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SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLD DAGGER AWARDThe latest bestselling Venice crime novel from celebrated author Donna LeonAs a favour to his wealthy father-in-law, the Count Falier, Commissario Guido Brunetti agrees to investigate the seemingly innocent wish of the Count's best friend, the elderly and childless Gonzalo, to adopt a younger man as his son.

But the shocking death of a young woman Shelley once helped protect puts those plans on hold. They need to find out what really happened, and they turn to their former bodyguard, Shelley, for help.

___________________________THE SEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIESSunderland, 1942: Christmas is fast approaching, and with it comes a flurry of snow and surprises... Against all odds, Polly's fiance has finally returned home from the front line.

In THE END OF THE WORLD RUNNING CLUB Edgar Hill ran 550 miles after an apocalypse to try and find his family. He had it easy. This is his wife's story. Beth Hill has survived the apocalypse with a baby and toddler in tow. And what's more she's done it alone - without her husband's help.

After a harrowing tour in Afghanistan, intelligence officer Amy Cornwall is eager to return home to her husband and their young daughter.HER FAMILY IS MISSINGThe kidnappers leave a message: if she wants to see her husband and daughter alive again, Amy must complete a near impossible task...and she has 48 hours to do it.

"Sir, the First Lady ... The scandal of his affair has sent shockwaves through his re-election campaign, and threatens to derail everything he has worked for. To win the vote, he needs the First Lady to stand by his side.After years of compromise, unfulfilled promises, deception and betrayal, Grace refuses to give in to her husband's deamnds.

Lee Child (Author) Lee Child is one of the world¿s leading thriller writers. He was born in Coventry, raised in Birmingham, and now lives in New York. It is said one of his novels featuring his hero Jack Reacher is sold somewhere in the world every nine seconds. His books consistently achieve the number-one slot on bestseller lists around the world and have sold over one hundred million copies. Two blockbusting Jack Reacher movies have been made so far. He is the recipient of many awards, most recently Author of the Year at the 2019 British Book Awards. He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours.

SEQUEL TO NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER CRAZY HOUSETwin sisters Becca and Cassie barely escaped the Crazy House alive.

'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIXAAAAAAAAAAAGH!Something terrible is going on, my person-pal! Something so DREADFUL, it‿s enough to curl your tail with TERROR (if you have one, of course)... A spine-jangling HOWLING has been heard in the middle of the night, favorite toys have been STOLEN, trash bags have been SHREDDED and all the best pee-spots have been RE-SCENTED!It must have something to do with the NIGHT OF THE HOWLY WIENER, which is only days away‿Can I find the evil mastermind who is TERRIER-izing our town?!

The roads leading out of town are blocked, phone networks and the Internet are cut off, and the power plant remains on military lockdown. Something is horribly wrong, and their determination to uncover the truth soon has Maggie and Jordan in the crosshairs of a force more sinister than any they could have imagined.

Michael Ryan has a talent to sell. An anonymous client offers Ryan a rich payout to assassinate a target in Harvard Yard. One last big job is just what Ryan needs to complete his plan. Ryan has to run, and quickly learns that he's running alone.

Merilyn Davies is a former Crime Analyst for the Metropolitan Police and she is married to a serving officer with the Met. She was co-founder of the Chipping Norton Literary Festival and now works for Oxford City Council. She lives in Oxfordshire with her family.

When Hetty Huggins made a promise to her dying mother that she would look after her younger sister and brothers, little did she know how difficult this would be.

A former detective is starting over in a small town, but his past won't let him go in this gripping new stand-alone from the world's bestselling thriller writer. The Inn at Gloucester stands alone on the rocky New England shoreline.

THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS TREAT: COSY UP WITH A CUPPA AND THIS GORGEOUS NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, KATIE FLYNN_______________________________Liverpool, 1939: Sixteen-year-old Lizzy Atherton is forced to flee her violent step-father in the middle of the night, and finds herself stranded on a station platform completely alone.

Galbraith and Hendershot soon realised they were dealing with a serial rapist: a man who took calculated steps to erase all physical evidence, who photographed each of his victims, threatening to release the images online if the women went to the police.

From the world's bestselling thriller writer - three chilling stories in print for the first time!The House Next Door (with Susan DiLallo): Married mother of four Laura Sherman was thrilled when her new neighbour invited her on some errands. Detective McGrath knows the only way to find them is to get close to the suspect's wife...

In it, award-winning author Laurence Scott provides a lively and accessible new philosophy for this epoch in Western civilisation, one that will change the way you see the world, and your place within it.

Tell everyone that Never Tell is an early candidate for the best thriller of 2019.' - PROVIDENCE JOURNAL'Never Tell is a pacey and action-packed thriller that will leave you feeling breathless' - CULTUREFLY'...pulls no punches in its authenticity.

The USA is in danger...and only the Kidds can find the treasure that will save it!Bick, Beck, Storm and Tommy are stuck in Washington, D.C. But everything changes when the Kidds uncover a dastardly conspiracy: a fake Bill of Rights!Now they're crisscrossing the country in a race to prove the document is a forgery.

'A perfect story to tickle the funny bone of any young reader!' MEGAN RIXYou'll never guess what, my person-pal... I'M GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!And, what's even better?

The second novel in the wonderfully uplifting Factory Girls series. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Daisy Styles and Donna Douglas.__________________________________December 1941, North East England: It takes courage to risk your life every day.Despite the recent loss of her father, Sarah is settling well into her new role at the munitions factory. Her blossoming romance with pitman Stan is a welcome distraction from the dangerous working conditions. But a shocking revelation is about to put everything on the line.Meanwhile Fran is desperately missing her sweetheart Davey, who has been conscripted to work at Bletchley Park. Beth is longing for someone too – and it’s not her husband on the front line…As the factory girls face hardship on the home front, they will discover that the heroes they need are already by their side.__________________________________Look out for the next book in the series, Wedding Bells on the Home Front, available for pre-order now!

I couldn't have loved it more.'THE SUN______________Readers love Amy's gripping follow-up to The Innocent Wife:'Had to limit my reading each day as I desperately wanted to know what happened but didn't want it to end''I was scared to finish this book and scared not to...

Two sisters.One extraordinary true story.Germany, 1945. Trapped between advancing armies, stranded hundreds of miles from their mother, and with their father missing in action, sisters Barbie and Eva were confronted with an impossible choice.Should they stay and face invasion or risk their lives to find their mother?Together, they set out on a perilous three-hundred mile journey on foot across a country ravaged by war. Fuelled by courage and love, Eva and seven-year-old Barbie encounter incredible hardship, extraordinary bravery, and overwhelming generosity.Against all odds, they both survived.But neither sister came out of the journey unscathed . . .This is the powerful true story of their escape.

The first novel in the wonderful Factory Girls series. Perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Ellie Dean.''A brilliantly written and uplifting WWII story'' Nancy Revell, author of the Shipyard Girls series‘A delightful authentic-feeling saga’ Peterborough Telegraph‘Highlights the strength of women during the toughest of times…Clarke’s love and respect for her family’s roots really shines through’ Culture Fly''Beautifully written, the warmth shines from every page and the layers are as deep and rich as the coal seams the men work upon.'' Frost Magazine_________________________________________August 1941: As war sweeps across Britain and millions of men enlist to serve their country, it’s up to the women to fight the battle on the home front.Fran always thought she would marry her childhood sweetheart and lead a simple life in Massingham, the beloved pit village she has always called home. But with war taking so many men to the front line, the opening of a new factory in the north-east of England presents an opportunity for Fran to forge a new path.Against her father’s wishes and with best friends Sarah and Beth by her side, Fran signs up to join the ranks of women at the factory. It’s dangerous work but as the three friends risk life and limb for their country, they will discover that their lives are only just beginning…___________________________________________Look out for the next book in the series, Heroes on the Home Front, available now!

This thrilling adaptation of Solo: A Star Wars Story expands on the film to include scenes from alternate versions of the script and other additional content, giving deeper insights into Han Solo's years in the Imperial Navy, Qi'ra's past, and the beginnings of the rebellion.

In the famous Dam Square in Amsterdam he finds young people playing music, while discussing sexual liberation, the expansion of consciousness and the search for an inner truth. For Paulo and Karla it is a life-defining love story that leads to choices that will set the course of the rest of their lives.