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'A remarkable story of subterfuge and brainwashing that few Hollywood scriptwriters could have made up' Simon Heffer, author of The Age of DecadenceIn 1967, at the height of the Vietnam War, an exodus begins. A thousand American deserters and draft-resisters escape the brutal fighting for the calm shores of Stockholm. These defectors are young, radical and want to start a revolution. The Swedes treat their new guests like rock stars - but the CIA is going to put a stop to that.It's a job for the deep-cover men of Operation Chaos and their allies - agents who know how to invade radical organizations and crush them from the inside. And within a few months, the GIs have turned on each other - and the interrogations and recriminations begin. A gripping espionage story filled with a host of extraordinary and unbelievable plays, Operation Chaos is the incredible but true account of the men who left the war, how they betrayed each other and how they became lost in a world where anything seemed possible - even the idea that the CIA had secretly programmed them to kill their friends.

Soon to be a new HBO Series from J.J. Abrams, Misha Green and Jordan Peele (Director of Get Out)Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, twenty-two year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George - publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide - and his childhood friend Letitia. On their journey to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite - heir to the estate that owned one of Atticus's ancestors - they encounter both mundane terrors of white America and malevolent spirits that seem straight out of the weird tales George devours.At the manor, Atticus discovers his father in chains, held prisoner by a secret cabal named the Order of the Ancient Dawn - led by Samuel Braithwhite and his son Caleb - which has gathered to orchestrate a ritual that shockingly centers on Atticus. And his one hope of salvation may be the seed of his - and the whole Turner clan's - destruction.A chimerical blend of magic, power, hope, and freedom that stretches across time, touching diverse members of two black families, Matt Ruff's Lovecraft Country is a devastating kaleidoscopic portrait of racism - the terrifying specter that continues to haunt us today.

As featured on Simon Mayo's BBC Radio 2 Book Club.'Dark and elegant' Mail on Sunday'A creepy, psychological drama' GQ'A haunting debut' StylistWho are you when no one is watching?When beloved high school student Lucinda Hayes is found murdered, no one in her sleepy Colorado suburb is untouched - not the boy who loved her too much, not the girl who wanted her perfect life, not the police officer assigned to investigate. In the aftermath of the tragedy, these three unforgettable characters - Cameron, Jade, and Russ - must each confront their darkest secrets in an effort to find solace, the truth, or both.Intoxicating and intense, Girl in Snow is a compelling mystery set in small-town America. By focusing on those affected by the crime, rather than the crime itself, Danya Kukafka asks - what's the difference between who people seem to be and who they really are?Winner of a 2018 Hearst Big Book Award: Good Housekeeping's Crime Book of the Year.Shortlisted for the 2018 CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger.

Brighter Days Ahead is a moving story set against the backdrop of the Second World War, from Mary Wood, the author of In Their Mother's Footsteps. War pulled them apart, but can it bring them back together? Molly lives with her repugnant father, who has betrayed her many times. From a young age, living on the streets of London's East End, she has seen the harsh realities of life . . . When she's kidnapped by a gang and forced into their underworld, her future seems bleak. Flo spent her early years in an orphanage, and is about to turn her hand to teacher training. When a kindly teacher at her school approaches her about a job at Bletchley Park, it could be everything she never knew she wanted.Will the girls' friendship be enough to weather the hard times ahead?

A modern-day Little Grey Rabbit for little girls everywhere.

A comprehensive guide to mental health from one of the UK's foremost experts

The Sunday Times top ten bestselling story of a British company under siege in Afghanistan - outnumbered, outgunned and out of time.

The life-affirming memoir of mental health activist Jonny Benjamin and his inspirational journey from despair to hope

Ruby Red Shoes is a very aware hare, a modern-day Beatrix Potter for little girls everywhere.

Happy poems for interesting times from the critically acclaimed poet Roger McGough

Part portrait of Britain's greatest man of letters, part guide to life, a witty and erudite re-evaluation of Dr Johnson's enduring importance and relevance

Inspirational and uplifting, The Cast is a celebration of the resilience, imagination and creativity of women.

A brilliant and exhilarating sequence of aphorisms from one of our greatest essayists.

A thrilling novel about three brothers and the Mafia in 1930s New York by Andrew Gross, the bestselling author of The One Man and The Spy.

A thrilling novel about the only man who can stop Nazi sympathizers from rising up and plunging New York, America and the world into darkness, from Andrew Gross, the bestselling author of The One Man and The Spy.

Simultaneously a breathtaking account of a physical journey and a memoir about recovering from mental illness.

Sunday Times top-ten bestselling author Graham Robb turns his attention on his homeland for the first time in this beautifully written and ground-breaking book.

The 14th Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.

The hungry king needs a new cook, but will he ever find someone who can make his favourite dish?

A pioneering, dazzling satire about a biracial black girl from Philadelphia searching for her Jewish father in New York City.

A charming, funny, insightful account of life as a stable lass in one of the country's top racing yards.

The definitive account of the world-shaping rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and their ongoing competition to be the greatest football player of all time

Beautiful fairy tale retellings from Guardian Children's Fiction Prize-winning author Hilary McKay.

The hilarious and poignant final instalment in Minna Lindgren's heart-warming Lavender Ladies trilogy

A candid and compelling memoir from the pioneering former Prime Minister of Israel, the architect of the two-state solution

The Favourite Sister is the gripping psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive, Jessica Knoll.

Mischievous Hansel and Gretel turn the good witch's house upside down in this reimagining of the classic fairy tale.

A gripping, untold saga of love, betrayal and scandal at the height of the Roaring Twenties.

Laugh-out-loud and learn some fun creature facts at the same time in this tongue-twisting treat about real animals with very unusual names.

A collection of poems sharing the highs and lows of one week in secondary school where everything happens all at once . . .