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A feminist graphic novel reimagining of a lost crime thriller that outsold Tolstoy and Dostoevsky in nineteenth-century RussiaIn this stunning reimagining of a nineteenth-century Russian crime thriller, Carol Adlam presents Charlie Fox, stunt journalist, magician, liar and thief, who reluctantly returns to her hometown of Nowheregrad to investigate the murder of Elena Ruslanova, daughter of a fabulously wealthy glass manufacturer.In Nowheregrad Charlie finds herself caught up in a multi-layered story that is told through the richly varied visual devices of the time. With the unwitting assistance of her lover, Netochka, Charlie unravels the mystery of the Bobrov family, only to face the truth about herself.Adlam's complex, elegant narrative brings to life the lost legacies of early crime fiction and the first women journalists and detectives. Exquisitely drawn and compellingly told, The Russian Detective is the work of a graphic novelist at the height of her powers.

Julia's Chapman's latest witty and engaging Dales Detective novel sees Delilah's brother under suspicion of murder. Can Delilah and Samson prove he's innocent? Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood, this is cosy crime at its very best.

Owen is a young man who knows what he likes. Namely, a cheap hotel room with an unlocked door and a stream of randos horny for his smooth twink ass. Then, one night the unimaginable happens when he realizes that the anonymous man using him is his favourite uncle . . . and it's too late to do anything about it.Instead of feeling horrified about what happened between them, Owen finds he wants more, and Uncle Zach doesn't need much convincing.When uncle and nephew decide to embrace the unconventional bond between them, and set off on a journey of experimentation, they discover that what they share goes far deeper than just their genes.

"FORCE OF NATURE celebrates the voices of girls and women through photographic portraits and quotes"--

They say the Devil doesn't bargain. I'm here to tell you that he does - but sometimes the price is still way too high.AvaI'm in trouble. Deep, deep trouble.I never meant for it to happen, but my ex is dead-and I'm the one who pulled the trigger. Whether he deserved it or not... whether anyone will even miss that jerk... it doesn't matter. Joey is dead, and I have to figure out what to do before I get caught with a corpse on my hand.Enter Lincoln Crewes.After the way we ended, I swore I would never turn to him again. But we were kids then, and in the fifteen years since I've seen him, he's gone from a scrappy fighter to one of the most powerful men in Springfield's seedy underbelly.If there's anyone who can help me right now, it's Link. With his power, his money, and his connections, I could put this all behind me.And all he wants in exchange is my soul... and my hand.LinkAva, Ava, Ava...She's the one who got away. The reason I've built my entire empire, and the only person I'd burn the whole entire world down for.I've done things I'm not proud of. They say the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and that's my life story right there. I wanted to show her that I could be the man she wants-the man she deserves-and, by doing so, I became the worst thing for her.I became the Devil.So I kept my distance, though I always kept my eye on her. If I can't have her, I could at least keep her safe, right?Wrong. She nearly got hurt, and it's all my fault.When she comes to me, she has no idea that I'm responsible. I'm not about to tell her, either. This is my second chance. My do-over.Ava is mine again, and no matter what I have to do to keep her, I will. Even if I have to force her to marry me in exchange for my protection.But who will protect her from me?

JAXON KADE Thirteen long years without Lex, and as if she was never gone, she walks back into my life, feisty and set on running from me. I refuse to let that happen. She's my Lex. I've been in love with her since the age of nine. I lost her once, and you better believe that I will walk through the fires of Hell before losing her again. She's set on pushing me away, afraid to show me how far down the path of destruction she has traveled but I'm making it my mission to piece her back together again and claim her as mine. It doesn't matter if I have to destroy everything in my path that leads to her- I will. She's not the only one who has changed with time. I'm rough, savage, and just as damaged as she is. But there's one thing I'm capable of - always have been - and that is loving her. ALEXANDRA ADAMS I need medicine to escape this reality - the pills, drugs, and liquor aren't even enough to numb the pain of my past. Years without Jax destroyed me - ruined me forever - and being back in his life will only ruin him the same. I never meant to find him again, and I sure as hell never meant to want him just as much as I did before we were ripped apart. It doesn't matter that I need to stay away from him. It doesn't matter that I fight to keep my distance. Jax refuses to let me go. My biggest fear is destroying the only person I've ever been capable of loving, but he's not giving me any other choice...

Two epic love stories. One impossible choice. The stunning new novel from Paige Toon.**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**Six summers agoLiv and Finn meet working in a bar on the rugged Cornish coastline, their futures full of promise. When a night of passion ends in devastating tragedy they are bound together inextricably. But Finn's life is in LA with his band, and Liv's is in Cornwall with her family - so they make a promise. Finn will return every year, and if they are single they will spend the summer together.This summerLiv crosses paths with Tom - a mysterious new arrival in her hometown. As the wildflowers and heather come into bloom, they find themselves falling for one another. For the first time Liv can imagine a world where her heart isn't broken every year.Now Liv must make an impossible choice. And when she discovers the shocking reason that Tom has left home, she'll need to trust her heart even more . . .Priase for Paige Toon: 'Heartwarming and heartbreaking' Giovanna Fletcher'Deep, emotional, powerful' Milly Johnson'It swept me away!' Beth O'Leary'You'll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted' Marian Keyes

Published for the centenary of his birth, a gathering of lucid, intensely lyrical poetry from one of the twentieth century¿s pre-eminent literary voicesbe courageous when reason fails you becourageous in the final reckoning it is theonly thing that countsZbigniew Herbert was one of the best-known and most-translated poets of post-war Poland, opposed alike to Communism, Fascism, nationalism and the Church, yet moved, throughout his work, by `a powerful sense of right and wrong without a corresponding belief in a system¿ (New York Times).His is a poetry of compression, lucidity and profound humanity. The universe he conjures is deeply informed not only by his own time, but by history ¿ by that of the Medieval Mediterranean and Central Europe, as much as of the Classical world ¿ and by a taste for historical and philosophical paradox. In the early and middle works, the figure of the trickster never seems far from view. Throughout, Herbert asks questions about the nature and needs of sentient beings. His desire, always, is to `touch the essence¿: to get to the heart of life.Selected with an introduction and afterword by J. M. Coetzee and Alissa Valles, this outstanding gathering from the full range of Herbert¿s poetic output invites readers to experience the beauty and profundity of a remarkable body of work.

An original novel set in the Halo universe - based on the New York Times best-selling video game series

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Reese's Book Club Pick A TV script writer thinks she's done with romance, until an unlikely love interest upends all her assumptions: a humorous, sharp and tender novel from the bestselling author of Eligible, American Wife and Prep.'A hilarious, sweet, smart read that you're going to love!' REESE WITHERSPOON'A rollercoaster of modern love and dating' STYLIST_____________Life is (not)* a Romantic Comedy...After a series of heartbreaks, Sally Milz - successful script writer for a legendary late-night TV comedy show - has long abandoned the search for love.But when her friend and fellow writer begins to date a glamorous actress, he joins the growing club of interesting but average-looking men who get romantically involved with accomplished, beautiful women.Sally channels her annoyance into a sketch, poking fun at this 'social rule'. The reverse never happens for a woman.Then Sally meets Noah, a pop idol with a reputation for dating models. But this isn't a romantic comedy - it's real life.Would someone like him ever date someone like her?Skewering all our certainties about why we fall in love, ROMANTIC COMEDY is a witty and probing tale of how the heart will follow itself, no matter what anyone says. It is Curtis Sittenfeld at her most sharp, daring and compassionate best.-----------------WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'This book is heavenly. i just had a hilariously enjoyable masterclass in writing' *****'Hilarious and screwball and warm' *****'A book that helps transport you away' *****'She makes the characters much more real than ordinary romcoms*****

After a nasty break-up with her ex, moving to Orchid Beach was like a breath of fresh air.Harper landed a brand new job as a sports photographer for a professional hockey team.It was just what she needed to get away from everything she had ever known.One drunken night at a club had her sneaking into another room with a stranger.But that stranger ended up being no one other than Nico Cirone.The star rookie player for the Orchid City Vipers.The same team that she was now working for.And that made him completely off limits.Nico Cirone had been at the top of his game, but as a rookie, he couldn't afford to lose his new position.His luck felt like it was stretching thin and there was only one solution.He needed a new good luck charm.And after running into Harper, he knew that he had finally found what he was looking for.It was an easy arrangement, one they could both benefit from.He would help her forget her ex and she would help him play the best hockey he'd ever played before.It was supposed to be simple...Until it wasn't anymore.

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"For Endre, Viktor, and myself, that meant risking our necks to put Izidora on the throne; for Izidora, that meant playing a deadly game without knowing the rules."Princess Izidora of the Night Realm was kidnapped at birth, chained in darkness, abused by her captors, and wholly unaware an entire world was looking for her. That is until the eve of her 21st birthday, when the Nighthounds, led by the striking High Lord Kazimir, rescue her from a cave in the highest peak in the land. Now, the Lost Princess must reclaim her power before they reach the vicious capital of the Night Realm, where the story everyone was told about her disappearance might have been just that - a story. Will Izidora overcome her trauma or succumb to the whims of the madman who sits on the Night Throne?Chained is the first book in a dark new romantasy series filled with questionable heroes, an unbreakable heroine, and a prophecy that will change the course of history. Perfect for fans of Gild (The Plated Prisoner Series), To Bleed a Crystal Bloom, and A Dawn of Onyx. Chained is suitable for 18+. It contains scenes and themes that some readers might find disturbing, and reading the full list of trigger warnings is highly recommended. The full list can be found on the author's website.

The two most iconic martial arts groups in pop culture face off in a tournament for the ages! Don’t miss the matchups of your favorite fighters as the heroes in a half-shell face the likes of Ryu, Guile, Chun-Li, and more.When a prestigious martial arts tournament invites fighters to travel to Atlantic City and test their skills, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles jump at the chance to compete. But a big stage means big competition, and the world famous STREET FIGHTERS—Ryu, Guile, Chun-Li, and more— have shown up in force to prove the mettle of their PSYCHO POWERED fighting forms. As if that’s not enough of a challenge, there are rumors of competitors disappearing and the identity of the contest’s benefactors is shrouded in mystery.From creators Paul Allor and Ariel Medel comes this epic crossover event that you never thought you would see!

Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. His attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a "clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality, he records the casual cruelties of life and its fleeting moments of human connection and tenderness.

Gentlemen don't look at engaged women the way Ras Sorrentino looks at me.Ras Sorrentino is the underboss of the most powerful clan in the Camorra. He's also chaos and danger poured into a sleek Italian suit.The first time I met him, I thought he was there to kill me. The second time, I wanted to kill him.The third was in Ibiza, where I glared at him across the church as my sister married his boss.It's not his sharp tongue or his taunting smirks that I hate the most. It's his gaze.How it narrows when I flinch. How it hardens when he notices the bruises on my face. How he stares at my engagement ring like he wants to melt it off my finger.I know it's a bad idea to let him push my buttons. After all, the fate of my family rests on my upcoming marriage and my fiancé is only interested in me because of my pristine reputation.A reputation Ras seems to have no qualms with stomping all over.It's a good thing him and I live on the opposite sides of the world.Until he tells me, he's coming back to New York with me.And he's staying.

Life as a newly made vampire? Complicated. Being the target of Death himself? Outright bonkers.I woke up with fangs, a thirst for blood, and no memories of my past. To add to my confusion, the Grim Reaper is inexplicably hell-bent on ending me. Who would've thought that the God of the Dead would wear designer suits and ooze power and danger like a mob boss straight from the underworld?Vampires have been extinct for five thousand years. But it seems the memo didn't quite reach my maker.Now, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Lethal plans to use me as bait to catch the reckless bloodsucker who turned me. But I've got other plans-I'm desperately trying to uncover the fragments of my identity.If we want to hunt down the immortal responsible for upsetting the balance, the God of the Dead and I are going to have to work together.As we navigate the underbelly of Las Vegas, a city pulsating with secrets, it becomes evident that it's not just poker chips and slot machines that keep it running. It's Immortals who traded desert sands for casino sands and hieroglyphs for neon lights. Amidst all this, a powerful tension kindles between Death and me, threatening to fracture his millennia-old walls of solitude.If I'm not careful, I may just die...again.NOW WITH 2 BONUS CHAPTERS!Get this complete series NOW and plunge into a world where gods walk among us, enemies turn into lovers, and passion blazes even in the dark shroud of death.

Having fired Princess Blanche¿s nanny, Sabrien appoints Abigail in charge of her education¿which means more opportunities to get closer to the adorable princess! But that doesn¿t mean the king is off the hook just yet. Sabrien might be clueless when it comes to being a father, but Abigail¿s determined to strengthen his relationship with the princess¿no matter how many awkward dinners she's subjecting herself to!

Penelope and Callisto safely escaped the assassins, but Callisto is left in mortal danger and Penelope...is standing trial for murder?! Accused of murdering seven nobles during the Hunt, she faces a court proceeding that¿s in actuality nothing more than an elaborate sham to frame her. With false testimonies filling the courtroom and Callisto unable to take the stand, will Penelope make it out alive...?

A demon seems to be behind the rash of violent incidents sweeping formerly peaceful Zoltan¿but what are they after?! That said, there¿s a more immediate crisis at the apothecary¿with Red and Rit growing closer, Rit¿s finally decided to buy...a double bed?!¿

Translated now for the first time into English, War is a powerfully vivid, unflinching, darkly comical exploration of the physical and mental trauma of the Western Front, which provides a fascinating missing link in the writing career of one of the greatest - and most controversial - authors of the twentieth century.

He's a child of the stars, beloved of the gods and touched by destiny, but also a reluctant hero, a simple man with simple dreams. Thorgal: an extraordinary Viking saga with strong elements of science fiction, by one of the master scriptwriters of Franco-Belgian comics.Already 24 volumes available from Cinebook!