Sir Edward, a man of strict principles and high moral values. But when Sir Edward marries Miss Fanny Knight of Godmersham Park, Mary’s life is suddenly changed. Mary’s new stepmother, Fanny, comes from a large, happy and sociable family, and Fanny’s brothers are amusing, handsome and completely charming. One brother is particularly attentive and, as Mary approaches her seventeenth birthday, a bond forms between them that leads, on the last day of the year 1825, to a proposal of marriage. Sir Edward’s outrage is immediate, his refusal isabsolute. The union will never take place. There appears to be only one solution . . . -----------------Praise for The Elopement:‘Hornby’s Austen books are funny, bittersweet family sagas, impeccably researched and lavishly imagined’ The Times 'Tremendous' Nigella Lawson'Has all Austen’s wit and unnerving powers of observation with an extra twenty-first century zap' Ferdinand Mount, prize-winning author of Big Ceasars and Little Caesars‘Few writers are as perspicacious or half as delightful as Hornby’ Karen Joy Fowler, international bestselling author of The Jane Austen Book Club‘A captivating return to the world of the Austens’ Woman & Home‘Combines meticulous period research with a fine feeling for the characters' inner lives, hopes and fears’ Daily MailReaders are loving The Elopement:'I was hooked from the first page' 5-star reader review'I loved every minute of this novel' 5-star reader review‘One of the best books I’ve read this year. It’s a delight - by turns refreshing, funny, romantic, poignant and touching’ 5-star reader review‘Full of warmth, wit and suspense’ 5-star reader review'It is so well-written with vivid period detail that I felt immersed in the Austen world and did not want it to end' 5-star reader review

Prepare to fall in love amongst the wildflowers this spring. . . the cozy seasonal smalltown romance from the superstar author of The Boston Bolts hockey series. Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore. When aspiring pastry chef, Tally Darling, returns home to her family’s daffodil farm, the last thing she expects to find is a hot – half-naked – farmhand living in her childhood bedroom and running her late daddy’s business. Jesse Walker might be gorgeous but he’s also infuriatingly grumpy. Walker has no time for Tally and the feeling is mutual. That is, until Tally hears him moan over one of her signature caramel honey cupcakes. And then discovers how good it tastes when they kiss. As dewy April days turn into warm May evenings, Walker and Tally soon realise that there is a thin line between love and hate. But will their budding connection grow into something that lasts beyond one seaso? ropes:- Grumpy x sunshine- Age gap- Smalltown romance- Rivals to lovers- Found family- Forced proximity- Slow burnReaders cannot get enough of Hope Harbor: 'Brittanee Nicole has created a dream world I never want to leave' Paisley Hope, Sunday Times bestselling author of Freeing the Wild. 'Springtime romantic magic at it's best' Annabel Monaghan, New York Times bestselling author of Nora Goes off Script'This book felt like coming home. . . a sexy masterpiece!' Kristen Proby, New York Times bestselling author'The perfect springtime read to brighten your days!' *****reader review'Everything you want in a small town romance - grumpy x sunshine, spice, found family and a heartwarming story' *****reader review'Warm, charming and full of heart' *****reader review'I cannot wait for more!!' *****reader review'The sexual tension was on another level. . .' *****reader review