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From the author of Dreamland   'My name is Jude. And because of Law, Hey and the Obscure, they thought I was a boy.'Jude is twenty-one when she flies in a private plane to Sark, a tiny carless Channel Island, the last place in Europe to abolish feudalism. She has been hired for the summer to give tuition to a rich local boy called Pip. But when she arrives, the family is unsettling- Pip is awkward, over-literal, and adamant he doesn't need a tutor, and upstairs, his enigmatic mother Esmé casts a shadow over the house.Enter Sofi: the family's holiday cook, a magnetic, mercurial Polish girl with appalling kitchen hygiene, who sings to herself and sleeps naked. When the father of the family goes away on business, Pip's science lessons are replaced by midday rosé and scallop-smuggling, and summer begins. Soon something surprising starts to touch the three together.But those strange, golden weeks cannot last forever. Later, in Paris, Normandy and London, they find themselves looking for the moment that changed everything.Compelling, dark and funny, The Last Kings of Sark is tale of complicated love, only children and missed opportunities, from one of our most exciting young writers.

A special 5th year anniversary edition of the second book in Cassandra Clare's bestselling Dark Artifices series.

JACKIE COLLINS' 25TH NOVEL and LUCKY IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE!

'Stand-out' Caz Frear 'Captivating' Samantha Downing 'Razor-sharp' Laura Lippman 'Riveting' Liv Constantine 'Sharp and sassy'Heat She found out her sister was back in New York from Instagram. She found out about her death from the New York Daily News. But she's the only one convinced it wasn't an accident . . . Desiree Pierce, a Black reality TV star, is found dead on a playground in the Bronx. Her death is quickly declared an overdose by the police and the media - tragic, but not a crime. Lena Scott, Desiree's sister, knows that can't be true. Torn apart by Desiree's partying and by their father, a wealthy and influential hip-hop mogul, the sisters haven't spoken in years. But some things about Desiree couldn't have changed, even with time. Nobody is listening to her, but Lena is determined not to let anyone brush off her sister's death. She will find justice, even if it means uncovering the family's darkest secrets - or putting her own life at risk. Because there are two sides to every story - the one being told, and the one nobody wants you to know . . . Praise for Like A Sister: 'A wild ride of a thriller! I inhaled this book' Liz Nugent 'Sometimes a novel perfectly captures a particular voice, a time, and a place. That's very much the case with Kellye Garrett's Like a Sister, a crime novel that not so much hits the zeitgeist as bludgeons it with a hammer. A twisty tale of murder, greed, family secrets, and the perils of fame, Garrett's prose crackles along at breakneck pace, dissecting issues of race, class, and modern culture with aplomb!' Vaseem Khan 'I tore through Like a Sister - a stand-out, propulsive thriller from such a fresh, original voice. Lena is an unforgettable heroine - vulnerable, witty, and relentless in her quest for justice. Suspenseful storytelling at its best. Loved it!' Caz Frear 'Like a Sister is a gripping, twisty thriller that will keep you hooked from first page to last' Olivia Kiernan 'A wholly captivating novel, one that grows more complicated - and tense - as the story unfolds. Loaded with twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing until the last shocking page' Samantha Downing 'Kellye Garrett, a break-out star in crime fiction . . . A traditional mystery set in the world of reality television and Instagram influencers, it is equal parts charm and heartbreak, with razor-sharp insights on class, race, and family. I'm happy to know that Kellye Garrett is just getting started. I can't wait to see what she does next' Laura Lippman 'A riveting, read-through-the-night thriller by a masterful storyteller. From the very first page to the jaw-dropping finish, this is one you need to put at the top of your reading list' Liv Constantine 'Like a Sister is a marvel and a must-read story for the current moment. Garrett, with deft humor and a perfect eye for the blurred lines of social media and reality TV, has crafted a gripping narrative of domestic suspense which delivers hard, essential truths about race, class, and makes us question why some women's stories are too often disbelieved' Ivy Pochoda 'In death, reality star Desiree Pierce should be absolved of her sins, but instead has accumulated strikes against her character - unless her sister Lena can prove she was murdered . . . Domestic suspense for the Instagram gen. #lovedit' Lori Rader-Day 'Like A Sister is fresh, original, funny and with such a strong voice, like a great noir novel of the 1920s and 30s sling-shotted into modern-day New York. Think Dashiell Hammett with hip hop and social media. In Lena Scott, Kellye Garrett has created a cynical, loyal and utterly real character - the kind of modern, clued-up woman you'd definitely want on your side. Garrett is a clear front runner in the genre, writing a compulsive crime tale with family at its heart' Emma Bamford, debut author of Deep Water 'This murder mystery with attitude is sharp and sassy' Heat 'A classy thriller featuring a fascinating, if reluctant heroine' Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time

Welcome to Lucky's world... Jackie Collins' sizzling Lucky saga all began with Chances

Five dynamic, powerful and famous couples are invited on the maiden voyage of a Russian billionaire's yacht. Could this be the trip of a lifetime?

She's a woman who's never short of a man. And they call her the bitch...

The highs and lows of the lovers and gamblers of Hollywood.

Jackie Collins takes her readers back to the Hollywood Hills for another absorbing page-turner of sex, ambition, and deadly revenge.

From the author of The Bottom Corner, an eye-opening look at what makes the Championship the most exciting and toughest league in football.

Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda meets The Inheritance Games in this Black LGBTQ+ royal romp full of heart-swooning romance, scandalous secrets and one hell of a mystery.

The true story of life working as a housing officer in inner London

PRE-ORDER THE FAKE MATCHMAKER, THE HILARIOUS NEW ROMCOM BY SONYA SINGH, OUT AUGUST 2024! Manny is a high-flying CEO who runs a company that specializes in other people’s breakups. Happily engaged and often featured in the media she appears to have it all. But when she is photoshopped to look less Asian and her fiancé decries he doesn’t “see race” she decides it’s time to reconnect with her roots. Determining she needs to learn more about her community, she convinces a client to take her to his brother’s big Indian wedding. When they arrive, Manny is instantly thrown into a celebration filled with fashion, food, dancing and family. There she discovers more than she could have ever dreamt of…

I read this with great optimism and hope Dr Pragya Agarwal_____________________________________________________Too often, we blame women.For walking home alone at night. For not demanding a seat at the table. For not overcoming the odds that are stacked against them.This distracts us from the real problem: the failings and biases of a society that was not built for women. In this explosive book, feminist writer and activist Laura Bates exposes the systemic prejudice at the heart of five of our key institutions.EducationPoliticsMediaPolicingCriminal justiceCombining stories with shocking evidence, Fix the System, Not the Women is a blazing examination of sexual injustice and a rallying cry for reform.________________________________________________PRAISE FORMEN WHO HATE WOMEN';Brilliantly fierce and eye-opening' Guardian';Profoundly important a book everyone should read' Observer';Laura Bates is showing us the path to both intimate and global survival' Gloria Steinem

The newest adventure in this blockbuster series is an irresistibly chocolate-y caper starring Supertato and the Evil Pea!

The first in a brand-new, laugh-out-loud detective series from award-winning journalist and television presenter Nick Sheridan. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart and Serena Patel's Anisha, Accidental Detective.

NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author KATHY REICHS returns with her next edge-of-your seat thriller featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan.

A warm, rhyming celebration of Afro hair and father-daughter relationships, from hair care coach and author Tola Okogwu - now in audiobook!It's Sunday evening and dinner is over. Beth is excited and heads to the sofa. Daddy is there with a smile and a chair. "e;Daddy,"e; she asks, "e;will you please do my hair?"e;It's the evening before School Picture Day and Beth would like a brand new hairdo! Join Daddy and Beth on a wonderful hair adventure in this heart-warming depiction of the quality time spent between parent and child. This joyful rhyming text is paired with bold and beautiful illustrations from Chante Timothy (Hey You! by Dapo Adeola). Also includes haircare tips for Afro hair from the author!

The stunning prequel to Alice Hoffman's bestselling and most beloved novel ever, Practical Magic, taking us into the lives of Jet and Frances Owens.

The fabulous Jackie Collins returns to the world of her greatest success in a searing novel of the new - but not necessarily improved - Hollywood

A feel-good tale of unlikely friendship, community and learning to live life in the slow lane, perfect for fans of Clare Pooley and Hazel Prior

'Read this and learn – this is what a force for good looks like' Jess Phillips MP 'Her work has directly contributed to a groundswell of pent-up frustration and exhaustion from women and girls who have simply had enough. And people are listening.’ The Independent ‘Soma’s efforts feel more pressing than ever’ VogueWe are all a part of a culture that is broken – and nobody benefits from it. It’s in the news we read, the films we watch, the music we listen to, the people we surround ourselves with, the institutions we navigate, the laws we follow, and the streets we walk.   We are part of a system that was founded on inequality and drastic power imbalance. Of course, many things are better than they were. But the age of social media has dramatically exposed truths previously hidden. In this collection of essays, covering subjects from porn to the patriarchy, Soma Sara draws a line between the different facets of our society that enable inequality to flourish. The scale of the problem is vast, and deeply entrenched in all of us.   Here, Soma Sara argues that we can flip the script and start solving the problem – and create a better society for everyone.Everyone’s Invited is an essential and enlightening force to push us forward to a more equal world.