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When she was seventeen years old, Hannah Kent travelled to Iceland from Australia. She'd never seen snow before, didn't speak a word of Icelandic. All she knew was that she wanted to have an experience - to soak up something of the world. Soon she found herself isolated in a remote part of Iceland in a dark winter. It was a gruelling experience, but she quickly fell in love with the country: with its brutally beautiful landscapes and with its people. On returning home, with images of Iceland's towering glaciers and windswept tundras in her dreams, Hannah began to write. Now, as a mother and a wife, she looks back to that extraordinary year in Iceland.

Young children can push, pull and slide the tabs to celebrate the festival of Hanukkah in Busy Hanukkah! Join in to learn about the celebration, make yummy potato latkes, play a game of dreidl and light the menorah.Toddlers will love playing with this bright, colourful board book with gentle, rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Edita Hajdu. This is a perfect gift to celebrate Hanukkah with your little one!Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more celebrations in the Busy Books series with Busy Eid, Busy Diwali, Busy Easter and Busy Chinese New Year.

''This is more than a richly detailed story about the hubris, corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse; it''s a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they like'' - Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of Butler to the World---For centuries, Swiss banks have served the globe''s wealthiest individuals, employing a strict culture of anonymity and gaining massive wealth in the process. But when Credit Suisse collapsed, the veil of secrecy came down and the world was suddenly privy to the corruption, scandal and empty hubris that keep our biggest banks alive.It was a 166-year-old bastion of Swiss banking, amongst the most important and influential financial institutions in the world – but a veneer of high-class service disguised a darker, dirtier reality. From its sterile Zurich headquarters, the bank catered to a clientele that included dictators, drug dealers and former Nazi officers, and helped fleece its own clients out of billions of dollars. This continued for decades, even as Credit Suisse continued to expand, acquiring smaller banks and granting its own executives lucrative bonus contracts.Meltdown is the story of how the house of cards fell apart. Bloomberg investigative journalist and bestselling author of Pyramid of Lies Duncan Mavin takes readers inside the bank’s hushed marble corridors, detailing its secretive culture and the series of increasingly selfish decisions, made by a handful of men at the top, which ultimately led to disaster.This is the fascinating history of one of the biggest financial institutions of our times - and a thrilling exposé of the wider financial services sector - which promises to give readers a shocking and brutally honest look into a previously-unknown world of greed, lies and unrelenting human ambition.---''A riveting autopsy of how one of banking''s titans gradually, then suddenly, crumbled under the weight of its own misdeeds'' - Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil''This financial thriller of a book offers a tantalising glimpse into the rot at the heart of one of the world''s most powerful banks'' - Parmy Olson, bestselling author of We Are Anonymous and Supremacy''We''re used by now to bankers behaving badly, but Duncan Mavin takes it to another shocking, anger-inducing level. Credit Suisse stood for propriety, but he shows this to be a total fabrication'' - Chris Blackhurst, former editor of The Independent and bestselling author of Too Big to Jail''A gripping story of power, greed and panic, and a humbling reminder of the enormous cost of capitalism going awry'' - Josie Cox, author of Women, Money and Power

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring L. Frank Baum''s classic story of The Wizard of Oz to life.The Wizard of Oz is the perfect introduction for toddlers who like to play as they read, with gentle rhyming text and easy-to-handle mechanisms on every spread. This much-loved classic, and its cast of fantastical characters, has been beautifully reimagined for a new generation, with illustrations by Miriam Bos.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more magical tales in the First Stories series with Beauty and the Beast, Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book.

If you love books like THE HOUSEMAID, you will LOVE this . . . Praise for Noelle W. Ihli:‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – FREIDA MCFADDEN'A true classic in the genre' – LISA JEWELL'A propulsive story that haunts and mesmerizes' – KARIN SLAUGHTER'Tense and emotional' – MY WEEKLYA missing girl. A frantic mother. A desperate search. Across the country, notes taped to bathroom stalls read, 'On a date that isn’t going well? Ask for Andrea at the bar. We’ll make sure you get home safe.'But Andrea — the girl behind the campaign — didn't make it home safe. She disappeared without a trace at seventeen. The police labeled her a runaway, and the case went cold. That is, until her mother, Sabina, starts digging for answers. But the closer she gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes that not everyone wants Andrea to be found. A predator is hiding in plain sight, keeping close tabs on the search. And he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure his secrets stay buried . . . Inspired by true events, Forget You Saw Her is the pulse-pounding standalone prequel to the international bestselling, BookTok sensation Ask for Andrea. Your Favourite Thriller Author's Favourite Thriller Author'As pulse-pounding as it is poignant. Do yourself a favour - clear your schedule and crack open this novel!' – LISA GARDNER'Noelle has mastered the art of keeping readers on the edge of their seats' – JOHN MARRS'Ihli's voice is magical and absorbing' – KIERSTEN MODGLIN‘Immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral' – HEATHER GUDENKAUF'Utterly gripping . . . I couldn't put it down' – NICOLA SANDERS

‘Gripping, completely compelling . . . A sublime talent’ – Donal Ryan, author of The Spinning Heart‘Captures what it is like to be young in Dublin with grace, subtlety and sympathy’ – Colm Tóibín, author of Long IslandCatherine and James are as close as two friends could ever be. Witty, talented and charming, James is unlike anyone Catherine has encountered before, and she finds herself hungry to explore with him all that Dublin in the ‘90s has to offer – even as James struggles to find his place in it. But as their connection intensifies, Catherine discovers that there’s a fine line between longing and love, friendship and obsession . . . From the author of the multi-award-winning debut Solace, Tender by Belinda McKeon is a dazzling exploration of the complexities of sexuality and human relationships, a novel about friendship and youth, about selfhood, about the lies we tell ourselves and the lies we are taught to tell. ‘A superb and sophisticated writer’ – The Times‘Richly nuanced and utterly absorbing’ – The GuardianPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

Alchemist. Poisoner. Reluctant queen. Wren Embervale knows her duty demands a crown, even if it means a strategic betrothal to the influential Lord Darian Devereux. Their arranged marriage promises the formidable army she needs to wrestle her kingdom from the clutches of the tyrannical usurper, Silas. Yet Wren's heart still belongs to Torj Elderbrock, her soul-bonded Warsword. Torn between her pragmatic alliance and the visceral pull of her bond with Torj, Wren must navigate a treacherous landscape of courtly intrigue and looming war. As Silas's shadow alchemy tightens its grip on the midrealms and a creeping poison steals Torj's strength, Wren's carefully constructed facade begins to crack . . . Can Wren play the dutiful fiancée to secure her throne while her body and soul yearns for the warrior who would lay down his life for her? Or will the tangled threads of political necessity leave her kingdom - and her heart - in ashes? From Helen Scheuerer, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Iron & Embers, discover Silver & Smoke, the blistering finale to the Ashes of Thezmarr series. Perfect for fans of romantasy. Tropes Include . . . - Bodyguard romance - Soul Bond/Mate - Forbidden Love - Forced Proximity - Touch her and die - Found Family

In Hope in Action, Sanna Marin takes readers on the extraordinary journey of her trailblazing career and shares her vision for a new kind of leadership. When she became Prime Minister of Finland at just thirty-four years old, Marin was the world´s youngest serving prime minister at the time, captivating the world’s attention with her progressive ideas and her boldness amidst major crises.Marin’s story is one of resilience and hope. The first in her family to attend university, she broke barriers to become a global icon of progressive leadership. Her time as Prime Minister saw historic milestones. During Marin’s term (2019 – 2023), she led Finland through the COVID-19 pandemic, and her government implemented many progressive reforms addressing climate change, social justice and equality. She helped the country navigate neighboring Russia’s devastating full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and Finland’s rapid joining of NATO – the swiftest entry for any country in the alliance’s history.Through vivid retellings of her experiences, Marin shares how she overcame significant political challenges, and how she coped with her personal life becoming public, like in an incident that sparked a media frenzy and prompted women including Hillary Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to express their support for Marin.Hope in Action is much more than a memoir—it’s a call to action. Marin urges the next generation of leaders to bring their full selves to the job. Her story is an empowering testament to the opportunities we have to affect real change in our worlds.

The highly anticipated finale in Susan Dennard''s New York Times bestselling Witchlands series.Paths converge and prophecies unfold as Safi and Iseult – the legendary Cahr Awen – fight their way across the Witchlands to heal the final Origin Well. With ancient figures rising from the past, the Raider King’s armies gathering for war, and the magic at the heart of everything dying too fast, the entire world is now on the brink of collapse.But, when Safi and Iseult reach the Air Well with the Bloodwitch Aeduan at their side, they discover too late that Eridysi''s Lament is not the prophecy they thought it was – and their journeys are only just beginning.Praise for the Witchlands series:''Susan Dennard has world-building after my own heart. It’s so good it’s intimidating'' - Victoria Aveyard, author of Realm Breaker''Truthwitch by Susan Dennard is like a cake stuffed full of your favourite fantasy treats . . . this book will delight you’ – Robin Hobb, author of Assassin’s Apprentice''A world you’ll want to inhabit for ever!'' - Alexandra Bracken, author of Lore

Some doors are better left closed . . .In Barrington House, an upmarket block in London, there is an empty apartment. No one goes in, no one comes out. And it has been that way for fifty years. Until the night watchman hears a disturbance after midnight and investigates. What he experiences is enough to change his life forever.A young American woman, Apryl, arrives at Barrington House. She''s been left an apartment by her mysterious Great Aunt Lillian who died in strange circumstances. Rumours claim Lillian was mad. But her diary suggests she was implicated in a horrific and inexplicable event decades ago.Determined to learn something of this eccentric woman, Apryl begins to unravel the hidden story of Barrington House. She discovers that a transforming, evil force still inhabits the building. And the doorway to Apartment 16 is a gateway to something altogether more terrifying . . .

It’s Christmas Eve in London’s financial district. A billionaire in his penthouse suite is visited by the ghost of Sarah Whitehead, the grief-stricken nun who has haunted the Bank of England for hundreds of years. What follows is a spellbinding journey through the night and around the globe as the ghost shows the billionaire the human suffering on which his excessive wealth depends. Carol Ann Duffy's A Christmas Ghost Story is a gorgeously illustrated tale for our times with all the magic of Dickens, reminding us that love is the greatest treasure of all.

''Unputdownable'' - Sunday Times''Nobody has written a better account'' – ObserverGermany’s greatest historian of Nazism describes in vivid detail the claustrophobic atmosphere of the Fuhrer''s bunker during the bitter last days of the war when, drugged and enfeebled, Hitler veered between hysterical despair and lunatic optimism while his regime disintegrated amid desperate acts of betrayal, recrimination and suicide.''Such pace, drama and immediacy that one could almost believe he had been an eye-witness'' - The Spectator''There has never been a more evocative account'' - Daily MailNow in the Picador Collection

He's a hotshot firefighter who lost everything. She's a risk he can't afford to take. One spark and their rules go up in smoke . . . Fighting wildfires is the only thing I've ever wanted to do and I'm damn good at it. Being the captain of an inter-agency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high risk, high reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and my life was changed for ever. Now, the only rewards I allow myself are to work harder and smarter and to enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers. Then I meet Prescott Timmons. Her smart mouth and adventurous spirit have me forgetting all of my rules - until her past shows up and her lies start to feel familiar. I swear to never spare her a second glance, but when she finds herself in a life-or-death situation with Mother Nature, my instincts kick in and I take action. Stranded and sharing a bed again, we're forced to face our truth. Do we let this fire burn out or fight for it? Tropes: Firefighter romance / Angst / Small town romance / Forced proximity / Enemies to lovers / There's only one bed / Workplace romance / Miscommunication / Snowed in / New girl in town A wildland firefighter stumbles into a romance with a secretive EMT in the smoking hot first book of the BookTok viral Sky Ridge Hotshots series.

Her beauty hides a deadly purpose . . . Since birth, Xishi's extraordinary beauty has been seen as a blessing. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor Fanli, he presents her with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighbouring kingdom, improve the lives of her people and avenge her sister's murder. All she has to do is infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy and seduce their immoral king. What neither Xishi nor Fanli expects is the doomed attraction that ignites between them. Even worse, Xishi soon finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king and his advisors. A brutality lurks behind his gentleness, and Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. But the higher she climbs in the court, the further she and Fanli have to fall. And if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down . . . Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A Song to Drown Rivers is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice and love against all odds, as the fate of two kingdoms hangs in a delicate balance.

'Lively, ingenious and original' – Sir Lawrence Freedman'Eye-opening . . . a powerful argument' – Mail on SundayDiscover the new science behind warfare. From Dr Nicholas Wright, leading neuroscientist and adviser to the Pentagon. Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did Ukraine repel Russia’s initial onslaught? How do you know if you can trust an ally? How can we make clearer decisions under pressur? n Warhead, Nicholas Wright takes us on a fascinating journey through the brain to show you why, if you want to understand warfare, you must first look inside your own head. Drawing on his work as a neuroscientist, and over a decade advising the Pentagon and the UK Government, he reveals how, whether we like it or not, the brain is wired for conflict – in the office or on the battlefield. With a unique framework that helps explain today’s rising tensions and how to defuse them, Warhead brings cutting-edge research to life through battle stories from across history. What was it like for a foot soldier at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815? How could Shaka Zulu or Winston Churchill see through the fog of conflict, make better decisions, and communicate with their troops? How will human conflict shape our future technologie? n an increasingly dangerous world that threatens our values and success, Warhead is an essential read to understand why we fight, lose and win wars. 'A mind-expanding journey . . . invigorating, educational and entertaining' – Peter Pomerantsev, author of How to Win an Information War

From prehistory to the present day, colours have shaped our world in more ways than you might expect.In The Stories and Secrets of Colour, young readers can explore the many meanings behind and uses for colour all over the world, from the Tuareg people of North Africa and their striking blue clothes, to why saffron is so expensive and what makes flamingos pink. Through colour, we discover amazing facts about animals and plants, learn how colours have changed the course of history and find out how different colours affect our moods and health.Vivid, imaginative full-spread illustrations from artist Sirjana Kaur are a joyful celebration of colour and award-winning Susie Brook''s text reveals how colour is infused into every part of our lives.