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The Litigators
STREET LAWYERS. STREET RULES. David Zinc lives life in the fast lane - until he unexpectedly veers off course.Leaving behind his high-end job as a corporate lawyer, Zinc finds himself at Finley & Figg, an upstart firm of Chicago street lawyers and ambulance chasers going head-to-head with Big Pharma.Zinc has never entered a courtroom. He''s never helped a client in desperate need. He''s never handled a gun. All that is about to change. ??350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER?? The Litigators is a hit with readers: ''John Grisham is a first rate story teller'' ? ? ? ? ? ''Compelling'' ? ? ? ? ? ''Another barnstormer of legal fiction from the master of his craft''? ? ? ? ? ''Great fun''? ? ? ? ?
The Racketeer
EVERYONE HAS THEIR PRICE.A judge has been brutally murdered.His body is found in a remote lakeside cabin. There is no sign of forced entry or a struggle. Just two dead bodies - the judge and his secretary - and one state-of-the-art safe, opened and emptied.Ex-attorney Malcolm Bannister knows who killed the judge - and why. The FBI need to know his secrets. And Bannister is ready to talk. But there''s a catch: he is currently serving a ten-year prison sentence.Bannister knows that everything has a price - and this racketeer wasn''t born yesterday.??350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER??Readers are raving about The Racketeer:''Genius'' ? ? ? ? ? ''This story is utterly fantastic''? ? ? ? ? ''A cracker of a read''? ? ? ? ? ''A six star read with more twists and turns than Ariadne''s Labyrinth''? ? ? ? ?
Dream State
???? THE BOOK OF THE SUMMER ????An Oprah''s Book Club pick and a New York Times bestseller''The Paper Palace meets Jonathan Franzen'' Sunday Times Style, Summer Reading''Moving, funny and utterly engrossing'' Sunday Times, Five Reads for the Beach''A book to lose yourself into'' Guardian, Summer ReadsCece is in love. She has arrived early at her in-laws'' beautiful lake house in Salish, Montana, to finish planning her wedding to Charlie, a cardiac anaesthesiologist with a brilliant future.When Charlie asks Garrett, his best friend from college, to officiate the ceremony, Cece can''t imagine anyone less appropriate for the task. After all, Garrett, a depressed baggage handler at the local airport, doesn''t believe in marriage. But as she spends time with him and his gruff mask slips, she grows increasingly uncertain about her future, leading to an impulsive decision that will alter the three friends'' lives forever - the events of that summer reverberating across fifty years and spanning generations.More praise for Dream State ⭐ One of the 12 best books of 2025 for BBC Culture ⭐ ''The kind of book you don''t want to put down'' Oprah Winfrey''A sprawling page-turner'' Grazia, Summer Reads''A totally involving and moving literary page-turner'' Clare Chambers, author of Shy Creatures''A transporting wonder... A rare pleasure'' Ron Charles, Washington Post''I can''t think of another book I have annotated so heavily, underlining phrases on almost every page'' The Times''[A] brilliantly panoramic tale of family ties... Puchner tells his tale so compellingly, so engagingly, with such warmth and humor, that it''s not until you set the book down that you can appreciate the brilliance of what he''s done'' Guardian''As funny as it is devastating... I haven''t been this dazzled by a novel in a long time'' Lit Hub''Expansive... explores how we might make meaning of our existence in the face of escalating loss'' New Yorker''I loved Dream State. I did not stop reading it for three days straight'' Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist''[W]hat begins as a high-stakes love triangle tale transforms into an engrossing family saga, spanning 50 years. The magnetic pull between the three characters is enough to sustain a third plotline: the devastating effect of climate change on Montana and the life they have built there.'' Sunday Times, Summer Reads''I love a slightly oversized American novel, one that''s going to take you on a journey'' Times Radio
Bonehead
**THE FINAL NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER MO HAYDER, WITH A FOREWORD FROM KARIN SLAUGHTER**A terrifying accident . . . Alex Mullins knows she is one of the lucky ones. When a fatal coach crash at her school reunion killed several of her classmates, she was saved from a grisly fate. She is haunted by what she thinks she saw that night - a vision of a skeletal woman, known by the locals as the Bonehead - a woman who brings bad luck to all that see her. A mystery waiting to be solved . . . Now a police officer in Gloucestershire, Alex fights to overcome the past by helping other people. But when her path crosses with someone who was there that fateful night, her new life begins to unravel at the seams. What really happened the night of the crash? And what does she have to do for the petrifying Bonehead to finally leave her be? A new crime thriller from the Queen of Fear - prepare to be terrified by Bonehead . . . PRAISE FOR MO HAYDER:''Hayder has a profound ability to shock and surprise her readers'' Karin Slaughter''Oozes sinisterness from the first page'' Entertainment Weekly''With Mo Hayder you never know where you are going until you get there'' Times''A first-class shocker . . . a frightening mix of forensics, thrills, analytical police work and poetic images.'' Guardian''Wickedly constructed . . . The detail, if you can stomach it, is fascinating.'' Daily Telegraph''Lacerating'' Independent''Stomach-churning, fast-paced, top-notch'' Sunday Express''Haunting, lyrical, disturbing, important, suspenseful and wonderfully written'' Harlan Coben''This is writing of breathtaking power and poetry'' Tess Gerritsen''An authentically disturbing, gripping winner'' Financial Times
Life After Doom
What does faith look like when cynicism seems more plausible?What does hope look like when hope seems irrational?What does love look like when hate becomes more popular?In recent years, author and activist Brian McLaren has sensed a widespread emotional shift among growing numbers of people. More and more friends, colleagues, students, and readers confess their sense of futility, their feelings of frustration bordering on despair. They feel that human civilization has passed certain tipping points and that a tide of doom is inexorably rising. This feeling creates a deep inner divide, a tension between a sincere and hopeful commitment to action for the common good on the one hand, and on the other, a feeling that no actions can prevent the arrival of an undesirable or even dystopian future.Life After Doom is a sober analysis of how things stand in relation to climate breakdown, and a deeply insightful exploration of the challenge of living well, maintaining resilience and growing in wisdom and love in the face of nations, ecosystems, economies, religions, and other institutions in disarray. Brian McLaren is the author of Faith After Doubt and Do I Stay Christian? and is a leading and authoritative voice at the intersection of religious faith and contemporary culture.''A book of rare wisdom, genuinely profound in depth and scope''DIANA BUTLER BASS
The Children of Eve
''Connolly grips like a vice and he''s an extraordinary storyteller'' Crime Time''One of the best thriller writers we have'' Harlan CobenWyatt Riggins, the boyfriend of rising Maine artist Zetta Nadeau, has gone missing, leaving behind a cell phone containing a single-word message: RUN. Private investigator Charlie Parker is hired to find out why Riggins has fled, and from whom.Parker discovers that Riggins, an ex-soldier, has been involved in the abduction of four children from Mexico: three girls and a boy, all belonging to the cartel boss Blas Urrea - except Urrea''s family is safe and well in Mexico, which means the abductees cannot be his children. Yet whoever they are, Urrea wants them back, and has dispatched his agents to secure them, even if it means butchering everyone who stands in their way.One of those agents is Eugene Seeley, a clever, ruthless solver of other men''s problems. The other is an unknown woman.Every child has a mother. Now Charlie Parker will face one unlike any other, and learn the terrifying truth about the Children of Eve.Praise for John Connolly:''John Connolly is the creator of a unique blend of thriller and horror who receives rave reviews every time'' Sunday Telegraph''Dark and dangerous ... but where there is also kindness, loyalty, love'' Irish Examiner''To my mind, Connolly is Ireland''s Stephen King'' Matt Nixson, The Express
A Time for Mercy
Jake Brigance, lawyer hero of A Time to Kill and Sycamore Row, is back in his toughest case yet.A COMMUNITY SEEKING JUSTICE. A LAWYER FIGHTING FOR TRUTH.Drew Gamble is a teenage cop killer.He''s now the most hated person in Clanton, Mississippi. He''s adamant he shot the officer in self-defence. The town believes it was murder.Everyone expects him to be sentenced to death. It falls to Clanton''s most famous lawyer, Jake Brigance, to defend Drew against impossible odds.And anything can happen when Jake Brigance is on the defence.??350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER??Readers love A Time for Mercy: ''I couldn''t put it down'' ? ? ? ? ? ''Grisham is the king of trial plots'' ? ? ? ? ? ''You''ve just got to keep reading'' ? ? ? ? ? ''Grisham at his best'' ? ? ? ? ?
The Girl In Cell A
'Masterful. A beautifully written, twisting psychological thriller' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Full of unexpected, mind-bending twists, THE GIRL IN CELL A explores memory, truth, and lies in a small American mining town .. tense and surprising' NITA PROSE 'A compelling, pacy, multi-layered mystery that shows us the most dangerous secrets are the ones we keep from ourselves' ERIN KELLY 'Both epic family tale and riveting psychological thriller, The Girl in Cell A is an utterly absorbing story with an ending that will leave you reeling' SHARI LAPENA 'A fabulous thriller where small-town America and the sins of its inhabitants make for a wonderful page-turner' STEVE CAVANAGHTHE WORLD KNOWS HER AS THE GIRL IN CELL A. Convicted of murder at seventeen, infamous killer and true crime celebrity Orianna Negi has always maintained her innocence.BUT IF SHE DIDN'T KILL GIDEON WYCLERC... Orianna has a blind spot over that fateful day: she can't remember what happened. Forensic psychologist Annie Ledet is tasked with unlocking the truth.....THEN WHO DID? Orianna grew up in Eden Falls, ruled by the insular Wyclerc dynasty and its ruthless patriarch , Amos. As their sessions progress, Annie reaches into Orianna's past to a shattering realisation.... Scandal. Sex. Power. Race. And murder. Between guilt and innocence lies a fallen Eden.Praise for Vaseem Khan's storytelling: 'A stunning, richly imagined and downright thrilling mystery' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Vaseem Khan keeps getting better and better' WILLIAM SHAW 'Outstanding' IMRAN MAHMOOD 'Vaseem Khan gets better with each book. A triumph!'' STEVE CAVANAGH
THE SHOW WOMAN
''Gorgeously written, with twists and turns worthy of a circus trapeze'' JENNIE GODFREYTHE SHOW MUST GO ON ...1910. With the disappearance of her mother and the sudden death of her father, Lena instantly loses any security she has within the circus she has known all her life. She is advised to sell the carousel her father cared for like a child and look for a husband, or a job in a factory. Until flame-haired Violet, known to all in the fairgrounds as ''the greatest trapeze artist that ever lived'', suggests they go it alone with their own, all-female act. With her outspoken ways and her refusal to marry, Violet is as much an outcast as Lena. What do they have to lose? Recruiting new performers including bareback horse-rider Rosie, on the run from her abusive father, and Carmen whose rainbow ribbons hide the darkness in her past, the four women form an unbreakable bond.Thrust into a harsh and dangerous world that treats them with suspicion, disdain and even violence, they must forge their own path in search of freedom, security, and love.Deeply rooted in the Edwardian era, THE SHOW WOMAN is brilliantly realised and expertly interlaces strong female characters, deeply-woven family secrets and heartfelt love stories. ''I wanted to run away with this all-woman circus!'' C.J. COOKE''Beautifully written, engaging plot and thoroughly researched'' STYLIST''A very special debut'' JENNY COLGAN''Beautifully crafted, fast-paced and compelling ... easily the debut of the year so far!'' MIKE GAYLE''Suspenseful, authentic, sexy and uplifting. Beautiful writing plunges the reader into the showgrounds of Edwardian Scotland, sights, sounds, smells and all'' ERIN KELLY''A joy to read, so beautifully written, evoking the rich and often overlooked story of the travelling fairs of Edwardian-era Scotland'' SEAN LUSK''Absolutely loved soaking up the atmosphere of the circus and fairground in The Show Woman. There''s hardship and excitement and mystery and joy in this novel, and I couldn''t stop turning the pages'' SARAH L. BROOKS, author of The Cautious Traveller''s Guide to the Wastelands
Warrior of the Drowned Empire
Warrior of the Drowned Empire is the highly-anticipated fourth book in a sensational romantic series. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Danielle L. Jensen, and Rebecca Yarros.The Guardians have returned.As Moriel''s reincarnation nears, Lyr is determined to fulfil her oath: harness the power of the red shard and defeat him. But Lyr has uncovered the Empire''s darkest secret - her cousin Jules still lives and the Emperor is enslaving vorakh for their forbidden magic. Now, she''s vowed to bring the Empire to its knees. But freeing the realm will require more power than even Lyr and Rhyan combined possess. Their only opportunity is to make a far more sinister deal with the person who has the most to gain - and the person Rhyan trusts the least. To protect her loved ones, Lyr must master her magic or risk unleashing destruction across the Empire. It could cost her everything - her heart. And soul.A LUSH ROMANTASY, INSPIRED BY CLEOPATRA AND FEATURING A HIGH-STAKES MILITARY ACADEMY AND DEADLY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE.''One fantastical world. One fierce heroine to take it down! Daughter of the Drowned Empire is sexy, thrilling, and pure magic!'' Cecy Robson, author of BloodguardReaders love the Drowned Empire series!''I haven''t read a book that''s dragged me in as much as this since I discovered Throne of Glass'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved this. The tension, angst - it was exactly what I look for in a good back!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The romance is *chefs kiss*. For fans of Throne of Glass or people who like high fantasy!! It''s worth it, I promise you'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is the kind of book that I can definitely see conquering the heart of many and being the next surprise hit'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If you are ready for an ancient world full of mages, warriors, fallen gods, and forbidden love, then you need to read Daughter of the Drowned Empire IMMEDIATELY'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Salt Flats
''A MAJOR TALENT'' KISRTIN INNESMartha and Finn''s marriage is hanging by a thread. Martha, crippled by paralyzing climate anxiety, finds herself at odds with Finn, who steadfastly refuses to confront the demons of his past.In a desperate attempt to repair their relationship, they join a group of privileged tourists on a pilgrimage to The Salt Centre, a mysterious retreat nestled deep within the Bolivian salt flats.United by a shared quest for spiritual enlightenment, the group embark on a journey guided by an elusive shaman. As a series of salt ceremonies unfold, hallucinogenic episodes force each of them to confront their own versions of reality.When the final ceremony descends into a nightmare, Martha and Finn are met with an ultimatum. Forced to grapple with the moral implications of their trip they must ask themselves: are some wounds too deep to heal?PRAISE FOR THE SALT FLATS:''Original and bold, this is an ambitious and hugely imaginative novel.'' Lucie McKnight Hardy''Gripping, compulsive and deeply deeply human.'' Heather Parry''A superb and spellbinding evocation of an otherworldly place, doused in a creeping sense of horror.'' Carole Hailey''Compulsive and compelling.'' Cailean Steed
Landfall
''Propulsive'' GUARDIAN''Unmissable'' HEATHER CRITCHLOW''Masterful'' SARA FOSTERThe world is in the grip of climate catastrophe. Sydney has been transformed by rising sea levels, soaring temperatures and increasingly intense social division and unrest. When a child on the margins goes missing from the area of the city known as the Floodline, Senior Detective Sadiya Azad is assigned to find her. But when a woman''s body is found not far from where the girl disappeared she stumbles into a web of lies and corruption. With only days until a deadly storm strikes the city Sadiya and her partner Detective Sergeant Paul Findlay find themselves locked in a desperate race against time. Chilling and utterly compelling, Landfall is crime writing at its best - and a terrifying vision of the future bearing down on us.
What A Time To Be Alive
''A fresh, tender, and resonant bildungsroman'' R. O. Kwon, author of Exhibit''Playful and witty, What A Time To Be Alive is a charming meditation on coming-of-age, privilege, and grief''Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls''A dark coming-of-age story set in Stockholm [with] a really light touch that makes it really beautiful''Natasha Brown, author of Universality''Jenny Mustard writes with honesty and wit about the strange, mundane, and wondrous aspects of youth''Ayşegül Savaş, author of The Anthropologists''A beautifully plangent coming-of-age novel . . . will go straight to your heart''Lucy Caldwell, author of These Days''A timeless writer . . . reminiscent of the power and grace of writers like Rachel Cusk and Raven Leilani''Molly Aitken, author of Bright I BurnSome people move to the big city hoping to find themselves - Sickan Hermansson isn''t leaving it up to chance.Twenty-one, friendless, without money but not without hope, Sickan''s arrival at Stockholm University represents a new start. Her lonely childhood in a small southern town has left her utterly unprepared for intimacy: for friends, for sex, for love even. But Sickan is determined to build a new version of herself from the ground up, to make up for lost time. To simply be normal.Just as Sickan seems to be finding her first ever friends, in whose company she finally feels safe, she meets Abbe: beautiful, charming - and by some miracle he wants her too. Unlike Sickan, Abbe seems completely at ease in his own skin. A solid foundation then, on which to build a relationship? Maybe?What A Time To Be Alive is a story of class, sex, loneliness, and the trials of young womanhood. But above all, it''s a story of firsts: the first party you''re actually invited to, the first moment you fall in love, the first time you betray a friend. The first time you ask yourself, how much of myself am I willing to sacrifice, to finally fit in?''Sharp, well-observed and warmly human. I hate comparing anyone to Sally Rooney, but I think that if you enjoy her writing you will, just as I did, love spending time in the company of Jenny Mustard''s characters.''Rick O''Shea, Irish Independent
The Pilgrim's Revenge
THE NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER1190 - Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart''s army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed. In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard''s army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King''s army.Can Will avenge his wife? Or will he be swept away by the unstoppable force of Richard''s Crusade?
Watching the English
THE BESTSELLING MODERN CLASSIC. OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES SOLD.''Brilliant and hilarious'' GRAYSON PERRY''A delightful read'' SUNDAY TIMES''Laugh out loud'' MARTIN PARR''Absolutely brilliant'' JENNIFER SAUNDERS''An entertaining, clever book'' TELEGRAPHWITH A NEW FOREWORD BY GRAYSON PERRYThe unofficial guidebook to the English national character by anthropologist Kate Fox.From the class system to conversation etiquette, Kate Fox picks apart and exposes the bizarre codes of behaviour that the English unconsciously obey.If you are English, this book will make you re-examine everything you take for granted. And if you aren''t English, it will help you navigate the rules of this peculiar culture.
The Bookshop Murders
READERS LOVE THESE BOOKSHOP MURDERS...''An excellent Golden Age mystery!'' ??''A wonderful one-sit read!'' ??''The bookshop, the London landmarks, the reverence for ancient Egyptian history, the museums, the questioning of the past... Wow!'' ??London, 1928. Lucy Darkwether has always made her own rules. After breaking off her engagement to pursue a degree in Ancient History, she''s now the proud owner of London''s newest bookshop.So when a rival shop in Cecil Court is chosen to host an exhibition of Egyptian treasures, Lucy''s pride is stung - until the grand opening ends in a gruesome murder. Is this the revenge of a disgraced colleague? A private vendetta? Or a curse visited upon those who disturb the past?Ignoring the Inspector''s warning to stay out of it, Lucy refuses to stick to the script. But murder isn''t a game - and what she uncovers will have consequences for them all . . .''Some of my favourite ingredients in any novel: a bookshop setting, a redoubtable heroine and a found family of misfits - even without the zippy plot, this fresh modern take on the period detective story would be a treat. I want more!'' CATRIONA McPHERSON















