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In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU. ‘Absolutely gripping’ Richard Osman ‘Chilling … and entirely unputdownable’ Lisa Jewell ‘Had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin ‘Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish ‘Smart and...

Rose Vernon is headed to a quiet Cornish village – to find the man who saved her life. For Rose, every day is a gift. She narrowly survived a life-threatening illness and owes everything to her anonymous donor. Determined to thank him, Rose follows a trail of clues that lead her to the little...

Whether pondering black holes or predicting discoveries at CERN, physicists believe the best theories are beautiful, natural, and elegant, and this standard separates popular theories from disposable ones. This is why, Sabine Hossenfelder argues, we have not seen a major breakthrough in the foundations of physics for more than four decades. The belief in beauty has become so dogmatic that it now conflicts with scientific objectivity: Observation has been unable to confirm mindboggling theories, like supersymmetry or grand unification, invented by physicists based on aesthetic criteria.

Elio Rossi is a dream on paper. He's rich, handsome, and head of his family's multi-billion-dollar business. He's also a ruthless Mafia Don and my older brother's best friend. But even that isn't a huge issue to me. No, Elio is my nightmare because he used to be my dream man. We've been betrothed since childhood. But the night of our engagement years ago, our parents died in a tragic accident. One that I'm sure Elio's family planned.

The brand new instalment in Debbie Young's brilliant Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery series. When English teacher Gemma Lamb’s school flat is wrecked by storms, maverick headmistress Hairnet insists the girls must fund its repair by setting up their own businesses – the start of a series of...

After the massacre of the entire G-Men franchise, the company sends their supes on a bacchanalia of a vacation at an island getaway, and the Boys keep an eye on the festivities and the guests, some of whom are worming their way to the highest levels of government. The Boys are then targeted, and one is ambushed. And we get a clearer picture of the backgrounds of Mother's Milk, Frenchie, and The Female.

'A modern horror classic from one of the most exciting writers in the field today' Starburst Magazine Thirteen voices. Thirteen storeys. One dinner party to die for. An innovative haunted house tour-de-force from the creator of THE MAGNUS ARCHIVES podcast. GOING UP? A dinner party is held in the...

The safety of his kingdom has been the highest priority for Cethin since the moment he was born, but he’s been on the throne less than a year when new threats find their way to his lands. Past sacrifices mean nothing if he can’t figure out what is hunting his people. Desperate to protect his kingdom but also free Avonleya from the curse that keeps them locked away from the rest of realm, he’ll do anything to ensure his people know peace. Even if that means being a villain in one story to be a savior in another.

Manche Stürze hinterlassen Zeichen. Nach einer gebrochenen Hand kämpft Leonie sich zurück ins Training. Doch trotz aller Pläne läuft es nicht so einfach, wie sie es sich vorgestellt hat und ihre größte Angst ist, dass jemand merkt, wie nah sie am Abgrund steht. Im Training, bei Wettkämpfen und erst recht vor den Menschen, die auf sie zählen. Als Maja neu in den Verein kommt, findet Leonie sofort einen Draht zu dem Mädchen, das sich nichts sehnlicher wünscht, als dazuzugehören.

Callie: Two years ago, the elite "golden children" of the world fled to Zion Island. While the rest of us watched the world burn, they built a new society. Now, Zion is a myth—a gilded paradise of luxury and dark secrets. With my family gone, a one-way ticket to the island is my only hope for a fresh start.

Every username hides a stranger. One hides a killer. Judy Harper never meant to lie. At least, not about something like this. But the Widows’ Circle, an online bereavement forum, is full of women who understand loneliness, and Judy has never needed this connection more. What begins as a place of comfort quickly turns sinister when members of the group start disappearing. Their stories end abruptly. Their usernames vanish. Coincidently, one by one, women are found dead across Ashridge town.

A fading star. A legendary guide. A bond tested by the elements. In the deepest, uncharted heart of the Whispering Woods, an unlikely trio—Kuff, a stoic silver cat; Luff, a chaotic golden puppy ; and Cookies, a gentle squirrel —uncover a mysterious, glowing seed pulsing with the light of a dying star. Guided by a mythical Golden Leaf that points sharply toward the dark, unknown west, they must embark on a perilous trek to bring the seed to its true home.

A heartwarming bedtime odyssey that will ignite your child’s imagination and reconnect your own heart to the magic of beginning. In the silent, logical Great Archive of Flourish, Baba, a Silken Sky-Lynx made of starlight and midnight blue felt, discovers his grandfather Eclair’s forgotten journal. Eclair’s path to the 'Light of Anima' was cut short by loneliness and intellectual rigidity.

Es un día precioso en Newport, Rhode Island. Phoebe Stone llega sola al majestuoso Cornwall Inn con un vestido verde, tacones dorados y sin ningún equipaje. Todos en el vestíbulo piensan que es una invitada más a la boda, pero en realidad es la única huésped que no está allí para ese gran evento.

Zwei Romane von Claire Kingsley in einem Hörbuch-Bundle. Beste Freunde – oder doch mehr? Kylie ist selbstbewusst, attraktiv – und hat immer Pech mit Männern. Die einzige Konstante in ihrem Leben neben ihrer Freundin Selene ist Braxton. Eine Best-Friends-Romance über die großen Fragen von Freundschaft und Liebe. Ein Date mit dem Boss – no way, oder? Eine Office-Romance über gute Vorsätze und die schönste Art, sie zu brechen.

The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras - the basic text for classical yoga - are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

Antonio The moment I tasted her, I knew one thing—she was mine. I stole her from her wedding and put a ring on her hand. But there's an ache I can't ignore—I might never have her heart. Vivienne Cole is my enemy's daughter. My perfect revenge. And now… my wife. I planned to use her as my...

Can a bookshop bring two hearts together? 'The perfect holiday read, romantic and so fun' Reader Review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beth loves everything about living in Venice. The meandering canals and the cobbled streets have captured her heart, so when she loses her job and fears she’ll have to return...

On the day Stockholm police officer Hanna Ahlander’s personal and professional lives crash, she takes refuge at her sister’s lodge in the Swedish ski resort paradise of Åre. But it’s a brief comfort. The entire village is shaken by the sudden vanishing of a local teenage girl. Hanna can’t help but investigate, and while searching for the missing person, she lands a job with the local police department. There she joins forces with Detective Inspector Daniel Lindskog, who has been tasked with finding the girl. Their only lead: a scarf in the snow.

Laura Belbin survived hitting her 30s (oh, to be wrinkle-free again), anxiety (just), motherhood (two adorable little shits) and the new body that went with it (a left tit that sags slightly more than the right, anyone?). In Knee Deep in Life she gives a fearless and filthy account of her transformation from no-responsibilities woman to being in demand 24/7, the heartaches and humiliations, and most importantly, her (definitely-pushed-to-the-limits-but-totally-indestructible) marriage to Steve.