*** PICKED BY i PAPER ONLINE AS A SEPTEMBER 2026 BEST NEW CRIME AND THRILLER BOOK! ***'And what an ending . . . I was definitely not ready for that final sting in the tail!' - reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐---------------I saw the house on fire and I know I was there.Don't make me doubt myself. Just help me please.When the devastation of an arson attack reveals a fres...

You wake up somewhere you don’t recognise. Cold, alone, a fuzzy head.You think back to the night before. The gig, the drinks. That must be why you’re feeling so out of it.But then you try the door. It doesn’t open. And that’s when it hits. You’re trapped.Alexa Danesford knows how to spot someone in trouble. Before she was a mother, it was part of her job in the music industry. And as soon ...

The world knows his face. No one knows his secrets.Ella Wade knew working at a website called The Daily Scandal might lead to an interesting summer job after graduating college. She did not know that one big mistake would pull her into the heart of a sleazy world of publicity where truths are worse than lies and a murderer is on the loose.When Ella gives into temptation and sleeps with her stepsister Madison's ex, her world flips upside down. It doesn't mat...

Delve into the magical world of Norse mythology with myths, stories, runes and rituals for every season of the year.Scandinavia is steeped in a rich history, mythology and symbolism. Rich with tales of courage, war, love, chaos and friendship, Norse mythology has inspired the world of literature, films and music alike. This mesmerising exploration of the old Norse way of life takes you beyond the stories, allowing you to immerse yourself in ancient Scandinavian pra...

Four addictive medical romances of forbidden colleagues, alpha male doctors and the workplace tension that blazes into something beautifully unexpected!Includes 4 titles!Perfect for fans of: Workplace romance♂️ Alpha male Small-town romance**On-Call Night to Forever by Alison Roberts **Between the sheets…and playing for keeps?In this *Aratika Air Rescue *story, there’s only one cl...

Between the sheets…and playing for keeps?In this Aratika Air Rescue story, there’s only one cloud in the blue skies for helicopter doc in training Leah…an unrequited attraction to her mentor, guarded air rescue paramedic Joel. He’s gorgeous, a little grumpy and seemingly immune to her sunshine personality. Until the lingering adrenaline of an emergency call-out ignites a sizzling chemistry that’s destined for the on-call room! Anything more risks rejection Leah wo...

From one of the world’s most celebrated literary publishers, a beautiful and candid meditation on the art of being a partner to creative greatnessFor 40 years, Companhia das Letras, the Brazilian publishing house founded by Luiz Schwarcz, has stood for a steadfast and imaginative commitment to its authors and their books. As its reputation grew, the house became the home of an increasing share — and eventually an astonishing one — of globally important writers....

How do we think about population in the Anthropocene?The “Great Acceleration” describes a set of interrelated human-driven transformations of Earth’s systems, including the eightfold population growth since 1800. Yet ideas about population in the epoch many call the Anthropocene sit uncomfortably in contemporary discussions.How Do We Think About Population in the Anthropocene? brings together the world’s key thinkers in Anthropocene studies from a ...

Now, aged 46, with the menopause pestering her like a clanking door in a gale, she wasn't sure how to proceed.Nina Polmont's life is changing.The on-off ex is gone, her sister is back from New Zealand and her step-daughter has come home. At the same time her parents' marriage is falling apart, her niece has estranged herself and the music teacher who broke her heart thirty years ago suddenly wants to see her. Add hormones. Add night sweats. Add desire. And add the ...

A complicated age gap, an undeniable attraction. Can their love find a way?Having lived the past six months depressed and broken-hearted, Katelyn Reed has escaped from her hometown of Melbourne to go to the small country town of Blue Gum Downs, Queensland, to help out her Aunt Pat, who's twisted her ankle and can't drive for six weeks.While in Blue Gum Downs she meets her aunt's close friend, Ethan Beaumont. A handsome Texan farmer, fifteen years her senior...

In 1967 Patience Bickersleigh is a teenager who discovers a talent for telling people what they want to hear. Fifty years later she is Patrice Leigh, a nationally celebrated medium. But cracks are forming in the carefully constructed barriers that keep her real history at bay.Leo is the journalist hired to write Patrice's biography. Struggling to reconcile the demands of his family, his grief for his lost son, and his need to understand his own background, Leo becomes more and more...

During an almighty rainstorm, Vera Shrimp discovers she has a remarkable gift. She can read raindrops, each one having soaked up an emotion from those the water has come into contact with.But as her family disintegrates, Vera's extraordinary ability takes on a darker and more urgent significance.Part science lesson, part story-telling, The Soaking of Vera Shrimp is a poignant and playful solo show about love, grief and never giving up.Alison Carr's play was...