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Wilde Women

Wilde Women

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You never know what surprises life has in store...Robin Wilde is crazy busy with her exciting job and her lovely new man. She's parenting with flair, and she's feeling better...
Last Bus to Coffeeville

Last Bus to Coffeeville

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Nancy Skidmore has Alzheimer's and her oldest friend Eugene Chaney III once more a purpose in life - to end hers. When the moment for Gene to take Nancy to...
The Polite Act of Drowning

The Polite Act of Drowning

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The luminous debut novel from one of Ireland's finest storytellers'The Polite Act of Drowning is a beautiful and captivating novel, lyrical and sensuous, a precise and faithful evocation of the...
The Middle Daughter

The Middle Daughter

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Udodi's death was the beginning of the raging storm but at that moment, we thought that the worst had already happened, and that life would treat us with more kindness.When...
The Dream House

The Dream House

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Everyone needs somewhere to dream.Rex has gone to stay with his godfather, Sparky. Rex doesn't say much but that's OK because Sparky is always on hand with a cup of...
The Door-to-Door Bookstore: The heartwarming and uplifting book about the power of reading

The Door-to-Door Bookstore: The heartwarming and uplifting book about

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There's a book written for every one of us...Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his...
The North Light

The North Light

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A Financial Times Translated Fiction Book of the YearTranslated from the Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai Minoru Aose is an architect whose greatest achievement is to have designed the Yoshino...
Begin Again: What would you change if you could go back?

Begin Again: What would you change if you could go back?

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The Good Place meets Sliding Doors, Begin Again is an uplifting novel about life's what if's, missed chances and new beginnings.Despite living firmly in her comfort zone, Frankie McKenzie feels...
Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life: 'An absolute joy' - Sarah Haywood

Hope Nicely's Lessons for Life: 'An absolute joy' - Sarah Haywood

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'I don't have any friends, only dog ones, because they don't make you do bad things. I don't want any human friends, actually. It's for the best.'Hope Nicely hasn't had...
The Household: The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the author of MRS ENGLAND and THE FAMILIARS

The Household: The instant Sunday Times bestseller from the author of

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PRE-ORDER THE CAPTIVATING, HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FUTURES AWARD.Inspired by real historical figures and events . . . NOT...
Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown: 'this novel makes Henry VIII's story feel like it has never been told before' (Tracy Borman)

Henry VIII: The Heart and the Crown: 'this novel makes Henry VIII's

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Gets under the skin of the man who is so often dismissed as a much-married monster and gives us an altogether more nuanced, compelling and human portrayal'...
We'll Meet Again: The romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Anton Du Beke

We'll Meet Again: The romantic new novel from Sunday Times bestselling

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London, 1939.'Downton with dance, perfect' - Santa MontefioreAs war is declared once more, a shadow falls over Britain. The staff at the luxurious Buckingham hotel must do all that they...
A Cruel Bird Came to the Nest and Looked In

A Cruel Bird Came to the Nest and Looked In

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Far away, in the ancient empire of Greater Fallowfields, things are falling apart. The imperial orchestra is presided over by a conductor who has never played a note, the clocks...
The Stolen Child

The Stolen Child

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St Brigid's is a remote island off the west coast of Ireland. It is a barren place and its small community is dwindling. But according to rumour it is a...
The Companion

The Companion

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How do you solve a mystery when the clues are hidden in the past?'Buried secrets, intrigue and betrayal are the hallmarks of this compelling tale.' My WeeklyThe Companion is a...
Capital

Capital

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Pepys Road: an ordinary street in the Capital. Each house has seen its fair share of first steps and last breaths, and plenty of laughter in between. Today, through each...
Every Smile You Fake: the gripping new novel from the bestselling Queen of the Big Reveal

Every Smile You Fake: the gripping new novel from the bestselling

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'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S MAGAZINE'Dark, gritty and on trend. A brilliant read' SUN 'An edge-of-your-seat thriller that'll keep you guessing right until the end, get this to the...
The Competent Authority

The Competent Authority

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'Great is the Soviet Union, vast its territories, warm its entrails...' 1959. Whispers of dissidence are spreading in the U.S.S.R. Texts published in the West are circulating in samizdat, tormenting...
This Plague of Souls

This Plague of Souls

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How do you rebuild the world? How do you put it back together? Nealon returns to his family home in Ireland for the first time in years, only to be...
Edge of Darkness (The Cincinnati Series Book 4)

Edge of Darkness (The Cincinnati Series Book 4)

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The fourth and final book in Karen Rose's nail-biting Cincinnati Series revisits your favourite characters battling crime in the city's dark underbelly. Fans of Tess Gerritsen, James Patterson and Karin...
Such is Life

Such is Life

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Author: Tom CollinsBinding: HardbackPublished: Sirius Books, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerSuch is Life by Tom Collins is a poignant exploration of life's complexities through a blend...
The Quiet Tenant: 'Daring and completely satisfying' James Patterson

The Quiet Tenant: 'Daring and completely satisfying' James Patterson

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The Imperial Wife

The Imperial Wife

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Open Road Summer

Open Road Summer

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Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius

Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius

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Millroy the Magician.

Millroy the Magician.

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Illuminate

Illuminate

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Colleen McCollough: Tim; An Indecent Obsession; Missalonghi

Colleen McCollough: Tim; An Indecent Obsession; Missalonghi

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The Nightingale's Castle: the gripping story of Erzsebet Bathory, the infamous sixteenth-century "Blood Countess"

The Nightingale's Castle: the gripping story of Erzsebet Bathory, the

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'An absorbing work of fiction' Sunday Times'I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice. ..nothing short of brilliant' Mary ChamberlainErzsebet Bathory, whose infamous place...
Promise Me: The irresistible, feelgood bestseller from the author of THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR

Promise Me: The irresistible, feelgood bestseller from the author of

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THE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLER'I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun' Cathy Bramley'An absolute joy from start to finish' Veronica Henry'Jill knocks...
The Great Reclamation: 'Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller

The Great Reclamation: 'Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda

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'Extraordinary . . . Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace'Alive to the beauty and mystery of the natural world as well...
Breakdown: The humane Irish Bestseller about the dark side of modern motherhood

Breakdown: The humane Irish Bestseller about the dark side of modern

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From one of Ireland's most provocative and admired writers comes a story of rage and reckoning, joy and transformation, and one woman's decision to leave everything behind.'Thrillingly relatable' HARPER'S BAZAAR'A...
Speak to Me: A love triangle with a difference: 'Addictive... her sharp observations steal the show' Guardian

Speak to Me: A love triangle with a difference: 'Addictive... her

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*An Elle Summer Read 2023*'Cocozza's writing is addictive... her sharp observations steal the show ' Joanna Cannon, Guardian'Searing, perceptive, shattering' Observer'Charming, very touching and very funny. Taut and full of...
Mary I: Queen of Sorrows

Mary I: Queen of Sorrows

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'A must for Tudor fans everywhere' Tracy Borman'Thrilling, captivating . . . unforgettable' Kate Williams'A gripping story that's underpinned by a wealth of research . . . this is Alison...
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for

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ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2021 | LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2022'A thrilling work' TA-NEHISI COATES'Lovely and lyrical . . . warm and wonderful' KILEY REIDA queen...
England is Mine: An Observer Best Debut Novel 2024

England is Mine: An Observer Best Debut Novel 2024

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'A brilliant dissection of race, identity, masculinity and extremism' Monica AliDavid hates school, where he has been bullied, and has reached sixth form without any friends. Music is the only...
No Man's Land

No Man's Land

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Patagonia Route 203

Patagonia Route 203

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Keep straight on that way, turn left on Thursday and at night turn left again, and sooner or later you'll reach the sea ...Parker is an enigmatic trucker who spends...
Damnation Spring

Damnation Spring

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*'Probably the best novel I'll read this year. It's about work and love and characters who ring true. By the time I was 50 pages in I couldn't put it...
The Midwife's Secret: A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing girl and a family secret for lovers of historical fiction

The Midwife's Secret: A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing

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From the author of global bestseller THE GIRL IN THE LETTER, a gripping, powerful and heartbreaking new novel of two families and the devastating secret that binds them. The perfect...
Roseland: The beautiful, heartrending new novel from the much loved Richard and Judy Book Club champion

Roseland: The beautiful, heartrending new novel from the much loved

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Lose yourself in the Cornish countryside with this gorgeous new novel from the Richard and Judy Book Club champion. If you love Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, you'll adore Roseland....
Windmill Hill: a gripping mystery of hidden secrets and loyal friendships

Windmill Hill: a gripping mystery of hidden secrets and loyal

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'Rich in charm and surprises' GUARDIAN'A transporting and entertaining read' THE TIMES'A triumph. Funny, mysterious, moving and ingenious - a Shakespearian knot of happiness all round' PHILIP PULLMAN One night...
The Wedding of the Year: the heartwarming brand new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author

The Wedding of the Year: the heartwarming brand new novel from the No.

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THE TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Vintage Jill Mansell, this is a real ray of sunshine' FabulousLove, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornish seas...
Ada's Realm

Ada's Realm

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"Set to be one of the best books of 2023" GQ Magazine "Soaring, spellbinding, utterly epic" MUSA OKWONGA"A time-travelling wonder of a read" PATERSON JOSEPH WHERE IS ADA? In a...
Float Up, Sing Down

Float Up, Sing Down

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From National Book Award Finalist Laird Hunt, a masterful collection of interwoven stories capturing one summer's day in Reagan-era Indiana.Candy Wilson has forgotten to buy the paprika. Turner Davis needs...
Patagonia Route 203

Patagonia Route 203

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Keep straight on that way, turn left on Thursday and at night turn left again, and sooner or later you'll reach the sea ...Parker is an enigmatic trucker who spends...
Glass Houses: 'A devastatingly compelling new voice in literary fiction' - Louise O'Neill

Glass Houses: 'A devastatingly compelling new voice in literary

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'Through a dewy sheen of teen nostalgia, Reece deftly explores the weight of political events on individual lives. Her supple, visceral prose evokes North Wales in all its complexity, beautifully...
Damnation Spring

Damnation Spring

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*'Probably the best novel I'll read this year. It's about work and love and characters who ring true. By the time I was 50 pages in I couldn't put it...