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1. Murder on Harley Street - C.J. Archer
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When a patient is electrocuted by a medical therapy device, the manufacturer proves it was tampered with. Who killed her? And what grudge did they hold against her doctor, whose reputation now lies in tatters? The medical profession’s faith in electric shock therapies for treating female nervous conditions is shaken after a patient dies while connected to one such device. Harry Armitage is hired by the doctor arrested for her murder, and he invites Cleo to help him uncover the truth. After all, the doctor is the same one who tried—and failed—to treat Cleo’s aunt. As they dig deeper, it becomes apparent the doctor has failed other patients, too, and those patients’ loved ones want revenge. Did that desire for revenge lead to the death of an innocent patient? Or did the victim have enemies of her own? As Cleo and Harry unravel the multi-layered mystery, they realize not everyone is who they seem. Suspects are hiding secrets that, if exposed, could shatter reputations and relationships. Meanwhile, the manufacturer of a popular but highly addictive medicine has booked the Mayfair Hotel for a major presentation to important clients. As the day of the event looms, Cleo and Harry learn of a plot to sabotage it. Can they solve the mystery and save the presentation? Or will it be ruined? And will someone get away with murder? |
2. RecipeTin Eats: Tonight - Nagi Maehashi
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WINNER OF THE ABIA ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION 2025 Original Australian edition, includes metric measurements Australia's favourite home cook, Nagi Maehashi, is back to solve the perennial problem of what's for dinner tonight ... and every night. Following on from her record-breaking first cookbook, Dinner , Nagi brings us Tonight with more than 150 brand-new foolproof, flavour-packed recipes, 800 variations on those recipes and 3000 possible combinations that match formulas (including the world-famous Charlie sauce) with different ingredients. There are crave-worthy crowd-pleasers - try slow-baked Italian meatballs in a rich tomato sauce with bubbling melted cheese or fall-apart Asian chicken cooked in a sticky-sweet soy glaze. Some dinners can be cooked in 20 minutes, and others can be made using only pantry staples. For high-impact guest-impressing, turn to Sunday Suppers - the Vietnamese pulled pork is a festival of flavour - while the Sweets chapter delivers on the promise of maximum decadence. With a stunning photo and link to a how-to video for each recipe - and plenty of guest appearances from Australia's most loved golden retriever, Dozer! - this is a book for every Australian kitchen, for every level of cooking ability, for every budget, for every set of taste buds, and for every single night of the week. This is a specially formatted fixed-layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book. |
3. The Hallmarked Man - Robert Galbraith
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'A triumph of storytelling' Guardian FIND OUT WHAT IS NEXT FOR STRIKE AND ROBIN A dismembered corpse is discovered in the vault of a silver shop. The police initially believe it to be that of a convicted armed robber - but not everyone agrees with that theory. One of them is Decima Mullins, who calls on the help of private detective Cormoran Strike as she's certain the body in the silver vault was that of her boyfriend - the father of her newborn baby - who suddenly and mysteriously disappeared. The more Strike and his business partner Robin Ellacott delve into the case, the more labyrinthine it gets. The silver shop is no ordinary one: it's located beside Freemasons' Hall and specialises in Masonic silverware. And in addition to the armed robber and Decima's boyfriend, it becomes clear that there are other missing men who could fit the profile of the body in the vault. As the case becomes ever more complicated and dangerous, Strike faces another quandary. Robin seems increasingly committed to her boyfriend, policeman Ryan Murphy, but the impulse to declare his own feelings for her is becoming stronger than ever. A gripping, wonderfully complex novel which takes Strike and Robin's story to a new level, The Hallmarked Man is an unmissable read for any fan of this unique series. PRAISE FOR THE CORMORAN STRIKE SERIES 'A superlative piece of crime fiction' Sunday Times 'The work of a master storyteller' Daily Telegraph 'A scrupulous plotter and master of misdirection, Galbraith keeps the pages turning . . . Strike and Ellacott remain one of crime's most engaging duos' Guardian 'No one can deny [Robert Galbraith, pseudonym of] J. K. Rowling's formidable talents as a crime writer' Daily Mail 'Strike is a compelling creation . . . this is terrifically entertaining stuff' Irish Times |
4. Here One Moment - Liane Moriarty
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If you knew when you were going to die, what would you do differently? It all begins on a flight from Hobart to Sydney. The flight will be smooth. It will land safely. Everyone who gets on the plane will get off the plane. But almost all of them will be changed forever. Because on this ordinary flight, something extraordinary happens. 'A lady', unremarkable until she isn't, predicts how and when many of the passengers are going to die. For some, death is far in the future; for others, it is very close. A brilliantly constructed story that looks at free will and destiny, grief and love, and the endless struggle to maintain certainty and control in an uncertain world. Liane Moriarty is a modern-day Jane Austen who humorously skewers social mores while spinning a web of mystery and asking profound, universal questions. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR FICTION 2025 Praise for Here One Moment 'Liane Moriarty is a genuine GENIUS. Here One Moment is off the scale brilliant' Marian Keyes Praise for Liane Moriarty 'Liane Moriarty produces novels that are miracles of structure as well as human insight' Sydney Morning Herald 'Like drinking a pink cosmo laced with arsenic' USA Today 'Emotionally riveting' Washington Post 'Funny and scary' Stephen King 'One of the few authors I'll drop anything for' Jojo Moyes |
5. The Inheritance: Gripping intrigue and big secrets, the best Australian mystery of 2025 is 'taut, propulsive' and 'unputdownable' perfect for reade - Kate Horan
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What if everyone in your family was given a DNA test at Christmas: would there be any surprise results? For two women the answers are shocking, and dangerous. Perfect for readers of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth. Families lie. DNA doesn't. Isobel Ashworth breezes through life, blissfully accustomed to the privilege which comes with her family name. But that changes when she arrives in the exclusive town of Hartwell. Sent there by her father to complete a controversial property development - and prove herself a serious player in the succession plan - her perfect life is unravelling. Isobel's fiance is telling lies, the project is a disaster and the locals hate her; could her father be setting her up to fail? Buzzing with the promise of a big story, journalist Meg Hunter arrives in Hartwell to expose the Ashworth family dealings, and transform her faltering career. As she follows the trail of corruption, she uncovers clues about her mother's mysterious past. When the next-gen Ashworths each receive an anonymous Christmas gift of a DNA testing kit, Isobel questions everything she knows about her family. Isobel is drawn to Meg and her pursuit of the truth ... but someone out there will stop at nothing to hide the secrets of both families. PRAISE: 'In The Inheritance, debut author Kate Horan hides readers in the shadows of the juiciest closed-door drama of the summer.' - Weekend Australian, Notable Books 'Kate Horan's debut is acute on the psychology of power and wealth, and the novel is intricate plotting with memorable characters. If you're into Succession or the real-life tussle over the Murdoch family trust, The Inheritance will appeal.' - The Age 'The Inheritance is a smart debut tackling the seductive issues of wealth, succession and family secrets. Taut, propulsive and with enticing Succession-meets-Jane Harper vibes, this novel is perfect for suburban noir superfans. I whizzed through it.' - Ali Lowe, author of The School Run 'Secrets, power and corruption - The Inheritance is an intriguing mystery and family drama.' -Vanessa McCausland, author of The Last Illusion of Paige White 'Books about families are my catnip and The Inheritance didn't disappoint. Take one establishment family with the money to hide anything then throw in a DNA test that never lies and sit back and enjoy the ride that Kate Horan takes you on. A fabulous debut!' - Fiona Lowe, author of The Accident 'The Inheritance is an incredibly strong debut from Kate Horan, full of all the things I love in a novel - family secrets, small-town intrigue and rich people behaving badly. I ripped through it faster than you can say the words 'DNA test'.' - Cassie Hamer, author of The Truth About Faking It 'A gripping story about wealth, entitlement, corruption and, most of all, family. Kate Horan's debut novel is sophisticated and un-put-down-able.' - B.M. Carroll, author of One of Us is Missing |
6. Nightshade - Michael Connelly
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No. 1 internationally bestselling author Michael Connelly introduces Detective Stilwell: a determined cop on a purgatory beat in paradise. Detective Stilwell of the Los Angeles County Sherriff's department has been exiled. Once he manned a mainland homicide desk; now internal politics have relegated him to a low-key post, policing rustic Catalina Island. He's beginning to think he could get used to it. It's all business as usual in his new territory, following up drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts, until Stilwell receives a report of a body found wrapped in plastic at the bottom of the harbour. He begins working the case, and soon he's forced to cross all lines of protocol and jurisdiction in pursuit of justice. But when Stilwell discovers dark secrets hidden in the shadows he must now ask: Is Catalina really the serene island it appears to be or is it brewing a deadly poison? 'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation' —Ian Rankin  'Superb crime writing from a master' — The Australian |
7. The Names - Florence Knapp
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A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. 'I've just been blown away by the best debut novel in years . . . A genius idea for a book' Sunday Times 'Wildly original and emotionally profound' Observer 'An unadulterated success: moving, evocative and utterly convincing' The Times THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives. Seven years later, her son is Bear, a name chosen by his sister, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. Or he is Julian, the name his mother set her heart on, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon, named after his father and raised in his cruel image - but is there still a chance to break the mould? Powerfully moving and full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family, and love's endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store. CHOSEN AS A SUNDAY TIMES , DAILY MAIL , RED , PRIMA , STYLIST and EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF 2025 | A READ WITH JENNA BOOKCLUB PICK 'The viral literary hit of the summer' Grazia 'A beautiful, heartwrenching, utterly original novel' Miranda Cowley Heller 'The 2025 book that will be everywhere . . . One of those rare books that makes you glad to be alive' Stylist 'Magnificent . . . Read it. It's very special' Chris Whitaker 'Beautifully written, and wise and tender . . . An utter original' Jojo Moyes 'Exceptional . . . will stay with me for a very long time' Anita Rani, Woman's Hour 'Heart-shattering . . . a sucker punch of a novel that I think will be one of the biggest books of the year' Pandora Sykes 'A modern classic' Jenna Bush Hager 'Heartbreaking and yet brimful of hope . . . Exceptional' Mail on Sunday 'Brilliant . . . one of those books that will make you irritable with anyone who interrupts you, but which you'll finish wanting to press into the hands of a friend' The Times 'Astonishing, unique and incredibly moving, The Names is a beautiful novel about the courage of a mother in the moment she names her child . . . I know it will stay with me for a long time' Jeanine Cummins |
8. Wild Swans - Jung Chang
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OVER 13M COPIES SOLD – THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING PHENOMENON – NUMBER 8 ON SUNDAY TIMES BEST OF THE BESTSELLER LIST Few books have had such an impact as Wild Swans: a popular bestseller which has sold more than 13 million copies and a critically acclaimed history of China; a tragic tale of nightmarish cruelty and an uplifting story of bravery and survival. Through the story of three generations of women in her own family – the grandmother given to the warlord as a concubine, the Communist mother and the daughter herself – Jung Chang reveals the epic history of China's twentieth century. Breathtaking in its scope, unforgettable in its descriptions, this is a masterpiece which is extraordinary in every way. Reviews 'An inspiring tale of women who survived every kind of hardship, deprivation and political upheaval with their humanity intact' Hillary Clinton, O, The Oprah Magazine 'A mesmerizing memoir' TIME Magazine ‘It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of this book' Mary Wesley ‘Everything about “Wild Swans” is extraordinary. It arouses all the emotions, such as pity and terror, that great tragedy is supposed to evoke, and also a complex mixture of admiration, despair and delight at seeing a luminous intelligence directed at the heart of darkness' Minette Marrin, Sunday Telegraph ‘Immensely moving and unsettling; an unforgettable portrait of the brain-death of a nation' J. G. Ballard, Sunday Times ‘“Wild Swans” made me feel like a five-year-old. This is a family memoir that has the breadth of the most enduring social history' Martin Amis, Independent on Sunday ‘There has never been a book like this' Edward Behr, Los Angeles Times About the author Jung Chang was born in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China, in 1952. She was briefly a Red Guard at the age of fourteen, and then a peasant, a ‘barefoot doctor’, a steelworker and an electrician. She came to Britain in 1978, and in 1982 became the first person from the People’s Republic of China to receive a doctorate from a British university. ‘Wild Swans’ won the 1992 NCR Book Award and the 1993 British Book of the Year. She lives in London. |
9. A Court of Thorns and Roses - Sarah J. Maas
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The first instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON and TikTok sensation, from multi-million selling and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan – Time Harry Potter magic, Taylor Swift sass, Fifty Shades-level athleticism – The Sunday Times With bits of Buffy, Game of Thrones and Outlander, this is a glorious series of total joy – Stylist Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Escapism in its purest form – Independent ****** Feyre is a huntress, but when she kills what she thinks is a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor, Tamlin, is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal Fae. And there's more to the Fae than the legends suggest. As Feyre adapts to her new home, her feelings for Tamlin begin to change. Icy hostility turns to fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But shadows are creeping in, and Tamlin has a dark secret that he cannot share. Fate brought Feyre to Tamlin for a reason, but saving him from the darkness that threatens his world will lead her down a path that she can never return from. Enter the world of Sarah J. Maas and discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself. ****** 5* reader reviews 'This is the first fantasy book I've ever read . . . I'm hooked. I'm addicted' 'I'm a standard romance girl but this swept me off my feet' 'Her writing is exquisite; her characters complex . . . and worlds all-consuming' 'This book has ignited my spark for reading again' |
10. The Women - Kristin Hannah
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'Astonishing. Compelling. Powerful' - Delia Owens, bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing 'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' - Bonnie Garmus, Number One worldwide bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry From the worldwide bestselling author of The Four Winds , The Nightingale and Firefly Lane (a Number One series on Netflix) , The Women is a story of devastating loss and epic love. It is both an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and a story of a nation divided by war. It would be the journey of a lifetime . . . ' Women can be heroes, too '. When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances "Frankie" McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on California's idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different path for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the young men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed America. Frankie will also discover the true value of female friendship and the heartbreak that love can cause. The Women is the story of one woman who goes to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm's way to help others. Women whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has been all too often forgotten. A novel of searing insight and lyrical beauty, The Women is a profoundly emotional, richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose extraordinary idealism and courage under fire define an era. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA INTERNATIONAL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025 Praise for Kristin Hannah: 'Powerful and compelling' Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo 'You would be hard-pressed to find a book club that has not discussed one of her novels' New York Times 'A rich, compelling novel of love, sacrifice and survival' - Kate Morton 'A masterclass' - Karen Swan 'Powerful' - Matt Haig |
11. Heated Rivalry - Rachel Reid
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Based on Rachel Reid’s bestselling Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry is now streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the U.S. The epic enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. Nothing interferes with pro hockey star Shane Hollander’s game. Now that he’s captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won’t let anything jeopardize that—definitely not the sexy rival he loves to hate. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane’s not. The self-proclaimed king of the ice, he’s as cocky as he is talented. No one can beat him—except Shane. Publicly, they’re enemies. Privately, they can’t stop touching each other.  The smart thing to do? Walk away, once a few secret hookups turn into a struggle to keep their relationship out of the press. The truth could ruin them both. But for Shane and Ilya, secrecy is soon no longer an option… Need more Reid? Don't miss The Shots You Take—a sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. Available now! Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game |
12. When She Was Gone: A gripping new thriller and next Booktok sensation from the bestselling author of THE HIDDEN HOURS, for fans of Lisa Jewell, Fre - Sara Foster
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'I absolutely LOVED this book.' Marian Keyes Was she taken ... or did she run? The pulse-pounding new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of You Don't Know Me Rose was torn away from her daughter. Now, is she the only one who can save her? Former London police officer Rose Campbell has been estranged from her daughter, Lou, for almost a decade. But when Lou disappears from a remote Western Australian beach, and the police suspect her of kidnapping the two young children in her care, Rose is asked to help bring Lou home. The police think Rose's insights will lead them to Lou, but they don't realise that Rose hardly knows her daughter anymore. This is the final case in DSS Mal Blackwood's illustrious career, and there's a lot riding on it. The missing children are heirs to the Fisher property empire, and as their multimillionaire grandfather breathes down Blackwood's neck for results, the media storm is intensifying. Faced with a deluge of evidence and accusations, Blackwood doesn't know who he can trust. Rose arrives in Australia intent on proving her daughter's innocence, but how can she be sure of that when she's no longer part of Lou's life? Meanwhile, as Blackwood begins to expose the Fishers' secrets, the investigation takes a much darker turn. Shadows of the past gather around the Fishers and Rose, and soon it's clear that every hour is critical. What has happened to Lou and the children? And can Rose and Blackwood find them in time? 'I was gripped by When She Was Gone, I couldn't bear being away from it. The characterisation is top-notch: such interesting, flawed, nuanced people. And the plotting is excellent - I was guessing and guessing and getting it wrong. I absolutely LOVED this book.' Marian Keyes 'This assured, utterly absorbing novel will have you up late into the night, still turning pages. Sara Foster sensitively and persuasively renders both the banality and unique horror of violence against women and asks, how far would you be willing to go to save someone you love? This was an absolute highlight of my reading year.' Hayley Scrivenor 'Masterfully told, the stakes are high in this emotionally gripping and utterly unforgettable story. Don't plan on getting anything else done once you start reading!' Natasha Lester 'I was hooked from the first chapter: the characters were compelling, the pace was perfect and the ending was satisfying, with a few twists I didn't see coming. It's a read-in-one-gulp story (my favourite kind) that kept me guessing until the end.' Kayte Nunn 'When She Was Gone is a masterclass of suspense, an edge of your seat story that kept me up all night.' Dervla McTiernan 'A chilling family saga about power, privilege and revenge. Sara Foster at her spine-tingling best.' Tim Ayliffe 'I loved the premise before I even opened the book, and from then on, I was hooked. Sharp, compelling and clever, Sara's story of rich people behaving badly had me captivated until the final pages. Put it on your to-read list!' Ali Lowe, author of The Trivia Night 'The most propulsive thriller of the year. I challenge anyone to put it down once you've read the first page.' Tess Woods, author of The Venice Hotel Praise for Sara Foster and her novels: 'Gripping and chilling all at once' Australian Women's Weekly 'A twisty, well-crafted thriller' West Australian |
13. Exit Strategy - Lee Child & Andrew Child
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'If there is a more iconic character in modern fiction than Jack Reacher, I'd like to meet them.' DAILY MIRROR THE 2025 JACK REACHER THRILLER Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. First – a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no messing about. A minor interruption from two of the customers, but nothing he can’t deal with. As he leaves, a young guy brushes against him in the doorway. Instinctively Reacher checks his pocket. There's no problem. Nothing is missing. Second – a store to buy a coat. Nothing fancy. Something he can ditch when he heads to warmer climes. Large enough to fit a man the size of a bank vault. As he pulls out his cash, he finds something new in his pocket. A handwritten note. A desperate plea for help. Third – wherever this bend in the road takes him. Impressed by the guy's technique and intrigued by the message, Reacher makes it his mission to find out more . . . DON’T MISS THE 30TH JACK REACHER ADVENTURE – AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW. We all need Jack Reacher – a righteous avenger for our troubled times. 'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRON 'It's no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone's favourite rebel hero .' KARIN SLAUGHTER 'These books are absolutely addictive . When you pick them up you can't put them down.' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN |
14. Inheritance - Nora Roberts
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Inheritance is the first in a brand new gothic trilogy from Sunday Times bestselling author Nora Roberts-a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations. Book 2 in the Lost Bride trilogy - The Mirror - is available for pre-order now! After finding her fiancé in a compromising position with her cousin, Sonya MacTavish needs an escape. When a lawyer turns up on her doorstep out of the blue with news that she has inherited a beautiful Victorian house, Sonya thinks maybe this is just the change of scene she needs. The house - nicknamed Lost Bride manor - is beautiful, the setting idyllic and the local town offers Sonya the smalltown comforts she craves after life in a big city. So what if there are sometimes shadows in the windows, objects move of their own accord and music starts playing out of nowhere. Sonya can live with the house being a little haunted. But things soon start to take a darker turn and it becomes clear that Sonya has inherited far more than a house. She has inherited a centuries-old curse, and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking it... |
15. An Ill Wind - Margaret Hickey
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High on a hill above the small Victorian town of Carrabeen, 300 wind turbines constantly spin. Except one is now deadly still – a body hanging from its huge white blade. Detective Sergeants Belinda Burney and Will Lovell are shocked to discover the dead man is Geordie Pritchard, a rich local philanthropist and owner of the wind energy farm. Suicide at first seems the likely explanation, until Geordie’s widow Lucinda insists her husband was murdered – and she has the death threats to prove it. Certainly the wind farm has ripped the rural town in two. Some welcome the jobs and prosperity it brings, others are enraged by the loss of farming land. In short, Pritchard was both saint and sinner. But who in the small community hated him enough to want him dead? |
16. Todd - MaryAnn Jordan
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When a luxury spa becomes deadly, two hearts must overcome the past to survive the present. Sadie Hargrove thought she'd left danger behind when she traded CIA special ops for a desk job with Lighthouse Security's Montana team. But when a wealthy woman disappeared from an exclusive Arizona spa, Sadie is the only one who can go undercover to investigate. Todd Blake is her backup— the man who called their scorching one-night stand "a mistake" eighteen months ago. He has regretted those words every day since, watching her from afar while maintaining careful professional distance. Sadie and Todd must work together to expose a conspiracy that preys on vulnerable women. But the greatest danger isn't the madman using guests as lab rats—it's the undeniable attraction burning between them. As time runs out, they'll have to trust each other with more than their lives. They'll have to trust each other with their hearts. Some mistakes are worth making twice. A pulse-pounding romantic suspense featuring a badass former CIA operative, a protective alpha hero who's terrible with words but great with his hands, and a luxury spa with deadly secrets. |
17. The Family Next Door - Sally Hepworth
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and Darling Girls , now a major TV series on the ABC. "This is women's fiction at its finest" Liane Moriarty In a moment of maternal despair Essie once made a terrible mistake, one she will always regret. Essie has since recovered, but she fears what may still lurk inside her. Her neighbours in Pleasant Court have their own issues. Driven and organised, Ange has everything under control, except perhaps her husband. Practical, intellectual Fran can't stop running. For exercise, or something else? Then one day, Isabelle arrives and appears to be very curious about her neighbours. Too curious, some might say. It soon becomes clear that Isabelle's choice of neighbourhood was no accident . . . Praise for Sally Hepworth 'This is women's fiction at its finest.' - Liane Moriarty 'Endlessly mysterious. Sally Hepworth is a born storyteller.' - Trent Dalton 'A superb and haunting mystery.' - Jane Harper |
18. Rumour Has It - Karly Lane
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Karly Lane's new page-turning, thrilling rural romance from this bestselling author with over 650,000 books sold. After an enforced end to her tumultuous teenage love story, Aubree's life was so simple—she married Fletcher, had two children, worked in the successful family business and lived in the small town she grew up in.  But thirty years later she's divorced, her kid's lives are imploding and her ex-husband and his father have placed the family into the centre of major scandal and the ruthless gossip mill.  As if that wasn't enough, her old love now rides back into town with a score to settle, igniting even more rumours. The whole town seems to know everything about her before she does.  But as past and present collide, will the truth win out—and maybe even rekindled love, too?  Praise for Karly Lane:   'Perfect to read on a plane, train or beach-side holiday.' – Reading Writing and Reisling on The One That Got Away   'I absolutely couldn't put The One That Got Away down ...' – Ms G's Bookshelf   '... a compelling, fast-paced and engaging read with heart and substance.' – Better Reading   'If you are looking for a good holiday read, then definitely choose For Once In My Life .' – Blue Wolf Reviews   'A seriously wonderful book ... perfect if you are looking for something to make you smile and touch your heart.' – Beauty and Lace   'A country reading delight, Wish You Were Here is the perfect book to enjoy this summer season. You can't go wrong with a Karly Lane novel and this latest one was no exception.' – Mrs B's Book Reviews   'Heart-warming ... an enjoyable read that will be warmly welcomed by fans of Australian romance writing.' – Canberra Weekly |
19. The Mirror - Nora Roberts
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'Nora Roberts is, quite simply, a one-woman phenomenon' Heat Book two in the haunting Lost Bride trilogy - a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations. In need of an escape from her ex-fiance's betrayal, and the lucky recipient of a surprise inheritance, Sonya MacTavish leaves behind her life in the city and moves to a Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine. The house is beautiful but comes with surprises - footsteps in the night, doors slamming, music playing - and in her dreams Sonya sees glimpses of the past and the brides who once lived there. As the house reveals more of its history and the sad stories of the brides murdered there, Sonya discovers an antique mirror. She finds herself drawn to the mirror, sensing it holds dark secrets. What can the mirror tell her? Can it help her to understand how the seven brides died? Sonya will need the help of her friends and family if she has any chance of breaking the curse and making this house her home. |
20. The Lightning Ridge Ladies - Fiona McArthur
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Still heartbroken after the death of her twin brother, Dr Bella Grey moves to Lightning Ridge for a fresh start managing the outback town’s general practice. It’s a far cry from her city roots, but she quickly bonds with the charming locals and the Lightning Ridge Ladies. At one of their weekly gatherings, Bella meets the vivacious opal jeweller Meesha, who might just be the fast friend she has been hoping to find. Bella is also hiding a secret: she’s desperate to uncover the truth about what happened to her twin, William, and moving to the town where he took his life – where his body was never found – seemed like the best place to start. When she learns that TJ, Meesha’s opal supplier, knew William before he died, she’s convinced he can help. But the irresistibly handsome miner has wrapped himself in so many secrets, it seems impossible to unravel them. Set in the heart of Australia’s opal-mining district and imbued with the harsh beauty of that unique setting, The Lightning Ridge Ladies is a gorgeous tale of outback community and female friendship. |
21. The Jam Maker: The must-read new Tasmanian historical fiction for 2025 based on a true story, perfect for readers of Fiona McIntosh and Victoria Pu - Mary-Lou Stephens
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Jam is sweet but it can also burn. Tasmania, 1874. Growing up in the impoverished tenements along the Hobart Rivulet, Harriet Brown is used to doing whatever it takes to survive. Including, at just twelve years old, shearing off her hair and pretending to be a boy to secure a job as label-paster at the George Peacock and Sons jam factory. Four years later, the deceit becomes too much to bear and Harriet risks everything on the chance at a future with her ambitious friend and workmate Henry Jones. But this decision forces her into a new deception: play the role of expert jam maker, or else be cast out onto the streets. As the secrets and lies grow, Harriet is driven to more and more desperate choices. Choices that will end with a dangerous secret which, if discovered, could destroy not only her life but the lives of those she loves and protects. Intertwined with the fascinating history of the Tasmanian jam industry and the striking historical figure Henry Jones, The Jam Maker is a tale of danger, deceit and the desperate measures one woman will take to succeed in love and life. PRAISE: 'Brought to vivid life with richness, colour, and incredible warmth, the prose sings in this bitter-sweet Tasmanian tale of triumph over adversity, love, loyalty and the ties that bind and divide. The Jam Maker is another irresistible story from Mary-Lou Stephens, one that will sweep you into its heart and linger in yours. Simply delicious.' Bestselling Australian author Karen Brooks |
22. Poison Bay - Belinda Pollard
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Praise for Poison Bay "A gripping story with plenty of mystery and twists." ~ Wordsmith "A complex thriller set in an amazing location." ~ Goodreads Second Revised Edition When the wilderness is not your only enemy, who do you trust? Television reporter Callie Brown likes big cities and good coffee. But, running from a broken heart, she agrees to join old friends at the strangest of reunions: a trek into New Zealand's most savage and remote mountains. What she doesn't know is that someone wants them all dead. Eight people were in the room when a fledgling actress died. Ten years later they are invited on an incredible journey, all expenses paid. By the time they understand the expedition's true purpose, old secrets are baring their claws, and it is too late to turn back. Poison Bay is a gripping psychological thriller introducing the Wild Crimes murder mystery series, set in the majestic wildernesses of Australia and New Zealand: 1. POISON BAY 2. VENOM REEF 3. SCORCHED EARTH - COMING SOON Praise for Poison Bay: "Suspenseful and nearly impossible to put down." ~ Literary Inklings "My jaw actually dropped a couple of times." ~ Amazon "An engrossing and unpredictable thriller. Highly recommended." ~ Goodreads "A seriously wild ride that will have you feeling the rain pelting your face and the mountainside crumbling underfoot." ~ Goodreads "Keeps you turning the pages, and guessing right up until the end." ~ Amazon "An explosive ending that is more like a James Bond movie." ~ Amazon |
23. Brimstone - Callie Hart
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DON'T MISS OUT ON THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT Prepare for the breath-taking sequel to the runaway bestseller and global phenomenon Quicksilver from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Callie Hart. Duty. Blood. Honour. Power. Saeris Fane doesn't want power. The very last thing she needs is her name whispered on an entire court's lips, but now that she's been crowned queen of the Blood Court, she's discovering that a queen's life is not her own. A heavy weight rests upon her shoulders. Her ward - and her brother - need her back in her homeland . . . but the changes that have strengthened Saeris have also made her weak. Born under blazing suns, Saeris will surely die if she makes her way home through the Quicksilver. Which means that, once again, she must send someone else in her stead . . . 'Keep your mouth shut. Stick to the shadows. And for the love of all seven Gods, do NOT crack any jokes.' Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate has defeated armies and survived all manner of horrors, but traveling back to Zilvaren with Carrion Swift might just be the death of him. The male just will not shut up. Hidden dangers await them down the narrow alleyways of the Silver City. Unfolding secrets pose impossible threats. Fisher must wrangle the smuggler and accomplish his goals quickly if he wants to see his mate again. A darkness falls across Yvelia. The realm and their friends are in danger. Together, Saeris and Fisher will pass through fire and brimstone to save them. |
24. James - Percival Everett
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LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024! 'Percival Everett is a giant of American letters, and James is a canon-shatteringly great book' - Hernan Diaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Trust From the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees James is an enthralling and ferociously funny novel that leaves an indelible mark, forcing us to see Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a wholly new and transformative light. The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson's Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. Thus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, toward the elusive promise of free states and beyond. As James and Huck begin to navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. With rumours of a brewing war, James must face the burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live. And together, the unlikely pair must face the most dangerous odyssey of them all . . . From the shadows of Huck Finn's mischievous spirit, Jim emerges to reclaim his voice, defying the conventions that have consigned him to the margins. |
25. The Endless Sky - Di Morrissey
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A story of friendship, mystery and adventure in outback Australia. Journey with master storyteller Di Morrissey to the red, rocky desert in her 31st novel. Top-rating TV presenter Nicole and her savvy producer and friend Stacie suddenly find themselves under the rule of a new boss ... he's arrogant, patronising and out to prove he's in charge. Their challenge? To create a hit show revealing the hidden heart of outback Australia - a place few from the towns and cities have visited and even fewer people understand. What begins as a career-defining adventure quickly spirals into something far more dangerous and unexpected. In a land of craggy rocks and vast plains, whispered stories and a history as old as the dinosaurs, Nicole and Stacie uncover secrets - how other lives are lived, fossil treasures deep in the red earth, a missing stranger and a blossoming love story. Beneath the endless sky this land reveals its magic - and its menace - as the two friends find more than they could ever have imagined. |
26. Last One Out - Jane Harper
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THE DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE MASTER OF CRIME He had been here, that was clear from the marks in the dust. And he had been alone. In a dying town, Ro Crowley waits for her son on the evening of his 21st birthday. But Sam never comes home. His footprints in the dust of three abandoned houses offer the only clue to his final movements. One set in. One set out. Five long years later, Ro returns to Carralon Ridge for the annual memorial of Sam's disappearance. The skeletal community is now an echo of itself, having fractured under the pressure of the coal mine operating on its outskirts. But Ro still wants answers. Only a few people remain. If the truth is to be found in that town, does it lie among them? |
27. Mad Mabel - Sally Hepworth
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and Darling Girls comes the story of Mad Mabel. They called it murder. She called it justice. In 1959, at just fifteen years of age, Mabel Waller became the youngest Australian in history to be convicted of murder. In 2025, on a quiet Melbourne lane, an elderly man is found dead by his neighbour, 81-year-old Elsie Fitzpatrick. No one suspects any foul play. Until they discover Elsie's past. In the 1950s, her name was not Elsie. It was Mabel. She is known around the world as Mad Mabel. But is she mad? More importantly, is she guilty? When the police open a new investigation and the media descend upon her, the elderly Mabel decides it's time to set the record straight. In a world first, at the age of 81, Mabel Waller is speaking. New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth is at her finest in this twisty, compulsive thriller of friendship, family and murder. Or is it justice . . . ? Praise for Sally Hepworth: 'She is one of my favourite Australian writers' - Liane Moriarty 'Sally Hepworth is a born storyteller' - Trent Dalton 'The queen of suburban noir' - Sunday Telegraph |
28. The Widow - John Grisham
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'A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. No one does it better' CHRIS WHITAKER SHE NEEDS A LAWYER. HE NEEDS A PAYDAY. Lawyer Simon Latch is struggling with debt, gambling issues and an impending divorce. But when Eleanor Barnett, an 85-year-old widow, visits his office to secure a new will, it seems his luck has finally changed: she claims she's sitting on a $20 million fortune and no one else knows about it. Once he's hooked the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But it's a terrible mistake. Hidden secrets have a way of being found out, and when Eleanor is hospitalised after a car accident, Simon realises that nothing is as it seems. As events spiral out of control, he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder. The Widow is classic Grisham courtroom drama combined with a confounding murder mystery that will enthral his legion of fans. 💥350+ million copies, 45 languages, 10 blockbuster films: JOHN GRISHAM IS THE MASTER OF THE LEGAL THRILLER💥 |
29. All I Want for Christmas is a Hitman - Katie Reus
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‘Tis the season for more holiday shenanigans in the newest Holiday with a Hitman story… She’s just trying to keep her farm running and her llamas out of trouble… Scout isn’t sure what to do with the stranger who showed up on her farm carrying a bag of cash and weapons—so she orders her llama to knock him out. But when her nasty neighbor shows up trying to cause trouble, the stranger takes over and keeps her safe so she figures she can trust him enough. If only he wasn’t so sexy and distracting… He’s a hitman looking for redemption… The last thing Hudson remembers is being on a job. Then he wakes up in a strange bed with a lump on his head, wearing llama pajama pants that are just a little too tight. And oh yeah, there’s an angry-looking llama watching him through an open window. As a lethal hitman, he immediately starts calculating how to get out of his current situation—until the most gorgeous woman he’s ever seen walks through the door. The idea of sticking around suddenly doesn’t seem so bad. And when it’s clear someone wants to hurt her, he decides that they’ll have to go through him—if only he can convince her to trust him. After that, he’s going to convince her to spend forever with him. And that’s going to take a Christmas miracle. |
30. House of Earth and Blood - Sarah J. Maas
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Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James - Telegraph Perfect for fans of Jessica Jones and True Blood, this is a blockbuster modern fantasy set in a divided world where one woman must uncover the truth to seek her revenge. Half-Fae, half-human Bryce Quinlan loves her life. Every night is a party and Bryce is going to savour all the pleasures Lunathion – also known as Crescent City – has to offer. But then a brutal murder shakes the very foundations of the city, and brings Bryce's world crashing down. Two years later, Bryce still haunts the city's most notorious nightclubs – but seeking only oblivion now. Then the murderer attacks again. And when an infamous Fallen angel, Hunt Athalar, is assigned to watch her every footstep, Bryce knows she can't forget any longer. As Bryce and Hunt fight to unravel the mystery, and their own dark pasts, the threads they tug ripple through the underbelly of the city, across warring continents, and down to the deepest levels of Hel, where things that have been sleeping for millennia are beginning to stir ... With unforgettable characters and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom – and the power of love. |
31. The Detective - Matthew Reilly
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For 150 years, women have been going missing. And all of the investigators who went in search of them - from 1877 to the present day - have disappeared, too. Now Sam Speedman, a most unique private detective, is on the case. Brilliant, direct and disarming, Sam is ... different. He's not your average private detective. But then again, this isn't your average case. For not even he will be prepared for what he will find. Set in the darkest corners of the American South, tapping into hot-button issues that simmer beneath the surface of the modern United States, this is Matthew Reilly writing faster and bolder than ever before, bringing you a detective thriller like no other. |
32. Liar's Game - Jack Beaumont
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Alec de Payns is on the run - and wanted for murder - in the new thriller by the bestselling author of The Frenchman. 'A gripping spy novel that could only be written by someone who has operated in this world.' - Gary Jubelin, journalist, former homicide detective and author of I Catch Killers While recruiting a Russian human source embedded in the shadows of illicit financial networks, French spy Alec de Payns is abruptly pulled from the field. His new mission: exfiltrate a North Korean walk-in from Beijing who claims to know the details of a massive cyberattack that could destroy the world's economy. But before the defector can utter a word, he dies in de Payns' arms on the journey home. The failure of such a routine job enrages France's new prime minister, who views the covert actions of the DGSE - the French external spy agency - as a political liability. When de Payns' next mission mysteriously collapses, the Company has no choice but to disavow him. Now exposed, hunted across South-East Asia and cut off from official support, de Payns must survive alone, untangle a deadly conspiracy and protect his family. But in a world of deception, who can he trust? And who is truly pulling the strings in this deadly liar's game? Based on Jack Beaumont's experiences as a former DGSE operative, Liar's Game delivers the incredible authenticity, action and suspense that have made the bestselling Frenchman series an international success. 'A rare and on occasion frighteningly accurate window into the workings of modern intelligence agencies ... Jack Beaumont has produced an exciting, fast moving novel.' - Duncan Lewis, former Director-General, ASIO 'Tense, clever, and brutal. Liar's Game takes you inside the secretive world of spies, where power corrupts, loyalties are tested, and the stakes couldn't be higher. The French John le Carré—Jack Beaumont is the real deal.' - Tim Ayliffe, author of State of Fear   'Jack Beaumont has battled on the frontlines of modern espionage. He's done the tradecraft, felt the fears, and counted the cost of making ruthless calls for his country. Liar's Game grabs you by the throat and puts you there alongside him. You'll feel the anxiety, treachery and moral pain our spies endure in the shadows. Jack Beaumont will have you looking over your shoulder when he's done with you.' - Andrew Hastie MP, former SAS |
33. Nash Falls - David Baldacci
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‘Baldacci is the master’ – Jeffrey Archer The start of a pulse-pounding original series from international number one bestselling author David Baldacci. * * * * * Walter Nash is a mild-mannered, happy and successful businessman with a loving family. He has never lifted a weight or fired a gun in anger, and he has no special physical or investigatory skills. The dark world is not a place he knows – until the FBI comes calling on the very day of his estranged Vietnam veteran father’s funeral. They tell him that the company he works for is actually a criminal organization. And they need his help in a risky endeavour to bring it all down. In doing so, Nash’s perfect world is destroyed. And in seeking justice and revenge, Nash must become someone else: a man of violence and physicality who must find traction and purpose in the same dark world that invaded and crushed everything near and dear to him. Can Walter Nash reinvent himself into a weapon of righteousness and justice? The odds are not with him. But bet against Walter Nash at your peril . . . * * * * * KILLER TWISTS. HEROES TO BELIEVE IN. TRUST BALDACCI. ‘One of the world’s thriller masters’ – Daily Mail ‘Baldacci is still peerless’ – The Sunday Times ‘One of the all-time best thriller authors’ – Lisa Gardner ‘Baldacci delivers, every time!’ – Lisa Scottoline ‘A master storyteller’ – Associated Press ‘Baldacci cuts everyone’s grass – Grisham’s, Ludlum’s, even Patricia Cornwell’s – and more than gets away with it’ – People |
34. Dust - Michael Brissenden
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Dry land, buried secrets, a killer in the wind ... A blistering new crime novel from the bestselling author of Smoke . Lake Herrod, a once-thriving community, now lies in the shadow of a nearly dry lake. The town, like the water, is evaporating and its residents are left clinging to what little remains. When Aaron Love discovers a fresh corpse near the cracked lakebed – along with evidence his missing father is alive and linked to a web of organised crime – he is thrust into a world of deception, injustice and betrayal. With the town on the brink of collapse, Aaron and a haunted detective, Martyn Kravets, uncover a web of conspiracy that reaches far beyond the small community. Dust is a dark, gripping thriller that explores the complexities of identity, a search for truth, and the unyielding forces of corruption in a world where lives are lived on the fringe and nothing is as it seems. |
35. Everyone In This Bank Is A Thief - Benjamin Stevenson
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Ten suspects. Ten heists. A puzzle only Ernest Cunningham can solve. I’ve spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I’ve never been a hostage before. The doors are chained shut. No one in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, hostages become suspects. THE BANK ROBBER THE MANAGER THE SECURITY GUARD THE KID THE FILM PRODUCER THE PRIEST THE RECEPTIONIST THE PATIENT THE CARER ME Turns out, more than one person planned to rob the bank today. You can steal more from a bank than just money. Who is stealing what? And are they willing to kill for it? ‘This book is fun. And clever. Like playing a game of Cluedo and watching a heist movie and drinking a glass of whisky at the same time … Benjamin Stevenson has reignited the “Golden Age” of mystery writing, and Ernest Cunningham is a lovable Agatha Christie-esque protagonist.’ Australian Women's Weekly 'A caper that comes with a flurry of ingenious twists and a comedic nudge-and-wink to the reader.' Sydney Morning Herald |
36. A History of the World in 47 Borders - Jonn Elledge
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'Fascinating' TOM HOLLAND 'A delight from start to finish' MIRANDA SAWYER 'A novel and fascinating perspective on world history' BILL BRYSON 'By turns surprising, funny, bleak, ridiculous, or all four of those at once' GIDEON DEFOE 'I love this book; I love Jonn Elledge; I love the way he looks at the world' MARINA HYDE People have been drawing lines on maps for as long as there have been maps to draw on. Sometimes rooted in physical geography, sometimes entirely arbitrary, these lines might often have looked very different if a war or treaty or the decisions of a handful of tired Europeans had gone a different way. By telling the stories of these borders, we can learn a lot about how political identities are shaped, why the world looks the way it does - and about the scale of human folly. From the Roman attempts to define the boundaries of civilisation, to the secret British-French agreement to carve up the Ottoman Empire during the First World War, to the reason why landlocked Bolivia still maintains a navy, this is a fascinating, witty and surprising look at the history of the world told through its borders. The Sunday Times No 1 Bestseller April 2025 More praise for 47 BORDERS: 'Fascinating and hugely entertaining' MARINA HYDE 'You'll never look at a map the same way again' STEPHEN BUSH '[A] clever, confounding history' PATRICK MAGUIRE 'A witty grand tour' DORIAN LYNSKEY 'Warm, funny and sharply political' PHIL TINLINE |
37. Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas
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'One of the best fantasy book series of the past decade' TIME From the #1 bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Throne of Glass is the first book in the epic, bestselling fantasy series that has captivated readers worldwide. Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend. In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion. But something rotten dwells in the castle – and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival – and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love. |
38. Stone Yard Devotional - Charlotte Wood
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A deeply moving novel about forgiveness, grief, and what it means to be 'good', from the award-winning author of The Natural Way of Things and The Weekend . SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE  SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD   SHORTLISTED FOR THE AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA AWARD FOR LITERARY FICTION  SHORTLISTED FOR THE BARBARA JEFFERIS AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE MILES FRANKLIN LITERARY AWARD   BOOK OF THE YEAR, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD   BOOK OF THE YEAR, ABC A woman abandons her city life and marriage to return to the place of her childhood, holing up in a small religious community hidden away on the stark plains of the Monaro.  She does not believe in God, doesn't know what prayer is, and finds herself living this strange, reclusive life almost by accident. As she gradually adjusts to the rhythms of monastic life, she finds herself turning again and again to thoughts of her mother, whose early death she can't forget.  Disquiet interrupts this secluded life with three visitations. First comes a terrible mouse plague, each day signalling a new battle against the rising infestation.  Second is the return of the skeletal remains of a sister who left the community decades before to minister to deprived women in Thailand - then disappeared, presumed murdered.  Finally, a troubling visitor to the monastery pulls the narrator further back into her past.  With each of these disturbing arrivals, the woman faces some deep questions. Can a person be truly good? What is forgiveness? Is loss of hope a moral failure? And can the business of grief ever really be finished?  A meditative and deeply moving novel from one of Australia's most acclaimed and best loved writers.  'Extraordinary ... a stunning work of fiction from a major writer who keeps getting better' THE AUSTRALIAN   'Remarkable ... I'm still trying to figure out how she pulled it off. The best thing she's done' TIM WINTON, author of The Shepherd's Hut   'I have rarely been so absorbed by a novel ... A powerful, generous book' GUARDIAN 'It extends and deepens Wood's already remarkable achievements as a novelist in powerful and often profound ways' THE SATURDAY PAPER 'A beautiful, mature work that does not flinch from life' SUNDAY TIMES 'A book about what it means to be good: simply and with great humility, it asks the big questions, leaving the reader feeling kinder, more brave, enlarged' ANNE ENRIGHT, author of The Wren, The Wren 'Beautiful, strange and otherworldly' PAULA HAWKINS, bestselling author of A Slow Fire Burning 'Both profound and addictively entertaining. I loved it' CLARE CHAMBERS, bestselling author of Small Pleasures 'No words can quite convey how much I loved this book' KAREN JOY FOWLER, author of Booth   'Wood joins the ranks of writers such as Nora Ephron, Penelope Lively and Elizabeth Strout.' THE GUARDIAN UK |
39. The Colour of Hope - Danielle Steel
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The Colour of Hope is a thought-provoking, uplifting story about how love can give people the courage to seek out joy and purpose in life, from billion-copy bestselling author, Danielle Steel. Isolated and disconnected after her husband’s death, Los Angeles gallery owner Sabrina Thompson escapes to a charming fishing village in south-west France, seeking refuge in the beautiful Château de Bonport. Xavier de Bonport, the owner of the château, is still reeling from the failure of his business during the pandemic, which in turn dealt the final blow to his faltering marriage. As the pair are inspired by each other and the history and charm of the chateau, Sabrina begins to heal and regain a sense of purpose by involving herself in the community. And Xavier begins to recognize what he needs to take a necessary step forward in both his professional and personal life. Sometimes new beginnings can lift people up and give them the courage to heal . . . |
40. The Long Game - Rachel Reid
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Shane and Ilya’s story, first seen in Heated Rivalry, continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid. To the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything. Ten years. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything? Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all. It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love. It’s time to make a call. Need more Reid? Don't miss The Shots You Take—a sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. Available now! Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game |
41. Stillwater - Tanya Scott
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The most explosive Australian debut of 2025. A gritty Melbourne crime thriller where old secrets collide with deadly new threats. For fans of Jane Harper and Lee Child. He came home for peace. Melbourne's underworld has other plans. Luke Harris has worked hard to bury his violent past. Now he's back in Melbourne, chasing a quiet life, a normal job, his own house and a dog.  But Luke's old life isn't done with him. When he crosses paths with Gus Alberici, the ruthless crime boss he once served as a teenager, he's pulled back into the dark world of his past. Luke's father has vanished, along with a bag of Gus's cash, and his new girlfriend's father is acting strangely.  As secrets surface and danger closes in, Luke must outsmart a man who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. Fans of Chris Hammer, Jane Harper and Lee Child will love this thrilling and full of heart debut.  'A thrilling Australian debut, full of heart and crackling with tension.' Jane Harper |
42. The Black Dagger Brotherhood - J.R. Ward
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Vampire warriors in black leather and tattoos. Passionate love stories that pierce the heart. Dark nights filled with drama, chaos, and epic battles in the shadows of Caldwell, NY… And then there are the unicorn pajamas. And the Tootsie Pops. Welcome back to the world of the iconic, #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. With millions of devoted readers across the globe, these unforgettable books have redefined paranormal romance. Now, to celebrate two decades of the Brothers, author J.R. Ward opens the door to their world once more. Inside this all-new 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide, Ward reflects on the journey—sharing behind-the-scenes moments, heartfelt memories, candid writing advice, and insight into the challenges and triumphs of her long and legendary career. She also brings back the original Brothers in a mix of classic content and never-before-seen material, including: • A brand-new novella, Happy Anniversary – Revisit Wrath and Beth as they reclaim the time lost between them. Tender, erotic, and emotional, this story returns to the couple who started it all—and proves that happily ever after doesn’t always come easy. • Brotherhood updates, as J.R. interviews the Brothers to reveal where they are now. • Fan-favorite features like Ask a Brother, Vishous’s Agony Aunt Column, Kitchen Corner with Fritz, and Bella’s Books. • Playlists, monthly horoscopes, and more. This keepsake collection is more than just an insider’s look—it’s a love letter to the fans, the world, and the unforgettable characters that have made the Black Dagger Brotherhood a genre-defining phenomenon. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or are just now feeling the pull… this book is for you. |
43. The Seven Rings (The Lost Bride Trilogy Book 3) - Nora Roberts
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'If you're after the perfect pick-me-up, take-me-away-from-the-world read, then she's your woman' The Guardian The Sunday Times bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women - one dead, one alive - prepare for a terrifying final showdown... Long ago, Arthur Poole built a grand house overlooking the turbulent ocean, in a Maine village that bore his name. Today, Sonya MacTavish lives in that house-a manor that has been cursed for generations. Within its walls, she has witnessed the deaths of seven brides and the thefts of seven wedding rings. Determined to bring light to this haunted place-to fill it with people, with life and hope, once again - Sonya decides it is time to break the curse and banish a malevolent spirit once and for all. But the enemy in the black dress continues to hover, to come at her in frightening forms. They may be illusions-but illusions can be powerful enough to wound, even kill. This dark-hearted witch wants to be mistress of Poole Manor, at any cost. And Sonya will need to fight a battle across two realms to finally take possession of the house on the clifftop-and of her own future... 'Nora Roberts is, quite simply, a one-woman phenomenon' Heat |
44. Tender Cruelty - Katee Robert
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I was his wife. His lover. His sworn enemy. The ice queen to Olympus’s most hated king. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hera and Zeus.* The barrier that’s protected Olympus for generations has fallen. The enemy’s breached the gates and the Thirteen are scrambling to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the city they’ve sworn to protect. At least they would be if they weren’t at each others’ throats instead. Hera has no intention of letting her husband, Zeus, survive the oncoming storm. But despite the white-hot hatred burning between them, when Hera and Zeus are forced to work together, enmity crystalizes into something brighter. Hotter. Too powerful to deny or destroy. Hera never bartered on falling in love with the man she married—the man she once swore to kill. But now, standing back-to-back in the ruins of Olympus, she may be forced to admit that she’s been wrong about Zeus all these years…and there may be something about their marriage worth saving if they can survive long enough to turn sworn enemies into something more. |
45. Fly, Wild Swans - Jung Chang
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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL TO WILD SWANS, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION A Book of the Year in The Times; Daily Telegraph; Financial Times and Waterstones 'A must-read … magnificent’ DAILY TELEGRAPH ***** 'Beautiful and moving' ELIF SHAFAK, OBSERVER Jung Chang’s Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation, an epic personal history of Jung, her mother and grandmother – ‘three daughters of China’. The book opens in 1909 with her grandmother’s birth – and foot-binding – when China was under the last emperor, moving through Mao Zedong’s rule, especially the Cultural Revolution during which Jung’s parents were subjected to horrendous ordeals because of their courage. It finishes in 1978 when Deng Xiaoping officially ended the Mao era and started the ‘reforms’. Jung, at that propitious juncture, became one of the first Chinese to leave Communist China for the West. Nearly half a century on, China has risen from a decrepit and isolated state to a global power, the challenger to the United States’ dominant position in the world. Through those decades, Jung’s life has been intimately entwined with her native land. Her experiences dealing with the regime in those years were rich and revealing – especially so because all her books were (and are) banned. Fly, Wild Swans is the follow-up to Wild Swans and brings the story of Jung’s family – along with that of China – up to date. The book is in many ways Jung’s love letter to her mother. It is inevitably also about her grandmother and father, both of whom died tragically in the Cultural Revolution but are often recalled in this book. In fact, the past is never far away in Jung’s subsequent life. It has shaped her, and moulded the present China, and what’s more, it promises to herald the future. China is now at another watershed moment with the era of Chairman Xi Jinping greatly affecting the lives of Jung and her mother. Fly, Wild Swans is Jung’s heartfelt response to that experience, and a book filled with drama, love, curiosity and incredible history – both personal and global. Ultimately uplifting, told in Jung’s clear, honest and compelling voice, it is memoir writing at its best. 'Profoundly revealing as a portrait both of a family and of the deeper traumas that lie at the heart of modern China' RORY STEWART 'Another wonder book from Jung Chang…I am quite blown away by it' LADY ANTONIA FRASER |
46. Winter of Secrets - Vicki Delany
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2019 recipient of the Derrick Murdoch award from the Crime Writers of Canada "Delaney glides between scenes with ease. She uses a bare-bones style, without literary flash, to achieve artistry as sturdy and restrained as a Shaker chair."— Publishers Weekly , STARRED review Siblings Wendy and Jason Wyatt-Yarmouth and their friends have come to the peaceful mountain town of Trafalgar, B.C. to enjoy a two-week vacation of skiing, drinking, drugs, and sex. But tragedy strikes when two of the group crash through the ice into the frozen river. It's Christmas Eve and the snowstorm of the decade has settled over the town. Constables Molly Smith and Dave Evans are busy attending to fender-benders, tumbling pedestrians, and Christmas tree fires. Then, at the stroke of midnight, they are summoned to the scene of an accident: a car has gone off the snowy road into the river. Police, coroner, and medics all agree it was an accident. But when the autopsy reveals a shocking secret, Molly and Sergeant John Winters are plunged into a world of sexual predators, recreational drugs, privilege, and high-living. Meanwhile, stalker Charlie Bassing is out of jail and looking for revenge, a handsome Mountie is giving Molly the eye, and her mother, Lucky, is cheerfully interfering in the investigation. And all Molly wants to do is ski the powder.... |
47. Nine Month Contract: A spicy grumpy/sunshine, small-town rom-com perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Tessa Bailey - Amy Daws
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"A hilariously fresh and spicy rom-com that I couldn't put down!" - Meghan Quinn, USA Today Bestselling Author Help Wanted: Grumpy mountain man seeks baby mumma. Job is an incubator position only. Surrogate must be impervious to grunting as the form of communication and nosy brotherly neighbours. Rustic mountain range housing available upon request. I wanted to pummel my irritating brothers when they posted their own version of a wanted ad to help me with my life. But I can’t fault the results once the right woman lands in my lap. Becoming a single father is not a decision I made lightly. In fact, it’s the biggest decision of my entire life. Which is why when I interview Trista, I know she’s perfect. She’s wild, she’s opinionated, she wears cowboy boots. Even my pet goat loves her... She’s the exact type of person I was holding out for. And to my great horror, I realise on our first night of attempting this baby-making dance — when the lights are low, the cheap wine is flowing and the home-insemination supplies are laid out on the kitchen counter — I want to do a lot more than just make her my surrogate. I want to make her mine. Perfect for fans of: Grumpy/Sunshine Small Town Romance Age Gap Curvy FMC Meghan Quinn and Tessa Bailey |
48. Lavender Lake - Emma Slate
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From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Emma Slate comes the second book in the Saddles & Spurs Series. One night. All passion. No names. I’ll never see him again. But when I get on a plane home to Huckleberry Hill for a family emergency, my one-night stand sits down next to me. Cas Bowman. Famous bull rider. And my future brother-in-law’s best friend. No one can know we hooked up—not even my sister. And I vow never to let it happen again. But then I remember the feel of him against me and the taste of him on my lips . . . Suddenly, a thousand-acre ranch is too small to contain our lust, and it takes only a spark before we fall into bed again. A future together is impossible. My life is back in New York and he’s destined to return to the rodeo circuit. Then the stick turns pink . . . Cas is a famous bull rider—but now he’s in for the wildest ride of his life. |
49. Weapon in the Watermelon - Dale Mayer
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When a young couple is attacked while prepping for a catering job, it seems like the family is dealing with a long-running curse—one that ends in murder. … Doreen can’t stop meddling, so, when she finds out that that the young woman’s mother is an unsolved murder case, Doreen has her cold case to work her way into Mack’s current investigation. But, like all her cases, nothing is quite so simple. While Mack is dealing with the death of the dead chef, Doreen is working behind the scenes to sort out all the different family factions. Meanwhile she must also sort out a gift for Nan’s birthday. Somehow Doreen manages to mix the two together. Now if only things would go smoothly from here on in—but of course not they don’t. With the animals involved, the chaos is even wilder. |
50. Scent of Murder - Laura Scott
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From New York Times Bestselling Author Laura Scott Search and rescue and love… Accident or Murder… When Kendra Sullivan reaches out to Dominic Lakeland, the son of the pilot who was killed alongside her parents six years ago, she is hopeful they will finally uncover the truth about that fateful day. But when bullets start to fly targeting Dominic, it’s clear the past has collided with the present. Dominic hates knowing he’d inadvertently dragged Kendra into danger, but as they learn more about the man who’d killed his father, he understands the threat is bigger than he could have imagined. He needs Kendra and her siblings to help him uncover the truth. Dominic knows he’d protect Kendra with his life, but will he risk his heart to find love at Christmas? |
51. Earthquake - Niki Savva
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The best of Niki Savva’s scene-setting newspaper columns from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, along with riveting book-length new chapters about an epoch-making period in Australian politics. When the Coalition government was overthrown in 2022, it was tempting to portray the loss as merely a personal repudiation of Scott Morrison. And when opposition leader Peter Dutton torpedoed the referendum on establishing an Indigenous Voice to parliament, his credibility as a political leader improved at the expense of the prime minister’s. That was when, according to Niki Savva, the conservative Coalition thought it had the forthcoming election in the bag. But Niki had noticed the ground shifting. Back in December 2021, she flagged the emergence of the teal independents and the long-term threat they represented to the Liberals. In March 2023, she warned that Dutton saying no to the Voice referendum would ‘win the applause of the Sky After Dark sirens, whose counsel will only lead him to another glorious defeat’. And in August 2023 — 20 months before the 2025 election — she noted that, ‘The 2022 federal election result was no ordinary defeat, not just part of a normal cycle of wins and losses. It delivered last rites to the broad-church party that Robert Menzies created.’ In her highly popular columns, Niki Savva captured all this and more in her typically uncompromising, penetrating, and prescient way. Now, following on from So Greek, The Road to Ruin, Plots and Prayers, and Bulldozed, she provides a detailed, considered analysis of what went on behind the scenes, accompanied by her trademark access to important players and eyewitnesses, of an election that transformed Australian politics. |
52. Game Changer - Rachel Reid
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The book that started it all! USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid's beloved Game Changers series starts here, with a secret-relationship romance set in the world of professional hockey. New York Admirals captain Scott Hunter takes his pregame rituals very seriously. When a particular smoothie precedes Scott's breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic…and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter. Kip Grady knew there was more to Scott’s frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never let himself imagine being invited back to Scott’s penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon—and more. What goes on between them is hot, incredible and frequent…but also only on Scott’s terms and always behind his closed apartment doors. Scott needs Kip in his life, but with playoff season approaching, the spotlight on him is suddenly brighter than ever. He can’t afford to do anything that might derail his career or the public’s image of what a hockey captain should be. Kip is ready to go all in with Scott—but how much longer will he have to remain a secret? Need more Reid? Don't miss The Shots You Take—a sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. Available now! Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game |
53. Quicksilver - Callie Hart
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From global phenomenon Callie Hart comes a highly addictive enemies-to-lovers Romantasy with razor-sharp banter, heart-stopping action, and blistering hot romance that you won't be able to put down! 🗝️ Do not touch the sword. Do not turn the key. Do not open the gate. 🗡️ In the land of the unforgiving desert, there isn't much a girl wouldn't do for a glass of water. Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets. No one knows about the strange powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been picking pockets and stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember. But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone. When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently re-opens a gateway between realms and is transported to a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed herself in the middle of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed. The first of her kind to tread the frozen mountains of Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior, who has secrets and nefarious agendas of his own. He will use her Alchemist's magic to protect his people, no matter what it costs him . . . or her. Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks. And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home. Be careful of the deals you make, dear child. The devil is in the details . . . N.B. Quicksilver contains depictions of graphic violence/adult situations and is therefore recommended for readers 17+. For a full list of tropes and TWs, please visit the author's website. READERS LOVE QUICKSILVER ' if you love romantasy then you NEED to read this book . . . this book had the PERFECT balance of romance and plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kingfisher is officially my new book boyfriend as he is smoking (literally) but also made my heart melt at times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' I never wanted this book to end! ' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' Shadow Daddies, wolves, fairies, every creature you can imagine is in this book . I have nothing but praise for the story, the writing and the plot' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ' The romantasy of the year! . . . This is a truly phenomenal book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
54. Iron Flame - Rebecca Yarros
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The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! 'Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion' GUARDIAN 'Fear not, levels of fighting, rebelliousness and all-around sexiness are still sky-high' DAILY MAIL 'Iron Flame is on course to set the world alight' GLAMOUR - SECRETS. SACRIFICE. SURVIVAL. Against all odds, Violet Sorrengail made it through her first year at Basgiath War College, but now, the real training begins. The stakes are higher than ever, and a determination to survive won't be enough this time. When a powerful new enemy threatens everything she cares about, including the man she loves, Violet must do whatever it takes to keep their secrets safe. One wrong move could have horrifying consequences - and as the web of lies spun by those in charge starts to unravel, nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end. THE DEADLY SECOND YEAR AT BASGIATH AWAITS INCLUDES A BRAND-NEW BONUS CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW! - MILLIONS OF READERS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN THE EMPYREAN SERIES FIVE STARS. 'This book contains an addictive, drug like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility' Glamour 'I couldn't put it down!' Millie Bobby Brown 'Incredible storytelling on every page' The Sun ' Pure escapism . . . We'd suggest savouring every moment' Independent 'Full of action, suspense and intrigue. This is the ride you have been waiting for, hold on tight' Daily Mirror 'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are and we're not alone' Sunday Times Style 'The new publishing sensation' Daily Mail 'A deliciously gripping dish, which I downed in one sitting' Stylist '2024 is the Year of the Dragon . . . Dive into a fantasy narrative featuring these mythical, winged creatures' Pop Sugar 'One of the publishing events of the year' BBC News 'Prepare to get obsessed' Cosmopolitan OTHER BOOKS IN THE EMPYREAN SERIES: - FOURTH WING - IRON FLAME - ONYX STORM |
55. The Proving Ground (Lincoln Lawyer Book 8) - Michael Connelly
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly, the Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl. Mickey Haller has moved from criminal to civil court, but murder remains in his sights—in particular, the case of a chatbot encouraging the killing of a teenage girl. Mickey files a civil lawsuit against the artificial intelligence company responsible for the chatbot and instantly finds himself on the wild frontier of the billion-dollar AI industry. Grappling with a terrifying lack of regulation and data overload, Haller partners with journalist Jack McEvoy. But they are up against mega-forces, and even the bravest whistleblower faces grave danger. In 1997, IBM's Deep Blue defeated chess master Garry Kasparov with an unexpected gambit. In a Herculean new match of man vs machine, can Haller pull off a winning play for humanity? |
56. The Ex-mas Breakup - Zoe York
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When the spicy "exes with benefits" summer fling escalates to a "fake dating for the holidays" rom com full of kick-your-feet feelings! A booty call with your ex? Bad decision, Rory. I really thought it would be a one-time thing. A hormonal moment of weakness where I text him a funny ha-ha realization that I'm ovulating and he knows what that means–I can't turn my brain off. He used to be so good at helping with that… Then Garrett shows up very quickly. Bickering leads to banging, and it's better than ever, raw and real and super satisfying. So maybe we didn't work out as a couple, but "exes with benefits" has a nice ring to it, at least until I finish my residency. Just once a month. A Christmas road trip? Disaster ahead, Garrett.  I know I messed up when I broke Rory's heart eight months ago.  I also know we can't spend more than ninety minutes together without everything crumbling, and the drive back to Pine Harbour is six times that long. Too bad leaving Rory behind—or for good—just isn't an option. Whether she likes it or not, I'm her guy. Her ride home.  And when we arrive at her parents' Christmas tree farm and discover her sister in tears over a breakup of her own, Rory takes one pleading look at me and suddenly I'm her "boyfriend" again. And there's only one bed… Fake dating your ex to save Christmas…what could go wrong? A brand new Christmas rom com that weaves cozy whimsy and sizzling heat throughout a very festive happily ever after from New York Times bestselling author Zoe York! |
57. Nobody's Girl - Virginia Roberts Giuffre
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The book no-one should have to write but we all have to read. ‘If books can shape history, this is one.’ DAILY MAIL ‘ Both devastating and uplifting … fearless and frank - angry and empowering. It speaks to the thousands of other victims out there about how to start fighting back.’ EMILY MAITLIS This is the extraordinarily powerful memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the inspirational woman who stood up and spoke out about serial abusers Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, and how they trafficked her, and others, to some of the world’s richest, most powerful men. ‘Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which institutions sided with the perpetrator over his victims. . . . But it is also a book about how a young woman becomes a hero. . . . Important [and] courageous.’ GUARDIAN This is Virginia's story, in her own words. A story that has never been told in full before now. Virginia Roberts Giuffre is the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison and whose photograph with Prince Andrew, now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, catalysed his fall from grace. In April 2025, Virginia took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. Her story demonstrates with extraordinary power that victims are made, not born. And that once you come to truly understand the horrifying impact of abuse, you will never again question why a victim stays, or returns over and over again. Nobody’s Girl i s a remarkable recounting of one woman’s fortitude in the face of depravity and despair, and the legacy she leaves behind. First and foremost, Virginia Roberts Guiffre is a voice of courage and resilience for women # 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER · ‘Takes us into unimaginable realms of human suffering ...devastating.’ THE TIMES · ‘This astonishing book left me reaching for breath.’ JULIET NICOLSON · Startling ... demands that we read with caution, discretion and sensitivity.’ INDEPENDENT · ‘The most important (but, honestly, the most traumatic) book I’ve read all year. As painful as this book is to read, please, please do.’ SAM BAKER, THE SHIFT · It is a personal triumph that [Virginia Roberts Giuffre] chose to speak up and a tragedy that doing so came at such cost. OBSERVER · ‘ Nobody’s Girl is not just a memoir – it’s a template for how difficult it is for victims who have been abused once to escape the cycle.’ NEW STATESMAN |
58. Gone Before Goodbye - Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben
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An unforgettable collaboration between an award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and the and #1 international bestselling writer Harlan Coben. 'A tour de force thriller. Coben and Witherspoon are a dream team!' Lucy Foley 'Full of jaw-dropping twists and turns' Lisa Jewell 'Savvy, smart and suspenseful' Val McDermid --------- Maggie McCabe is on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge. But now, after a devastating series of personal tragedies, Maggie is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy - as well as absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfils her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself – or she will be the next one who is . . . Gone Before Goodbye. --------- Praise for Gone Before Goodbye: ' Heart-racing , twist-loaded , and impossible to put down ' The Real Book Spy ' Breathlessly accomplished with a plot that surprises and moves in equal measure' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time ' Gone Before Goodbye is a dynamic, riveting and twisty thriller—complete with a heroine that you’ll absolutely love' Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me 'I love Harlan Coben . I've read all his books' Bill Nighy 'Witherspoon and Coben are a match made in literary heaven ’ USA Today 'There were twists and turns I didn’t expect and I really didn’t want this to end' 5-star reader review ' Trust me, you’re going to want to read this !' 5-star reader review 'A great read!' 5-star reader review |
59. The Impossible Fortune - Richard Osman
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**The unmissable new mystery in the bestselling, record-breaking Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman** ----- Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favourite criminal. But when Elizabeth meets a wedding guest who fears for their life, the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. A villain wants access to an uncrackable code and will stop at nothing to get it. Plunged back into their most explosive investigation yet, can the gang solve the puzzle and a murder in time? ----- Praise for Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club series ‘Brilliantly suspenseful’ JEFFERY DEAVER ‘Deplorably good’ IAN RANKIN ‘Funny, clever, compelling’ HARLAN COBEN ‘I smiled a million times’ MARIAN KEYES ‘Warm, wise and witty’ VAL MCDERMID ‘Osman just gets better’ SHARI LAPENA 'The thing that shines through in Osman’s writing is that he really likes people and revels in all their foibles and eccentricities . . . a delightful read' OBSERVER ‘The rightful king of crime’ i PAPER |
60. The Cicada House: A heartfelt and feel-good time-travelling love story and debut novel, perfect for readers of Dolly Alderton, Sally Hepworth and M - Ella Ward
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A warm, funny and surprising love story about one woman's journey to find out who she really is - as if Richard Curtis watched Seachange, shared a cold beer with Dolly Alderton, and together they wrote The Time Traveller's Wife. This is a magical love story. Where, despite what I have just told you, the most extraordinary thing to happen is a woman learns to forgive herself. When Caitlin inherits a significant sum of money on her fortieth birthday, she decides to break the habits of a lifetime and throw caution to the winds. She's about to tell her husband Paul that they're leaving London on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Eat Pray Love their way around the world, only ... she doesn't tell Paul that, because before the candles are lit, he tells her that he's very much in love with someone else. After a drunken night trying to console herself, Caitlin books tickets to Australia - anything to get as far away as possible. What does the world feel like when it's ending for you, and no-one else? What does life feel like when you are running away from it? This is a story that begins in a way you expect, and ends very far from there. It is a story of creaking English hallways and vast Australian skies. Of hands that feel like warm sandpaper. Cicadas that sing so loudly they drown out the grief. Of white wine and an old piano and children who want their parents back from the dead. It is a magical tale of travel and mystery. And a very human tale of sex and loss and seawater and the primal joy of coming home. This is The Cicada House. 'A glorious novel: captivating, vibrant and original' Jess Dettmann, Without Further Ado 'A witty, warm and intriguing love story' Good Reading 'This charming novel ... with shades of Eat, Pray, Love and Under the Tuscan Sun, a dash of Dolly Adlerton' West Australian 'The perfect read for anyone who loves getting lost in a story ... warm, smart, funny, and genuinely poignant ... delicious from beginning to end' Martha Beck, The Way of Integrity 'An atmospheric and moving time-travel love story told with great warmth and humour.' Esther Walker, The Bad Cook |
61. The Book of Sheen - Charlie Sheen
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"We can live the stories or hear about them later from others. I choose the former." Charlie Sheen should not be alive to tell these stories. But in The Book of Sheen , the star who has defied all odds –   decades of addiction (to drugs, alcohol, gambling, and more), an HIV diagnosis, three divorces, a dust-up with the Sinaloan cartel, and other challenges that will leave readers stunned –   finally presents the truth... or, at least his version. ("The facts are the facts; how I choose to interpret or deconstruct them falls squarely on me," Sheen writes.) From his childhood spent on movie sets for blockbusters like Apocalypse Now ; to the golden days of 1980s Hollywood, filled with heartthrobs like Rob Lowe and Sean Penn; to the humid jungles of the Philippines and mock-army training that crossed dangerously into life-threatening for the filming of Platoon ; to the early aughts' sitcom dominance, every Sheen anecdote drips with shocking lucidity, humor, and self-deprecation. Sheen deftly leads readers through his childhood as the son of award-winning actor Martin Sheen (a "Cathoholic"), which took the family from New York to Mexico to Italy and beyond; his competitive brotherhood against fellow teen heartthrob and Brat Pack member Emilio Estevez; his debilitating stutter that continued into adulthood and which he attempted to hide from producers and directors; his friendships with Chris and Sean Penn, Rob Lowe, Nic Cage, Matthew Perry, and other troubled stars of the era; his adventures on and off camera for films like Platoon  and Wall Street  and shows like Spin City  and Two and a Half Men ; his challenges in fatherhood and the kids that ultimately got him sober; and more. Woven throughout is a constant: addiction, and Sheen's perpetual battle with it. Riddled with regrets, filled with humor, and finally candid, Sheen delivers a truly hilarious no-holds-barred memoir, one fitting for a star of his caliber and controversy. |
62. Save Us - Mona Kasten
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Love brought them together. Lies could tear them apart… The third instalment in Mona Kasten's MAXTON HALL series - the multi-million copy international bestselling series. Read the series that inspired the Amazon Prime TV show! -- Can they save themselves? Or will they destroy each other? Ruby’s worst nightmare has come true, and now Oxford and all her dreams are at risk. And everything points to James as the one responsible. She thought that she had met the real James, that he had finally let her in. But, after an explosive fight between the two, they discover a terrible truth. While Ruby fights to graduate, James tries to clear her name at school. But that means once again James must challenge his father. Ruby and James must ask themselves if the worlds they live in are perhaps too different after all, or if they can finally find a way back to each other…? -- Readers have fallen for Save Us ‘That trilogy was literally LIFE. I’m on emotional fire after this book, and I’ll never ever forget these characters’ 5* Reader Review ‘I am really speechless’ 5* Reader Review ‘Fantastical end to this series!’ 5* Reader Review ‘I’ve been devouring these books and absolutely love this series!’ 5* Reader Review ‘Highly Highly recommend! Best read so far this month!’ 5* Reader Review |
63. The Correspondent - Virginia Evans
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Discover the word-of-mouth bestselling phenomenon that thousands of readers are calling their favourite book of the year! THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK LONGLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE MEDAL SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOODREADS READERS' CHOICE AWARDS 'A delight . . . This is the book I'm giving to everyone for Christmas' LAURA HACKETT, THE TIMES 'Masterful . . . I was delighted and moved' NEW YORK TIMES 'I can't praise it enough. It's an absolute triumph' CLARE CHAMBERS 'The year's breakout novel no one saw coming' WALL STREET JOURNAL – Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters – to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter. Because at seventy-three, Sybil has used her correspondence – witty and wise – to make sense of the world. But beyond the page, she has spent the last thirty years keeping the people who love her at arms’ length... Until letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life. Now, Sybil must send the letter she has been writing for all these years - and find forgiveness within herself in order to move on. Sybil Van Antwerp’s life of letters might be ‘a very small thing’, but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read. *Over 50,000 five-star reviews on Goodreads* |
64. Legacy - Chris Hammer
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Martin Scarsden flees an assassination attempt but lands in even more trouble with a deadly family feud leaving him at death's door in Chris Hammer's next blockbuster crime novel. MARTIN SCARSDEN IS ON THE RUN. WILL THE DESERT SAVE HIM – OR BURY HIM? The blast hits them, a shock wave ... glass smashing ... Somewhere a woman screams. A second explosion, and Martin looks towards the hall, what's left of it, flames roaring and smoke pouring skywards. Someone is targeting Martin Scarsden. They bomb his book launch and shoot up his hometown.  Fleeing for his life, he learns that nowhere is safe, not even the outback. The killers are closing in, and it's all he can do to survive.  But who wants to kill him and why? Can he discover their deadly motives and turn the tables?  In a dramatic finale, Martin finds his fate linked to the disgraced ex-wife of a football icon, a fugitive wanted for a decades-old murder, and two nineteenth-century explorers from a legendary expedition.  Martin Scarsden's most perilous, challenging and intriguing assignment yet. Praise for Chris Hammer: 'Hammer has confirmed and underlined his reputation as numbering among the very best novelists in detective fiction.' Sydney Morning Herald 'Complex and nuanced, this intelligent thriller shows why former political journalist Chris Hammer has become one of Australia's best-loved authors.' Caroline Overington, The Australian on The Valley 'Chris Hammer at the height of his powers ... absolutely not to be missed!' Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town on The Tilt 'A darkly simmering mystery, gorgeously told ... Utterly brilliant.' Dervla McTiernan, author of The Ruin and What Happened to Nin a? 'It would be unfair to say Chris Hammer is at the top of the crime writing game. Chris Hammer IS the game. Full Tilt may be a better title, given the speed with which readers will devour Chris Hammer's exceptional novel.' Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone On This Train is a Suspect 'Like everything Chris Hammer writes, The Tilt is a rich, complex thriller, packed with detail and intrigue. There's a reason why this guy is on my auto-read list!' Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child 'Chris Hammer is a great writer ... a leader in Australian noir.' Michael Connelly 'If you haven't read Hammer before, this is the perfect time to experience one of the best writers Australia has to offer. Rife with intrigue, murder, and small-town secrets, Treasure and Dirt is a spectacular thriller that delivers some unforgettable characters with twists and turns you won't see coming. Hammer has raised the bar for Australian crime, and this is a must-read.' Better Reading 'Chris Hammer has excelled himself with Trust ... a thriller strong on character development, social insights, ethical issues and dramatic action.' Weekend Australian 'The best Australian crime novel since Peter Temple's The Broken Shore .' The Times on Silver 'Shimmers with heat from the sun and from the passions that drive a tortured tale of blood and loss.' Val McDermid on Scrublands |
65. Long Island - Colm TóibÃn
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When an Irishman knocks on Eilis Fiorello's door on Long Island, the news he brings looks set to jeopardize the stability of the family life she and her husband Tony have built together. The arrival of this stranger will send Eilis back to Ireland and to the people she had left behind twenty years earlier. Did she make the wrong choice leaving? Is it too late now to take a different path? Praise for Long Island 'Wonderful' Elizabeth Strout 'Intensely moving' Douglas Stuart 'Magnificent' The Times 'The work of a writer at the height of his considerable powers, a story of ordinary lives that contains multitudes' The Guardian 'Eilis from Brooklyn is thoroughly grownup now. She's such a living creation: distinctive, guarded, forceful, watchful' The Observer 'Tóibín dramatizes secrecy and its consequences better than almost any other contemporary novelist' The Sunday Times 'Colm Tóibín's rich talents as a novelist need no further enumerating. You just have to read everything he writes' The New Statesman 'Heartbreaking, wistfulness, cracking dialogue . . . This is Tóibín at his best' The Times 'In Long Island , Colm Tóibín has finally given us a follow-up to Brooklyn . . . I read it in one sitting, thrilled to be back with the characters that captivated me last time' The Observer 'An entrancing follow-up to Brooklyn , a moving coming-of-age story and a portrait of the plucky immigrants who fuelled America's post-war boom' The Economist 'Somehow Tóibín makes a book like this - sparely written, elliptical, ambiguous - as immersive as the richly detailed biographical novels that he has written in recent years. He is a magician' TLS |
66. Wild Dark Shore - Charlotte McConaghy
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REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK FOR NOVEMBER 2025! ‘ At once a gripping mystery, an exquisitely written ode to the natural world, and a taut, psychological thriller, Wild Dark Shore is a triumph. Charlotte McConaghy is masterful in her ability to show the intricate connections between place and the human heart, and Wild Dark Shore shows her at the height of her powers. Breathtaking. ’ HANNAH KENT Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank, Shearwater was once full of researchers. But with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants, packing up the seeds before they are transported to safer ground. Despite the wild beauty of life here, isolation has taken its toll on the Salts. Raff, 18 and suffering his first heartbreak, can only find relief at his punching bag; Fen, 17, has started spending her nights on the beach among the seals; 9-year-old Orly, obsessed with botany, fears the loss of his beloved natural world; and Dominic can’t stop turning back towards the past, and the loss that drove the family to Shearwater in the first place. Then, during the worst storm the island has ever seen, a woman washes up on shore. As the Salts nurse the woman, Rowan, back to life, their suspicion gives way to affection, and they finally begin to feel like a family again. Rowan, long accustomed to protecting her heart, begins to fall for the Salts, too. But Rowan isn’t telling the whole truth about why she set out for Shearwater. And when she discovers the sabotaged radios and a freshly dug grave, she realises Dominic is keeping his own dark secrets. As the storms on Shearwater gather force, the characters must decide if they can trust each other enough to protect the precious seeds in their care before it’s too late—and if they can finally put the tragedies of the past behind them to create something new, together. A novel of heartstopping twists, dizzying beauty and ferocious love, Wild Dark Shore is a story about the impossible choices we make to protect the people we love, even as the world around us is ending. |
67. Dusk - Robbie Arnott
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WINNER OF THE ABIA LITERARY FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2025 WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS FOR FICTION 2025 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE ADULT FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 SHORTLISTED ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE MARGARET AND COLIN RODERICK LITERARY AWARD 2025 'Magnificent' Tim Winton In the distant highlands, a puma named Dusk is killing shepherds. Down in the lowlands, twins Iris and Floyd are out of work, money and friends. When they hear that a bounty has been placed on Dusk, they reluctantly decide to join the hunt. As they journey up into this wild, haunted country, they discover there's far more to the land and people of the highlands than they imagined. And as they close in on their prey, they're forced to reckon with conflicts both ancient and deeply personal. 'Dusk is a sublime novel of loss and redemption, fight and surrender, that left me in absolute awe. Robbie Arnott's prose is incandescent, his storytelling mythic and filled with a wisdom that extends beyond the page. With Dusk , he asserts himself as one of Australia's finest literary writers.' Hannah Kent |
68. Beautiful Ruin - Juliette N Banks
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She's not mine, and I should stay away. But I won't. I'm not sure she wants me to leave her alone. Sure, I'm a powerful and wealthy Dufort, but even after my damn brother (her boss) warned Leilani that my sexual appetite stretches to more than one lover - at the same time—her greedy lust-filled eyes still follow me. I'm convinced she's far less innocent than everyone thinks. And I'm determined to find out. So when a bombshell drops in my lap, throwing an annoying existential crisis my way, Leilani becomes the outlet for my pain, my need, and my denial. I just never meant for it to ruin her. Or me. Beautiful Ruin is book nine and the final book in the steamy Dufort Dynasty series. It's part billionaire, part spicy romance and will appeal to readers who like steamy books with a strong storyline and characters, witty dialogue, heart-clenching moments, and a delicious happy ever after. Each book can be read as a standalone. You will have noticed Jacob Dufort tends to enjoy multiple lovers. Hot damn! Please note this is not a reverse harem , although it will be spicy AF and end with a happy ever after for Jacob and Leilani. |
69. Dire Bound - Sable Sorensen
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Become part of the pack with this collectible limited edition! With four unique board designs, a breathtaking reverse jacket and gorgeous map endpapers. Order now to avoid missing out! 🐺 ⚔ The romantasy phenomenon that has taken BookTok by storm, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing , Quicksilver and The Hunger Games . ⚔ 🐺 Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials. She’ll risk her life - and her heart - to be one of them. Meryn Cooper has always hated the Bonded, elite warriors who form mental links with the massive, vicious direwolves they ride. While they live in luxury, Meryn struggles to keep her family out of poverty. When her little sister, Saela, is kidnapped - stolen across the border by the immortal monsters her country has spent centuries fighting - Meryn’s world falls apart. Desperate to cross the front and save her sister, Meryn enlists in the army and is thrown into the deadly Bonding Trials, where any mistake will cost her life. Now Meryn must survive four months of training at the castle. She is bound to a feral direwolf who refuses to communicate. The other trainees would love to spill her common blood. And her cold and beautiful instructor, Stark Therion, is eager to punish any weakness. Everything is a competition, and everyone is out to get her - everyone except the dangerously handsome crown prince, whose attention adds another target to her back. In the castle, every smile hides a knife … and the halls hide dark secrets. It’s bond or bleed. Duel or die. Failure is ruin. ------------------------------------------------ ' A God Tier Fantasy book!!! I just finished and still trying to mentally and emotionally recover to what just happened to me. You need to read it IMMEDIATELY.' 'If you’re into dark romantasy with high stakes, fierce characters, and just the right amount of emotional wreckage, Dire Bound is your next obsession. ' ' OMG THIS BOOK YOU GUYS!!! I'm OBSESSED and I need to know what happens next like ASAP.' 'What an incredible read!! … I am blown away … The romance, the anguish, the BANTER! I love a book with good banter and this was FULL OF IT!' 'I. Am. OBSESSED. … Left me spiraling in the best way possible. The morally grey anti-hero? Perfection. The slow-burn tension? Electric … I was completely immersed.' 'This book is soo FREAKING GOOD! It had me on the edge of my seat . This plot has so many twists and turns … I loved every second of that' TROPES: Slow burn romanceFound familyMorally grey charactersOne bedTouch her and dieWho did this to youSecret royalsEnemies to loversForced proximityHidden powersFated matesVampires vs. wolves |
70. Clive Cussler’s Quantum Tempest - Mike Maden
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THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS WEAPON HAS BEEN BUILT — AND ONLY THE OREGON CAN STOP IT Join Juan Cabrillo and the Oregon Crew in this explosive thrill-ride from the grand master of adventure, Clive Cussler 'Just about the best in the business' New York Post --- There’s a tempest brewing in Central America. A government crackdown on cartels leaves most of the drug lords locked up in an impregnable prison. In response, Amador Fierro, a brilliant, tech-savvy crime boss forges the seven largest cartels into an allegiance called La Liga. If they are to defeat the U.S. led offensive, they will need a powerful weapon. Thus is born Project Q: an Artificial General Intelligence computer that, when finished, will grant Fierro such overwhelming control of America. Chairman Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon are the only ones standing in his way, but they have their own problems. While two members of the team are unreachable in the Darien Gap searching for an Iranian Quds Force base, the Oregon crew have a mole in their midst. Meanwhile, other dark forces are at play, competing for the all consuming power at hand. The race to stop the launching of Project Q will come down to the wire. It’s a race neither Juan Cabrillo, nor the western world, can afford to lose . . . |
71. Oath of Loyalty - Vince Flynn
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Mitch Rapp – ‘the best hero the thriller genre has to offer’ ( The Real Book Spy ) – confronts a very different kind of killer in this explosive addition to Vince Flynn’s #1  New York Times  bestselling series, written by Kyle Mills.   With President Anthony Cook convinced that Mitch Rapp poses a mortal threat to him, CIA Director Irene Kennedy is forced to construct a truce between the two men. The terms are simple: Rapp agrees to leave the country and stay in plain sight for as long as Cook controls the White House. In exchange, the administration agrees not to make any moves against him. This fragile détente holds until Cook’s power-hungry security adviser convinces him that Rapp has no intention of honouring their agreement. In an effort to put him on the defensive, they leak the true identity of his partner, Claudia Gould. As Rapp races to neutralize the enemies organizing against her, he discovers that a new generation of assassins is on her trail. A killer known to intelligence agencies only as Legion. The shadowy group has created a business model based on double-blind secrecy. Neither the killer nor the client knows the other’s identity. Because of this, Legion can’t be called off nor can they afford to fail. No matter how long it takes – weeks, months, years – they won’t stand down until their target is dead. Faced with the seemingly impossible task of finding and stopping Legion, Rapp and his people must close ranks against a world that has turned on them. Praise for the Mitch Rapp series 'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets' Dan Brown 'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times 'Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' The Guardian |
72. One Dark Night - Hannah Richell
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‘Thrilling and page-turning!’ Sally Hepworth One night in the woods A party gone wrong A body discovered at sunrise He murdered her at the folly on their wedding day, left her body for the crows. They say she haunts the woods now, a girl in a white dress …   Everyone in the small town of Thorncombe knows the tales of the haunted woods where the birds don’t sing and a girl in a white dress roams, luring people to their deaths. But when a girl in white is found dead the morning after Halloween, her body carefully arranged at the bottom of an old stone folly, the community is thrown into turmoil.   With a teenage daughter of his own, police detective Ben Chase knows how high the stakes are. Was the girl the victim of a party prank gone wrong, or does her death represent something more sinister and ritualistic? As the investigation unfolds and the noose tightens around Chase’s own family, the only thing anyone can be sure of is that no one is safe until this violent killer is caught.   A tense, clever and claustrophobic thriller where no one is who they seem and the danger lies just out of sight. 'The new master of the atmospheric thriller' Ali Lowe 'delivers suspense until the very end.' Books+Publishing |
73. A Court of Mist and Fury - Sarah J. Maas
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The second instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail ****** Feyre survived Amarantha's clutches to return to the Spring Court – but at a steep cost. Though she now possesses the powers of the High Fae, her heart remains human, and it can't forget the terrible deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people. Nor has Feyre forgotten her bargain with Rhysand, the mesmerising High Lord of the feared Night Court. As Feyre navigates his dark web of political games and tantalising promises, a greater evil looms – and she might be key to stopping it. But only if she can step into her growing power, heal her fractured soul and have the courage to shape her own future – and the future of a world cloven in two. Sarah J. Maas is a global #1 bestselling author. Her books have sold more than nine million copies and been translated into 38 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy for yourself. |
74. The Devils - Joe Abercrombie
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'Abercrombie is in a class of his own' JOE HILL 'An unholy delight' PIERCE BROWN ' Hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced' NICHOLAS EAMES 'An incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book' TAMSYN MUIR Europe stares into the abyss. Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone. Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread . . . And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath. Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse. When you're headed through hell, you need the devils on your side. |
75. The Secret of Secrets - Dan Brown
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Robert Langdon is back in the long-awaited new race-against-time thriller from the global bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons . Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves. But Prague is an old and dangerous city, steeped in folklore and mystery. For over two thousand years, the tides of history have washed back and forth over it, leaving behind echoes of everything that has gone before. Little can Langdon know that he is being stalked by a spectre from that dark past. He must use all of his arcane knowledge to decipher the world around him before he too is consumed by the rings of treachery and deception that have swallowed Katherine. Against a backdrop of vast castles, towering churches, graveyards buried twelve deep and labyrinthine underground passages, Langdon must navigate a shadow city hiding in plain sight, a city which has successfully kept its secrets for centuries and will not readily deliver them. This is a battlefield unlike any he has previously experienced, one on which he must fight not for his only life, but for the future of humanity itself. The Secret Of Secrets is Dan Brown’s first novel for over eight years and sees the stunning return of Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, this time pitting his wits against a conspiracy which will test even his considerable brainpower and take him to the edge of losing all that he holds dear… Praise for Dan Brown: ‘Dan Brown is my must-read’ Harlan Coben ‘Exceedingly clever’ The Washington Post ‘A master of smart thrills’ People Magazine ‘Impossible to put down’ The New York Times ‘Dan Brown is the master of the intellectual cliffhanger’ Wall Street Journal ‘For anyone who wants more brain-food than thrillers normally provide’ Sunday Times ‘Dan Brown has to be one of the best, smartest, and most accomplished writers in the country.’ Nelson DeMille |
76. Fourth Wing - Rebecca Yarros
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DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'I couldn't put it down!' Millie Bobby Brown 'This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility' Glamour 'Yarros had me hooked from the first chapter' Mail on Sunday _ FRIENDS. ENEMIES. LOVERS . . . EVERYONE HAS AN AGENDA Violet Sorrengail expected to live a quiet life surrounded by books, until she was forced onto the world's deadliest training ground. Now she must fight to join the army's elite: dragon riders. But dragons don't choose fragile riders, they incinerate them, and when your body breaks as easily as Violet's does - death is only a heartbeat away. EVERY NIGHT COULD BE YOUR LAST Many cadets would kill Violet to better their own chances of success; the rest would kill her just because of her last name . . . including the ruthless Xaden Riorson, her family's greatest enemy. With the odds stacked against her, Violet must use every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise, because once you enter Basgiath War College, there are only two ways out: GRADUATE OR DIE _ OVER TWO MILLION READERS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN FOUR T H WING FIVE S T ARS. ARE YOU READY T O ENTER T HE WORLD OF BASGIA T H WAR COLLEGE? 'Incredible storytelling on every page' The Sun ' Pure escapism . . . We'd suggest savouring every moment' Independent 'Full of action, suspense and intrigue. This is the ride you have been waiting for, hold on tight' Daily Mirror 'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are and we're not alone' Sunday Times Style 'The new publishing sensation' Daily Mail 'Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion' Guardian 'A deliciously gripping dish, which I downed in one sitting' Stylist '2024 is the Year of the Dragon . . . Dive into a fantasy narrative featuring these mythical, winged creatures' Pop Sugar 'One of the publishing events of the year' BBC News 'Prepare to get obsessed' Cosmopolitan OTHER BOOKS IN THE EMPYREAN SERIES: - FOURTH WING - IRON FLAME - ONYX STORM *Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing paperback was an instant number-one bestseller in the first week of April 2024. |
77. Gravity Let Me Go: The astonishing new novel from the bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and LOLA IN THE MIRROR - Trent Dalton
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Trent Dalton, Australia's #1 bestselling author, returns with the astonishing Gravity Let Me Go - a story you won't ever forget. How will you ever know how the story ends, if you let the story go? Noah Cork has just published the scoop of a lifetime: a white-hot true-crime book about the cold-blooded killer who slipped an unfolding murder mystery into his mailbox. But if this is his moment of triumph, then why is the tin roof being ripped from the walls of his reality? Why are skeletons standing upright in his closet? Why do people want to run him over in the street? And why does his wife keep writing a cryptic message across the bathroom mirror? As a severe storm heads towards Brisbane, Noah is hurtling headfirst into a swirling storm of secrets. He must now cling for dear life to the only story that ever really mattered. He must hold on to the truth. He must hold on to the story. He must hold on to love. Dark, gritty, hilarious and unexpected, Gravity Let Me Go is Trent Dalton's deeply personal exploration of marriage and ambition, truth-telling and truth-omitting, self-deception and self-preservation. It's a novel about the stories we want to tell the world and those we shouldn't, and how the stories we keep locked away are so often the stories that come to define us. It's the story of a murder. It's the story of a marriage. It's the story of a lifetime. 'Gravity Let Me Go draws readers deep into a raw and chaotic world that is both unsettling and compelling ... His signature mix of grit, heart and unexpected turns keeps the narrative gripping, with twists readers won't see coming. Ultimately, fans of Dalton's previous novels will find Gravity Let Me Go impossible to put down.' Books+Publishing 'I could pick Dalton's writing from a mile away. It's revealed in the kindness of the detail, the musical references ... the pace of the writing, and the desire for each word to mean more in company than on its own. Trent Dalton's storytelling is vivid, rapid, and soaring.' Readings |
78. Duke - Jessica Peterson
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One chance meeting on a Texas ranch. One wild, too-charming cowboy. One snowed-in night that changes everything. Wheeler Rankin isn't here for romance. She's come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal and prove herself to everyone who's ever doubted her. But when she collides with Duke Rivers - Hartsville's resident heartbreaker, restless cowboy and brother to her best friend's new flame - sparks fly hotter than a Texas summer. Duke's always dreamed of more than dusty trails and small-town life. He's itching to see the world, but one unforgettable night with Wheeler changes his course. When a blizzard and a business road trip leave them stranded together, their no-strings flirtation ignites into something deeper. But passion brings complications - and unexpected news threatens to upend everything Wheeler's built. As family pressures, old wounds and new dreams collide, Duke is determined to stand by her side, ready to forge a future neither of them ever imagined. Can two fiercely independent souls trust in love and find home in each other's arms? Or will the ghosts of the past keep them apart for good? Duke is the fourth standalone cowboy romance in the steamy and wildly sexy Lucky River Ranch series by the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jessica Peterson , perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Lyla Sage. 🌶️🤠🔥 Tropes galore Found family Snowed in Opposites attract Small-town romance Friends to lovers Surprise pregnancy |
79. The Soldier's Daughter - Fiona McIntosh
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Violet Nash has grown up in the shadows of her father Charlie’s shattered dreams. It’s been years since he walked away from the battlefields of France, a WWI hero but his heart in tatters, only to see it broken all over again in the worst way possible. In search of a new beginning, they set sail for Tasmania, Australia to fulfill his dream of setting up a whisky distillery. Violet shows a rare talent for the fine art of distilling and blending and plans to follow in his footsteps. But some secrets cannot be forgotten, and as the Second World War rages on, Charlie feels a pull once more to play his part and is lured back into action. It comes as no surprise to Violet when Charlie’s footsteps lead him straight back to Champagne, where open arms, future hopes and past ghosts lie waiting. Charlie must prove his bravery in the ultimate act of courage, but it is Violet, the soldier’s daughter, who will fight to claim his lasting legacy. |
80. One Golden Summer - Carley Fortune
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She captured him once on film. This time, he might just capture her heart... Don't miss summer 2025's hottest read! ' Rich and sparkling ' Abby Jimenez 'Beautiful, emotional love stories set in breathtaking places' Paige Toon -- I never anticipated Charlie Florek. But Charlie Florek changed my life. Good things happen at the lake. That's what Alice's Nan always says. And it's true. It's where Alice took that photo, the one that catapulted her career. But when Nan falls, Alice puts down her camera and heads back to Barry’s Bay. No camera. No deadlines. Quiet… until he shows up. Charlie Florek. He was nineteen when she accidentally photographed him. Now he’s back - taller, hotter, and somehow even more unforgettable. Sun-soaked days, slow-burning nights - and when Charlie looks at her like that, Alice starts to wonder if her heart’s in danger. She’s spent her life seeing others. But no one’s ever truly seen her...until now. Return to the world of EVERY SUMMER AFTER , but this time it's Charlie's turn to fall in love... -- From the New York Times #1 bestselling author of Every Summer After , comes an unforgettable and sizzling romance Named Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by: TODAYE! NewsBuzzfeedUs WeeklyThe New York PostSheReads, and more People LOVE Carley Fortune: ‘ Crackling sexual tension ’ THE TIMES ‘ This swoon-worthy romance is one for the beach bag ’ WOMAN & HOME ‘ Radiant ’ Emily Henry |
81. Return to Hope Creek: Winner of the 2025 Romantic Book of the Year (RUBY) Award in the Contemporary Long category - Alyssa J. Montgomery
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When two old flames come back to their home town, sparks are bound to ignite. A Romantic Book of the Year (Ruby) award-winning rural romance from USA Today bestselling author Alyssa J. Montgomery. A horrific car accident ended former world number-one Stella Simpson’s tennis career, and a betrayal ended her relationship with her fiancé/coach. When a family friend offers to sell her half of a property in the rural community where she grew up, it seems like the perfect place to escape, heal and begin the next phase of her life. Until she discovers that the man who broke her heart ten years ago has bought the other half of the same property. Mitchell Scott seemingly had it all: fame and fortune as one of the NFL’s highest-paid quarterbacks, and a beautiful family. But wealth and celebrity can’t compensate for a loveless, toxic marriage, and he’s glad to give it all up to raise his son in the one place that always brought him peace. Encountering Stella again so long after the messy end to their relationship is a complication he doesn’t need — but one he finds himself wanting. As each tries to build a new life, they are drawn to each other, and find that their chemistry is just as strong as it ever was. When the press gets wind of their romance and descend on Hope Creek looking for a scoop, Mitchell’s malicious ex-wife isn’t far behind. Will she tear apart everything they’ve built, or will their love be stronger the second time around? |
82. Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? - Nicci French
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The fantastic new Nicci French, The Last Days of Kira Mullen , is out now!  A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 'One of their very best. Compelling, moving and beautifully written . . .  an absolute winner'  Observer ‘Classic Nicci French: an unputdownable missing-persons thriller that’s also a searing examination of family, memory and grief. A big-skied, full-blooded, broken-hearted book' Erin Kelly She’s loved by all who meet her. But someone wants her gone . . . Then  When beautiful and vivacious Charlotte Salter fails to turn up to her husband Alec’s 50th birthday party, her kids are worried, but Alec is not. As the days pass and there’s still no word from Charlie, her daughter, Etty, and her sons, Niall, Paul and Ollie, all struggle to come to terms with her disappearance. How can anyone just vanish without a trace? Left with no answers and in limbo, the Salter children try and go on with their lives, all the while thinking that their mother’s killer is potentially very close to home. Now After years away, Etty returns home to the small East Anglian village where she grew up to help move her father into a care home. Now in his eighties, Alec has dementia and often mistakes his daughter for her mother.  Etty is a changed woman from the trouble-free girl she was when Charlie was still around - all the Salter children have spent decades running and hiding from their mother’s disappearance. But when their childhood friends, Greg and Morgen Ackerley, decide to do a podcast about Charlotte’s disappearance, it seems like the town’s buried secrets – and the Salters’ – might finally come to light. After all this time, will they finally find out what really happened to Charlotte Salter? PRAISE FOR NICCI FRENCH:  'Fantastic - a breathless drumbeat of dread and suspense . . . no one does it better than Nicci French'  Lee Child 'Expertly paced, psychologically sharp, thoroughly enjoyable'  Louise Candlish 'Heart-thumping, head-scratching, nail-biting stuff'  Erin Kelly 'Perfection'  Sophie Hannah 'No-one does the dark distortion of good intentions like Nicci French'  Cara Hunter 'An absolute masterclass of crime writing'  Kate Rhodes 'As well as a fantastic mystery, Nicci French has written  a powerful, moving and wise story about the damage that loss does to families, with characters you can’t forget. I loved it' Jo Callaghan    |
83. Flesh - David Szalay
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**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025** 'A masterpiece, told with virtuosic economy… Pure brilliance from the first to the (devastating) last sentence’ India Knight 'Brilliance on every page' Samantha Harvey 'Spare, visceral, urgent, compelling. This book doesn't f**k around' Gary Stevenson ‘ So brilliant and wise on chance, love, sex, money' David Nicholls Through chance, luck and choice, one man’s life takes him from a modest apartment in Hungary to the elite society of London – in this captivating new novel about the forces that make and break our lives Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he is unfamiliar with the social rituals at school and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman close to his mother’s age – as his only companion. As these encounters shift into a clandestine relationship, István’s life spirals out of control. Years later, rising through the ranks from the army to the elite circles of London's super-rich, he navigates the twenty-first century's tides of money and power. Torn between love, intimacy, status, and wealth, his newfound riches threaten to undo him completely. ‘How do I get out of a reading slump? This is the book to do that’ Rhianna Dhillon, BBC Radio 4 'A revelatory novel' Sunday Times 'So much searing insight into the way we live now' Observer ‘Refreshing, illuminating and true’ Financial Times 'Compelling and elegant, merciless and poignant' Tessa Hadley 'One of the year’s best novels to date' Daily Mail ‘Utterly engrossing and I read it all in a day’ 5* reader review ‘I was hooked and tried to read this book with any spare moment that I had' 5* reader review A ‘Best Book of 2025’ in the Guardian , Observer , Financial Times , Daily Telegraph and Daily Mail |
84. Recipes to Remember - Jock Zonfrillo
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To many, Jock Zonfrillo was a chef and MasterChef Australia judge. To us, he was a dad, a papa, a husband, and the centre of our world. Our kitchen was never quiet – music, laughter, coffee brewing, little footsteps, and always Jock in the middle, usually with one of his children nearby, learning or helping.   Before we lost him, Jock was working on this cookbook. So we decided to finish it for him.   Recipes to Remember are the meals he made for us – birthday dinners, comfort food, meals with friends, quiet moments. It’s the food our kids will remember. And now, we’re sharing it with you.   Thank you for giving him a place in your kitchen.   Featuring Jock’s favourite recipes from some of his mates, including Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Nigella Lawson, Marco Pierre White, Rick Stein, Maggie Beer, Christian Puglisi, Andy Allen, and Jimmy and Jane Barnes. |
85. The Games Gods Play: The bestselling Greek Gods romantasy epic, perfect for readers of Rebecca Yarros' Onyx Storm and Sarah J Maas - Abigail Owen
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THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES, #1 USA TODAY BESTSELLER, this dazzling romantasy epic from an award-winning author is A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Percy Jackson in an alternate contemporary world where the gods of mythology never died. For readers of Rebecca Yarros. The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them... I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won't notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus's patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god. The worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible-the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead. So why in the Underworld did Hades choose me-a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders-as his champion? And why does my heart trip every time he says I'm his? I don't know if I'm a pawn, bait, or something else entirely to this dangerously tempting god. How can I, when he has more secrets than stars in the sky? Because Hades is playing by his own rules...and Death will win at any cost. |
86. The Foxglove King - Hannah Whitten
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'Hannah Whitten is my new favourite obsession' Jodi Picoult, New York Times -bestselling author 'Sinister, deadly and so seductive you won't be able to tear yourself away from this dark gem of a book' Stephanie Garber, New York Times -bestselling author In this gilded, gothic, and romantic new epic fantasy series from New York Times-bestselling author Hannah Whitten, a young woman's secret power to raise the dead plunges her into the dangerous world of the Sainted King's royal court. Lore has been living by her wits since she was a child, running poisons for the cartel that took her in, avoiding the attention of the law, and keeping her illicit affinity for death magic a secret. When a job goes wrong and Lore is captured by the Sainted King's warrior-monks, she expects death. But King August has a different plan. Entire villages on the outskirts of the country have been dying overnight, seemingly at random. Lore can either use her magic to find out what's happening - or face the pyre. Thrust into a lavish court where no one can be believed and even fewer can be trusted, Lore must navigate an intricate web of politics, religion, and forbidden romance and solve the King's mystery. A mystery more dangerous and twisted than Lore can even imagine. ' The Foxglove King is beautifully written, lushly cinematic, unsettling, mysterious - an unputdownable story' Ali Hazelwood, New York Times -bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis 'Dripping with dark opulence and sizzling intrigue, The Foxglove King proves Hannah Whitten is a force to be reckoned with. Never before have I been so completely captivated' Erin A. Craig, New York Times -bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows 'Darkly sumptuous and beautifully dangerous, The Foxglove King wraps you up in a velvet gown and then holds a knife to your throat' Ava Reid, Sunday Times -bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman 'The Foxglove King is a decadent and deadly feast of a novel, brimming with romance, intrigue, and twisted magic' C. L. Herman, New York Times -bestselling author of All of Us Villains 'I am obsessed with this book! Hannah Whitten just keeps getting better and better' Katee Robert, New York Times-bestselling author |
87. The Funeral Crashers - Joanna Nell
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A delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding, from the bestselling author of Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year 'There are a lot of lonely people in the world, Martin. Especially when you get to our age. This is the one place you can come where nobody judges. Besides, you don't need to have known somebody personally to celebrate their life.' Retired academic Martin Pottinger 's romantic aspirations for the delectable head of his former university's archaeology department, Professor Mary Blake, seem about to be realised. If only he could devise a plan to manage the demands of his eccentric elderly mother, Edwina. Recently bereaved Grace Cavendish spends her days helping out at All Souls Church, making it her mission to drown out the Reverend Rod's tone-deaf hymn-singing and give each funeral recipient a hearty send-off. Yet the peace she craves remains elusive despite the comforts offered by psychic medium Rhondda and her eight-year-old son, Hudson . When Martin and Grace meet and bond at an All Souls service, they unwittingly set off a chain of events with far-reaching consequences. They become funeral crashers. But who could have predicted that crashing funerals might have such life-changing and life-affirming outcomes? 'A warm, witty and uplifting tale of love in later life . . . I giggled, I was moved, and I now want to join Martin and Grace's choir. This is a story about life in all its mess and glory' CASSIE HAMER 'Delightful and wise, heartfelt, heartbreaking and hilarious . . . a superb reminder that it is never too late in life to rediscover love, joy, redemption and friendship' SARAH CLUTTON Praise for the beloved novels of Joanna Nell including The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village : 'Takes readers on a sweet journey' AUSTRALIAN 'Tender and funny' WOMAN'S WEEKLY 'Her best yet . . . a wonderful read about growing older and grabbing hold of life' WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN 'A delight. Warm characters and observations and great pace' AMANDA HAMPSON 'This heartwarming story about growing old gracefully - and disgracefully . . . is a funny, witty and thoroughly enjoyable read for all ages' DAILY TELEGRAPH |
88. The Duke and the Lady - Jessie Clever
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Lady Louisa Darby blames herself for her mother’s death when the Darby sisters were still so young and has dedicated her life to ensuring her sisters’ happiness. So when she’s lured into a compromising situation that will endanger her youngest sister’s chance at a happy marriage, Louisa will do whatever is necessary to protect her family’s reputation and save her sister’s chance at the future she deserves. Even if it means marrying the Beastly Duke. Sebastian Fielding, the Duke of Waverly, has spent years cultivating his reputation as the Beastly Duke to ensure he’ll never make the mistake of falling in love and repeating his father’s fatal mistake. But when honor calls on him to marry Lady Louisa Darby, his best intentions may not be good enough. For not even a beast can withstand the charms of the belle of the ball. The Duke and the Lady is the second book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, The Unwanted Dukes. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download The Duke and the Lady today. |
89. Torque: A Bad Boy Next Door Romance - Gillian Archer
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She's his little sister's best friend—totally off limits. But then again, this tattooed bad boy has never followed the rules. Maddie: I can't remember a time when I wasn't in love with Nathan Burns. We met when I was six and twenty years later, I love him still. But he'll never see me as anything other than his little sister's best friend—a pest—if he even thinks of me that much. I've got to face facts. He's not into me. He'll never be into me. It's beyond time to move on. Nathan: I swear I blinked and my little sister's best friend—a woman who's about as off-limits as it can get—grew up. And she's hot as hell. When did that happen? It doesn't help that she's everywhere now—at our weekly family dinner nights, sleeping on my brother's couch next door, lying out in our complex's swimming pool in a barely-there bikini. And who are these losers hanging around her lately? None of them are worthy of the woman she's become. Then again, neither am I. And when I stumble across her profile on a hook up app, all bets are off. *Can be read as a standalone* |
90. Trapped by the Mob - Tami Lund
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"Trust me, once you get caught in the mob's web, you never truly get out again." One minute, Phoebe Cavanaugh is minding her own business, trying to recover from a weeknight hangover; the next, she's witnessing a child kidnapping in progress. What's worse; the child's mother doesn't want her to involve the cops. Why not? Because her ex-husband, Gino, is a mafia boss. Okay, totally the opposite of Phoebe's world. Heck some people are now calling her "the Good Samaritan" thanks to media coverage of the kidnapping. Not that this knowledge is going to stop her from trying to find the kid… Antonio Sarvilli may be an anti-hero, but he's not that bad. He doesn't kill people; he's the behind-the-scenes money man for his mob boss brother's dangerous empire. Which is why it's so out of character for Gino to assign him to find out what this Good Samaritan knows about his daughter's kidnapping. But Antonio does it, because no one says no to Gino Sarvilli. He gets close to Phoebe. He starts to like her. Maybe even…no, he needs to back off. The last thing he wants to do is pull Phoebe into his world. Because once you're in, you never get out again. Detroit Mafia series, in reading order: Destined for the Mob Paid by the Mob Trapped by the Mob Freed from the Mob Born into the Mob Controlled by the Mob Return to the Mob |
91. A Court of Wings and Ruin - Sarah J. Maas
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The third instalment of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON, romantic fantasy epic and TikTok sensation, ACOTAR. From multi-million and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. Maas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - Time Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James – Telegraph Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight – Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint … To be devoured with relish – Mail ****** Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords and hunt for allies in unexpected places. And her heart will face the ultimate test as she and her mate are forced to question whether they can truly trust each other. Sarah J. Maas's books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into 38 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself. |
92. Crowntide (The Lightlark Saga Book 4) - Alex Aster
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THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD! The highly anticipated fourth novel in the #1  New York Times  bestselling Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster   Some worlds deserve to be destroyed . . .   Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing like she anticipated, and she’ll have to use all of her skills just to survive, let alone end Lark for good.   Meanwhile, Grim and Oro would sooner set fire to their own kingdoms than leave Isla stranded on a path toward certain death. But getting her back will involve forging an alliance—if they can find a way to forgive their long history of betrayals.   The key to Isla’s return—and the fate of the realms—lies close to her heart. But in the face of her most powerful enemy yet, will Isla be able to reconcile her past in order to carve a future of her own making? Filled with secrets, deception, romance, and twists worthy of the darkest thrillers, The Lightlark Saga   is a must-read for fans of legendary fantasy writers Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Leigh Bardugo. |
93. At Whit's End - Bailey Hannah
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A single mom struggling to raise her rebellious son finds unexpected support in a kind-hearted cowboy in this spicy romance from the author of Alive and Wells. ____________________________ She's afraid she's not enough. He'll make damn sure she knows she is. Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite simply, overwhelmed. She's struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Jonas. Her ex-boyfriend only seems to come around and help take care of his son when he's single and hoping to get back together. With Jonas acting out more than ever, Whitney enlists the help of her sister Blair to keep an eye on Jonas over summer vacation. Enter Colt, a fun-loving Wells Ranch cowboy who is tasked with giving Jonas work to do around Wells Ranch to keep him busy. In Colt, Jonas finds a mentor and male role model for the first time in his life. And in Jonas, Colt discovers a friendship that brings a new kind of joy into his life. Colt and Whit slowly develop a friendship of their own through a shared concern for Jonas, and over the course of the summer, it begins to spark into something more. The attraction and chemistry between them are hard to ignore, but Whit's insecurities and hesitancy to trust men causes her to pull away. As miscommunications give way to understanding, the two will discover that sometimes you have to first be broken before you can become whole, and that there's no one way to create a family... ____________________________ Tropes: Single parent Animal lovers Alpha male Found family Cowboy romance Opposites attract Small town romance Sworn off relationships Emotional scars Friends-to-lovers |
94. Spy x Family, Vol. 15 - Tatsuya Endo
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Due to the war between East and West, Henry and Martha part ways without ever expressing their feelings for each other. Martha enlists to fight and only narrowly survives a bloody battle in Westalis. Amid the chaos of war, can she make her way back to Ostania? |
95. The Will of the Many - James Islington
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'Phenomenal! One of the best high fantasy novels I've read in years-think Red Rising meets The Name of the Wind . I couldn't put it down.' Lynette Noni This new edition of book one in the Hierarchy series features never-before-seen bonus materials, including a full-colour map by the author, a note to the reader and new cover art. At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilised society in allowing my strength, my drive and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do. I tell them that I belong, and they believe me. But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart. And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family. To survive, though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them and win. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me. And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me. James Islington is the author of The Licanius Trilogy which has sold more than a million copies around the world. He was born in Frankston in 1981, and raised in Cranbourne South. He now lives with his wife and two children in Mt Martha on the Mornington Peninsula. ‘ The Will of the Many is well plotted, well paced, and delivers enough intrigue and action for any epic fantasy fan to enjoy in a compelling, unique setting. Definitely read this one all the way through, and then join me in the wait for the next one, because I’m confident Islington is only going to make it more interesting from here.’ Lightspeed ‘Islington subverts the magic school trope and Roman-inspired world building to make this fantasy-dystopian setting distinctly his own…[He] hits the nail right on the head…The pages truly whiz by.’ Aurealis ‘Islington’s worldbuilding is exceptionally detailed and thoughtful, making suspending disbelief effortless. Perfectly balancing character development and plot momentum, this will have fantasy fans clamoring for more.’ Publishers Weekly (starred review) ‘Fans of Pierce Brown's Red Rising will enjoy this book, but it’s darker, deeper, and takes unexpected paths worth traveling. Trust that the author will get you there in the end.’ Kirkus (starred review) Pre-order book 2, THE STRENGTH OF THE FEW, out 11th November 2025. |
96. Pilbara: The stunning new novel from Australia's No.1 bestselling author of Black Sheep and Khaki Town - Judy Nunn
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A stunning tale of loyalty and survival from a master storyteller ... In this ancient, harsh place, faint hearts will not last. The Pilbara, late 1800s: Frontier country, the wild west of Australia – a lawless, violent place where treachery is a way of life. Widower Charles Burton arrives in this forbidding corner of the world with his three young children. They've travelled half the globe, from the lush, rolling hills and dales of Yorkshire, on a mission to save their family's sheep and cattle property. Rebuilding the fortunes of Burton Station will ask everything of Charles and his children, particularly his daughter, Victoria, who will at times threaten to bring about their downfall. Here in the oldest landscape on earth, survival has always proved a battle. And when greed takes over, the battle only intensifies. Aboriginal people are robbed of their lands and their very way of life as every new arrival fights for the riches on offer – the grazing territory, the pearls and the gold. Amid all this brutality, the Burtons and their allies must fight to conquer the savagery that surrounds them. From Yorkshire to Cossack in Western Australia, and London to Tahiti in French Polynesia, Pilbara is the tale of a family on a mission to restore the honour of its name. |
97. Sister Wife - Christine Brown Woolley
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From TLC’s Sister Wives star Christine Brown Woolley, a groundbreaking and heartfelt memoir about living in a family like no other and finding the strength to leave polygamy—and the only life she’s known—behind. |
98. Gino's Hidden Italy - Gino D'Acampo
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Join the nation's favourite Italian chef, on his journey of discovery through Northern Italy, to reveal the secrets of real Italian food. From peach picking in Turin to truffle hunting in Piedmonte, Gino celebrates the best in local and seasonal Italian ingredients. Using traditional methods found in the kitchens of Italy, this book will introduce Gino's fans to 80 delicious new recipes, that will bring authentic Italian dining to your family table. It will accompany Gino's new 7-part primetime series Hidden Italy , coming to ITV this Autumn. Chapters include: Antipasti & Soups; Pasta; Risotto; Fish & Seafood; Poultry & Meat; Vegetables & Sides; Pizza, Pies & Bread; Desserts |
99. Love Me Wicked - Melissa Foster
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A Dark Knight biker, a torturous secret, and a road trip that changes everything. Come along for the emotionally wicked ride in this steamy, pulse-pounding small-town standalone romance. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will stay with you long after you read the last page. Tattooist Aria Bad has mastered the art of hiding in plain sight. Her art is her only safe place. Crowded rooms make her panic. People’s eyes burn too hot. Except his . Zeke Wicked has been the steady presence she’s leaned on since he tutored her through high school. He’s a loyal, protective Dark Knight biker, the kind of man who sees everything and the one man who could unravel her without even trying. Every year he takes her to see her family for the holidays, but this year she’s harboring a secret and needs to go alone. Years ago, Zeke swore to protect, and never touch, Aria, but that didn’t stop his heart from staking claim to her. Lately she’s been secretive and has been pulling away, and now she’s determined to make their annual trip without him, but his instincts won’t let her go alone. When a storm strands them, boundaries blur and buried feelings rise to the surface, unearthing a passion neither can deny. But as the storm clears, they discover two dangerous truths—one that ties them together and one that threatens to tear them apart. Tropes: Small-town, found family, biker romance, close proximity, protective hero, savior hero, friends to lovers. About The Wickeds: Dark Knights at Bayside Set on the sandy shores of Cape Cod, the Wickeds feature fiercely protective heroes, strong heroines, and unbreakable family bonds. If you think bikers are all the same, you haven’t met the Dark Knights. The Dark Knights are a motorcycle club, not a gang. Their members stick together like family and will stop at nothing to keep their communities safe. These men are wickedly alpha and intensely loyal, but they are not alphaholes. Be sure to check out Melissa’s other Dark Knights series and stories. Get more WICKED sexy love stories A Little Bit Wicked The Wicked Aftermath Crazy, Wicked Love The Wicked Truth His Wicked Ways Talk Wicked to Me Irresistibly Wicked The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful Harbor Tru Blue Truly, Madly, Whiskey Driving Whiskey Wild Wicked Whiskey Love Mad About Moon Taming My Whiskey The Gritty Truth In for a Penny Running on Diesel The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch The Trouble with Whiskey Freeing Sully (Prequel to For the Love of Whiskey) For the Love of Whiskey A Taste of Whiskey Love, Lies, & Whiskey Find out more about these and many other steamy romance series in Melissa Foster’s Love in Bloom big-family contemporary romance collection featuring characters from all walks of life, from billionaires to blue-collar workers. You’ll love her fun, sexy, and relatable characters, and their real-life issues. Best of all, there is never any cheating or any cliffhangers, and you’re always guaranteed a happily ever after. "Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!" NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely "Melissa Foster writes worlds that draw you in, with strong heroes and brave heroines surrounded by a community that makes you want to crawl right on through the page and live there. - NYT bestseller Julia Kent "I highly recommend the Snow Sisters all the Braden and Remington books....They remind me of the McCarthy of Gansett series and The Green Mountain series." - I Love NY, Reviewer Foster's love stories are perfect for fans of big-family, small-town romance, big-city romance, romantic comedies, and women's fiction. This series features a motorcycle club and is considered a biker or MC romance. |
100. End Game - Jeffrey Archer
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William Warwick and Ross Hogan will return, for one last time, in a gripping and unputdownable finale. Available now! London, 2012. The eyes of the world are on Britain as the country prepares to host the Olympic Games. But the glare of the spotlight makes London a target for some of the most dangerous people on earth. And the moment the bid is won, an international conspiracy is set in motion to unleash a devastating attack that will leave the world in chaos. One man stands between triumph and disaster: Commander William Warwick, heading up Scotland Yard's elite team. But as he pursues the shadowy organisation, he sets off a deadly game of cat and mouse which will take him from the bustling streets of London to the hidden corridors of power. Can Warwick stop the assassin before the greatest show on earth becomes a catastrophe … ‘The Olympic Gold of novels’ – Seb Coe Reviews Praise for Jeffrey Archer: ‘Probably the greatest storyteller of our age’ Mail on Sunday 'Peerless master of the page turner' Daily Mail 'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win' Daily Telegraph ‘Archer is a master entertainer’ Time About the author Jeffrey Archer, whose novels include the Clifton Chronicles, the William Warwick novels and Kane and Abel, has topped bestseller lists around the world, with sales of over 300 million copies. He is the only author ever to have been a #1 bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). A member of the House of Lords for over a quarter of a century, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two granddaughters and two grandsons. |
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