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Mortimer & Whitehouse: gone fishing by Bob Mortimer

Mortimer & Whitehouse: gone fishing

Bob Mortimer

'If only all audiobooks were this funny.' Join these two comedy greats and lifelong friends on their journey from recuperation to riverbank in this hilarious and heart-warming audiobook that gives you a front-row seat at an exclusive Bob and Paul production....

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In her room by James Cook

In her room

James Cook

When James Cook's daughter was nearly one, he began to suspect that she wasn't simply a 'late bloomer', as he and his wife were telling friends and family. Emily was strongly taken by images and patterns around the house, had a marked response to music, but...

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Somebody's daughter by Ashley C. Ford

Somebody's daughter

Ashley C. Ford

"One of the most prominent voices of her generation debuts with an extraordinarily powerful memoir: the story of a childhood defined by the ever looming absence of her incarcerated father and the path we must take to both honor and overcome our origins. For as...

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The Nazi conspiracy by Brad Meltzer

The Nazi conspiracy

Brad Meltzer

The little-known true story of a Nazi plot to kill Winston Churchill, President Franklin Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin at the height of World War II, and how it was averted. In 1943 only three men stood in Hitler's way; Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin. As the...

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Inside Broadmoor by Jonathan Levi

Inside Broadmoor

Jonathan Levi

'There is time and then there is Broadmoor time' Broadmoor. Few place names in the world have such chilling resonance. For over 150 years, it has contained the UK's most violent, dangerous and psychopathic. Since opening as an asylum for the criminally insane...

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The secret GP by Max Skittle

The secret GP

Max Skittle

If you thought you knew about the life of a GP, think again. Let me take you on an unbelievable journey to the truth, through spilt urine bottles, the patients who should have been in hospital months ago, existential crises, utterly unexplainable health...

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Hype machine by Joshua Oliver

Hype machine

Joshua Oliver

On 2 November 2023, in one of the largest fraud trials in history, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of stealing billions of dollars from the customers of his crypto-exchange, FTX. How did this 31-year-old Californian in flip-flops, board shorts and a...

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From CIA to CEO by Rupal Patel

From CIA to CEO

Rupal Patel

Agent-turned-entrepreneur Rupal Patel shares the unique skills she developed as a woman and field agent in the high-stakes, alpha-male world of the CIA, and combines those clandestine insights with her experiences as a business leader and advisor. Each chapter...

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England's villages by Dr Ben Robinson

England's villages

Dr Ben Robinson

England's villages have survived, developed, persisted and thrived over hundreds of years. Entirely new villages are still being built today. But when did the first villages appear and why is this form of settlement so enduring and endearing? What makes a...

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Strong by Ashley Cain

Strong

Ashley Cain

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Azaylia Foundation. Strong is the moving and heartbreaking memoir from celebrity campaigner, endurance athlete, and father of an angel, Ashley Cain. Charting his daughter's birth and...

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The winning formula by David Coulthard

The winning formula

David Coulthard

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* Why is F1 the perfect example for leadership, motivation and strategy? And what can we learn from it? How does a pit crew change four wheels in 1.9 seconds? And what does that mean for a company like Blackberry? What is Ron...

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What does rain smell like? by Simon King

What does rain smell like?

Simon King

Why doesn't rain fall all at once? Can technology change the track of a hurricane? What's the weather like on other planets? Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir reveal the captivating ways the weather works, from exploring incredible weather phenomenon...

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Māori made easy pocket guide by Scotty Morrison

Māori made easy pocket guide

Scotty Morrison

This pocket-sized book is your guide to using te reo Māori in everyday situations, from introductions to conversations, online and in person. Carry the essentials with you, and develop confidence in: * Basic pronunciation * Greetings * Dates and times *...

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Letter to my younger self by Jane Graham

Letter to my younger self

Jane Graham

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT GIVES BACK. All royalties from sales of this book go to The Big Issue. If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? Over 10 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask some of the best-known, most interesting and most...

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Two dark reigns by Kendare Blake

Two dark reigns

Kendare Blake

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake returns with the highly anticipated third book in the Three Dark Crowns series! And while Arsinoe, Mirabella, and Katharine all have their own scores to settle, they aren't the only queens stirring things up...

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A gathering midnight by Holly Race

A gathering midnight

Holly Race

In a city that sleeps, the darkness is gathering ... For Londoner Fern King, Annwn is her second home - the dream mirror of London, the city she loves. An astonishing world, a world where Dreamers walk in their slumber, their dreams playing out all around...

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Siege by Chris Ryan

Siege

Chris Ryan

Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet... A top-secret government programme needs a crack team of undercover military operators. They must have awesome levels of determination, endurance and...

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Witches steeped in gold by Ciannon Smart

Witches steeped in gold

Ciannon Smart

Trust no witch . . . Iraya Adair has spent her life in a cell. Heir of an overthrown and magically-gifted dynasty, she was exiled from her home on the island nation of Aiyca when she was just a child. But every day brings her closer to freedom - and vengeance....

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Bad things happen here by Rebecca Barrow

Bad things happen here

Rebecca Barrow

With compelling characters, broken friendships and complicated romances, BAD THINGS HAPPEN HERE is the irresistible murder mystery thriller: it makes your heart race, your toes curl, and your mind whirl with deadly secrets, dark truths and the innate need to...

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These shallow graves by Jennifer Donnelly

These shallow graves

Jennifer Donnelly

Josephine Montfort is from one of New York's oldest, most respected, and wealthiest families. Like most well-off girls of the Gilded Age, her future looks set - after a finishing school education, she will be favourably married off to a handsome gentleman,...

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Last safe moment by Andrew Lane

Last safe moment

Andrew Lane

High-octane action and fast-paced adventure - guaranteed. Several deaths have occurred amongst members of staff in the Goldfinch Institute, a research facility in Albuquerque, USA, which manufactures highly classified weapon systems for the British Army, the...

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Confessions of an alleged good girl by Joya Goffney

Confessions of an alleged good girl

Joya Goffney

Monique lives a perfect life - a preacher's daughter and the girlfriend of the town's golden boy. But it's not that simple. She's torn between her parents who want the pure virginal daughter, and her boyfriend, Dom, who wants to explore the more intimate side...

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We were liars by E. Lockhart

We were liars

E. Lockhart

A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth. We...

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Five dark fates by Kendare Blake

Five dark fates

Kendare Blake

The fourth and final audiobook of the Three Dark Crowns series! After the battle with Katharine, the rebellion lies in tatters. Jules's legion curse has been unbound, leaving her out of her mind and unfit to rule. Arsinoe must find a cure, even as the...

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To kill a kingdom by Alexandra Christo

To kill a kingdom

Alexandra Christo

Dark and romantic YA fantasy for fans of Sarah J Maas - about the siren with a taste for royal blood and the prince who has sworn to destroy her. Princess Lira is siren royalty and the most lethal of them all. With the hearts of seventeen princes in her...

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The theft of sunlight by Intisar Khanani

The theft of sunlight

Intisar Khanani

The wonderful sequel to the fairytale-inspired fantasy THORN by an exciting new author. Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend's sister is snatched, Rae knows she can't look away...

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How it all blew up by Arvin Ahmadi

How it all blew up

Arvin Ahmadi

Arvin Ahmadi has written a novel that is authentic, hilarious and heart-wrenching all at once. A unique point of view combined with riveting storytelling, How It All Blew Up will grab you from the first page and won't let go - Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times...

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This is my truth by Yasmin Rahman

This is my truth

Yasmin Rahman

Best friends Amani and Huda are getting nervous about their GCSEs - and their future beyond school, which they're both wildly unprepared for. Shy, quiet Amani has an outwardly picture-perfect family - a father who is a successful TV presenter, a loving mother,...

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One dark throne by Kendare Blake

One dark throne

Kendare Blake

The battle for the Crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the Quickening behind them and the Ascension Year underway, all bets are off. Katharine, once the weak and feeble sister, is stronger than ever...

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Way of the Argosi by Sebastien De Castell

Way of the Argosi

Sebastien De Castell

THE ALCHEMIST meets THE THREE MUSKETEERS- with card tricks. A brilliant origin story of adventure, wit and philosophy to enrapture devotees as well as newcomers to the SPELLSLINGER series. Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the...

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Hijack by Chris Ryan

Hijack

Chris Ryan

From the bestselling author of STRIKE BACK, Chris Ryan returns with a new action-packed series. Tough enough? Smart enough? Max will require all his skills just to stay alive as a Special Forces Cadet... The Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean. Intelligence...

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The silver chain by Jion Sheibani

The silver chain

Jion Sheibani

Azadeh is a budding violinist on a music scholarship at an expensive private school, dealing with all the usual trials of being sixteen: trying her best to fit in, keep up and have fun. Then as her mum's mental health spirals out of control, Azadeh's world...

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Excuse me while I ugly cry by Joya Goffney

Excuse me while I ugly cry

Joya Goffney

Quinn keeps lists of everything - from the days she's ugly cried, to "Things That I Would Never Admit Out Loud," to all the boys she'd like to kiss. Her lists keep her sane. By writing her fears (as well as embarrassing and cringeworthy truths) on paper, she...

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The crooked mask by Rachel Burge

The crooked mask

Rachel Burge

Part ghost story, part murder mystery - a creepy and magical tale steeped in Norse myth, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman. Welcome to the Circus of Myth & Mayhem - where performers re-enact tales of the Norse gods wearing masks which mysteriously change...

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The sisters of reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis

The sisters of reckoning

Charlotte Nicole Davis

The gripping sequel to the action-packed fantasy debut THE GOOD LUCK GIRLS - perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of . Aster is on a mission for the Lady Ghosts, helping an escaped Good Luck Girl. Although grateful to be contributing to the cause, Aster...

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Maggot moon by Sally Gardner

Maggot moon

Sally Gardner

A starkly original and heartbreaking tale of friendship and rebellion Winner of the Carnegie Medal and a 2012 Costa Award winner. Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT MOON is the...

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T.I.G.E.R.S by M A Bennett

T.I.G.E.R.S

M A Bennett

The alluring yet corrupt STAGS society, where the rich and privileged play fast and loose with the lives of others, is revealed to be terrifyingly global ... Shafeen's father, Prince Aadhish, has had a heart attack and is close to death. Desperately worried,...

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A crown of talons by Elizabeth Corr

A crown of talons

Elizabeth Corr

Fight or flight . . . or both? Three months after Aderyn's coronation the court is celebrating the Solstice, but Aderyn is preoccupied by Lucien's continuing hostility. The celebrations are interrupted by the arrival of nobles who have escaped from the...

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Assassin by Chris Ryan

Assassin

Chris Ryan

Darius, son of an escaped Iranian scientist, is a pupil at an exclusive Swiss school, but his father's former bosses want him back and have no regard for the boy's LIFE or his FREEDOM. The Special Forces Cadets are sent to PROTECT Darius. When the assassins...

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Empress crowned in red by Ciannon Smart

Empress crowned in red

Ciannon Smart

"Iraya has spent her life in a cell, but every day brings her closer to freedom - and vengeance. Jazmyne is the Queen's daughter, but unlike her sister before her, she has no intention of dying to strengthen her mother's power. Sworn enemies, these two witches...

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Fearless fairy tales by Konnie Huq

Fearless fairy tales

Konnie Huq

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping...

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Monster doughnuts by Gianna Pollero

Monster doughnuts

Gianna Pollero

A deliciously funny series from sparkling new talent Gianna Pollero Ten-year-old Grace likes doughnuts and cakes as much as the next kid - but they are also her secret weapon. Grace is a monster hunter who owns a bakery - and everyone knows how much monsters...

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Fearless fairy tales by James Kay

Fearless fairy tales

James Kay

A hilarious and anarchic collection of classic bedtime stories for young readers, all utterly updated for a new generation. Meet Trumplestiltskin, a vain and gold-obsessed little man who will stop at nothing to become richer and richer. There's Sleeping...

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The stranded otter by Julie Sykes

The stranded otter

Julie Sykes

The Keepers are secretive little people who live in the middle of Whispering Wood, caring for nature and rewilding it when humans (or Ruffins as they call them) are careless with it. Young Keepers Cora and Jax are looking forward to the Moonlight Party raft...

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Cyclops on a mission by Gianna Pollero

Cyclops on a mission

Gianna Pollero

Tenth-generation monster-hunter Grace has a unique way of bumping off monsters. She and her sister run a bakery, Cake Hunters, where they make fabulous creations full of a special exploding baking powder that will get rid of any troublesome monster! And now...

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Keep dancing, Lizzie Chu by Maisie Chan

Keep dancing, Lizzie Chu

Maisie Chan

The new novel from the Blue Peter Book Award shortlisted author of DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS Twelve-year-old Lizzie Chu lives in Glasgow with her grandad Wai Gong, and he's been acting a little strangely lately. He is becoming forgetful, and spends a lot...

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The ogress and the orphans by Kelly Regan Barnhill

The ogress and the orphans

Kelly Regan Barnhill

Stone-in-the-Glen, once a lovely town, has fallen on hard times. Fires, floods, and other calamities have caused the townsfolk to lose their library, their school, their park, and all sense of what it means to be generous, and kind. The people put their faith...

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Pizza power by William Goldsmith

Pizza power

William Goldsmith

The outrageously funny adventures of Mark Anchovy, pizza delivery boy and private detective, continue in his third mission - to Japan. As a pizza detective, Colin Kingsley AKA Mark Anchovy has survived murderous criminals, bloodthirsty henchmen, and some...

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Danny Chung does not do maths by Maisie Chan

Danny Chung does not do maths

Maisie Chan

'DANNY CHUNG DOES NOT DO MATHS is both heartwarming and hilarious, filled with characters you'll instantly love' Jamie Smart, author and illustrator of BUNNY VS MONKEY 'Funny, heartwarming and packed with fascinating snippets of Chinese culture. I loved...

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Thunderbolt by Wilbur A. Smith

Thunderbolt

Wilbur A. Smith

Second in a brand new action adventure series starring 14-year-old Jack Courtney - a hero to rival Alex Rider - from worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith. Jack and his friends Amelia and Xander are in Zanzibar diving for lost treasure to support Jack's...

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The boy who biked the world collection  by Alastair Humphreys

The boy who biked the world collection

Alastair Humphreys

Available for the first time in audiobook, The Boy Who Biked the World Collection includes all Alastair Humphrey's epic globetrotting adventures in one bumper volume. Join wannabe explorer Tom as he discovers the world on two wheels: from the smallest country...

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War and pizza by William Goldsmith

War and pizza

William Goldsmith

Meet Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective on his second mission - to Russia. Join Colin Kingsley, aka Mark Anchovy, on his second case for the Golden Spatula League. Posted to Russia on a school exchange programme, he must find a missing...

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Operation owl by Julie Sykes

Operation owl

Julie Sykes

The Keepers are a secretive tribe of little people who live in the middle of Whispering Woods, caring for the countryside and rewilding it when humans (or Ruffins as they know them) are careless with it. On their very first venture into the Big Outside as...

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Kate on the case by Hannah Peck

Kate on the case

Hannah Peck

Young reporter-in-training Kate and her mouse-accomplice Rupert are on board a train, to visit Kate's mum in the Arctic. But as soon as the train departs, mysterious things start happening. A packet of ginger nuts goes missing . . . A collection of...

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Nell and the cave bear by Martin Brown

Nell and the cave bear

Martin Brown

A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tribe in a cave. As she had no parents of her own, her pet cave bear was her best friend. He followed her everywhere and comforted her whenever she grew weary of all the chores she was given. So when Nell overhears...

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The call of the silver Wibbler by Hannah Peck

The call of the silver Wibbler

Hannah Peck

Following the delightful KATE ON THE CASE, Kate is back in her second adventure, this time on a jungle river cruise. Our aspiring special correspondent is on the adventure of a lifetime cruising upriver in the jungle aboard a paddle steamer. She becomes...

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Here for the drama by Kate Bromley

Here for the drama

Kate Bromley

"Aspiring playwright Winnie D'Angelo has spent the past seven years waiting in the wings, working as a personal assistant to celebrated, feminist playwright, Juliette Brassard. But when an experimental theatre company in London, England decides to stage...

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Rites of spring by Anders De la Motte

Rites of spring

Anders De la Motte

Perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Yrsa Sigurdardottir, Rites of Spring is Scandi-crime at its best from a master storyteller. Southern Sweden: Beautiful countryside, endless forests, coastal walks, dark days - and even darker nights. But beneath the beauty...

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The Christmas murder game by Alexandra Benedict

The Christmas murder game

Alexandra Benedict

THIS CHRISTMAS IS TO DIE FOR . . . LET THE GAME BEGIN Lily Armitage never intended to return to Endgame House - the grand family home where her mother died twenty-one Christmases ago. Until she receives a letter from her aunt, asking her to return to take part...

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The traveller and other stories by Stuart Neville

The traveller and other stories

Stuart Neville

Bringing together thirteen unsettling tales from one of Northern Ireland's bestselling crime authors, The Traveller & Other Stories (re)introduces readers to characters who have haunted the pages of Stuart Neville's novels. With a Foreword by John Connolly,...

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The mistake by Katie McMahon

The mistake

Katie McMahon

"Kate and Bec are sisters, but they could not be less alike. Bec lives the perfect life: perfect house, perfect husband, perfect children. That is, until she meets Ryan - ten years her junior, wild and exciting, his arrival makes her question everything. Her...

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All or nothing by Ollie Ollerton

All or nothing

Ollie Ollerton

"Ex special-forces soldier Alex Abbott has a lead on the killer of his dead brother. If only he can stay off the booze long enough to hunt it down. But the skeletons in Abbott's closet are mounting up faster than the bodies in their bags, and Abbott needs to...

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The gypsy bride by Katie Hutton

The gypsy bride

Katie Hutton

"Oxfordshire, 1917. Ellen is growing up in the Oxfordshire countryside. The granddaughter of a Methodist preacher and intending to marry Charlie, a boy from the local village, Ellen's life is mapped out for her. When Charlie is killed on the battlefields of...

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Bear woman by Karolina Ramqvist

Bear woman

Karolina Ramqvist

"Blending autofiction and the essay, The Bear Woman takes us on a journey of feminism and literary detective work that spans centuries and continents. In the 1540s, a young French noblewoman, Marguerite de la Rocque, was abandoned by her guardian in the Gulf...

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The country village winter wedding by Cathy (Fiction writer) author. Lake

The country village winter wedding

Cathy (Fiction writer) author. Lake

A feel-good festive read to get cosy with this winter. For fans of Heidi Swain and Sarah Morgan. By the author of The Country Village Christmas Show and The Country Village Summer Fete. Clare Greene and Sam Wilson are getting married and everyone in Little ...

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We'll meet again by Anton Du Beke

We'll meet again

Anton Du Beke

"London, 1939. As war is declared once more, a shadow falls over Britain. The staff at the luxurious Buckingham Hotel must do all that they can to keep their important guests happy, but behind the scenes they are scared. Away from the glitz and the glamour of...

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Trial and retribution V by Lynda La Plante

Trial and retribution V

Lynda La Plante

The skeleton of a teenage girl is found under the patio of a North London house. Superintendent Mike Walker is assigned to investigate, but is unhappy about working on a low profile case, especially with the ex-boyfriend of his current partner, Pat North.

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Young women by Jessica Moor

Young women

Jessica Moor

"When Emily meets enigmatic and dazzling actress Tamsin, her life changes. Drawn into Tamsin's world of Soho living, boozy dinners, and cocktails at impossibly expensive bars, Emily's life shifts from black and white to technicolour and the two women become...

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Hope Nicely's lessons for life by Caroline Day

Hope Nicely's lessons for life

Caroline Day

Features music composed for the audiobook by narrator, Zoe Croft, inspired by Hope. Hope Nicely hasn't had an easy life. But she's happy enough living at 23 Station Close with her mum, Jenny Nicely, and she loves her job, walking other people's dogs. She's a...

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A schoolmistress at war by Eileen Ainsworth Ramsay

A schoolmistress at war

Eileen Ainsworth Ramsay

"Growing up as a schoolmaster's daughter in rural Scotland, Kirsty Robertson has always dreamt of following in her father's footsteps and becoming a schoolmistress. And when her father dies suddenly, she becomes even more determined to make him proud....

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Scar tissue by Ollie Ollerton

Scar tissue

Ollie Ollerton

"Ex-Special Forces soldier Alex Abbott escaped the Middle East under a cloud and now lives hand-to-mouth in Singapore. Scraping a living as a gun for hire and estranged from his family, Abbott is haunted by ghosts of the past, drinking to dull the pain. Life's...

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The art of death by David Fennell

The art of death

David Fennell

"London's latest art installation is a real killer . . . An underground artist leaves three glass cabinets in Trafalgar Square that contain a gruesome installation: the corpses of three homeless men. With the artist promising more to follow, newly-promoted...

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The long journey home by Cecily Blench

The long journey home

Cecily Blench

It's 1941 and Kate is living in Rangoon, Burma. A world away from her traditional English upbringing, she is bewitched by the country and the kindness of the Burmese people. When Edwin, a young teacher from London, starts working in the government office with...

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The East End nurse by Sheila Newberry

The East End nurse

Sheila Newberry

"London's East End, 1890. Growing up in poverty, Hester Stainsby toils day and night in the laundry room of Poplar Hospital to help support her family; her father Fred, her younger twin siblings, Harry and Polly, and cantankerous Granny Garter. When Fred is...

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Geiger by Gustaf Skördeman

Geiger

Gustaf Skördeman

The landline rings as Agneta is waving off her grandchildren. Just one word comes out of the receiver: 'Geiger'. For decades, Agneta has always known that this moment would come, but she is shaken. She knows what it means. Retrieving her weapon from its...

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Manhunter by Chris Ryan

Manhunter

Chris Ryan

"In London, assassins carry out a deadly chemical weapons attack at the royal wedding. All the signs point to a Kremlin-sanctioned hit. Their victim: a notorious mobster. 'The Cell' is a shadowy unit within the SAS, dedicated to fighting global organised...

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Bobby's war by Shirley Mann

Bobby's war

Shirley Mann

An inspiring and uplifting tale of women on the home front. For fans of Annie Groves and Nancy Revell. On the ground, the crowd of men stood with their mouths agape, watching the wings soar into the air, the tail kept impressively steady and the small plane...

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Summer in Greece by Patricia Wilson

Summer in Greece

Patricia Wilson

"Present day. Twenty years ago, the tragic death of her boyfriend prompted Summer to give up their new baby for adoption. Since then, she has lived a solitary life with her father, focusing on her career as a vet and trying not to think of the past. So when...

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Resistance by Mara Timon

Resistance

Mara Timon

"Three women. One mission. Enemies everywhere. Would you have what it takes to go behind enemy lines? May, 1944. Cecile. Leonie. Dominique. Three very different women, with different strengths and skills. But to succeed, they need to work together. Their...

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A simple wish by Rosie Goodwin

A simple wish

Rosie Goodwin

"1885. Ruby Carter works hard in her parents' bakery. Whilst life isn't easy, she's happy enough - her gentle mother protects young Ruby from her cruel father and loves her unconditionally. So, when her mother falls ill, Ruby is heartbroken and when, from her...

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Quietus by Stephanie Butland

Quietus

Stephanie Butland

AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY IN AUDIOBOOK. 'Knee-deep in the hungry sea, on the beach that I did not yet know I was to take custody of, I understood something for the first time: it is possible to have everything you want, and to be miserable.' The beach is quiet at...

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The whistleblower by Robert Peston

The whistleblower

Robert Peston

"1997. A desperate government clings to power; a hungry opposition will do anything to win. And journalist Gil Peck watches from the sidelines, a respected commentator on the sport of power politics. He thinks he knows how things work. He thinks he knows the...

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The Glasgow girl at war by Eileen Ainsworth Ramsay

The Glasgow girl at war

Eileen Ainsworth Ramsay

"1930s Scotland. Ferelith Gallagher has been brought up in a convent in Glasgow, but dreams of bigger and better things. With no money behind her, and no family to speak of, she travels to Edinburgh to study to be a lawyer - a brave choice for a woman in the...

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The amendments by Niamh Mulvey

The amendments

Niamh Mulvey

'Extraordinary. I loved it' - Jessie Burton, author of The Miniaturist 'Engrossing and moving . . . gives voice to so much that's unspoken about Ireland' - Emma Donoghue, author of Room 'Wonderfully compelling . . . haunting' - Joseph O'Connor, author of Star...

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The couple by Helly Acton

The couple

Helly Acton

The author of The Radio 2 Book Club Pick The Shelf returns with a new hilarious, thought-provoking and funny novel. Millie is a perfectionist. She's happy, she's successful and, with a great support network of friends and family (and a very grumpy cat), she's...

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Widows by Lynda La Plante

Widows

Lynda La Plante

The groundbreaking thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama and the basis for Steve McQueen's major motion picture. WIDOWS is a fast-paced heist thriller with an all female cast you won't forget Facing life alone, they turned to crime together A security van...

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Talk bookish to me by Kate Bromley

Talk bookish to me

Kate Bromley

"Kara Sullivan's life is full of love--albeit fictional. As a bestselling romance novelist and influential bookstagrammer, she's fine with getting her happily-ever-after fix between the covers of a book. But right now? Not only is Kara's best friend getting...

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The unwilling by John Hart

The unwilling

John Hart

"Set in the South at the height of the Vietnam War, The Unwilling combines crime, suspense and searing glimpses into the human mind and soul in New York Times bestselling author John Hart's singular style. Gibby's older brothers have already been to war. One...

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The country village summer fete by Cathy (Fiction writer) author. Lake

The country village summer fete

Cathy (Fiction writer) author. Lake

"Emma Patrick's life is spiralling out of control. On the cusp of her 50th birthday, she suddenly realises that she doesn't have many meaningful relationships in her life. She's single, successful, living alone and thinks she's loving it, but being so focussed...

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The country village Christmas show by Cathy Lake

The country village Christmas show

Cathy Lake

A feel-good, festive read to keep you cosy this winter. For fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and The Archers. Recently divorced, the family home sold and her son all grown-up, Clare is at a crossroads. She's dedicated her whole adult life to her family, and...

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The pact by Amy Heydenrych

The pact

Amy Heydenrych

A gripping and chilling suspense novel about the deadly intentions of office life, for fans of Lesley Kara's The Rumour and Michelle Frances' The Temp. What if a prank leads to murder? When Freya arrives at her dream job with the city's hottest start-up, she...

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The gypsy's daughter by Katie Hutton

The gypsy's daughter

Katie Hutton

"Harmony 'Harry' Loveridge is growing up on a farm in post-war Kent. With a Gypsy for a father, she has had a somewhat unconventional, yet happy life. But Harry has always hoped for more. And with ambitions to go to university, and a scholarship in sight, it...

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Trial and retribution VI by Lynda La Plante

Trial and retribution VI

Lynda La Plante

When a woman is snatched from a wood, Inspector Superintendent Pat North seizes control of her first major enquiry - one that appears to be over before it begins, when a local sex offender quickly confesses. With no body and inconsistent statements, North and...

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A Christmas to remember by Anton Du Beke

A Christmas to remember

Anton Du Beke

"Return to the Buckingham Hotel in Anton Du Beke's sparkling new novel . . . London, 1938. As the threat of war looms ever closer, the Buckingham Hotel's difficulties grow. Still reeling from the events of last year, and with guests decreasing as foreign...

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The canal boat girl by Sheila Newberry

The canal boat girl

Sheila Newberry

"Wales, 1883. Young Ruth Owen, a talented musician with a scholarship to a prestigious music school, has a sparkling career ahead of her. But after a run-in with her mysterious tutor she flees to London, leaving everything and everyone behind. London, 1897....

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Rachel Ryan's resolutions by Laura Starkey

Rachel Ryan's resolutions

Laura Starkey

Love may be blind, but to find it she'll have to open her eyes... In January, Rachel Ryan's New Year's Resolutions are fairly predictable. Exercise more, put money into savings before spaffing it all on clothes, remember ridiculous rule that potatoes don't...

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Snowflake by Louise Nealon

Snowflake

Louise Nealon

"Eighteen-year-old Debbie was raised on her family’s rural dairy farm, forty minutes and a world away from Dublin. She lives with her mother, Maeve, a skittish woman who takes to her bed for days on end, claims not to know who Debbie’s father is, and believes...

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The girl on the 88 bus by Freya Sampson

The girl on the 88 bus

Freya Sampson

When Libby Nicholls arrives in London, broken-hearted and with her life in tatters, the first person she meets is elderly Frank on the 88 bus. He tells her about the time in 1962 when he met a girl on the bus with beautiful red hair just like Libby's. They...

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Seekers by Lynda La Plante

Seekers

Lynda La Plante

Susie and Stella have nothing in common, except for the fact that they're married to the same man - private detective Mike Hazard. When Mike suddenly disappears, the women discover his double life. The two women soon find out that Mike is keeping more secrets...

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The last guest house by Caroline Mitchell

The last guest house

Caroline Mitchell

Guest House Rules. No smoking in the rooms. No loud music. No phones No leaving your room after 9pm DC Nicola McKenna is meant to be resting following her last case, so she lets her boyfriend to take her to the Isle of Skye for the weekend. But what's meant to...

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