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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The perfect thriller to read with your toes in the sand while looking over your shoulder.” —The View Don’t miss the instant New York Times bestseller from Megan Miranda, where a mother’s secrets, campus mysteries, and long-hidden truths ignite a haunting legacy. Beckett Bowery never thought she’d return to Wyatt Valley, a picturesque college town in the Virginia mountains steeped in tradition. Her roots there were strong: Beckett’s parents taught at the college, and she never even imagined studying anywhere else—until a tragedy her senior year ended with two local men dead, and her roommate on the run, never to be seen again… For the last two decades, Beckett has done her best to keep her distance. Then her daughter, Delilah, secretly applies to Wyatt College and earns a full scholarship, and Beckett can only hope that her lingering fears are unfounded. But deep down she knows that Wyatt Valley has a long memory, and that the past isn’t the only dangerous thing in town…

Love & Gelato meets Emily in Paris in this sassy, sexy romp through the Amalfi Coast starring a boy-crazy teenager trying to make something real with her on-again-off-again guy before realizing the best things in life—like love and vacations—can’t be planned for. Soraya is so close to getting the boy of her dreams to finally pay attention to her—she’s sure of it. She’s finally graduated from high school, glowed up, and is ready to show her on-again-off-again, secret situationship Wes what he’s missing out on. And when she learns that Wes is heading to Italy on a trip with his fraternity brothers, Sora decides that there’s no better place to reignite a romance than the Amalfi Coast! Under the guise of a graduation Euro trip with her friends, Soraya’s plan is simple: make memories with her besties during the day, make out with Wes at night, and make sure she comes out of this vacation with the title of Official Girlfriend and Grown College Girlie. But vacations can be messy, and romances messier—especially when you’re keeping secrets from your friends, discovering your dream boy may be a nightmare, and spending more and more time with the sweet, wholesome, and supremely cute Italian boy whose family runs the B&B. For a girl who’s a true believer in sure things, Soraya has to learn the hard way that there really is no planning for love—or an epic vacation.

SOME THINGS RUN IN THE BLOOD… A darkly twisted and wonderfully original debut thriller for fans of Riley Sager and Jessica Knoll - at an annual weekend getaway for the adult children of serial killers, the participants begin to wonder if somebody's continuing the family tradition when one of their number turns up dead. Plenty of people have lousy parents, but Nicola Fischer's father has just been convicted of murdering five young women, including her best friend. Fired from her job and hounded by reporters, Nicola passes the time by doomscrolling and drunk-dialling Greer Woods, the alluring host of the hit show To Catch a Killer, who cracked the case and turned Nicola's life upside down before disappearing along with her so-called 'best intentions'. When an email from Greer finally shows up in Nicola's inbox, there's no apology or explanation, just a cryptic invitation. The Death Row Club is an annual weekend getaway for the adult children of serial killers - and Nicola is the newest reluctant member. Desperate to escape her small town, she accepts the offer with barely a second thought, forging tentative bonds with her fellow club members, most of whom seem intriguing, and only slightly unhinged. But when an uninvited guest shows up at their remote wilderness retreat, everyone is put on high alert, and the next morning paranoia turns to outright fear. Because one of their own is dead, and the rest of them are left with only one question. If the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, which of them is the bad seed?

The definitive biography of Brian Epstein - the man who made the Beatles - by leading Beatles biographer Philip Norman. Brian Epstein didn't just manage the Beatles - he transformed them into the most famous band the world has ever known. A young record-shop owner from Liverpool, he took four relatively unknown musicians and set out to make them 'bigger than Elvis', changing pop music, celebrity and British culture forever. Only a few years older than John, Paul, George and Ringo, he called them 'the Boys', guiding, protecting and relentlessly believing in them as no one else did. Without Brian Epstein, there would have been no Beatles as we know them. Brian's achievement in a profession in which he had no experience remains astonishing. A passionate devotee of classical music, he was nevertheless instrumental in shaping a new kind of pop that would revolutionise its sound, its business and Britain's image around the world. Yet for all his achievements, he received no public honour - and scarcely any thanks. Drawing on a remarkable cache of exclusive interviews with those closest to him, Philip Norman delivers the most intimate and revealing portrait yet of this complex, conflicted and ultimately tragic figure. Mr Moonlight reveals the depths of Brian's many trials and tribulations - how he almost lost the Beatles to organised crime; the antisemitism and homophobia he endured even at the height of his success; his intense and fraught relationship with John Lennon; and the haunting circumstances of his lonely death during the so-called Summer of Love. At once revelatory and deeply moving, Mr Moonlight restores Brian Epstein to his rightful place at the heart of the Beatles' story.

How much would you sacrifice for love? What would you trade for power? How far would you go for family? The Winter family are worth billions. But only they know their success is built upon a sinister deal with the devil - each Winter possesses a unique supernatural gift to ensure their power and influence, but in exchange for their souls... Nineteen-year-old black sheep of the family Cicely's gift is for uncovering secrets, which doesn't make her very popular. But, when her family are threatened, and her uncle is found dead, they need her for the first time. When the clues point to Soren, a boy the family banished years ago, Cicely must choose between loyalty to her family and her growing feelings for the person who is trying to destroy them. A dark and twisty romantasy thriller, perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Succession and One Of Us is Lying from the bestselling author of Good Girls Die First.

The hauntingly beautiful second book in the historical gothic romance Poisoner series, where Alina Lis finds herself in hiding from her vampiric ex-lover, Silas. They're a couple deadly as sin, and as intoxicating as a sip of poison . . . She was once his. He has no intention of letting her go. Two years after fleeing London society, Alina Lis has found a new life in America, leading a commune of women like herself, with the greater purpose of experimenting on the Vipera. But peace, she learns, is as fragile as a spider's web in winter. Because Silas Forbes, the very Vipera who once claimed her, hasn't forgotten. His thirst for Alina fuels him to track her down at any cost, and he's brought along Luka Novikov for the hunt - a man who betrayed her, forever marked by the poisoner's kiss and bound to Silas in blood and debt. With Silas and Luka back in her life, everything around Alina begins to unravel. The walls she's built are no defence against a predator like Silas, or the dangerous pull he still holds. When the human and Vipera worlds suddenly collide, threatening all she's fought to protect, can Alina let go of the past and put her fate in the hands of two villianous immortals she once swore to never trust again? *This is a dark, supernatural romance for a mature, 18+ audience and contains themes and content that aren't to everyone's liking. Please check the author's note at the beginning of the book for content warnings before reading.*

On an island off the coast of France, six teenagers come together for a summer of desire and discovery until one of them vanishes forever, leaving the rest with an enduring mystery Tell me, do you know why the most beautiful love stories must always end badly? In the summer of 1985, on a scruffy resort island off the coast of France, six teenagers-five boys and one girl-band together for a final golden season before adulthood. Their days are drenched in sun and freedom, and their nights simmer with secrets, jealousy, and longing. Philippe is drawn to Nicolas, the quiet new boy who sees him in a way that no one else does. As their bond deepens, part of Nicolas remains unreachable-until a sudden tragedy brings their summer to a brutal end. The Summer Boy is a lush and unforgettable autobiographical tale, capturing the ineffable summers of youth in amber. Celebrated novelist Philippe Besson has shaped his memories into an aching meditation on how one summer night-and one fierce connection-can echo across a lifetime.

A scorching, emotional, suspenseful romance about secrets, second chances and the kind of love that hits harder than whiskey – from the beloved author of the Bourbon Boys series. In Rumor, Tennessee, the Crowne women are at the centre of every whisper of salacious gossip. Everyone knows you can count on them for a shot of whiskey and a wild night, but their best kept secret is how they deliver quiet revenge . . . I survived a living nightmare. Forced to stay away from my sisters, I have to hide who I am and start over again. Until a sexy stranger messed everything up – a charming jeweller with a sinful smile and far too many questions. Now, I’m back in my hometown, hiding my past and trying not to drown in the pressure to be the old me. Especially once I discover that the rumours swirling around my family aren’t the work of bored townies, but hidden truths. And then he turns up again. Between a dead body, a missing cop and a job that’s connected him to my family, Julian Colton insists on staying in town. I should keep my distance, but the thing is: even with layers of secrets between us, he soothes my anxious thoughts and feeds my touch-starved, broken body. When his past catches up with him, and mine threatens to repeat itself, it’s rumours and whiskey that’ll save us.

When the system fails, there's one final option. #1 New York Times bestselling author Jack Carr launches a blistering new thriller series co-written with New York Times bestseller M.P. Woodward. Former Navy SEAL and CIA operative Chris Walker has lost faith in everything he once served. On the brink of ending his life, a call pulls him back: the widow of a fallen teammate needs help. Her son is dead - another victim of the opioid crisis - and she wants justice. What Walker uncovers is far bigger than one tragedy. Drawn into a deep-rooted conspiracy, he's forced to confront the very institutions he once swore to defend. With driven FBI agent Jarrett Stanton closing in, Walker goes off-grid. Traveling with his fiercely loyal Belgian Malinois and a hidden cache of weapons, he becomes judge, jury, and executioner - exposing corruption and delivering a brutal, long-forgotten brand of justice. In the spirit of classic 'stranger comes to town' Westerns, this is a modern vigilante story -lean, relentless, and explosive. A new kind of hero is here.

A fraudulent teen quester must team up with a brooding, royal rival on a perilous adventure to save her brother's life in this cosy young adult romantasy full of mythical creatures by the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This is Ever After. Seventeen-year-old Ellinore has one final quest: find the mythical Elder Beast, and save the life of her reckless twin, Zig. This should be easy for the hero with the best questing record in the kingdom. But there's a problem - all of Ellinore's triumphs have been a lie. Joined by a ragtag crew, including Aven - the infuriatingly charming royal who's become her fiercest rival - Ellinore must venture on her first ever quest and decide who she really wants to be: the fraud the kingdom celebrates, the hero it needs, or someone entirely new. Funny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. T. Lukens. Look out for So This is Ever After, Spell Bound, In Deeper Waters, Otherworldly and Love at Second Sight.

Say good night to fire truck and other helper vehicles as they complete their missions and settle in for the night! A perfect bedtime board book for little truck-lovers. Hush, little fire truck, reach up high. Extend your ladder to the sky. As the tree begins to sway, police car helps to save the day. Set to the tune of “Hush, Little Baby,” this bedtime book offers a fresh take for fire truck fans! Little readers will delight in seeing how each emergency vehicle completes its final task of the day and then rumbles off to sleep.

A novelist once wrote, “There are stories one must tell, and years when one must tell them.” Jill Biden’s time to discuss her four years in the White House is now. Jill Biden became First Lady at a complicated moment in US history, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the shadow of the January 6 insurrection. These were the circumstances under which she set up office in the East Wing, where she hit the ground running. Throughout her husband’s presidency, Jill remained a tireless advocate for her causes, including women’s health, military families, vaccine awareness, cancer initiatives, and education. She made history as the first-ever First Lady to hold an outside job while her husband was in office, continuing to work as a professor at a nearby community college. Yet all the while, she saw herself as an ordinary woman living an extraordinary life. In View from the East Wing, Jill shares her White House experiences for the first time, in her own words. She reflects on the Biden presidency and its impact on her family. She brings you behind the scenes, from Camp David to Air Force One, from grading papers in the Rose Garden to witnessing the abrupt end of her husband’s bid for reelection. This is the story of a woman dedicated to her roles as a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher—and First Lady of the United States.

When a mysterious visitor lands on her island, a place so remote its inhabitants have forgotten the word for stranger, young Korero finds herself thrust into a terrifying and magical world. Her people are desperate and on the brink of starvation, and the wayward stranger offers them an impossible choice: they can remain in the only home they’ve ever known and await the uncertainty to come, or Korero can join him and venture into unfamiliar waters, guided by only the night sky and his assurance of a bountiful future in the Kingdom of Tonga. What Korero and her people don’t know is that the promised refuge is no utopia - Tonga is an empire at war and on the verge of collapse, a place where brains are regularly liberated from skulls and souls may become trapped in coconuts. The perils of Tonga are compounded by a royal feud: loyalties are shifting, graves are being opened, and everyone lives in fear of a jellyfish tattoo. Here, survival can rest on a perfectly performed dance or the acceptance of a cup of kava. Together, the stranger and Korero embark upon an epic voyage - one that will deliver them either to salvation or to the depths of the Pacific. Evoking the grandeur of Wolf Hall and the splendor of Shogun, Pulitzer Prizewinning novelist Adam Johnson conjures oral history, restores the natural world, and locates what’s best in humanity. Toweringly ambitious and breathtakingly immersive, The Wayfinder is an instant, timeless classic.

What would happen if the US elected a 17 year old as President? Find out in this sizzling, genre-busting YA political thriller from bestselling author of The School for Good and Evil. When 17 year old Benton Young uploads a video daring the world to elect him as US President, the video goes viral. Young people have lost all faith in their leaders, and Benton's video ignites a national revolution . . . resulting in Benton as President. Inspired, young people from across the globe take to the streets, and soon eight of the world's most powerful nations are led by teenagers. Their mission: to set a bold new course for the future. But, on the eve of their first global summit, one of the leaders is murdered in cold blood . . . and Benton is the only suspect. Now Benton must untangle a deadly web of secrets, betrayal and power plays to prove his innocence. The world's future - and his own - is on the line . . . With globe-spanning action, shocking twists and an electric new brand of storytelling, YOUNG WORLD is a heartstopping thriller that asks: what happens when the future really does belong to the young? A genre-busting YA thriller of teen leaders, murder, and revolution Told in a stunning mixed-media style with 150+ explosive neon-orange visuals Perfect for fans of fast-paced, high-stakes thrillers like The Hunger Games, All That's Left in the World and The Inheritance Games Themes include: power, greed, betrayal, activism, revolution, found family, love, friendship, finding your voice READ THE BOOK! JOIN THE REVOLUTION!

Wake up and take control of your life! One reason so few of us achieve what we truly want in life is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. But there is unlimited power that lies dormant within us all. We all have a sleeping giant within us. Each of us has our own bit of genius just waiting to be tapped. It might be a talent for art or music. It might be a special way of relating to the ones you love. It might be a genius for selling or innovating or reaching out in your business or your career. Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we concentrate all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. With 4 million copies sold, this new edition of Awaken the Giant Within serves as a powerful wake-up call for a new generation of readers. Robbins helps you raise your standards, change the core beliefs that are keeping you from where you want to go, and gives you strategies for quickly producing the results you desire.

“A splendid narrative about political power and mercy.” —David Grann, #1 bestselling author of The Wager The power of the presidential pardon has our national attention now more than ever before. This “thought-provoking and strenuously argued” (The Washington Post) book from New York Times bestselling author and CNN legal commentator Jeffrey Toobin provides a timely and compelling narrative of the most controversial presidential pardon in American history—Gerald Ford’s pardon of Richard Nixon, revealing the profound implications for our current political landscape, and how it is already affecting the legacies of both Presidents Biden and Trump. In this deeply reported book, Toobin explores why the Founding Fathers gave the power of pardon to the President and recreates the behind-the-scenes political melodrama during the tumultuous period around Nixon’s resignation. The story features a rich cast of characters, including Alexander Haig, Nixon’s last chief of staff, who pushed for the pardon, and a young Justice Department lawyer named Antonin Scalia, who provided the legal justification. Ford’s shocking decision to pardon Nixon was widely criticized at the time, yet it has since been reevaluated as a healing gesture for a divided country. But Toobin argues that Ford’s pardon was an unwise gift to an undeserving recipient and an unsettling political precedent. The Pardon explores those that followed: Jimmy Carter’s amnesty for Vietnam draft resisters, Bill Clinton’s pardon of Marc Rich, and the extraordinary story of Trump’s unprecedented pardons at the end of his first term. “A master class on a power wielded by presidents for more than 200 years” (The Guardian), The Pardon is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, the complex dynamics of power within the highest office in the nation, and the implications of presidential mercy.