A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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A. J. Liebling, born in Manhattan in 1904, joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles to the magazine throughout his lifetime, on subjects ranging from food to boxing and France to horse racing. As a war correspondent during the Second World War, he reported from France, England and Algeria, and participated in the Normandy landings. In later life he married the writer Jean Stafford, his third wife. He died in 1963.

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A. J. Rosen is an author of YA fantasy novels and is an ambassador for Wattpad, known as @agatharoza. Entwined is her first novel.

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A. O. Scott has been a film critic at the New York Times since 2000. His writing has appeared in many other publications, including the New York Review of Books, Slate, the New Yorker and the Nation. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2010, Scott is currently Distinguished Professor of Film Criticism at Wesleyan University. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
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A.S. Byatt (1936-2023) was a novelist, short-story writer and critic of international renown. Her novels include Possession (winner of the Booker Prize 1990), the Frederica Quartet and The Children’s Book, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction. She was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999, and was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2016 for her ‘inspiring contribution to life writing’ and the Pak Kyongni Prize 2017. In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

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Dubbed ‘The new queen of spy fiction’ by the Guardian newspaper, and ‘the real thing’ by the Washington Post, A.C. 'Ava' Glass is the CWA Dagger-shortlisted author of Alias Emma (The Chase), The Traitor and The Trap. The Traitor was a 2023 Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. Alias Emma was a Barnes and Noble book of the month. A former crime reporter and communications consultant, for five years Ava worked closely with spies. Her time in that world fascinated her, and the people she met back then inspire every book she writes.

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Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
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A.E. Warren is the author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, which consists of Subject Twenty-One, The Hidden Base, The Fourth Species and The Final Rising. 
 
After spending eight years working as a lawyer, she began to write in the evenings and early mornings as a form of escapism from life in a very small cubicle with lots of files. She self-published her first novels in her spare time, which were picked up by Del Rey UK which is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House. 
 
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LJ Ross

The twenty-fifth instalment in LJ Ross's globally bestselling DCI Ryan mystery series 
 
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Some secrets should stay buried… 
 
When two poachers trespass on the sprawling Raby estate, they expect to find deer in their sights - not the body of a young woman lying in her running gear. But calling it in would mean confessing what they were really doing there… 
 
Instead, an anonymous tip-off lands on the desk of DCI Ryan. Soon, Ryan and his team are racing against time, with storm clouds closing in and a trail that could be washed away at any moment. 
 
When the search leads them to a disused mine, the case takes a darker turn—and what they discover below ground will shock even the most hardened detectives. 
 
Can Ryan unravel the truth before more lives are lost? 
 
Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the dramatic landscape of County Durham. 
 
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PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS 
 
"LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph 
 
"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times 
 
"Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express 
 
"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle

Raby

James Patterson

Blackball

**Title to be revealed** 
 
FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR 
 
Time waits for no man… 
 
It’s 2003, and Trainee Detective Constable Max Ryan is tired of pen-pushing and ready to get stuck into the gritty underbelly of London in the aftermath of the Millennium, where murder rates are at an all-time high. 
 
Instead of chasing serial killers or tackling gang crime, he’s assigned to the case of a missing clock mechanic, whose disappearance from Big Ben’s iconic tower would never have made a by-line in the Evening Standard, were it not for the fact that it caused the grey-suited workers of the Palace of Westminster to be late by precisely seven minutes… 
 
Booted into action by his indomitable mentor, senior officer and no-nonsense oracle in all things, Detective Inspector Ivy Bunton, he soon finds himself drawn into a mystery that goes far deeper than he imagined, into the very bowels of the Palace of Westminster. 
 
A page-turning crime thriller packed with mystery, intrigue, and razor-sharp twists, this is the perfect detective series for readers who love atmospheric settings, gripping murder investigations and unforgettable characters. 
 
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Readers love LJ Ross: 
 
“She keeps company with the best mystery writers” — The Times 
 
“A literary phenomenon” — Evening Chronicle 
 
“Totally gripping from start to finish” - 5-star reader review 
 
“Great twists and turns that keep you guessing” - 5-star reader review

DCI Ryan The Met Years 1

The evidence is overwhelming. 
But what if it hides the truth? 
 
When Janelle Thompson takes the stand accused of murder, she already knows how this ends. 
 
Her adoptive parents are dead and the case against her is airtight. 
 
As the trial strips her life down to its ugliest moments, Janelle begins to understand a terrifying truth: her innocence doesn't matter if the story fits. 
 
Someone murdered her parents. 
And the closer the jury gets to a verdict, the safer the real killer becomes.

The Murder Trial

Katie Flynn

Discover the emotionally gripping new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling historical fiction and family saga author. 
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Liverpool, 1919. 
 
The Great War is over, but Polly Caveney’s nightmare is only just beginning. And when a shocking discovery forces her to flee into the frozen night, danger shadows her every step. 
 
Seeking shelter in a travelling winter fair, Polly finds refuge inside one of the wagons - only to be faced with mortal danger. All seems lost until Fergus Farrell, the fair owner’s son, comes to her rescue, his steady kindness becoming her only anchor as the fair rolls south. 
 
But with Fergus belonging to the road and Polly to the settled world, their lives couldn't be more different. And the gulf separating them only grows as Polly’s past continues to threaten their future. 
 
Will true love find a way? Or will her ghosts forever haunt her? 
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WHY READERS LOVE KATIE FLYNN: 
 
'Takes you on a journey of heartbreak and joy' 
'Hard to put down' 
'Her characters are like old friends' 
'Heartwarming romance'

The Winter Fair

Discover the latest gripping thriller in the globally bestselling Alex Cross series - now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross. 
 
----------------------------A man is found shot and burned beneath a Washington, DC overpass - the Bridge to Nowhere. 
 
At first, it looks like another tragedy no one will claim. 
 
But Alex Cross soon discovers the killings are deliberate - and carefully planned. 
 
When Cross gets too close to the truth, the message is clear: 
 
Back off. Or his family pays the price. 
 
Now Cross must stop a killer who has nothing left to lose - before the next body burns. 
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES 
 
'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA TODAY 
 
Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' LEE CHILD 
 
'Alex Cross... only gets better and better' LISA SCOTTOLINE 
 
'I wrote, "Along Came a Spider is the best thriller I've come across in many a year. It deserves to be this season's No. 1 bestseller and should instantly make James Patterson a household name." A household name, indeed' NELSON DEMILLE 
 
'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD

The Family Cross

Munich, 1931. 
A young woman is found dead in Adolf Hitler's apartment. 
 
The official verdict is suicide. Detective Inspector Thomas Bauer knows it's murder. 
 
The victim is Geli Raubal – Hitler's niece, prisoner, and secret shame. Within hours, Bauer's investigation is shut down. Witnesses are silenced. Evidence disappears. 
 
As the Nazi movement gathers power, the truth must be kept hidden at all costs. Only Bauer dares to keep digging. 
 
Decades later, historian Eleanor Robbins uncovers traces of a story erased from the record – a vanished investigation and proof of crimes buried for nearly a century. 
 
The truth can change history. 
But uncovering it might cost everything. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
‘Nobody does it better' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss' IAN RANKIN 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged' STEVE BERRY 
 
‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
‘One of the greatest storytellers of our time’ DAILY MAIL 
 
'A writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting.' GUARDIAN

The Munich Affair

From the world's greatest thriller writer comes a new novel in the globally bestselling Michael Bennett series... 
 
In New York City, someone has planted a series of deadly bombs. 
 
In New Jersey, the National Guard is looted for explosives. 
 
In Montana, arson and murder rocks a quiet town. 
 
Two enigmatic brothers keep turning up in the wrong places. 
 
They insist they’re trying to make the world a better place. 
 
But with lives hanging in the balance, Detective Michael Bennett is called to investigate. 
 
Can he solve the case before their delusions lead to a nationwide disaster? 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN 
 
'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON 
 
'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL 
 
'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

Delusional

Sophie Irwin

'Henrietta is an absolute balm for the soul' Sarra Manning 
'It has brought me so much happiness' Cressida McLaughlin 
 
Henrietta has secretly loved Arthur, Lord Allerton, since childhood. He is the only man who is interested in her rather than her fortune – just not in the way that she wants. 
 
After three years away at war, Arthur has returned to London to find everything changed. His finances are ruined, his family in chaos. And sweet, shy Hetty is … different. 
 
For Hetty has set herself a challenge: she has one summer to become the charming, dashing Diamond she’s always wished to be. And either Arthur will notice her, or she’ll give up her dreams entirely. 
 
But in a glittering Season plagued by scandal and intrigue, is there still room for love …? 
 
'I absolutely devoured this … All the magic of an original Georgette Heyer with added Sophie Irwin wit and charm' Jessica Bull 
 
Praise for Sophie Irwin: 
 
'A must-buy author for me' Taylor Jenkins Reid 
'A formidable Austentacious talent' Janice Hallett 
'Charming, witty and infectiously exuberant' Santa Montefiore

Henrietta

Lisa Gardner

The Dixon family house was once a crown jewel of the White Mountains. Perched on a cliff with breathtaking views, it promised summer adventures, winter skiing, and family gatherings around a roaring log fire. 
 
Until late one August night, when both parents and their four children vanished, leaving behind a trail of bloody footprints, and a mystery that has endured for generations. 
 
Thirty years later, the grand mansion is stirring back to life. For Raquel and Theo Collins, restoring their new home represents a fresh start after a terrible tragedy. 
 
For Amanda Grady, the recently appointed police chief of Shereford, it’s good to see a fresh start for the derelict house. 
 
But a new family in the old home can only mean one thing: the past has returned with a vengeance. 
When a stray dog arrives and discovers a skeleton on the property, Raquel and Theo face a daunting choice of what to believe, who to trust, and how to survive. 
 
Because in the tiny village of Shereford the time has come. A town, a couple, a cop must all work together to unravel the terrifying events that happened one night thirty years ago, or… 
 
They will all be sorry. 
 
----Praise for Lisa Gardner: 
 
‘For years, Lisa Gardner has been the best in the business’ HARLAN COBEN 
 
‘No one owns this corner of the crime genre the way Lisa Gardner does’ LEE CHILD 
 
'I couldn't recommend her more’ KARIN SLAUGHTER 
 
‘A master of the thriller genre’ DAVID BALDACCI 
 
'Lisa Gardner is at the top of her game!' KATHY REICHS 
 
‘One of my favourite writers' TESS GERRITSEN 
 
'To read Lisa Gardner is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller' RILEY SAGER

You'll Be Sorry

'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD 
 
Cross Rivers is the kind of small town where everyone knows your name – and your secrets. 
 
Silas Tucker was destined for glory until a devastating accident brought him back to the place where his life fell apart. His father was gunned down on a deserted country road when Silas was just a boy. The killer never brought to justice. 
 
Now, teenage girls are vanishing and the Southern Mafia's shadow looms over his hometown. 
 
The community is terrified. The police need help. And Silas Tucker has nothing left to lose. 
 
When the law isn’t enough, sometimes you have to take justice into your own hands. 
 
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PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON 
 
‘Nobody does it better' JEFFERY DEAVER 
 
'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY 
 
'James Patterson is The Boss' IAN RANKIN 
 
‘Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried... there's no stopping his imagination’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 
 
‘Patterson is in a class by himself’ GUARDIAN 
 
‘One of the greatest storytellers of our time’ DAILY MAIL

The Country Road Murders

Lisa Jewell

It was the night she almost died. 
 
Jane Trevally, newly divorced and feeling a little lost, agrees to accompany a man she doesn't know to his house in the darkest corner of Hampstead Heath. She's offered a drink, goes in, and then - a scream and the sound of something falling upstairs - Jane senses she's in a bad place. She runs. 
 
Twenty five years later, Jane finds herself outside the same house, this time to return a small white dog who's been found near her home in the country; a dog whose owner has just been reported missing. 
 
A fleeting glimpse of a haunted looking woman through the window sends Jane on a mission to uncover the house's secrets - secrets more terrifying than she could have ever imagined, especially when she realises it could have been her ... 
 
A missing woman, a dysfunctional family and dark, dark secrets ... Prepare to be hooked: it's the new Lisa Jewell thriller. 
 
 
Readers love Lisa Jewell: 
 
'Lisa Jewell is a STONE COLD GENIUS!' Marian Keyes 
 
‘Lisa Jewell is on top-form' Ruth Ware 
 
'Lisa Jewell is a genius' Sabine Durrant 
 
'Reading a Lisa Jewell is like putting yourself inside a pressure cooker - one that you don’t really want to get out of' Jojo Moyes 
 
'Nobody - nobody - does this better than Jewell' A.J. Finn 
 
'Lisa Jewell, the Queen of sick psychopaths, has outdone herself' Tammy Cohen

It Could Have Been Her

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