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"A fitting and frightening conclusion to a magnificent series" The TimesThe final instalment of the acclaimed Black Forest Investigations brings the series to a shattering close.Louise Boni, Chief Inspector of the Freiburg criminal police, gets intelligence from an informer that two guns have been bought from a Russian criminal network. Desperate to prevent a fatal act of violence, Boni is swift to investigate. Before long she identifies the vehicle used to collect the weapons, but the car''s owner has a watertight alibi. The man driving that night was Ricky Janisch, a neo-Nazi and member of the extreme right-wing group, the Southwest Brigade."Bottini is one of the most sophisticated crime writers of our times" JOAN SMITH, Sunday TimesBoni and her team put Janisch under surveillance, and identify others belonging to the extreme right. The further they probe, the more shocking their discoveries. Could this be part of a much more powerful neo-Nazi network which will stop at nothing? And how will they prevent an attack when the perpetrators are always a step ahead and they don''t know the target? By the time Boni pinpoints the victim, it may already be too late . . .Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch

''Sailing away, he survived at sea, then on foreign land, and then by writing - re-living his life, many times, many ways, in English fiction'' Neil Rennie, from his preface to The Secret Sharer and Other StoriesThe stories in this selection show the intense influence of Conrad''s many voyages and his varied reading. He was able to dramatize his personal international experiences as he journeyed from Europe to Africa and the East, while absorbing the influence of Stevenson''s adventure romances, and the realism of Flaubert and Maupassant.''An Outpost of Progress'' is a response to what Conrad witnessed in the Congo; ''Youth'' turns to his early days at sea; ''Amy Foster'' explores the strangeness and hostility of England to foreigners; ''The Secret Sharer'' charts his time as a ship''s captain; ''A Smile of Fortune'' returns to the island of Mauritius; and ''The Planter of Malata'' opens in a great colonial city in Australia.Neil Rennie''s preface examines the interweaving of Conrad''s life and work, and the development of his art.

The much-anticipated sequel to How To Solve Your Own Murder ''What a great read!'' J. M. Hall''Kept me guessing until the very end'' Joanna Wallace''Thrilling'' G. T. Karber''Original, atmospheric'' Ian MooreAnnie thought the murders were over. She was wrong.It is autumn in Castle Knoll and Annie Adams is busy settling into her new home. She doesn''t find Gravesdown Hall particularly cosy, especially since she found two dead bodies there over the summer. What''s more, ever since she arrived in the village, Annie has had the creeping sense she''s being watched.Lonely, and desperate for some company, Annie starts talking to a stranger she meets in the grounds of the estate. The striking old woman introduces herself as Peony Lane, the fortune-teller who predicted Great Aunt Frances'' murder all those years ago. And now she has a fortune to tell Annie. Desperate not to fall into the same trap as Frances, Annie flees Peony Lane, refusing to hear any of her grim predictions. But she can''t outrun Peony for long, as hours later she finds her, dead on the floor of Gravesdown Hall, a ruby-hilted dagger plunged into her back.But who killed the mysterious fortune teller and why? And can Frances'' library of evidence help Annie solve the case?

The new heart-wrenching, yet hopeful, historical saga from Elizabeth Gill.After falling pregnant unexpectedly, sixteen-year-old Catrin is devastated when her neglectful father takes the baby away from her.Fleeing her family home, Catrin reunites with her brother Roddy, a trainee doctor. Wanting to change her life for the better despite her grief, she studies to become a doctor in her own right.But society isn''t welcoming to female doctors and unmarried mothers. Will Catrin be able to win her patients'' trust and fulfil her dream of helping other women like her? And will she ever find the child she''s never forgotten?''Elizabeth reminds us that there is always hope in the face of darkness'' Katie Fforde''Elizabeth writes such strong female characters, who never fail to succeed in the face of adversity'' Trisha Ashley''This book is absolutely brilliant, kept me captivated from beginning to end'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

NOW UPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER HOW THE DEATH OF A SPY IN THE IRA LED TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST MURDER INVESTIGATIONS IN BRITISH HISTORY WINNER - Historical Writers'''' Association Non-Fiction Crown 2024 SHORTLISTED - CWA ALCS Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction 2024SHORTLISTED - True Crime Awards Book of the Year 2024 Top 10 Irish Non-Fiction bestseller, April 2024 On 26th May 1986, the body of an undercover British agent was found by the side of a muddy lane, with a rope tied around its wrists and tape over each eye. Years later, it was reported that this murder might have been carried out by another undercover British agent, known as ''Stakeknife''. In 2016, a detective began to investigate this case, and would soon find himself running the largest murder investigation in British history. In a compulsive blend of investigative journalism and true crime thriller, Henry Hemming exposes the parallel worlds of the IRA and British intelligence through the lives of those inextricably bound up in both. He reveals the bravery of those who were crucial in ending the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the bloodiest and longest-running conflict in recent British history, and the determination of one detective in his dogged search for justice and the truth. ''Superb'' - Irish Times ''Compelling'' - The Times ''Gripping'' - Observer ''Exciting, at times astonishing'' - New York Times''A gripping and pacey book that reads like a thriller. I found it shocking in a world where I didn''t think I could be shocked any more. Henry Hemming wears his extensive research very lightly and manages to shape a great narrative from a complex and dark episode from our recent history. An important and skilfully crafted book.'' - JOHN O''FARRELL''The best book about the Troubles since Patrick Radden Keefe''s Say Nothing . . . outstanding reporting and an unflinching focus on the facts at hand'' - Wall Street Journal

Scarface meets Moby Dick in this groundbreaking, darkly comic novel about a young man''s attempt to capitalize on his mother''s murky legacy - a story steeped in Miami''s marvelous and sinister magic.Failed Pitbull impersonator Ismael Reyes - you can call him Izzy - might not be the Scarface type, but why should that keep him from trying? Growing up in Miami has shaped him into someone who dreams of being the King of the 305, with the money, power, and respect he assumes comes with it. After finding himself at the mercy of a cease-and-desist letter from Pitbull''s legal team and living in his aunt''s garage-turned-efficiency, Izzy embarks on an absurd quest to turn himself into a modern-day Tony Montana.When Izzy''s efforts lead him to the tank that houses Lolita, a captive orca at the Miami Seaquarium, she proves just how powerful she and the water surrounding her really are -permeating everything from Miami''s sinking streets to Izzy''s memories to the very heart of the novel itself. What begins as Izzy''s story turns into a super-saturated fever dream as sprawling and surreal as the Magic City, one as sharp as an iguana''s claws, and as menacing as a killer whale''s teeth. As the truth surrounding Izzy''s boyhood escape from Cuba surfaces, the novel reckons with the forces of nature, with the limits and absence of love, and with the dangers of pursuing a tragic inheritance. Wildly narrated and expertly rendered, Say Hello to My Little Friend is Jennine Capó Crucet''s most daring, heart-breaking, and fearless book yet.Praise for Jennine Capó Crucet''This is definitely a young writer to watch for-sassy, smart, with an unerring ear for a community''s voices, its losses, its over-the-top extravagances, and its poignant struggles to understand itself in a new land'' JULIA ALVAREZ''Jennine Capó Crucet is a wonderful writer... wise and honest... furious and funny'' LAUREN GROFF''Jennine Capó Crucet is an electrifying new talent-she''s funny, she''s smart, and she knows how to tell great stories'' CURTIS SITTENFELD

''Kate Webb is your next must-read'' LUCY FOLEY ''A wonderful addition to contemporary crime'' ANN CLEEVESA breathtaking cold case mystery, starring DI Lockyer and DC Gemma Broad. Perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves and Val McDermid.1999. A group of archaeologists are excavating a Bronze Age burial site in the grounds of Trusloe Hall, a minor stately home in Wiltshire. Excited that their dig is being filmed for a TV documentary, the group are camping onsite and having the time of their lives.In the blink of an eye, one of the party disappears: a young woman called Nazma Kirmani. An extensive police investigation fails to find any trace of her, and the case goes cold for over twenty years.2020. When a chance discovery presents new evidence into Nazma''s disappearance, DI Lockyer and DC Gemma Broad are put on the case. Did Nazma intend to disappear, or was she taken? Did she walk out on her life, or was she murdered? Lockyer must see past the upheavals in his own life to find out the truth for her desperate family.************************************What readers are saying about Hollow Grave''Impossible to put down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''You must read this book!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Twists and turns aplenty'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''One of my now favourite authors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Matrescene meets the Golden Mole - discover what the animal kingdom expects when it's expectingIt takes 40 weeks to grow a human baby. And the relationship between a foetus and a pregnant woman is a little like that of a parasite and its host. One takes and takes, while the other continues to give, risking their health in the process. Is there a better wa? he Komodo dragon can reproduce via pathogenesis - fertilising its own eggs, so no male is needed. The Surinam toad harbours live babies in craters under its skin - until they're ready to burst out into the world. And the hyena . . . Well, best not mention the hyena . . . Anna Blix takes the reader on a fascinating journey through her own pregnancy, introducing us in each of the 40 weeks to other creatures who have just delivered their next generation into the world. This fun, informative and personable book provides evolutionary comfort throughout the long haul of pregnancy, and an explanation as to how we ended up here: as the smartest species with a tiresome, but perhaps not so bad way to reproduce. It could always be worse. Just ask the hyena. Translated from the Norwegian by Nicola Smalley

''[A] heartfelt memoir'' New York Times''Compelling and heartbreaking'' Ann NapolitanoA deeply moving memoir of a young daughter, her dying mother - and the trail of letters and gifts she left behind.''Her messages met me like guideposts in a dark forest; if her words couldn''t point the way, at least they offered the comfort of knowing someone had been there before''Ten days before Gwen Kingston turned twelve, her beloved mother - with whom she shared a birthday - died. She left behind two chests - one for Gwen and one for her brother - filled with lovingly wrapped presents and letters marking the milestones she would miss: driver''s licences, graduations and every one of their birthdays until the age of thirty. Each gift a chance to reach back into the past and, for the briefest moment, hear her voice again.Over the last twenty years, the chest of treasures has travelled with Gwen across a continent, from state to state and apartment to apartment, growing lighter with each passing birthday. And now, just three gifts remain . . .In this beautiful and heart-rending memoir, Gwen describes growing up in the shadow of loss, guided by what her mother left behind. Woven in is her mother''s own story, and that of their whole family - tragedies foreseen and unforeseen, paths taken and not taken. It''s about a mother''s love for her daughter, but more than that, it is a story of marriage, family, inheritance and everything that shapes a life.

Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Veronica Henry and Santa Montefiore: the brand-new summer read from the bestselling author of THE VILLA.Dorset, 1965: twenty-five-year-old aspiring artist Marilyn longs to escape to London, but her family relies on her wages from the hotel on the cliff. Then one day Marilyn meets Bruno, an intriguing Italian, and the two fall madly in love, painfully aware of Bruno having very little time left in the country. When he leaves for Italy, he promises to write and to come back as soon as he can.Over fifty years later, Marilyn''s daughter Lily returns to her old hometown when she hears that her mother is ill. Mother and daughter have never been close, but now, Lily determines to stay by her side. After Marilyn''s death, Lily finds a photo of a baby girl amongst her mother''s belongings - the name ''Josephine'' written on the back. But who is Josephine? Lily resolves to find out the truth.Lily''s search for Josephine takes her to Italy - to a small town in the stunning Bay of Poets. But will Josephine give Lily the answers she is looking for? And together, can they come to understand Marilyn''s story? For Josephine and Lily, this springtime in Perlarosa will transform their lives forever. Readers LOVE Rosanna Ley''s novels⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Charming''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Truly amazing''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Wonderful''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Beautifully crafted''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Captivating''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''Very moving''

''Gripping and surprising'' Observer''Evocative . . . highly enjoyable'' The Times''Sharply drawn characters'' Financial Times''Thrilling'' Spectator''Truly wonderful'' Crime TimeHistorical espionage at its very best. Set in 1938 in London and Vienna, a tense and atmospheric thriller told against a backdrop of uncertainty and fear as World War Two threatens.As war looms over Britain and there is talk of gas masks and blackout, people are understandably jumpy and anxious. Stella Fry, who''s been working in Vienna for a Jewish family, returns home with no job and a broken heart. She answers an advertisement from a famous mystery writer, Hubert Newman, who needs a manuscript typed. She takes on the job and is shocked the next day to learn of the writer''s sudden, unexplained death. She is even more surprised when, twenty-four hours later, she receives Newman''s manuscript and reads the Dedication: To Stella, spotter of mistakes.Harry Fox, formerly of Special Branch and brilliant at surveillance, has been suspended for some undisclosed misdemeanor. He has his own reasons for being interested in Hubert Newman. He approaches Stella Fry to share his belief that the writer''s death was no accident. What''s more, since she was the last person to see Newman, she could be in danger herself.

Sometimes the darkest secrets are buried the deepest . . .When Hazel Sharp, daughter of Mirror Lake''s longtime local detective, unexpectedly inherits her childhood home, she''s warily drawn back to the town - and people - she left behind almost a decade earlier.But Hazel''s not the only relic of the past to return: a drought has descended on the region, and as the water level in the lake drops, long-hidden secrets begin to emerge, including evidence that may help finally explain the mystery of her mother''s disappearance . . .READERS LOVE MEGAN MIRANDA''S THRILLERS''Compelling and beautifully written!'' 5* READER REVIEW''Megan Miranda is a phenomenal writer'' 5* READER REVIEW''Suspenseful, riveting'' 5* READER REVIEW

"Comparisons do not do justice to the complexity of Stefansson''s book, nor the uniqueness of his prose" DANIEL MASON, author of North Woods"Stefánsson shares the elemental grandeur of Cormac McCarthy" EILEEN BATTERSBY, TLS"A rich depiction of life, love and loss . . . Stefánsson is a writer of great scope and imagination" RONAN HESSION, author of Leonard and Hungry Paul"Stefánsson''s prose rolls and surges with oceanic splendour" BOYD TONKIN, Spectator A spellbinding saga about the inhabitants and inheritors of one rural community, by one of Iceland''s most celebrated novelists.A man comes to awareness in a church in rural Iceland, not knowing why he''s there or how he arrived. When a local woman offers to reunite him with her sister, he realises he''s lost not only his bearings, but his memory as well: he doesn''t recognise either woman, and as their stories unfold, he is plunged into a history spanning centuries and lives: a city girl drawn to the fjords by the memory of a blue-eyed gaze; a farmer''s wife whose essay on the humble earthworm changes the course of lives; a pastor who writes to dead poets and falls in love with a stranger; a musician plagued by cosmic loneliness, who discovers that his life has been a lie; and an alcoholic transfixed by the night sky. Faced with the violence of destiny and the effects of choices, made and avoided, that cascade between lives, each discovers the cost of following the magnetic needle of the heart.An incandescent, audacious novel about the misfortune of mortality and the strange salve of time, Your Absence is Darkness is a spellbinding story of death, desire and the perfect agony of star-crossed love.Translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton

''A phenomenal, transfixing?work; Cunningham is a singular, dazzling writer'' Bryan Washington''A coming-of-age novel of the richest, most expansive kind, it''s a rare debut, one that feels both intimate and revelatory'' Megan AbbottA historic presidential campaign changes the trajectory of a young Black man''s life in the highly anticipated debut novel from one of The New Yorker''s rising stars.I''d seen the Senator speak a few times before my life got caught up, however distantly, with his, but the first time I can remember paying real attention was when he delivered the speech announcing his run for the Presidency.When David first hears the Senator from Illinois speak, he feels deep ambivalence. Intrigued by the Senator''s idealistic rhetoric, David also wonders how he''ll balance the fervent belief and inevitable compromises it will take to become the United States''s first Black president.Great Expectations is about David''s eighteen months working for the Senator''s presidential campaign. Along the way David meets a myriad of people who raise a set of questions-questions of history, art, race, religion, and fatherhood that force David to look at his own life anew and come to terms with his identity as a young Black man and father in America.Meditating on politics and politicians, religion and preachers, fathers and family, Great Expectations is both an emotionally resonant coming-of-age story and a rich novel of ideas, marking the arrival of a major new writer.

''SUPER-SMART AND HIGHLY ORIGINAL'' - Doug Johnstone''BRILLIANT AND DEEPLY EVOCATIVE'' - Graham Bartlett''AN EXCITING START TO A NEW SERIES'' - Patricia Gibney''A WRITER AT THE TOP OF HIS GAME'' - Robert RutherfordTHE CLOCK IS TICKING. THERE''S NO ESCAPE.DCI Jack Parker has faced some tough cases, but with a serial killer stalking the streets of Newcastle and one of his closest colleagues lying in the mortuary following a hit and run he thinks things are about as tough as they''ve ever been. But he should know that trouble always comes in threes.Jack is about to face the biggest challenge of his life, one that will end his career and destroy his family: Early Onset Dementia. As he does everything he can to hide his deteriorating condition from his family and colleagues, Jack believes that the serial killer is haunted by his childhood while his own memories are built on increasingly shifting sands. The race against time to save lives, including his own, has begun.

''Beautiful, evocative and spellbinding!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW''Absolutely fantastic, I couldn''t put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW''Storytelling at its best'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEWAfter the death of her beloved mother, Nell travels from rural Cornwall to Marrakech. Her marriage may be on the rocks, but exploring the heady delights of Moroccan cuisine could help her fulfil her dream of opening her own restaurant.It''s there she meets Amy - a young photographer trying to unravel the story behind her family''s involvement in the Vietnam War. The two women develop a close friendship and discover a surprising connection between their own pasts.This connection will take Nell and Amy on a journey to find their own ''saffron trail'' - from the Moroccan bazaars all the way back home to Cornwall and to the heart of their families'' origins.SEE WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT ROSANNA LEY''An impeccably researched and deftly written narrative that kept me hooked until the end'' KATHRYN HUGHES''Loved it from start to finish. A brilliant holiday read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW''Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Victoria Hislop and Leah Fleming'' CANDIS''On so many levels a fantastic read'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW''A fascinating story with engaging themes'' DINAH JEFFERIES''Warm, enthralling, one of my favourite authors'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW