Don't miss epic and unforgettable new standalone thriller from the bestselling author of Scrublands and Times Crime Book of the Year Dead Man's Creek'Succession meets le Carré: a masterclass in tension, power and moral ambiguity. I devoured it'SHANKARI CHANDRAN**'**Elegant, intricate and deeply compelling'DERVLA McTIERNAN_________________

Discover the uncanny and exceptional history of the X-Men.Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine, Cyclops, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Gambit, Professor X: these heroes are only a few of the legends that the X-Men count among their ranks.Ever since they made their first appearance in The X-Men #1 (1963), the X-Men have been stalwarts in Marvel’s incredible pantheon of characters. From the very first ancient mutants through to the latestgeneration of X-Men, these characters ha...

From the author of the Number one bestseller Abroad in JapanGET READY TO EXPLORE JAPAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE…Beyond its neon-lit megacities lies a nation made up of forty-seven distinct prefectures. Each one has its own story to tell, shaped by centuries of squabbling lords, impenetrable topography and fierce local pride.On his quest to reveal what lies beyond the beaten paths, Chris Broad takes us through the 47 unique...

Open the book. Pick a page. Make something unordinary.From creator Half-Asleep Chris comes a one-of-a-kind collection of 50+ inventive, playful, and quietly brilliant projects that turn everyday materials into something surprising. Inside, you’ll design imaginary worlds, build clever contraptions, experiment with time and motion, and explore ideas that are equal parts creative, curious, and unexpected.Create your own transit system. Capture a plant’s life in seconds. Grow a...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A masterfully executed ace'GUARDIAN'Sophisticated . . . scrutinises the peeling paint of picket-fence America'THE TIMES'Sharply funny, beautifully told and so moving on the way life can upend itself in a single moment. I adored it’CLARE LESLIE HALL, author of BROKEN COUNTRY'Effortless, emotional, gripping. ...

This international bestseller, with more than 5 million copies sold, offers a field-tested approach to high-stakes negotiations and conflict resolution—whether in the boardroom, in your community, or at home.Life is a series of negotiations, and negotiation is at the heart of collaboration—whether you are a business executive, a salesperson, a parent , a community leader, or a spouse. As a former FBI hostage negotiator, Chris Voss gives you the negotiation skills t...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Midwives and The Flight Attendant: When a young woman, a golf prodigy, kills a caddy with a stray ball at the country club, the investigation of this freak accident reveals a dark and shocking tale of secret affairs, predatory men, and a teenager on trial.1978: It is the first Thursday in August and temperatures are flirting with ninety when Mir...

Welcome to Farraday Country, a contemporary twist on 7 Brides for 7 Brothers. Complete with swoon worthy heroes, this bestselling series is set in cattle-ranching West Texas and filled with all the friends, family and fun that fans have come to expect from USA TODAY Bestselling author Chris Keniston.This heartwaarming collection includes books 1-3 of the Farraday Country series.Adam - On a barren road in the pre-dawn hours, Adam Farraday happens upon a secretive redheaded b...

The fifth and final book in the bestselling spin off series from Percy Jackson and the Olympians, featuring the original hero - now in a brand-new look!Seven Heroes. One Prophecy. Destiny Calls.Percy, Annabeth and their friends have survived countless deadly quests and now they must face their greatest challenge yet…stopping the earth mother, and primordial goddess, Gaea – and confronting the terrifying prophecy th...

Hanson Taylor survived the blast that took down his unit. Alice Sweet’s ranch has worked miracles for his buddies before, but the war that followed him home is quieter, darker, and far more relentless. When Katherine Sutton comes to the ranch to help young Mason Sweet with his dyslexia, she doesn’t expect to find a brooding soldier fighting battles nobody else can see. But some wounds don’t heal on a schedule—and some hearts take courage to reach.Step into Honeysuckle, Texas, a cha...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD • From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl).Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on TodayA Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews“Kept me franti...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords?