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This is volume 2 of the complete collection of tales set in the Revelation Space universe, by British Science Fiction Award-winner Alastair Reynolds. The ''mastersinger of Space Opera'' (The Times) created the astonishing Revelation Space universe - one of the most vivid and original SF universes ever written. Alongside the award-winning novels is a galaxy of superb short fiction, collected and published here, in two volumes, in chronological order.This volume includes:Turquoise DaysWeatherGrafenwalder''s BestiaryNightingaleMonkey SuitThe Last Log of the LachrimosaNight PassageOpen and ShutPlague Music

She wasn''t supposed to meet someone like him.He wasn''t supposed to be her undoing.It''s 1995, Joah Harrigan is the brash, enigmatic frontman of the biggest band in the world, and Ysolde is the iconic face of a generation. She''s who people write their songs about-the kind of girl who could ruin a man.He doesn''t fall, and she doesn''t chase. But from the moment they meet, it''s headfirst, reckless, and inevitable.Too much, too fast, too consuming.Loving Ysolde makes Joah feel alive, but it also makes him feel trapped. Her star burns just as bright as his, and he doesn''t know how to be with someone he can''t control. The more he wants her, the more he resents her for it.But fame is corrosive, and so is love. Neither Ysolde nor Joah were built to survive both, because some loves don''t end-they can''t-so they just destroy you.READERS CAN''T GET ENOUGH OF JESSA HASTINGS:''TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Ridiculously addictive ... My heart broke a million times'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''These characters are insufferable, selfish, and beyond toxic. I love them with my entire heart.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Never have I felt more emotions reading a single book before. The angst and pure rollercoaster of emotions was real!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden. A man sits by his father''s bedside and reports radically and gently until a final winter morning. His father was one of that generation of tragic smokers born right after the World War II in Bulgaria, who clung to the snorkels of their cigarettes. A rebel without a cause, he knew how to fail with heroic self-deprecation. The garden he created out of a barren village yard first saved him, then killed him It remains his living legacy: peonies and potatoes, roses and cherry trees - and endless stories. But without him, his son''s past, with all its afternoons, began to quietly crack. Because the end of our fathers is the end of a world. From the winner of the International Booker Prize, comes a novel about a father, a son, and an orphaned garden in a fading world that spans from ancient Ithaca to present-day Sofia, interweaving the botany of sorrow, the consolations of storytelling and the arrival of the first tulips of spring.

"Prepare to gasp out loud, cringe, cackle, and cry... Hilarious hijinks aside, at its heart, this is a book that isn''t afraid to dive deep into heart wrenching isolation and the anxiety that comes with trying to figure out how to get your shit together." Jesse SutantoDavid''s writing career? Dying. And his hot new date? Dead in his bed.A few years ago, David Alvarez had it all: a six-figure book deal, a loving boyfriend, and an exciting writing career. His debut novel was a resounding success, which made the publication of his second book-a total flop-all the more devastating. Now, David is single, lonely, and desperately trying to come up with the next great idea for his third manuscript, which will hopefully be the one to save him from ruin.In an attempt to find inspiration, David hits the dating apps. And his luck seems to have turned when he meets a devastatingly handsome, confident, and wealthy man who takes him out on the town for the best night of his life. There''s only one problem. The morning after a phenomenal date, David wakes to find his prince charming dead in his bed. Terrified and confused, David calls the only person he can trust in a moment of crisis: his literary agent, Stacey. What ensues is a madcap adventure through the city with his dead date as David and Stacey try to find what secrets prince charming has been hiding, and just how much hot water David is in. One silver lining? His next book idea seems pretty set...Read what everyone has been saying about I Might Be in Trouble:"Funny, relatable, and utterly bonkers, I Might Be in Trouble is an anxiety-ridden thrill ride that I couldn''t put down. David Alvarez is one of those heartbreakingly vulnerable characters that you want to shake one moment, and wrap in a blanket to keep safe from harm the next. Come for the deadly hijinks, stay for the ''if I don''t laugh, I''ll cry'' look at what it''s like to work in publishing." Mia P. Manansala"A genre-busting rollercoaster ride. . . Darkly comic and painfully relatable, the novel also offers thoughtful reflections on the emotional cost of sudden success, and the anxiety of losing sight of who you once were outside of your accomplishments." Caitlin Barasch"I Might Be Trouble is as much a page-turning thriller as it is a comedic, big-hearted exploration of love, loneliness, and the way writing can save us. Daniel Aleman''s meta winks at gay life in New York City are fresh and poignant, but the novel''s outlandishly delicious plot kept me pinned to every page. I could not put this book down." John Glynn

''A stunning debut, more modern than tomorrow'' TERRY HAYES''Thrillingly unpredictable'' SHARON BOLTON''A tale of power . . . and treachery'' PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPHA soldier with no name looking for a man that no one has ever seen. A student with a past she can''t remember. And a husband who is a loving father... or a ruthless despot. Michelle lives a quiet life in Amsterdam with her husband Daniel and their family. But when Daniel''s twin, the President of Kazichia, suddenly dies in a car crash, Daniel has no choice but to return home for the first time in twenty years, and Michelle follows along.From the moment they arrive, Daniel is pressured to succeed his brother as President. Kazichia, a former Soviet state, has been ruled by his family for three generations, and now that the throne is empty, the country is left teetering on a knife-edge.As tensions begin to rise, Michelle feels more and more that they should flee. But when an anonymous rebel leader - known only as The Man With a Thousand Faces - initiates a full-blown attack, Daniel decides to step in. But will he be able to lead the country through the crisis? And if he does, will he be able to give up his newfound power? Or will Michelle lose her husband to his own hunger for greater political reign?In a world of fake news and big data, lines between fiction and reality are blurred. And the mythical figure behind it all is THE MAN WITH A THOUSAND FACES.***Readers are loving The Man With A Thousand Faces:''Blew me away!''''What an action-packed thriller!''''I was swept along by the pace, enraged by the injustices . . . and felt all the emotions''''Frighteningly plausible''

''I was hooked... a must read for all fans of true crime'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review for Sitdowns with Gangsters''Every chapter should be made into a film'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review for Sitdowns with GangstersSerial killers. Assassins. Executioners. Shaun Attwood, former ecstasy kingpin turned author and podcast host, has met them all. Having gained a reputation for earning the trust of some of the world''s most dangerous people, Shaun delves into his most hard-hitting interviews with the most menacing and violent murderers he''s ever met. From serial killers to brutal prison gangs, Shaun has collected his most fascinating and incredible conversations with shocking criminal figures. He explores the life of an armed robber, a man who spent forty-five years behind bars and a serial killer with fifty-two confirmed victims.A pulsating and high-wire read, Shaun exposes the most haunting killers the world has ever seen.

''A MASTER OF HISTORICAL CRIME FICTION'' GUARDIANThe Talented Mr Ripley meets A Room with a View in this dark and irresistible historical novel featuring Monica: a fourteen-year-old girl with a disturbing imagination . . .Venice, 1911. Monica is a fourteen-year-old with a wild imagination and an unbearably dull governess named Rose Driscoll. She was supposed to be entering the most exciting time of her life but, with her parents and uncle now dead, she has been forced to leave leafy Hampstead and move to a flat on the busy Holloway Road with a woman who is living proof that an exciting life is not guaranteed.Driscoll has dutifully planned this trip to Venice, as directed by a ''letter of wishes'' in a will, but on the very first morning, as the sunlight streams through the curtains of their Palazzo, Monica wakes up to a horrible realisation: has she killed her only guardian?Too scared to find out the truth, Monica flees her room and immerses herself in the mysterious streets, canals and squares of Venice, all the while her thoughts spinning back to a dark childhood in London and her fear of what the future holds.

''A star of historical fiction'' WILBUR SMITH''One of our nation''s most ambitious and engaging writers'' MANDA SCOTT''Grabs you from the start and never lets you go'' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM''Exciting, immersive, and great fun'' GILES KRISTIANNeither men nor gods will stand in his way...On the east coast of Ireland thirteen-year old Finn finds the sword of a slain Norseman, and with Odin''s raven watching, is given the name Stormcrow. When Finn''s family is torn apart by a random act of violence, and the sword lost, he embarks on a quest for revenge with his oldest friend, the shaman Vekel.It is a path that will lead to the court of the High King of Ireland, Máel Sechnaill, and to the Norse city of Dyflin, ruled by Sigtrygg Silkbeard. Crewing on a longship, Stormcrow raids up and down the Irish coastline, seeking not just riches but vengeance for his murdered father. Against a backdrop of political alliances made and broken, battles won and lost, Stormcrow''s life as a Norse raider seems certain until he meets Sigtrygg''s new wife.In the eye of the storm, Stormcrow dices with death yet again.Only the gods know if he will survive.What readers are saying about Ben Kane:''Powerful evocation of our history'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An engaging and exciting read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Gripped me from start to finish'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Rich in period detail and lively in narrative'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

''I inhaled this novel. Utterly believable, immersive and heartfelt. I loved it'' JENNIE GODFREY''A timeless tragedy, a story of the intricacies and illusions of true love'' CHRIS WHITAKER*Don''t miss the intoxicating and compulsive debut novel from Hattie Williams - everyone''s talking about it!*''In my life, there are things that have happened to me, and things that I have done, that have proven to be moments that have a clear before and an after. One of those moments, perhaps in some ways the biggest, was the day that I met Richard Aveling for the first time.''Charlie is twenty-three, single and the new publicity assistant at the independent London publishing house Winden & Shane. Richard Aveling is fifty-six, married and the author that has defined his generation.Charlie has long idolised the charming, illustrious writer, who also represents a link to her late mother, who loved his work. But as they embark on an illicit and all-consuming affair, Charlie is forced to hide the relationship from everyone she cares about. And when the success of Richard''s latest book launches him to a new level of fame where all anonymity is lost, she realises she might just be in too deep...A thought-provoking exploration of a relationship founded in power, control and silence, Bitter Sweet is perfect for book clubs and will appeal to fans of Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason and Cleopatra and Frankenstein by Coco Mellors.** More praise for BITTER SWEET by Hattie Williams**''Hattie''s writing on early-20s friendships and their enmeshed intensity, was so convincing. I enjoyed it so much'' MARIAN KEYES''Beautifully crafted, with aftershocks of conscience'' JODI PICOULT''Sharp, compelling, and thought provoking. The perfect book club pick for 2025'' LOUISE O''NEILL''Brutal but tender, entertaining, compelling and completely believable'' LAUREN BRAVO''An instant classic of a debut: honest, winning, breakable'' AJ FINN''Raw and beautiful and true'' ABIGAIL DEAN''Fresh, unflinching and reminds us how dangerous love can be'' ARAMINTA HALL''Thrilling, compulsive and utterly addictive'' KIRSTY CAPES''As intoxicating as the relationship she portrays, a book that keeps you obsessively within its pages'' KATE WESTON''A brilliantly assured debut which deftly charts the pain of young love'' SJ WATSON''Smart and intense, a thrilling new voice'' AJ WEST''Beautiful and tender, addicitve and heartbreaking'' CJ COOKE''An addictive, relatable story of obsessive love'' JULIA RAESIDE

''I FINISHED THIS WONDERFUL BOOK IN FLOODS OF TEARS'' JESSIE BURTON''SUCH A PLEASURE'' CLARE CHAMBERS''WITTY AND INSIGHTFUL'' BONNIE GARMUSAt fifty-seven, Julia Ames finds herself with an improbably lovely life. She has a husband she loves, two happy children and a contented existence in the suburbs. She''s unprepared, though, for what comes next: a surprise announcement from her straight-arrow son, a soon-to-be empty nest, and a seductive resurgence of the past - all of which threaten to derail Julia''s hard-earned peace. Wise, witty and deeply moving, this brilliantly observed domestic drama asks what it takes to make - and not to break - a family.''A FAMILY SAGA TO SAVE AS A TREAT AND DEVOUR WHEN YOU SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING ELSE'' INDEPENDENT''LOMBARDO IS THE NEW ANNE TYLER, WITH TEETH'' ERICKA WALLER''A BIG AMERICAN NOVEL TO GET TOTALLY LOST IN'' CLAIRE POWELL

'A gripping and atmospheric read that balances suspense with heart... Fans of Gillian Flynn, Tana French, or Paula Hawkins will find a lot to love here.' Reader Review, ?The only person who'd tell you what really happened in Flat 401 is dead... All Jay wants is to start again, to set himself up in a small, quiet town where no one knows him. But when a threatening note makes its way into the hostel he's forced to call home - Everyone is going to know what you really did - his hope for a fresh start begins to crumble. Jay fears that the secret he went to prison to protect might finally come out. How far is he willing to go to keep his freedom alive? And with a shadowy figure from his past tracking Jay's every move, perhaps it's not just his freedom Jay should be worried about being taken from him, but his life... Flat 401 is a tense, character-driven thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Paula Hawkins and Mark Billingham. What everyone is saying about Flat 401:'A taut, emotionally charged thriller that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go... this novel weaves suspense and humanity into a compelling narrative.' Reader Review, ?'A compelling and convincing debut about the murky space between the truth and lies, innocence and guilt... The creeping dread of what will or won't happen - and what did - kept me hooked to the end. Five stars!' Reader Review, ?'A gorgeously written debut... Stunningly captured... The author rendered each character with such authenticity and honesty... The kind of layered depth that invites you to lean in, trust the author and enjoy the ride... Perfect for fans of Abigail Dean.' Reader Review, ?'An accomplished character-driven debut, which drew me in from the first chapter... Dark and twisting - this novel sensitively tackles big themes. Flat 401's characters and thrilling conclusion will stay with me for a long time to come.' Reader Review, ?'Kingsley Pearson is definitely one to watch. As well as a pacy thriller with great concept, this is also an interesting social study. Thoroughly enjoyed reading and would highly recommend.' Reader Review, ?'An intense thriller... I really enjoyed it. The drama and the secrets unfolded beautifully and the writing is really good. I was hooked from the start.' Reader Review, ?

''Full of twists and turns it kept me guessing right to the end. A real page-turner, the perfect holiday read!'' SUE BARKER''A fabulous summer read!'' ANTON DU BEKE Four close friends.One big secret.On a hot midsummer day in the Surrey countryside, close friends Kristin, Vee, Bibi and Hailey are celebrating their Ladies'' Team victory at the exclusive Royal Oaks Tennis Club.But when their oh-so-charming coach, Jeremy, collapses after tucking into a carefully decorated sponge cake, it seems the season isn''t just ending with a championship trophy - but with a murder.Off the court, it''s clear that each of the four women has been keeping a dark secret, but surely no one would wish Jeremy dead? Or perhaps revenge truly is a cake best served cold...A delicious new murder mystery from household name Judy Murray, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Shirley Ballas and Reverend Richard Coles. Praise for Judy Murray:''Utterly thrilling and joyful. I couldn''t put it down!'' ANTON DU BEKE''Enthralling and captivating. Absolutely loved it!'' CAROL KIRKWOOD''A stunning debut, this is the perfect summer read'' SANTA MONTEFIORE''A pacey page-turner'' THE TIMES''Full of twists and turns. We loved it!'' HEAT''Fizzing with excitement and high stakes'' JO THOMAS''Absolutely fantastic'' CHRIS EVANS''A brilliant read'' BELLA''A high-stakes novel set in the world she knows best'' The i

Francie is a reluctant Maid of Honor, for several reasons.The first is that her friend Serena has terrible taste in men. Previous fiancés have included a storm-chaser, a shaman and a kamikaze base-jumper. This is the closest a wedding has come to happening, and it''s to a UFO-chaser.The second is that, as a result, the wedding is being held in New Mexico. In Roswell. During the UFO festival.After a series of travel disasters that end with her car sharing with another wedding guest - who also happens to be an FBI agent - a wedding due to take place in the UFO Museum, conducted by a high priest from the Church of Galactic Truth, and a frankly repellent bridesmaid dress, the alien abduction is actually a high point of Francie''s day.Bundled by an alien into an SUV, which she is forced to drive, what follows is a chaotic road trip, picking up other waifs and strays, hotwiring an RV, and desperately trying to work out what their alien captor actually wants.This chaotic road trip of a story is delightful fun, perfect for fans of PAUL, GALAXY QUEST and THE ORVILLE. It''s a stand-alone entry point into the world of multi-award-winner Connie Willis.

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES''This isn''t London. The rules are different up here, and so are the allegiances.''Detective Sergeant Peter Grant takes a much-needed holiday up in Scotland. And he''ll need one when this is over...If more''s the merrier, then it''s ecstatic as his partner Beverley, their young twins, his mum, dad, his dad''s band and their dodgy manager all tag along. Even his boss, DCI Thomas Nightingale, takes in the coastal airs as he trains Peter''s cousin Abigail in the arcane arts.And they''ll need them too, because Scotland''s Granite City has more than its fair share of history and mystery, myth ... and murder. When a body is found in a bus stop, fresh from the sea, the case smells fishy from the off. Something may be stirring beyond the bay - but there''s something far stranger in the sky...* * * * *PRAISE FOR BEN AARONOVITCH & THE RIVERS OF LONDON SERIES:''Highly entertaining''SUNDAY EXPRESS''Charming, witty, exciting''THE INDEPENDENT''Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London''NICK FROST''As brilliant and funny as ever ... Masterfully crafted - gives the late, great Terry Pratchett a run for his money''THE SUN''An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups''THE TIMES''Funny and wildly inventive''MAIL ON SUNDAY

''Literary, thrilling, hugely funny, with a massive heart'' SARA PASCOE''So wild and gripping'' DAVID NICHOLLS''I tore through it'' NUSSAIBAH YOUNIS''A ferocious coming-of-age story'' EMMA JANE UNSWORTH''A truly beautiful story about longing and London'' DAISY BUCHANANGail is in trouble at school. Saint Saviours, the exclusive private girls school that she attends on a scholarship, cannot contain her. Impulsive, bored and looking for someone to adore, she is at that dangerous age when you want to be picked up by men and then driven home by your mother.Ezra is rich, powerful and at the top of his game. His comfortable middle age is tainted only by the knowledge that, in his heady youth, he''d loved new wave music and had people killed - and by his crushing anxieties about his teenage daughter, Agata.When Agata starts at Saint Saviour''s, Gail and Ezra''s paths cross, and with an unstoppable momentum, their lives intertwine in ways more dangerous than either could ever predict.

Don't Get Your Panties in a Pickle | Eager Beavers | Ex_cuse Me? | Red, Orange and Beige Flags | Sexy Triangles | No More Sad Songs | Rose-tinted Glasses | Surviving & Thriving | I've got a Text! | The Cold-Hearted Truth From dating disaster to heartbreak healing, this straight-talking guide to the modern world of romance will show you how dating really doesn't have to suck that much. Whether it's tackling the apps, first date nerves and breakup tragedies, or embracing single life, nurturing with self love and healing from heartbreak, discover the hilarity in the universal experience of modern dating. With 120 irreverent and witty entries, this book will make you realise it's definitely them, not you.