Categories: Fiction

THOSE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR

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<p>‘Abdullah’s legal thrillers make John Grisham seem like a maiden aunt’ Sunday Times Crime Club</p><p>‘Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line. Another sure hit for Kia Abdullah’ Andrea Mara</p><p>‘Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended’ Neil Lancaster* * *</p><p>You can choose your house. Not your neighbours.</p><p>WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME…</p><p>Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in desperate need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the place to make that happen.</p><p>MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS…</p><p>Not long after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner her son put in their front garden. She chooses not to confront Tom because she wants to fit in. It's a small thing, really. No need to make a fuss. So Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window instead. But the next morning she wakes up to find her window smeared with paint.</p><p>AND PREPARE FOR THE NIGHTMARE TO BEGIN…</p><p>This time she does confront Tom, and the battle lines between the two families are drawn. As things begin to escalate and the stakes become higher, it's clear that a reckoning is coming… And someone is going to get hurt.</p><p>A gripping thriller about nightmare neighbours, Those People Next Door explores the loss of innocence and how far we’re prepared to go to defend ourselves and the people we love.* * *</p><p>Praise for Those People Next Door:</p><p>‘This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today’s society is a must-read’ Prima</p><p>‘A stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read. It had me guessing until the ingenious reveal – a world-class story’ Graham Bartlett, author of Bad For Good</p><p>‘A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town’ Country and Town House</p>

THE LIE MAKER

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<p>From the international bestseller Linwood Barclay comes an explosive new crime thriller!</p><p>In this twisty thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Take Your Breath Away, a man desperately tries to track down his father – who was taken into witness protection years ago – before his enemies can get to him.</p><p>Your dad’s not a good person. Your dad killed people, son.</p><p>These are some of the last words Jack Givins’s father spoke to him before he was whisked away by witness protection, leaving Jack and his mother to pick up the shattered pieces of their lives.</p><p>Years later, Jack is a struggling author, recruited by the U.S. Marshals to create false histories for people in witness protection. Jack realises this may be a chance to find his dad – but then he discovers he’s gone missing, and he could be in serious danger.</p><p>Jack knows he has to track him down. But how will he find a man he’s never truly known? And how will he evade his father’s deadly enemies – enemies who wouldn’t think twice about using his own son against him?</p><p>PRAISE FOR THE LIE MAKER:</p><p>'Barclay (Look Both Ways) nails this riveting standalone thriller about a washed-up writer’s search for his long-lost parent… Barclay expertly knits the strands together and constructs a fully realized everyman in Givins. Crafty plotting and rich characters make this a winner' Publishers Weekly, Starred Review</p><p>PRAISE FOR LINWOOD BARCLAY:</p><p>‘A superior thriller’ Sunday Times</p><p>‘A suspense master’ Stephen King</p><p>‘The twists keep coming’ The Times</p><p>‘Devilishly good’ Shari Lapena</p><p>‘The novel speeds from first page to last… Bravo!’ Jeffery Deaver</p><p>‘A fast-moving, high-concept thriller from the talented Barclay’ Daily Mail</p><p>‘Linwood Barclay is in a class of his own’ T.M. Logan</p><p>‘One of the finest thriller writers in the world at the very top of his game’ Mark Billingham</p><p>‘Genius… but terrifying’ The Sun</p>

THE PUBLICIST

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<p>PR guru Lola Lovett’s client has gone missing, but that’s not the problem. It’s the fact that he’s meant to be at home. Already dead.</p><p>But Lola hasn’t come this far in life to let an inconvenience like an undead actor stop her from getting what she wants, so she immediately sets about getting close to the investigation into his disappearance…and DCI Sue Fisher.</p><p>Sue’s been laying low ever since the Medford nail bar case, determined to focus on her grieving son Tom and moving on from the horrors they’ve faced, but the search for actor Sam Stevens throws up unexpected challenges. Because in the glitzy, glamorous world of showbiz it’s not a matter of discovering who might be keeping secrets, but rather, determining who is willing to kill to keep them…</p><p>Praise for Natalie Tambini:</p><p>‘An explosive thriller not for the faint-hearted' Woman's Own</p><p>‘Secrets and lies on every page. Utterly absorbing' Best</p><p>‘A brilliant thriller’ Bella</p><p>‘We couldn’t put this down’ Crime Scene Magazine</p><p>‘Creepy, shocking, addictive’ Tammy Cohen</p>

THE UNFORTUNATES

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<p>‘[A] playful, powerful debut… A poignant reminder of how tight a hold mental illness can have’ Zakiya Dalila Harris</p><p>‘Chukwu meticulously and brilliantly balances tough topics like depression with biting comedy, crafting a narrative about a young woman trying to survive and help others do the same’ Shondaland</p><p>Dear Reader,</p><p>It has come to my attention that smoking kills, along with police, loner white boys, and looks. While embroiled in the process of trying to live, I have written this honors thesis. It is dedicated to the first years who haven’t yet died from alcohol poisoning, exhaustion, or overdosing. This work has been a labor of love and of hate. In it, you will find juxtaposition, verisimilitude, French, Freud, and anything else I’ve wasted 60K a year to learn.</p><p>I would like to thank my advisors: Mr. White Supremacy, Mr. Capitalism, Ms. Racism, and, of course, my Life Partner for all the guidance they have provided during this process.</p><p>Set in the mind of a young Black woman who is losing hers, THE UNFORTUNATES is a darkly funny debut about the realities of elitist institutions from an exceptional new writer.</p><p>Early readers are loving The Unfortunates:</p><p>‘Chukwu's style and format were incredibly creative and pertinent . . . I'd like to petition universities in America + Britain to give this out as a “Things You Should Know Before Applying”’ 5*</p><p>‘A powerful exploration of mental health and race at a US college with a creative style and structure. . . it refreshed the idea of what a campus novel could be’ 5 *</p><p>‘Such a powerful book about our struggles with mental health. What the author does so well is tackle the issue powerfully but also with biting humour’</p>

A LADY’S GUIDE TO SCANDAL

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<p>The captivating new historical novel from the author of the Sunday Times bestseller A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting</p><p>Pre-order the most delightful, escapist historical of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author!</p><p>A lifetime of duty</p><p>Widowed at just seven-and-twenty from her marriage of convenience, Eliza, now Countess of Somerset, is bequeathed a fortune, hers to keep – provided she can steer clear of scandal.</p><p>The promise of love</p><p>The last thing she expects is to be torn between two very different men – a face from the past, whose loss she’s always mourned, and a roguish poet, who scorns convention.</p><p>A taste of freedom</p><p>But a lady’s reputation is fragile and with jealous eyes on Eliza’s fortune, it will only take one whisper of gossip for her to lose it all…</p><p>Readers are LOVING A Lady’s Guide to Scandal:</p><p>‘LOVED this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘An excellent, delightful, refreshing Regency Romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘What an absolute treat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Inhaled it. Loved it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Fun, light and romantic’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘20 stars out of 5!! This book was a balm to my soul’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘It is going to become a go-to favourite’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘An absolute must read for fans of Regency romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘So enjoyable, unpredictable, wonderful characters, just SO GOOD’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>‘Sophie Irwin – she is such a fresh, fun, witty writer in this space. I'd read anything she wrote’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p>Sophie Irwin's book 'A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 09-05-2022.</p>

ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS

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<p>The gripping new atmospheric thriller from the author of the instant New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark</p><p>From the author of New York Times bestseller, A Flicker in the Dark, comes an atmospheric new thriller about one woman’s search for the truth</p><p>‘I devoured this in two evenings and i’m adding Stacy as a go-to author… Thriller fans will adore this read.’ Prima</p><p>‘Pacy and sinister, ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS has a palpable tension that keeps the pages turning.’ Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author, Karin Slaughter</p><p>'Brilliant! … I had to finish this marvelous thriller in one sitting!' Jeffery Deaver, author of Hunting Time</p><p>‘A sensational thriller… Dark, engrossing and atmospheric… sublime tension. EXCELLENT’ Will Dean, author of the Last Thing to Burn</p><p>‘Packed full of twists and turns, I couldn’t stop frantically turning the pages. Stacy is a must-read author" Sarah Pearse, author of The Sanitorium</p><p>Today is day 364.</p><p>364 days since my last night of sleep.</p><p>364 days since my son, Mason, was taken from his bed.</p><p>The police have stopped looking. My husband wants me to move on.</p><p>But I need to keep his story alive.</p><p>Someone knows what happened to my son.</p><p>And I’m going to find them.</p><p>It’s been a year since Isabelle Drake’s son, Mason, disappeared from his bedroom. Since then, she hasn’t had a full night of sleep. Everyone else has moved on – the detectives, the press, her husband – but she can’t rest until she knows the truth.</p><p>Teaming up with true crime podcaster Waylon Spencer, Isabelle investigates her son’s case. But Waylon has motives of his own and as long-forgotten memories of Isabelle’s past resurface, doubt begins to cloud her sleepless nights.</p><p>What happened to Mason Drake?</p><p>What if the past is better left buried?</p><p><br></p>

DAY OF FIRE, A

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<p>From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts.</p><p>Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the Roman Empire. When Vesuvius erupted in an explosion of flame and ash, the entire town would be destroyed. Some of its citizens died in the chaos, some escaped the mountain’s wrath . . . and these are their stories:</p><p>A boy loses his innocence in Pompeii’s flourishing streets.</p><p>An heiress dreads her wedding day, not knowing it will be swallowed by fire.</p><p>An ex-legionary stakes his entire future on a gladiator bout destined never to be finished.</p><p>A crippled senator welcomes death, until a tomboy on horseback comes to his rescue.</p><p>A young mother faces an impossible choice for her unborn child as the ash falls.</p><p>A priestess and a prostitute seek redemption and resurrection as the town is buried.</p><p>Six authors bring to life overlapping stories of patricians and slaves, warriors and politicians, villains and heroes who cross each other’s paths during Pompeii’s fiery end. But who will escape, and who will be buried for eternity?</p>

CODENAME CHARMING

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<p>Following Battle Royal, beloved author Lucy Parker pens another delicious romantic comedy about a fake relationship between a grumpy royal bodyguard and the charming, sunny assistant who melts his cold, hard exterior.</p><p>Petunia De Vere enjoys being the personal assistant to lovable, bumbling Johnny Marchmont. But the job has its share of challenges, including the royal’s giant, intimidating bodyguard, Matthias. Pet and Matthias are polar opposites—she’s spontaneous and enthusiastic, he’s rigid and stoic—but she can sense there’s something softer underneath that tough exterior…</p><p>For Matthias Vaughn, protecting others is the name of the game. But keeping his royal charge out of trouble is more difficult than he imagined because everywhere Johnny goes, calamity ensues, and his petite, bubbly assistant is often caught in the fray. Matthias hates the idea of Pet getting hurt and he’s determined to keep everyone safe, even if it means clashing with his adorable new coworker.</p><p>When a clumsy moment leads to a questionable tabloid photo, the press begins to speculate that Pet is romantically involved with Johnny. To put an end to the rumors, the royal PR team asks Pet and Matthias to stage a fake relationship and the two reluctantly agree. But as they spend more time together outside of work, they begin to wonder what real emotions this pretend connection might uncover. Especially when a passionate kiss leaves both of their heads spinning…&nbsp;</p>

WHEN WE WERE BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

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<p>“Two parts Gone Girl, two parts Notes on a Scandal. . .will play with your expectations about who’s the villain and who’s the victim.” — Jennifer Weiner, USA Today</p><p>The acclaimed, bestselling author of This Could Hurt returns with her biggest, boldest novel yet—an electrifying, twisty, and deeply emotional family drama, set on Manhattan’s glittering Upper East Side, that explores the dark side of love, the limits of loyalty, and the high cost of truth.</p><p>You can have everything, and still not have enough.&nbsp;</p><p>Cassie Quinn may only be twenty-three, but she knows a few things. One: money can’t buy happiness, but it’s certainly better to have it. Two: family matters most. Three: her younger brother Billy is not a rapist.</p><p>When Billy, a junior at Princeton, is arrested for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie races home to Manhattan to join forces with her big brother Nate and their parents, Lawrence and Eleanor. The Quinns scramble to hire the best legal minds money can buy, but Billy fits the all-too-familiar sex-offender profile—white, athletic, and privileged—that makes headlines and sways juries.</p><p>Meanwhile, Cassie struggles to understand why Billy’s ex Diana would go this far, even if the breakup was painful. And she knows how the end of first love can destroy someone: Her own years-long affair with a powerful, charismatic man left her shattered, and she’s only recently regained her footing.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p>As reporters converge outside their Upper East Side landmark building, the Quinns gird themselves for a media-saturated trial, and Cassie vows she’ll do whatever it takes to save Billy. But what if that means exposing her own darkest secrets to the world?</p><p>Lightning-paced and psychologically astute as it rockets toward an explosive ending, When We Were Bright and Beautiful is a dazzling novel that asks: who will pay the price when the truth is revealed?</p>

LOLTH'S WARRIOR

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<p>The epic conclusion to New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore’s electrifying trilogy, The Way of the Drow, finds Drizzt Do’Urden coming to understand his role as a friend, a father, and a man caught between the darkness and the light.</p><p>The drow city of Menzoberranzan has fallen into discontent, sowed by the growing legend of the one who escaped: Drizzt Do’Urden. Now many of the drow—including the city’s most powerful house, led by the Matron Mother—are questioning the influence of the Spider Queen and the very history of the city’s founding.</p><p>What secrets lie ahead? The drow are determined to find out, and they’ll stop at nothing to dismantle the very structure they’ve called home.</p><p>As social tensions rise and the demands for answers boom, a fight erupts between the adherents of Lolth’s chaotic evil and those drow who demand more, demand better. In the Underdark there are only absolutes and no compromise will be found. With winner taking all, Drizzt Do’Urden cannot and will not remain on the sidelines anymore. This will be an uprising Menzoberranzan will never forget, and the rest of the Forgotten Realms won’t be able to look away.</p>