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Bestselling author of In Praise of Slow investigates one of the last taboos - ageing - and the 'age inappropriate' revolution that is taking place across the globe.

For readers of Stephanie Danler and Nora Ephron, a breakout novel from Emily Gould about music, ambition, sacrifice, and how compromises and rebellion shape women's destinies

Where better to have lunch than on a pirate ship!

Fast-paced, tense and authentic, this is for fans of the drama and tension of shows like Grey's Anatomy and the twisted morality of Breaking Bad.

The incredible new thriller from the bestselling author, in the tradition of Michael Crichton and Dan Brown.

An exciting new dragon series from the best-selling author of the Imperial trilogy.

The head writer of THE HOWARD STERN SHOW lives down to his raunchy reputation with this hilarious collection of the very best jokes, stories, songs and one-liners - from the naughty to the irreverent to the politically incorrect.

Alexander Pushkin's epic magic-realist tale is brought vividly to life in this superb translation by D. M. Thomas.

A single-volume history told in a new way: mingling grand sweep narrative with deep-core, local, personal stories - all woven together with landscape history and the author's own travel journals.

How much is the smile from the person you love worth to you?   Brooke‿s life has derailed. Her social life and career have evaporated, her daughter is desperately unhappy and being bullied at school, and, for a 43-year-old, she probably spends way too many weekends at her parent‿s. But the reason for all this is no mystery. A year and a half ago, Brooke‿s husband died.   But Brooke does have one secret. Her husband‿s death, the worst thing that has ever happened to her, has made her unbelievably rich.   Despite her despair, Brooke suddenly realises she has the power to make her daughter‿s life, and the world a little brighter.   Â

*** THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER *** In a beautiful southern Spanish town, where the sea sparkles and orange blossoms scent the air, the gates of a brand new apartment complex, La Joya deAndaluca, glide open to welcome the new owners. Anna and Austen MacDonald, an Irish couple, are preparing to enjoy their retirement to the full. But the demands of family cause problems they have never foreseen and shake their marriage to the core. Sally-Ann Connolly Cooper, a feisty Texan mother of two young teenagers, is reeling from her husband's infidelity. La Joya becomes a place of solace for Sally-Ann, in more ways than one. Eduardo Sanchez, a haughty Madrileo, has set out with single-minded determination to become El Presidente of the complex's management committee. But pride comes before a fall. Jutta Sauer Perez, a sophisticated German who aspires to own her very own apartment in La Joya, works hard to reach her goal. Then the unthinkable happens.As their lives entwine and friendships and enmities develop, it becomes apparent that La Joya is not quite the haven they all expect it to be A bright, sunny read in which these lives interweave with unexpected resultsSunday Express S magazineWhat readers are saying about Patricia Scanlan: Utterly magical and wonderful ... warmth and compassion shine through MARIAN KEYES Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love CATHY KELLY There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction Sunday Times There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations Irish Times The ultimate comfort readGlamour

The first authoritative biography of film star Bruce Lee, who made martial arts a global phenomenon, bridged the divide between eastern and western cultures, and smashed long-held stereotypes of Asians and Asian-Americans.

One story. Three sides. No easy answers.

Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.

A new edition, with new introduction, of Alan Judd's classic novel of army life.

A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future.

An extraordinary novel about loss, understanding and the importance of speaking up when all you want to do is shut down, from an incredible new talent, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Gayle Foreman, Jennifer Niven and Nikesh Shukla.

Book yourself in for another getaway of bonkers mayhem at the world's best hotel for magical creatures!

May 1941, and the island of Crete is captured by the Germans bringing together two very different women and changing their lives forever...

This epic novel is an unforgettably powerful story of love, loss and the long shadow of war, perfect for readers of Kate Morton and Victoria Hislop.