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The Magpie Society: Two for Joy (The Magpie Society #2)
By Zoe Sugg, Amy McCulloch. 2021
THE CHILLING CONCLUSION TO #1 BESTSELLING SERIES THE MAGPIE SOCIETYA DEADLY DISAPPEARANCEA RACE AGAINST TIMEAnd, at the eleventh hour .…
. .A SHOCKING REVELATIONAudrey and Ivy, determined to bring their fellow student Lola Radcliffe's killer to justice, find themselves in the middle of another mystery when a friend disappears in suspicious circumstances.Their only clue is a mysterious card left by the enigmatic Magpie Society. With time running out and the police baffled, Audrey and Ivy must delve deeper than ever into the dark secrets that their school is hiding.But someone is playing a deadly game. And to beat them, Audrey and Ivy have to start rewriting the rules...Praise for One for Sorrow:'The perfect read for teens' - Glamour UK'A nail-biting page turner written with cinematic sparkle, depth, and a heap of charm.' - Jennifer Niven, #1 bestselling author of All the Bright Places'A thoroughly modern (and deliciously gothic) murder mystery - think Serial at Malory Towers' - Katie Lowe, author of The FuriesThe Law and the Lady
By Wilkie Collins. 1998
Despite the grave misgivings of both their families, Valeria Brinton and Eustace Woodville are married. But before long the new…
bride begins to suspect a dark secret in her husband's past and when she discovers that he has been living under a false name, she determines to find out why he is concealing his true identity from her. Soon she must endure an even greater shock: the revelation that her husband has been on trial for poisoning his first wife. Convinced of his innocence, Valeria is prepared to do anything to clear her husband's name, and in so doing upturns the conventions of polite nineteenth century society.The Magpie Society: One for Sorrow (The Magpie Society #1)
By Amy McCulloch, Zoe Sugg. 2020
"A nail-biting page turner written with cinematic sparkle" - Jennifer Niven, bestselling author of All The Bright Places "Think Serial…
at Malory Towers" - Katie Lowe, author of The FuriesWelcome to the Magpie Society...Tragedy has struck Illumen Hall, a prestigious boarding school of tradition and achievement. The body of student Lola Radcliffe is discovered on the beach, and on her back someone has tattooed an elaborate magpie.For new student Audrey, it's just another strange and unsettling thing about her new surroundings. For her roommate Ivy, the death of her friend Lola is something she's desperate to get past - and Audrey's presence isn't helping. But the two girls are thrown together when a mysterious podcast airs, with a sinister headline: I KNOW WHO KILLED LOLA. AND ONE OF YOU IS NEXT.This edition includes the spine-chilling first chapter of THE MAGPIE SOCIETY: TWO FOR JOY.Magic Reindeer: A Christmas Wish (Magic Reindeer)
By Sue Bentley. 2009
Magic Puffin: A Birthday Surprise (Pocket Money Puffins)
By Sue Bentley. 2010
Splash, the youngest of the magic puffins, has been caught in a storm and can't get back to Silver Dream…
Cliffs. Luckily for the little lost puffin, he meets Martina and the two become best friends. Together they try to find a way for Splash to return home - but first there is the problem of the puffin egg-stealers...A delightfully warm and endearing story, specially written for Puffin's 70th birthday by the creator of bestselling Magic Kitten, Magic Puppies and Magic Ponies series.The Last Lullaby: Hammarby Book 3 (Hammarby Thrillers #3)
By Carin Gerhardsen. 2010
'Carin Gerhardsen writes so vividly, like she is painting with words, gripping your heart and soul' Peter James. Discover one…
of the best Scandinavian crime series since Jo Nesbo's Harry Hole.***It's the call every officer dreads.Stockholm Criminal Investigator Conny Sjöberg finds a mother and her two young children lying peacefully in bed, their throats coldly and efficiently cut and no signs of a struggle.As Conny and his team get to work they draw a blank on both motive and suspect for these cruel, senseless murders. The only lead they have is a mysterious benefactor of the family - who eludes their every search.Distracted and hampered by the mysterious disappearance of one of their officers, Conny's squad struggles on - until an astonishing discovery turns the case upside down and threatens to tear his team apart . . .Praise for Carin Gerhardsen:'The pages turn themselves, right up to the startling final twist' John Verdon'Fast paced and addictive' Barry ForshawGRAB THE JOYOUSLY FESTIVE AND HEART-WARMINGLY ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM EMILY BELL, WINNER OF THE 2023 ROMANTIC NOVELISTS PRIZE -…
- - -After yet another heartbreak, Natasha is flying home for Christmas to Ballyclare, the beautiful old house in the Wicklow hills that's been a constant all her life. She's hoping for family solace, but her mother and sister have their own troubles. Doon is dreading her upcoming wedding to the perfect man, and their mother Aileen is still grieving their father Dan, who disappeared over twenty years ago. Worse still, Aileen has terrible news for the sisters: the house is literally falling down, and will have to be sold. But when a stranger with a family connection to the house knocks on their door, their fortunes start to take a turn. With snow on the hills and magic in the air, is there a chance all three women might lose their hearts this Christmas - and keep their home? - - - PRAISE FOR EMILY BELL: ‘A refreshing romance filled with holiday spirit and second chances. The descriptions of Dublin at Christmas time alone will leave you longing for your very own trip . . . ‘ - Woman & Home ‘Cosy up with this fab festive read!’ - Sun ‘The perfect festive treat! I really enjoyed Emily Bell's believable, sympathetic characters and her sensitive and wise writing about friendship and bereavement which deliver richness and depth to a charming love story’ - Kate Eberlen, author of Richard and Judy Pick Miss You ‘Tremendous fun, with a big heart and gorgeous locations to get lost in - it's the perfect uplifting Christmas read, unashamedly romantic and beautifully written. Emily is this year's Queen of Christmas!’ - Veronica HenryThe Malice of Waves (The Sea Detective #3)
By Mark Douglas-Home. 2016
The gripping and atmospheric mystery about one boy's disappearance from an isolated but bleakly beautiful island on the edge of…
the Atlantic Ocean . . .'A fine series of detective novels' SUNDAY TIMES 'CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH'________Five years ago, fourteen-year-old Max Wheeler disappeared from Priest's Island.It's a close-knit local community. There are no secrets.Except what happened to Max.None of the police or private investigations have shed any light on what happened.But there is one man who is yet to take on the case: The Sea Detective.Cal McGill is an oceanographer and unique investigator who uses his knowledge of tides, winds and currents to solve mysteries no-one else can.But Cal is an unwelcome stranger who must navigate the tensions between Max's inconsolable father, the broken family he has neglected, and the embittered locals, resentful after years of suspicion.As Cal arrives, a violent storm approaches, threatening to completely cut off the island, with a possible murderer at large . . .________'The Malice of Waves is the first novel literally to give me nightmares . . . for a crime novel that's surely a mark of distinction' Herald'Really good stuff, full of atmosphere, and accomplished in both prose and plot' Morning StarPraise for Mark Douglas-Home:'A first-class mystery - perplexing and at times disturbing' i'Intelligence, imagination and lucid writing' The Times'I'm completely addicted to this series' Dermot O'LearyLime's Photograph
By Leif Davidsen. 1998
Peter Lime is trained to hunt down his prey and catch them on film. But now he is the one…
being hunted. Whose prey has he become? And what is it that he has that these people will kill to get? Lime is a Danish paparazzo, living in Madrid. For more than 20 years he has stalked and captured the rich and famous on film, making vast sums of money from exposing their secrets - the more salacious the image, the bigger the fee. But lately he's been thinking of giving it up. His wife and child have changed his life, and now he dreams of doing a job that his daughter can be proud of. Then he goes on a routine assignment, snapping a Spanish minister out sailing with his mistress, and suddenly his world is turned upside down. When a fire destroys his home, but not all of his photographs, Lime sets out to discover a motive and finds himself drawn into the complex and terrifying web of international terrorism.The Luck of the Vails
By E F Benson. 2013
A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERYWH Auden, Nancy Mitford and Noel Coward were among his fans... But have you discovered E. F.…
Benson yet?In a Holbein portrait above the grand old fireplace, Francis Vail, second baronet, brandishes a beautiful golden goblet, encrusted with pearls, rubies and emeralds. But this treasure, the Luck of the Vails, has since brought the family nothing but ruin and death.On the eve of his twenty-first birthday, Harry Vail discovers the Luck hidden in the attic of his ancestral home, the family curse is reawoken, and a tale of madness, avarice and murder unfolds.Murder mystery... Ghost story... Whodunnit. This is a classic detective story from the author of Mapp and Lucia. Crime fiction at its best.Light in a Dark House
By Jan Costin Wagner. 2013
Finnish detective Kimmo Joentaa is called to the local hospital in which his young wife died several years before. An…
unidentified woman in a coma has been murdered by someone who wept over the body, their tears staining the sheets around her. The death marks the start of a series of killings, with the unknown patient at their centre. As autumn turns to winter, and Christmas fast approaches, Kimmo’s attempts to unravel the case and identify the first victim are complicated by the disappearance of his sometime girlfriend, who has vanished after a party thrown by the head of the police force, and by a colleague’s spiral into the depths of a gambling addiction.Love Will Tear Us Apart: (The Stranger Times 3) (The Stranger Times #3)
By C. K. McDonnell. 2023
Love can be a truly terrible thing.Marriages are tricky at the best of times, especially when one of you is…
dead.Vincent Banecroft, the irascible editor of The Stranger Times, has never believed his wife died despite emphatic evidence to the contrary. Now, against all odds, it seems he may actually be proved right; but what lengths will he go to in an attempt to rescue her?With Banecroft distracted, the shock resignation of assistant editor, Hannah Willis, couldn't have come at a worse time. It speaks volumes that her decision to reconcile with her philandering ex-husband is only marginally less surprising than Banecroft and his wife getting back together. In this time of crisis, is her decision to swan off to a fancy new-age retreat run by a celebrity cult really the best thing for anyone?As if that wasn't enough, one of the paper's ex-columnists has disappeared, a particularly impressive trick seeing as he never existed in the first place.Floating statues, hijacked ghosts, homicidal cherubs, irate starlings, Reliant Robins and quite possibly several deeply sinister conspiracies; all-in-all, a typical week for the staff of The Stranger Times.A must read for fans of Cecila Ahern, Fiona Valpy and Lucinda Riley - this is an evocative and exciting…
romantic adventure from the multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples.READERS ARE LOVING KATERINA'S SECRET! "Loved it - you feel like you are part of the storyline" - 5 STARS"I couldn't put this book down and read it in two days." - 5 STARS"You will not be disappointed with this book." - 5 STARS. "As always Mary Jane Staples has written a very good book that takes you back in time." - 5 STARS*********************A WARTIME HERO AND A MYSTERIOUS WOMAN...1928: Edward Somers, passing the winter at the Hôtel de Corniche on the French Riviera, happens upon a nearby villa within which lives the elusive and beautiful Countess Katerina. Despite the fact she does not seem to be allowed visitors, he manages to forge a friendship and the pair grow closer and closer.But Edward cannot help but wonder: why is she confined to the villa, guarded by a man with a rifle? Who is observing her with a telescope? Why is she so reluctant to be photographed?A sinister chain of events unfolds: is Katerina's life in danger? Must she always be on the run and forced into hiding? Will she ever be allowed to find the love she craves?Katerina's Secret was previously published as Shadows in the Afternoon.The Incendium Plot
By A D Swanston. 2017
'A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' S. D. Sykes'Colourful and gripping' The TimesEngland in…
1572 is a powder keg of rumour, fanaticism, treachery and dissent. All it would take is a single spark . . . In the England of Elizabeth I, the fear of plague and invasion, and the threat of insurrection are constant. As the Earl of Leicester's chief intelligencer, lawyer Dr Christopher Radcliff is tasked with investigating rumours of treachery at home and the papist threat from abroad. And with heresy and religious unrest simmering beneath the surface of a country on the brink, Radcliff is under pressure to get results.Then two brutal and seemingly motiveless killings point alert Radcliff to the whisper of a new plot against the queen. There are few clues, and all he and his network of agents have to go on is a single word: incendium. But what does it mean - and who lies behind it? Christopher Radcliff must find out before it's too late . . . What readers are saying:***** 'A fantastic and gripping tale of treachery, betrayal and intrigue'***** 'Perfectly combines history and fiction . . . together they paint such a colourful and compelling picture of Elizabethan London'***** 'I loved every page . . . exciting, well researched and a standout'Kaitlyn
By Kevin Lewis. 2006
The Wilson family was torn apart the night little Christopher was almost killed ...Though the two year-old survives the brutal…
attack by his drunken father, his older sister Kaitlyn is convinced it's all her fault. Christopher is taken into care and never returns to the family home on the notorious Roxford estate in South London. But the bond between the siblings remains strong, and as Kaitlyn gets older she dreams of a new life away from the violence of the estate and her mother's dangerous addictions. But most of all, she dreams of being reunited with her little brother. Will Kaitlyn's dreams ever come true? And if they do, could they really turn into a nightmare?Kaitlyn is the heart-rending story of a family ripped apart by tragedy and reunited by a twist of fate that threatens to destroy all their lives - and of a girl who has to choose between everything she has worked for, and the only family she has every known.Love Me Not: DI Helen Grace 7 (Detective Inspector Helen Grace #7)
By M. J. Arlidge. 2017
THE GRIPPING DI HELEN GRACE THRILLER BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR M. J. ARLIDGE'Nailbiting . . . full of…
twists and turns' 5***** READER REVIEW'The writing grabs you and pulls you straight into an action-packed read' 5***** READER REVIEW'Read on the edge of my seat until the end' 5***** READER REVIEW_______A blood-red sunriseJust after 7 AM DI Helen Grace stumbles on a dead woman lying in a country road. She has been brutally shot for no apparent reason.Two hours laterAt gunpoint a shopkeeper is forced to close up by two assailants. Before the police can get inside a single gunshot rings out.A rampage of revenge?Over one long day the town of Southampton is terrorized by two young killers who appear to be killing at random.For DI Helen Grace, it's a race against time.Uncover why they're doing this and who's next - or always be one step behind . . ._______PRAISE FOR M.J. ARLIDGE:'Helen Grace is one of the greatest heroes to come along in years' JEFFERY DEAVER'The new Jo Nesbo' JUDY FINNIGAN'Chills to the bone' Daily Mail'Fast paced and nailbitingly tense . . . gripping' SUN'Chilling stuff' Fabulist'A chilling read' My Weekly'A grisly, gripping thriller' Sunday Mirror'Gruesomely realistic, intriguing and relentless. Arlidge's fledgling army of fans is about to grow' Sunday Sport'Eeny Meeny debuts one of the best new series detectives, Helen Grace. Determined, tough and damaged, she must unravel a terrifying riddle of a killer kidnapping victims in pairs. Mesmerizing!' Lisa Gardner'Expertly pulled off. It has a devious premise. DI Helen Grace is fiendishly awesome. It's scary as all hell. And it has a full cast of realistically drawn, interesting characters that make the thing read like a bullet' Will LavenderPerfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Lindsey Davis, Steven Pressfield, this breathtaking and captivating novel brings the Crusades to life…
in all their triumphant and tragic glory.'Gripping from the first page, the reader is swept up in this colourful and convincing portrayal of an Emperor and his realm under siege.' - Ink'Superb read. Thoroughly enjoyed it' -- ***** Reader review'Highly enjoyable read' -- ***** Reader review'Brilliant.' -- ***** Reader review'Holds your interest from [the first] to the last page' -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************AN ASSASSIN IS ON THE LOOSE...AND AN EMPIRE STANDS IN PERILByzantium, 1096: When a mysterious assassin fires his arrow at the Emperor, he has more than a man in his sights; as the keystone of a crumbling empire, if he falls, then the mightiest power in Christendom will be torn apart. Aware of the stakes, the Emperor hires Demetrios Askiates, the unveiler of mysteries, to catch the would-be-killer.But Demetrios is entering an unknown and mysterious world and must edge his way through a glittering maze of treachery and deceit before time runs out. Nor are all enemies within the city walls. With the Turks rampant across Asia, the Emperor has sent to the west for mercenaries to reinforce his position.When a great army, tens of thousands strong, appears before the gates, he gets more than he bargained for. The first crusaders have arrived, intent on making their fortunes in war, and they have no allegiance to an empire they eye with jealousy and suspicion.As the armies of east and west confront each other, and the assassin creeps ever closer to his prey, Demetrios must untangle the golden web of intrigue which surrounds the Emperor before the city - and the empire - are drowned in blood.Whether on holiday or dreaming of one, this is the perfect easy-going, cosy read to relax with. Brilliant for fans…
of Jenny Colgan, Milly Johnson and Trisha Ashley...'A great writer, funny and sharp... her prose is a pleasure to read, her dialogue sparkles' - DAILY MAIL'Great, memorable characters, funny storylines and a lovely escapist holiday setting, it would be a shame for anyone to miss out!' -- ***** Reader review'My favourite Judy Ashley book! Read it several times and each time enjoyed it just as much and laugh!' -- ***** Reader review'A heart-warming story of love, lust, mishaps and summer fun.' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************SHE'S MORE THAN READY FOR HER CORNISH HOLIDAY...AND A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA?Every July, the lucky owners of Cornish holiday homes set off for their annual break. They close up their desirable semis in smartish London suburbs - having turned off the Aga and turned on the burglar alarm - and look forward to a carefree, restful, somehow more fulfilling summer.Clare is more than usually ready for her holiday. Her daughter, Miranda, is hitting adolescence bigtime, and her husband Jack is harbouring unsettling thoughts of a change in lifestyle.No wonder that Clare is contemplating a bit of extra-marital adventure, possibly with Eliot, the successful, heavy-drinking author in the adjoining holiday property.Unexpected disasters occur, revelations are made and, as the summer ends, real life will never be quite the same again...Ladybird Classics: A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens. 2012
This beautiful ebook of the Ladybird Classic edition of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a perfect first illustrated…
introduction to the classic Christmas story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including the three spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future, little Tiny Tim and his father, Bob Cratchit and, of course, the old miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Gulliver's Travels, The Secret Garden, Oliver Twist, Peter Pan and Treasure Island.The King's Spy: (Thomas Hill 1) (Thomas Hill Novels #1)
By Andrew Swanston. 2015
Summer, 1643England is at war with itself. King Charles I has fled London, his negotiations with Parliament in tatters. The…
country is consumed by bloodshed. For Thomas Hill, a man of letters quietly running a bookshop in the rural town of Romsey, knowledge of the war is limited to the rumours that reach the local inn.When a stranger knocks on his door one night and informs him that the king's cryptographer has died, everything changes. Aware of Thomas's background as a mathematician and his expertise in codes and ciphers, the king has summoned him to his court in Oxford.On arrival, Thomas soon discovers that nothing at court is straightforward. There is evidence of a traitor in their midst. Brutal murder follows brutal murder. And when a vital message encrypted with a notoriously unbreakable code is intercepted, he must decipher it to reveal the king's betrayer and prevent the violent death that failure will surely bring.