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She says he's a victim. They say he's a killer. When an armed man massacres several people in central London, Claudine witnesses the whole thing. To her horror, one of the victims is her brother, Jethro. Riven by grief, Claudine retreats to the family home in the Fens, which is where the police...

Don't miss THE BOOKSELLER, the brand new DS Cross Thriller - available now. 'George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.' ELLY GRIFFITHS To find a murderer, you need a motive . . . THE CASE DS George Cross is called to investigate when the body of a monk is found savagely beaten i...

You've read the myths, now discover what really happened! In this powerful historical adventure set in Ancient Greece, the Argonauts take on mighty Troy, witness the strange skills of Circe, and encounter the unfortunate Sirens. Jason is the second novel in the breathtaking Blades of Bronze serie...

A powerful, unsettling portrait of ordinary family life in Cuba, Carlos Manuel Álvarez's debut novel The Fallen is a masterful portrayal of a society in free fall. Diego, the son, is disillusioned and bitter about the limited freedoms his country offers him. Mariana, the mother, is unwell and for...

GRANTA BEST OF YOUNG BRITISH NOVELISTS LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2023 LONGLISTED FOR THE NOTA BENE PRIZE 2024 From the Booker Prize-nominated author of The Water Cure comes a chilling new feminist fable based on the true story of an unsolved mystery . . . 'A shimmering fever-dream of a n...

A hero to some. A villain to many. The truth forever buried.The man who became known as Esrahaddon is reported to have destroyed the world’s greatest empire — but there are those who believe he saved it. Few individuals are as divisive, but all agree on three facts: He was exiled to the wildernes...

If recent history has taught us anything, it's that sometimes the best guide to leadership is the negative example. But that insight is hardly new. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Suetonius wrote Lives of the Caesars , perhaps the greatest negative leadership book of all time. He was ideally suited to wr...

Since 1936 HOME has showcased New Zealand residential architecture; homes that are designed to inspire, challenge and delight, by the country’s best architects. HOME celebrates New Zealand’s best design, interiors and landscapes – every element of the places we call home. It explores the wealth o...

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, The Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case.The four friends, Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and...

Leena is too young to feel stuck. Eileen is too old to start over. It’s time for the switch …Ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, Leena escapes to her grandmother Eileen’s house for some overdue rest. Newly single and about to turn 80, Eileen would like...