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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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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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Beatrix Potter

Join Peter Rabbit as he experiences his first wobbly tooth, and is visited by the tooth fairy in this brand new story! 
 
Peter cannot wait to eat breakfast, and takes a big bite of his favourite food, a radish! But when his first bite results in a loose tooth, Mrs. Rabbit tells him the tooth fairy will come visit him. 
 
Peter starts to worry why the tooth fairy wants his tooth and whether he'll ever be able to eat all his favourite foods again... And what surprise will the tooth fairy leave under his pillow in the morning? 
 
This new gentle and reassuring tale mirrors a little one's exciting and worrisome first-experience about losing a tooth, featuring new illustrations of an adorable tooth fairy character. 
 
Discover more Peter Rabbit stories in this series all about first experiences: 
Starting School 
Goodnight Peter 
Happy Birthday! 
Peter Hops Aboard 
Three Little Bunnies 
The Christmas Star

Peter Rabbit Tales: The Tooth Fairy

A brand new seasonal title in the Peter Rabbit Tales series that every generation of Beatrix Potter fans will love. 
 
Christmas is just around the corner and Peter and his sisters are busy decorating the burrow. 
 
But in their excitement, the star for the top of the Christmas tree breaks! 
 
Join Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter as they try to fix it before Father Christmas comes to visit! 
 
With new, adorable illustrations of Beatrix Potter's classic characters, this book is a perfect gift for children to prepare and get excited for Christmas. 
 
Look out for more Peter Rabbit Tales to read: 
Peter Hops Aboard 
Three Little Bunnies 
Goodnight Peter 
Happy Birthday! 
A Spring Surprise 
A Christmas Wish 
A Pumpkin for Peter

Peter Rabbit Tales: The Christmas Star

Peter Rabbit is off to visit his friend Squirrel Nutkin! On his way, he comes across many familiar friends and asks all sorts of questions about their homes . . . Will Peter find out he and his friends are more similar than he thought? Join Peter Rabbit on this adventure story in this brilliant new board book format with flaps to lift and holes to peep through.

Peter Rabbit: Forest Homes A Peep-Inside Tale

It's a wild, autumnal afternoon and the Rabbit family are on their way to collect a pumpkin. 
 
Cotton-tail, Flopsy and Mopsy might be scared of the stormy trees, and the sound of owls, and the snap of a twig, but Peter is definitely not scared. Not even a litle bit. 
 
This charming Halloween tale has a reassuring message about facing fears of the dark. Eleanor Taylor's humorous illustrations of Beatrix Potter's well-loved characters mirror young children's early experiences.

Peter Rabbit Tales: A Pumpkin for Peter

It's springtime and all the animals are preparing to celebrate with a spring picnic! Everyone has to bring something to share with their friends, but there's just one small problem . . . Peter Rabbit can't think of ANYTHING to bring. 
 
Everyone else seems to have the perfect gift to share. Will Peter manage to find something in time? Will he stumble upon the best springtime surprise? 
 
A sweet story about sharing, springtime celebrations, and a gentle message about the importance of friends. 
 
This is the fifth title in a new series of stories for the very young set in Peter Rabbit's world. The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm and humour.

Peter Rabbit Tales: A Spring Surprise

Peter can't sleep. He's too big for his bedroom with his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. But is he big enough for his own room? 
 
This is the fourth title in a new series of board book stories for the very young set in Peter Rabbit's world. The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour.

Peter Rabbit Tales: Goodnight Peter

Happy Birthday to our favourite furry friend on his 120th Birthday! 
 
It's Peter's birthday, but he feels sad because nobody in his family wants to play or even see him. 
It's turning out to be the worst birthday ever for Peter... until he gets a very SPECIAL SURPRISE. 
 
Celebrate Peter's special day with this brand new gold edition cover of a joyous tale. 
This book is part of a series of stories for the very young, set in Peter Rabbit's world. 
These simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour. 
 
Check out more books in The Peter Rabbit Tales series: 
Three Little Bunnies 
Starting School 
Peter Hops Aboard 
Goodnight Peter 
A Spring Surprise 
A Pumpkin For Peter 
A Christmas Wish

Peter Rabbit Tales: Happy Birthday

Peter is excited to be going to forest school with Benjamin Bunny, they can't wait to learn all about the woodland they live in. 
 
But when he learns that his sisters won't be there, the little bunny gets nervous. Luckily Mrs. Rabbit is there to reassure him and hold his paw on the first day. 
 
With new, humorous illustrations of Beatrix Potter's well-loved characters, this reassuring tale mirrors young children's early experiences. This book is a perfect gift for children to prepare for their first days at school or nursery.

Peter Rabbit Tales: Starting School

Peter Rabbit is used to being an only bunny, so he gets quite a surprise when not one, not two, but three baby rabbits join the family! 
 
Peter is not at all sure at first how he feels about his new siblings. Mrs Rabbit has thought of names for two of them: Flopsy and Mopsy - but it's Peter who gets to choose the third one! Suddenly he feels important and useful. 
 
This is the first title in a new series of very young stories set in Peter Rabbit's world. The simple tales will deal with the early experiences and emotions of small children, as seen through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's classic characters.

Peter Rabbit Tales: Three Little Bunnies

Eric Hill

Spot - The original lift the flap series by Eric Hill

Mum and Dad are taking Spot on holiday, where he gets to play in the sand, swim in the ocean and even makes a new friend! 
 
Toddlers will love joining Spot at the beach in this classic picture book. With fun sturdy flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure to encourage curiosity and exploration, this is great for early learning and play. 
 
For more Spot lift-the-flap adventures, why not try: 
 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Goes to the Farm 
Spot Goes to the Beach 
Spot Says Goodnight 
Spot Bakes a Cake 
Spot Visits his Grandparents 
Spot Goes to School 
Spot's First Christmas 
Spot's Birthday Party 
 
Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.

Spot Goes on Holiday

It's time for bed - but Spot has lots of "Goodnights" to say before he can settle down to sleep... 
 
This classic picture book will help toddlers wind down for bedtime as they follow along with the fun of Spot's night-time routine through sturdy interactive flaps for little hands. 
 
For more Spot lift-the-flap adventures, why not try: 
Where's Spot? 
Spot Goes to the Farm 
Spot Goes to the Beach 
Spot Goes on Holiday 
Spot Bakes a Cake 
Spot Visits his Grandparents 
Spot Goes to School 
Spot's First Christmas 
Spot's Birthday Party

Spot Says Goodnight

The complete boxed collection of Beatrix Potter's beloved Peter Rabbit books

Beatrix Potter's famous tale of a naughty squirrel who loses his tail is as popular today as it was when it was first published over 100 years ago. Join Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry and all his cousins as they make their way over to Owl Island to gather nuts. See what happens when Old Brown, the terrifying owl guardian of the island decides he has had enough of silly Nutkin's cheekiness! Ouch!! 
 
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is number two in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 
 
1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 
2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 
3 The Tailor of Gloucester 
4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 
5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 
6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 
7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 
8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 
9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 
10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 
11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 
12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 
13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 
14 The Tale of Mr. Tod 
15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 
16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 
17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan 
18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 
19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 
20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 
21 The Story of Miss Moppet 
22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 
23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

The original and authorized edition

The Tale of Tom Kitten is set in the cottage garden Beatrix created herself at Hill Top, the farm she owned near the village of Sawrey. Tom and his sisters look so smart in their new clothes. When their mother sends them outside while she waits for her visitors, she couldn't possibly guess what kind of mess they are going to get themselves into! 
 
The Tale of Tom Kitten is number eight in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 
 
1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 
2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 
3 The Tailor of Gloucester 
4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 
5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 
6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 
7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 
8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 
9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 
10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 
11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 
12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 
13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 
14 The Tale of Mr. Tod 
15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 
16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 
17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan 
18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 
19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 
20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 
21 The Story of Miss Moppet 
22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 
23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

The Tale of Tom Kitten

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

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The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

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Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

A Dance to the Music of Time

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A Guide For the Curious

A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

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A Midge McGowan Mystery

A Mitchum Thriller

A Moneybunny Book

A Murder Most Unladylike Collection

A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery

A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery

A Nigel Strangeways Mystery

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