Categories: Fiction

THE TAP DANCER

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<p>"‘My favourite novel and one I wish I’d written.’ ALAN BENNETT</p><p>Winner of the McKitterick Prize for best first novel by an author aged over 40, and the Hawthornden Prize for imaginative literature.</p><p><br></p><p>Everyone craves retirement from the Civil Service, don’t they? That time for an ageing patriarch to enjoy the fruits of a well-earned pension and the respect of his family; maybe even to indulge in a love of music halls and metropolitan life. If only people would listen and do as they were told…</p><p><br></p><p>His fourth son William, the long-suffering narrator, is the constant butt of his father’s jokes and victim of his brothers’ indifference. But as death, divorce and other darker dramas follow, father and son slowly establish a strange harmony."</p>

LOVE ME DO

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<p>"She’s written the perfect romance . . . for someone else</p><p>Greetings card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two – and it makes her a fantastic Cupid.</p><p>So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills – a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies – she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren.</p><p>But you can’t hide from love in La La Land.</p><p>And isn’t there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door?</p><p>EVERYONE ADORES LOVE ME DO</p><p>‘A total delight . . . captures all the sunny glamour of LA, but still so relatable and completely hilarious. You need this book in your suitcase this summer!’ BETH O’LEARY</p><p>‘My favourite LIndsey book yet, and her funniest . . . I loved it’ DAISY BUCHANAN</p><p>‘A new Lindsey book is the next best thing to going on holiday’ MHAIRI McFARLANE</p><p>‘A vitamin D-infused delight’ STYLIST</p><p>‘A gorgeously warm and funny rom-com. A delight’ LOUISE O’NEILL</p><p>‘Delicious escapism at its very best. An utterly unforgettable, spirit-lifting summer rom com that’s full of soul, joy, laugh-out-loud moments and meaning. Flawless’ HELLY ACTON</p><p>‘Fabulous, feel-good and funny. I loved it! The perfect rom com to pack in your suitcase this summer’ ALEXANDRA POTTER</p><p>‘Fun, fizzy and utterly rom-com-tastic, Lindsey Kelk has knocked it out of the park yet again!’ MIKE GAYLE."</p>

Giordano Bruno (7) — ALCHEMY

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<p>"The new 2023 historical thriller in the court of the Holy Roman Emperor in the The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel</p><p>Prague, 1588.</p><p>A COURT IN TURMOIL</p><p>The Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the boundaries of human knowledge, and his court is a haven for scientists, astrologers and alchemists. His abiding passion is the feverish search for the philosopher’s stone and thus immortality. The Catholic Church fears he has pushed too far, into the forbidden realm of heresy – and the greatest powers in Christendom are concerned about the imperial line of succession.</p><p>A MURDERED ALCHEMIST</p><p>Giordano Bruno is sent to his court by Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I’s spymaster. His task: to contact the famous English alchemist and mystic John Dee, another of Walsingham’s spies. But Bruno’s arrival in Prague coincides with the brutal murder of a rival alchemist – and John Dee himself has disappeared.</p><p>AN UNFORGIVING ENEMY</p><p>Ordered by the emperor to find the killer, Bruno’s investigations bring him face to face with an old enemy from the Inquisition. But could the real danger lie elsewhere? Amidst the jostling factions at court and the religious tensions brewing in the city, Bruno has to track down a murderer as elusive as the elixir of life itself.</p><p>*SJ Parris was Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller for Execution the week of 12 July 2020."</p>

Tales of the Plains (1) — THE HUNTERS

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<p>"Book 1 of the thrilling new series from David Wragg, acclaimed author of THE BLACK HAWKS.</p><p>She’s on the run. They’re out to kill.</p><p>But what happens when you catch a hunter?</p><p>Ree is a woman with a violent past – a past she thought she’d left behind. After years of wandering, she and her niece Javani have finally built a small life for themselves at the edge of the known world.</p><p>But sometimes the past refuses to stay there, and Ree’s is about to catch up with her. This time, there will be blood.</p><p>For the land is in turmoil and professional killers have arrived in their town looking for an older woman and child, setting off a desperate chase through deserts, mountains, and mines. Ree will have to discover her former self if she is to keep them both alive.</p><p>From a master of modern fantasy comes a new thrilling trilogy, full of intrigue, bloodthirsty stakes – and a heroine who just won’t quit."</p>

Wild Cards — PAIRING UP

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<p>"For decades, George R.R. Martin – bestselling author of A Song of Ice and Fire and creator of A GAME OF THRONES – has collaborated with an ensemble of science fiction and fantasy icons to create the amazing Wild Cards universe.</p><p>Tales of Love &amp; Lust from the World of the Wild Cards</p><p>An alien virus has ravaged the world. Survivors may draw an ace and receive superpowers, or the joker and become bizarrely mutated. And yet love still reigns supreme.</p><p>In this fantastical collection of all-new stories</p><p>• A jewel thief seduces a popular actor just so she can track down a long-lost treasure</p><p>• A teenager trapped in the body of a giant snail attempts to win his love</p><p>• A man discovers his purpose in life after meeting a beautiful butterfly woman.</p><p>• A young hero by the name of Hero McHeroface finds solace in the arms of an astrologer hiding her own unique powers</p><p>Superheroes and villains do battle over the human heart in this anthology set in the Wild Cards universe.</p><p>Contributors: Kevin Andrew Murphy, Christopher Rowe, Marko Kloos, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Bradley Denton, Walton Simons, Peter Newman, Gwenda Bond, David Anthony Durham."</p><div><br></div>

YOU WERE ALWAYS MINE

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<p>"‘Sits squarely at the tender intersection of race, class, and ethics – wrapped in beautiful prose and a killer plot that keeps you turning the pages’ JODI PICOULT</p><p>Is the truest family the one we’re born into, or the one we make for ourselves?</p><p>Cinnamon Haynes has fought hard for everything she has – her marriage, a stable job as a career counsellor, and home of her own. She’s overcome the difficult circumstances of her childhood to build this life, and yet, she can’t help but wonder . . . is this all there is?</p><p>Just nineteen years old, Daisy Dunlap has already faced her share of hardships, but she has big dreams for her future. A future which is threatened when she gets unexpectedly pregnant and, desperate and alone, she makes a drastic decision with devastating consequences.</p><p>When Cinnamon finds an abandoned baby in the park, she takes the newborn into her home, not realising the chain reaction this will set off. Cinnamon must deal with the shocking judgements from friends, strangers, even her own husband, about why a Black woman like her would take in this blonde-haired, blue-eyed baby, but all Cinnamon wants is to do right by this innocent child. Then, Cinnamon’s fragile hold over the baby is threatened and she must fight for the family she wants – even if that costs her everything she once held dear . . .</p><p>––</p><p>PRAISE FOR CHRISTINE PRIDE &amp; JO PIAZZA:</p><p>‘A powerful story about friendship, race, love, forgiveness, and justice . . . Empathetic, riveting, and authentic’ Laura Dave, author of The Last Thing He Told Me</p><p>‘An absolute must-read for your book clubs for debate and discussion’ Nina Pottell, Prima (Book of the Month)</p><p>‘Powerful and timely’ Guardian</p><p>‘Guaranteed to get people talking’ Good Housekeeping."</p>

THE REVELS

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<p>"‘An evocative piece of storytelling that weaves sublimely like its witch knots’ – Susan Stokes-Chapman</p><p>The stage is set and the witch-hunt is about to begin…</p><p>‘I am no witch. I have not sold my soul to the devil for powers. What I am has never openly been whispered of, yet it is enough that people would hang for it.’</p><p>England, 1645.</p><p>After his half-brother dies, aspiring playwright Nicholas Pearce is apprenticed to Judge William Percival, an infamous former witch-hunter who is under pressure to resume his old profession.</p><p>In a country torn apart by civil war, with escalating tensions between Catholics and Protestants, Royalists and Roundheads, and rumours of witchcraft, Nicholas hides a secret: the dead sing. He hears their secrets, but will he find the courage to speak up to save innocent lives, even if it means putting himself in great danger?</p><p>A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins."</p>

HOMEBODIES

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<p>"‘Sharp, charming and passionate . . . It is this eye for the rhythms and textures of life — of millennial digital media, of the death by a thousand cuts offered by workplace racism, of Maryland suburbia — that makes this novel vivid and inviting’</p><p>New York Times Book Review</p><p>* * *</p><p>She’s stayed quiet for too long.</p><p>Now it’s time to speak her truth.</p><p>Until twenty-four hours ago, Mickey Hayward was living the life she’d always dreamed of:</p><p>- Working as a full-time writer for a trendy media company (tick)</p><p>- In a committed, loving relationship (tick)</p><p>Now she’s fired, tossed aside for a younger, more ‘agreeable’ Black writer. Sick of always being overlooked and undervalued, she responds with an online letter detailing the racism she’s faced within the industry. But when it’s met with overwhelming silence, and her girlfriend suggests they go on a break, Mickey’s carefully crafted life starts to fall apart.</p><p>As Mickey flees to her hometown, the simplicity of her old life – and the arms of an old flame – are all too tempting. But her life in New York refuses to be forgotten. And when a media scandal turns Mickey’s post into a viral sensation, suddenly everyone wants to hear what she has to say.</p><p>It’s what Mickey’s always wanted – isn’t it?</p><p>Intimate, witty, and deeply sexy, Homebodies is a testament to those trying to be heard and loved in a world that refuses to make space for them.</p><p>* * *</p><p>Praise for Homebodies</p><p>‘Sharp and heartfelt and keenly observed – I devoured this book’ Katie Cotugno, New York Times Bestselling author of Birds of California</p><p>‘I saw so much of myself in her utterly delicious and sometimes aching story’ Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of the New York Times bestselling The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois</p><p>‘Denton-Hurst dazzles with her stirring indictment of racism in media and its insidious effects on Mickey. . . Emotionally and politically resonant, this is not to be missed.’ Publishers Weekly."</p>

AND BREAK THE PRETTY KINGS

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<p>"Inspired by Korean history and myths, this rich and evocative high-stakes fantasy is perfect for fans of GALLANT and SIX CRIMSON CRANES.</p><p>A crown princess.</p><p>A monster the gods fear.</p><p>A destiny no one can outrun.</p><p>Mirae was meant to save her queendom, but the ceremony before her coronation ends in terror and death, unlocking a strange new power within her and foretelling the return of a monster even the gods fear. Amid the chaos, Mirae’s beloved older brother is taken—threatening the peninsula’s already tenuous truce.</p><p>Desperate to save her brother and defeat this ancient enemy before the queendom is beset by war, Mirae sets out on a journey with an unlikely group of companions while her unpredictable magic gives her terrifying visions of a future she must stop at any cost."</p>

TRINITY

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<p>"The Hurston-Wright Award Finalist makes her long-awaited return with this electrifying saga—as moving and indelible as The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, The Turner House, and The Love Songs of W. E. B. DuBois—that explores three generations of a family trying to overcome trials and trauma and free themselves from the darkness of the past.</p><p>Lottie Rebecca Lee is spoken into the world in Fayetteville, North Carolina by a Black nurse who declares, “Lord Jesus, if that ain’t the blackest little baby born this side of heaven.” Later, Lottie will prove that she is the ancestors’ promise to unearth the Mississippi and Ghanaian atrocities that have tormented Benjamin Lee, her grandfather who was born during the Great Depression in Mississippi’s red clay tobacco fields, and Benjamin Junior, his son and Lottie Rebecca’s father, born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, where the post Korean War GI Bill promises prosperity. These two generations of men are haunted by the Mother-Spirit who did not survive enslavement’s post-traumatic stress violence. Trinity is the riveting story of the daughter-spirit born to stitch love back into the scattered wombs of her Black mothers and call love back into the fishing blues songs of her Black male kin. Lottie Rebecca Lee is the Divine spirited daughter born to set everything back up right again, in this daringly original novel."</p>