In 2014, a remarkable poem is read aloud—and then lost, leaving generations
to wonder at its meaning. By 2119, rising seas have submerged the UK’s
lowlands, and survivors mourn the richness of the vanished world. Tom
Metcalfe, a scholar on Britain’s scattered archipelagos, studies early twenty-
first-century archives, captivated by humanity’s past freedoms. When he
Beneath South Africa’s surface lies a brutal world of mafias and cartels
vying for the nation’s wealth – the tobacco, taxi, water, hospital, construction,
and police mafias all exploit a system of corruption reaching from streets to
government. Patronage networks entangle municipalities, state enterprises,
political parties, and law enforcement, silencing those who resist. In Mafia
Maggie McCabe is on the edge. A renowned army combat surgeon, she’s
always lived on the frontline, but a string of personal tragedies leaves her
adrift. Then a former colleague offers a lifeline: a high-stakes, anonymous
assignment for one of the world’s most mysterious men, whose wealth
demands the finest care and absolute discretion. Halfway across the globe,
Maggie steps into a world of unimaginable luxury, performing her duties
The thrills continue in the second instalment of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Grandest Games series, set in the world of the #1 bestselling The Inheritance Games – now in paperback. Seven players arrive on Hawthorne Island, each harbouring secrets and ambitions to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts – and lives. Racing to solve mysteries and survive shocking twists, alliances form and betrayals unfold.
The thrills continue in the second instalment of Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ Grandest Games series, set in the world of the #1 bestselling The Inheritance Games – now in paperback. Seven players arrive on Hawthorne Island, each harbouring secrets and ambitions to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts – and lives. Racing to solve mysteries and survive shocking twists, alliances form and betrayals unfold.
Wolves are the new dragons! This sizzling, addictive romantasy will grip
fans of Fourth Wing, When the Moon Hatched and Quicksilver. In a world
Irish author Marian Keyes has been delighting readers for nearly three
decades with her warm, witty, and deeply human novels. Known for
blending sharp humour with themes of love, family, addiction, grief, and
resilience, she has become one of the world’s most beloved storytellers.
Since her debut in 1995, her books have sold more than 39 million copies
Irish author Marian Keyes has been delighting readers for nearly three decades with her warm, witty, and deeply human novels. Known for blending sharp humour with themes of love, family, addiction, grief, and resilience, she has become one of the world’s most beloved storytellers.
Richard Osman returns with his much-loved crew of unlikely sleuths in
The Impossible Fortune, a story laced with mystery, mischief, and the
kind of humour only he can deliver. This latest instalment plays with
ideas of luck, money, and the everyday quirks that make both heroes
and villains feel recognisably human – even when murder is involved.
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