';Fun for Hobbit-addicts and Potter-philes of all ages.' Publishers WeeklyDark forces are brewing in HagwoodThe werlings of Hagwood live peacefully in the trees of the forestoverlooked and unbothered while they leisurely perfect the art of wergling (shape-changing). But unlike his fellow werlings, the bumbling Gamaliel Tumpin can't manage to wergle into even the simplest of formsa mouselike his peers. He's tormented by his sister, Kernella, and teased by his classmates. And he envies star student Finnen Lufkin, who can transform into almost any creature.But wergling will soon be the least of Gamaliel's troubles. The evil elf queen Rhiannon, the High Lady of the Hollow Hill, is desperately seeking a precious possession that was stolen long ago. Her evil knows no bounds, and with her army of monstrous thorn ogres, she will not stop until it's found. The werlings' peaceful existence is threatened by death and dangerand clumsy, awkward Gamaliel will need to call on the strength within him to fight for his family and his home.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Robin Jarvis including rare photos from the author's personal collection.
From skinny scholar to muscle-bound showman. ';Easily the best memoir ever written about weight training, steroids and all' (Men's Journal). When blue-blooded, storklike Samuel Wilson Fussell arrived in New York City fresh from the University of Oxford, the ethereal young graduate seemed like the last person on Earth who would be interested in bodybuilding. But he was intimidated by the dangers of the cityand decided to do something about it. At twenty-six, Fussell walked into the YMCA gym. Four solid years of intensive training, protein powders, and steroid injections later, he had gained eighty pounds of pure muscle and was competing for bodybuilding titles. And yet, with forearms like bowling pins and calves like watermelons, Fussell felt weaker than ever before. His punishing regimen of workouts, drugs, and diet had reduced him to near-infant-like helplessness and immobility, leaving him hungry, nauseated, and prone to outbursts of ';'roid rage.' But he had come to succeed, and there was no backing down now. Alternately funny and fascinating, Muscle is the true story of one man's obsession with the pursuit of perfection. With insight, wit, and refreshing candor, Fussell ushers readers into the wild world of juicers and gym rats who sacrifice their lives, minds, bodies, and souls to their dreams of glory in Southern California's so-called iron mecca.
So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Gene tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Siddhartha Mukherjee’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter summariesDetailed timeline of key eventsImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Gene: From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies, The Gene is a rigorously scientific, broadly historical, and candidly personal account of the development of the science of genetics, the dramatic ways genes can affect us, and the enormous moral questions posed by our ability to manipulate them. As Siddhartha Mukherjee maps out the fascinating biography of the gene, from research and experimentation to scientific breakthroughs, he always returns to the narrative of his own family’s tragic history of mental illness, reminding us that despite our huge leaps in knowledge, there is still much we do not understand about the incredibly complex human genome. The Gene is an important read for anyone concerned about a future that may redefine what it means to be human. The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
In this ';brilliant' thriller from the USA Todaybestselling author, ancient biblical documents are at the center of a devastating terrorist threat (Jeffery Deaver). In 930 CE, a revered group of scholars pens the first sanctioned Bible, planting the seed from which other major religions will grow. But in 1953, half the manuscript goes missing while being transported from Syria. Around the same time, in the foothills of the Dead Sea, an ancient scroll is discoveredand promptly stolen. Six decades later, both parchments stand at the heart of a geopolitical battle between foreign governments and radical extremists, threatening the lives of millions. With the American homeland under siege, the president turns to a team of uniquely trained covert operatives including FBI profiler Karen Vail, Special Forces veteran Hector DeSantos, and FBI terrorism expert Aaron Uziel. Their mission: Find the stolen documents and captureor killthose responsible for unleashing a coordinated and unprecedented terrorist attack on US soil. Set in DC, New York, Paris, England, and Israel,The Lost Codexhas been hailed by Douglas Preston as ';a masterwork of international suspense' and ';an outstanding novel.
From the acclaimed author of A Gift Called Hope, a powerful new novel spanning four decades that asks: Can true love survive any betrayal? They fell in love decades ago and dreamed of a big future together. After Ben committed an unforgiveable act and broke Leoraâ¿s heart, they went their separate waysâ¿but always wondered what could have been. Ben deeply regretted hurting Leora; what troubled him more, however, was that he had no memory of that fateful night and what he did . . . Now, years later, their worlds are about to collide in a way they never imagined. But the coupleâ¿s reunion is more the stuff of nightmares than fairy tales. Drawn together again by an unforeseen tragedy in a world that has drastically changed since their youthful romance, Ben and Leora are about to discover whether true love really can endure, in this powerful saga of passion, friendship, and betrayal. Praise for Eva Jordanâ¿s novels âAn emotional roller-coaster . . . beautifully written.â? â¿The Last Word Book Review âA highly captivating read . . . Fabulous and surprising.â? â¿The Book Review Cafÿ
When no one stands up to a bully, can anyone be truly safe? "Weaves together a tender and poignant coming-of-age story with a powerful narrative." --Lyn Yeowart, author of The Silent Listener Tormented at school, ten-year-old Jane wants a best friend more than anything. Her wish is answered when Acacia moves in next door, and a carefree summer break beckons. Yet as their friendship blossoms and secrets are shared, Acacia remains stubbornly guarded about her home life, especially when it comes to her mother's new boyfriend Daryl, a Harley-riding ladies' man. At a neighborhood party, Jane stumbles onto a disturbing scene involving Daryl and is coerced into silence. Frightened and confused, she stays quiet, but when sounds of violence start emerging from Acacia's house, she hopes an adult will intervene. Instead, everyone turns a blind eye. Jane's own family seems to be deteriorating into chaos too, as if the darkness in Acacia's house is spreading like ripples in a pond. It will end in disaster if no one acts, and it may end in tragedy if someone does . . . "A brave and hugely necessary book." --Tabitha Bird, author of The Emporium of Imagination
When you've found your happily ever after, can you ever let it go? Abandoned by her mother and left in the care of an absent father, as a child Francesca escaped her sad reality by dreaming of a better life. Her dream came true the summer she turned nine and she met the FitzRoys--a loving family who welcomed her into their world. Almost two decades later, Francesca's life is just about perfect. She has achieved everything she wanted and is engaged to her one true love, Paul FitzRoy. But, in a cruel twist of fate, on the day of her wedding, instead of walking down the aisle, Fran races to the hospital to find Paul lying in a coma after a brutal assault. Days turns into weeks, and as she remains by his side, Francesca is swept up in a flood of memories. When Paul's condition deteriorates and their future appears to be slipping away, Fran is left with a heartbreaking question: should she keep believing that love can conquer all, or accept the reality that life is not a fairytale? Us, Forever is a heart-wrenching tale of love, loss, and the power of hope. "Emotionally charged and beautifully romantic, Us, Forever is a moving tale of love and hope in the most challenging of circumstances." --Kate Galley, author of The Second Chance Holiday Club "Heartbreaking, hopeful and so, so romantic. Us, Forever is a gorgeous read about finding love and holding on to it when life gets impossibly difficult." --Suzanne Ewart, author of One Month of You
When a teenage boy is found dead in a Cambridge park, three women are determined to keep their secrets hidden . . . Emma, a detective's wife, watches the park outside her window where a body was discovered. She sees contagion everywhere--even in her new baby. Emma was there the night of the murder, but as her mind spirals, can she be certain about what took place? Jenny's son had fought with the victim at school and didn't come home that night. The detective is Jenny's son's father. She knows she should say something to him. But will she? Sandra is the victim's grandmother. She's aware that murder investigations focus close to home. Is she also hiding something? Only the police seem to care about the boy or the circumstances of his death. And if they don't uncover the truth soon, there may be more tragedy to come . . .
A literary festival turns lethal, in this sharp-witted series debut: "A marvellous set of unsavoury suspects . . . good, nasty fun with a ring of truth." --The Mail on Sunday, Thriller of the Week Bryce Peabody is ready to give a scandalous talk at the annual literary festival in the pretty English town of Mold-on-Wold. Scathing in his reviews and unseemly in his affairs, Bryce is known to have many enemies. So when he's discovered dead in his hotel room, festival attendees are desperate to know what happened. Could one of the numerous writers he has insulted have taken revenge? Or perhaps one of his scorned lovers? Soon, author Francis Meadowes is drawn into a role he knows only from his own fiction--that of amateur detective. But will he catch the culprit before more festival-goers meet a grizzly end? "A rollicking read." --London Evening Standard "A very engaging literary romp." --The Sydney Morning Herald "Ingenious." --The Independent Chosen for the Independent on Sunday's "Alternative Booker Prize Longlist"
Forced into the Battle of the Bulge, two soldiers on opposing sides find the courage to desert when their honor is betrayed in this WWII thriller.Belgium, 1944. For both American GI Wendell Lett and German seaman Holger Frings, the relentless bloodbath of World War II has become a prison and a curse. Just as Lett meets a Belgian woman who offers him deliverance from the toll of combat, he is pushed into a reckless false flag mission. At the same time, Frings is conscripted into a similar operation that takes him to the breaking point. Their fates collide in the surprise Ardennes counteroffensive known as the Battle of the Bulge. As Lett tries to find his way back to his beloved Heloise, he and Frings team up to desert their savage overseers while the battle rages around them. In Under False Flags, the absurdity of war is brought to brutal light as each side attempts to disguise their cannon fodder in enemy uniform. Under False Flags is the prequel to The Preserve, the second book featuring Wendell Lett.
A man with no name is out to find a labor activist friend who disappeared on the streets of Portland in this noir crime novella. It's 2009, and the economy's falling apart. Formerly homeless, our nameless hero owes what little he has to his friend Oscar. As a fellow day laborer, Oscar always stood up for their rights, even if it meant trouble. But now the cops are looking for Oscar--but he's nowhere to be found. The man with no name needs to find Oscar and soon, or he just might take the rap himself. He dodges the cops, tries to save his drug-addicted ex, and discovers a criminal coverup protecting some of Portland's richest and most powerful. To get at the whole truth, he'll have to finally face his past, and accept who his friend Oscar really was. Only then can he reclaim his name and place in a harsh world.
A WWII vet finds himself trapped inside a sinister military experiment in this historical thriller based on true events and sequel to Under False Flags.Hawaii, 1948. In World War II, Wendell Lett was considered a hero before he became a deserter. Now he's looking for a cure for his severe combat trauma, and The Preserve seems to be his salvation. Run by military intelligence, the secretive training camp promises relief from the terrors in his mind. Together with tough-minded Hawaiian Kanani Alana, who's also looking for a new start at The Preserve, Lett begins to feel hopeful. But soon Lett discovers the chilling, true purpose of his treatment. The Preserve intends to rebuild him into a cold-blooded assassin--whether he's willing to cooperate or not. His only hope is Alana's dangerous escape plan. But even if it succeeds, he'll still have to survive a merciless manhunt through the harsh wilderness of the Big Island.
A scandalous accusation sends a woman fleeing to the countryside, where she meets an enigmatic man who also has something to hide . . . After a teenage boy makes allegations of inappropriate behaviour, Evie Cooper goes back to her hometown. There, her old friend Alex, now a solicitor, can help her navigate the situation, as well as offer her a job to tide her over. Evie rents a cottage while she waits for the crisis to blow over; it's isolated and rundown, but it's cheap, and she finds the rural quiet soothing. After a local man, Jay, helps her out of a tight spot, she starts a friendship with him that quickly becomes romantic. But she senses a strange tension between Jay and Alex. Why does Jay seem to avoid Alex? Is there something Alex isn't telling her--and why would he keep it secret? Then Evie stumbles on a surprising revelation about Jay--and as the truth begins to emerge, she must decide who she can really trust . . .
She's trained to stop killers. He's trained to be one. And they're set to collide with potentially lethal consequences . . . Following personal trauma, Kate "Cass" Cassidy has resigned from the detective squad and retreated to her hometown on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way to work a community policing beat. But to Cass's dismay, her new boss immediately assigns her to an unsolved case--a murder with no clear suspects and few leads. At the same time, her colleagues are chasing a marauding gang committing violent burglaries in the region. When an elderly farmer is killed and his property ransacked, the evidence points in only one direction--until a former US soldier, Mason Brady, walks into the local station and sets the investigation on a startling new path. What neither Cass nor Brady realize is the extent to which their actions will cause both cases to overlap and see them become each other's greatest threat. What links a scenic Irish tourist town to these crimes, to a daring international bank raid, and to Brady's past? Is Brady an ally or an enemy? Who's doing the hunting, and who's being hunted? To find the answers, Cass will have to follow a path that leads her to the darkest of places . . .
A crime scene investigator looks into the lingering mystery of her own traumatic history, in this suspenseful British police thriller. Maya Barton is an experienced SOCO now--but gathering evidence after the crime's been committed is one thing and being targeted for murder is another . . . As Maya examines the scene of a stabbing the team become overwhelmed with the volume of knife crime being committed. They're left questioning whether the teenage victims are as innocent as they seem. As a threatening figure from her past watches and waits, Maya struggles to assess her situation when she has little to no memory of the childhood trauma she experienced, aside from fleeting flashbacks. Hoping for a breakthrough, Maya begins treatment using a therapeutic technique. But can she unearth the truth in time to save her own life? Praise for the Maya Barton series "Bendelow proves her experience as a SOCO makes for a brilliant novel . . . stunning." --Lynda La Plante, Edgar Award-winning author of Prime Suspect
"Relevant, hard hitting, brilliantly written." --Keri Beevis, bestselling author of With Friends Like These When a single mother's angry moment is uploaded online without her consent, it triggers a nightmare of blackmail, betrayal, and cruelty, in this gripping new thriller from the author of The Husband Trap. Abbie loses her cool during an argument with her daughter's teacher, unaware the conversation is being recorded. Soon, her tirade is shared on social media and she is fired. Even her children suffer from the fallout. To make matters worse, the public scandal has attracted an old enemy intent on ruining Abbie's life. As the shaming and outrage intensifies, her children are forced to face some terrible truths. And when lives are threatened, Abbie must ask herself . . . Will anyone come out of this unharmed?
In this brand-new murder mystery by the author of The Flight, a yacht crosses the North Atlantic while a perfect storm of suspicion and vengeance develops onboard . . . Duchess is about to set sail from Scotland to St. Lucia. But before she even leaves port, an argument erupts. It's only the first in a series of unsettling events that will beset Helen, the skipper, her best friend, and the remaining crew. During a port of call in the Canary Islands, tensions mount further when an unexpected guest joins the crew. Then, a near-fatal allergic reaction raises the pressure level--and finally, during a fierce storm, someone goes overboard . . . Is this a run of bad luck or is one person at the heart of the turmoil and violence? And if so, can the culprit be identified before they reach the Caribbean?
A true-crime podcaster investigates a decades-old suspected abduction, in this powerful psychological suspense novel. 1979 >2014 > Can a small-time journalist with a shoestring podcast really hope to reconstruct the ultimate fate of Carolyn Russell after all these years, or are some secrets best left buried? "Takes hold of the head and the heart and simply does not let go." --Jacquelyn Mitchard, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Good Son "Captures the zeitgeist for each period with telling accuracy." --Suzanne Goldring, bestselling author of My Name is Eva "A rare and thrilling book that manages to be thoughtful and intelligent." --Joanna Barnard, author of Hush Little Baby
By the author of Girl in Bed Three: At a Cornish castle, a writer finds a promising story, a surprising family connection--and a deadly threat . . . Grace Haythorpe's family has claimed for generations that they're somehow related to the scandalous Trengrouse clan who live in Godwyne Castle. Grace thinks their history would make a great book and hopes to earn some money from the project. After being welcomed as a guest at Godwyne, Grace soon gets to know the household staff, the elderly Lady Alexandra, and several of her descendants. But just as Grace is finding some interesting leads about the Trengrouses' past, Lady Alexandra takes a suspicious, fatal fall from a window. Should Grace keep trying to unlock the layers of secrets surrounding this eccentric clan? Or does she need to flee for her life?
His wife is leaving him. He's just won the lottery. Does she really need to know? A hilarious debut novel of love, luck, and hard-to-keep secrets . . . A thirty-something English teacher and amateur linguist, Jack just about makes ends meet--as does his Aussie fitness-instructor, soon-to-be ex-wife. She's finally run out of patience with Jack. What she doesn't know is that Jack has hit the jackpot: well over two million pounds in lottery winnings. Swearing his brother to secrecy, Jack figures this unexpected fortune will go a long way toward cushioning the blow of his divorce. But keeping his win a secret from his wife proves to be a harder task than Jack first imagines, especially as she knows his favourite numbers, so is convinced that he has won and is deliberately trying to cut her out. Jack's problems deepen when his shiny new BMW is hit by another car--driven by the shaken and disheveled but gorgeous Milly . . .
How far would you go to protect your child? An absorbing new novel of psychological suspense by the author of Venus Was Her Name. Three friends at pivotal points in their lives have some serious decisions to make . . . Gina is struggling with demons from her past while trying to be the opposite of her feckless mother. She is about to lose everything and will do whatever it takes to avoid following in her parents' footsteps. Babs also has a battle on her hands, with her husband and her grown-up kids. After putting everyone first for so long, will she find the courage to break free? Robin has her own secret to keep, a vow to honour, and a fragile daughter to protect. But when her back is against the wall, and she has nowhere to turn, who will help her? These women, beset by threats, obstacles, and anguish, must find their paths forward. Each woman is living on the edge but for one of them, it's the final straw. Who will it be?
From the author of Obsessed: Six women fight to survive a kidnapper's lethal game as a seventh is about to be drawn into his lair . . . Noa Vickerman, host of a late-night confession show, gets a call from a man claiming he has six young women imprisoned. At first, it's dismissed as a prank--but that changes when the first body shows up. As the captives huddle in fear, he puts them through challenges, intent on finding a single special woman that suits his ultimate purpose. Meanwhile, with police watching her every move and the public following the story breathlessly, Noa is determined to save the women--but will she have to put herself within the monster's reach to do so?
First in a Samoan-set series featuring police officer Apelu Soifua: âEnrightâ¿s portrait of cultural collision is the heart of this engaging series debut.â? â¿Booklist  The city of Tafuna may be located on a tropical paradise, but itâ¿s no stranger to crime. Just like anywhere else in the world, it has its fair share of murder, drugs, and robbery. Which makes Apelu Soifua the perfect man for his job. Heâ¿s a cop of two worlds: San Francisco, where he started his career, and now his native Samoa.  Following up on a routine burglary call, Apelu heads to a palangi, or Caucasian, neighborhood. The victim, a VP at SeaKing Tunaâ¿the largest employer on the islandâ¿reports only a few items missing. But a fatal shooting at a nightclub a few days later points Apelu to the executiveâ¿s hard-partying daughter. With some help from local reporter Lupe, Apelu chases a wave of violence that stems from the burglaryâ¿and seeks out what really went missing. The investigation puts Apelu in over his head and is about to be dragged under . . .  âPerfect for any armchair traveling mystery lover. Enrightâ¿s descriptions of the Samoan landscapeâ¿where the frigate birds are as much a part of the sky as the cloudsâ¿are vivid and poetic.â? â¿Kittling: Books  âEnright meticulously interweaves the experience and landscapes of Samoaâ¿s mountains, rain forests and jungles that he knows so well.â? â¿Providence Journal  âThe island setting is a terrific backdrop for the story, one that has Soifua bridging the cultural chasm between the local population and the American community.â? â¿Mysterious Reviews Â
A young mother is trapped with a killer thirty thousand feet up, in this gripping midair murder mystery by the author of Open Your Eyes. On a plane to Barbados, nurse Melissa sits with her young son, Theo. On the same flight, up in first class, are a bride- and groom-to-be, heading for their tropical wedding destination, accompanied by family and friends. When two members of the wedding party die in mysterious circumstances, it becomes clear that a killer is on board. Trapped in the cabin thousands of feet above the Atlantic, tensions mount as accusations fly--and when little Theo seems to vanish into thin air, this bizarre flight becomes even more turbulent . . . Will Melissa be able to use her medical knowledge to find her son and bring a cold-blooded killer to justice before it's too late?
It's an unhappy birthday when murder crashes the party--but luckily, a sleuthing baker is in the mix . . . Shilpa Solanki has settled into life in Otter's Reach, and her cakes are selling like . . . well, hotcakes. When tycoon Roy Arden turns eighty, Shilpa caters the event--but the party's over when it turns out it was Roy's last birthday. Roy's daughter, Caroline, asks Shilpa to investigate, and delving into the Arden family dysfunction provides a surfeit of suspects: the much-younger second wife; the gardener-turned-son-in-law Roy never approved of; the brother he had a strained relationship with. Then Caroline turns up dead, too, and Shilpa has to burn the candle at both ends to find the culprit in this cozy culinary mystery by the author of A Slice of Murder.
A Scottish journalist enters a dark online world in this unsettling novel of men, women, resentment, and rage . . .Edinburgh reporter Frankie has finally been assigned a high-profile crime story about a series of sexual assaults, and relishes her big break. Her article focuses on the issue of women''s safety, which doesn''t seem to have improved much since the era of the Yorkshire Ripper.When Frankie begins to face a torrent of abuse online, she discovers the phenomenon of incels-the men who are trying to stop her from covering the story. But she refuses to back down. What she doesn''t realise is that in this murky online world, one man is being goaded into a spectacular and shocking attack with Frankie as his main target . . .
In England''s East Midlands, a harried police detective juggles multiple cases that soon reveal the depths of human depravity . . .DI Tim Yates has been following up for months on reports of missing farm machinery-with no success-when a local farmer and philanthropist is physically assaulted. Could this be a lead? If so, it doesn''t take Yates very far, since the victim, Jack Fovargue, refuses to accept any help.Meanwhile, there''s a more urgent case to attend to-a decapitated body has been found in the Fossdyke Canal. This may be the first clue that finally connects a series of recent disappearances: a paper girl out on her rounds; a prostitute abducted off the street; an immigrant woman who vanished after stepping off a bus. After frogmen find two more corpses in the canal, and Yates''s researcher wife notes a similarity to a long-ago case someone is already in prison for, the situation starts becoming as murky as the canal itself . . .
A medical conference becomes a murder scene, in this mystery starring a doctor in rural Scotland by the author of Shooting Pains.Dr. Cathy Moreland welcomes the chance to stay at a country hotel for an advanced life support course. But the atmosphere among her fellow practitioners seems fraught with tension-and the equipment meant for saving lives is instead used to kill a bad-tempered doctor.He will not be the only one to die-and when Cathy discovers that intimidating notes were being sent to the attendees, including one that calls Cathy herself out for an unethical act in the past, she must find out who may have broken an oath to do no harm . . .
Long-listed for the Bath Novel Award: An estranged brother and sister reunite, stirring up dark truths about their childhood, in this brooding mystery.As children, siblings Gareth and Helen went ignored and utterly unsupervised in their isolated English farmhouse while their mother obsessively tended to her beloved, exquisite garden. When they were little, Gareth would occupy himself by trapping insects under glass and Helen would find ways to entertain herself-but the older they grew, the more sinister their lives became, with no attentive parent to shield them from the predators of the world.Decades later, Helen is in the same crumbling house, unhappily married and looking after their bedridden mother, and Gareth finally returns home. Evidence of a long-ago crime has recently emerged, and in its wake will come a series of shattering truths . . .
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