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We Live Here Now: The sensational new thriller from the number one bestselling author of BEHIND HER EYES!
by Sarah PinboroughAward-winning author of New York Times bestselling breakout novel (and hit Netflix show) Behind Her Eyes returns with a haunting Gothic novel about a house ― and a marriage ― gone terribly wrong. PRE-ORDER NOW!'Full of clever twists and surprises' HARLAN COBEN'Stunning, shocking, terrifying' CHRIS WHITAKER'Sarah Pinborough is at the absolute top of her game' LISA JEWELL'I'm saying nothing more except you NEED to experience We Live Here Now' JANICE HALLET'A genuinely creepy haunted house novel' LIZ NUGENTIf their new new home doesn't break them, their secrets will...When Emily wakes from a coma following an accident that nearly kills her, she finds herself agreeing to move from London to the wild moors of Devon with her husband Freddie. A fresh start is exactly what their marriage needs.As their car pulls up to Larkin Lodge, their dream country home, Emily's heart sinks. Outside, everything is covered in an icy gray mist. Inside, the air is filled with dust and abandonment.And then she finds the empty suite on the second floor. A room so bleak, so cold, so void of anything good. Something bad happened in here. Someone dies in here. Why can't Freddie feel the darkness that stirs within its walls?There's something wrong with the house, this strange house, where the floorboards creak at night, the doors rattle, the windows slam shut, the taps turn on and off - and on and off.But if the house is hiding something, so are Emily and Freddie...***Your favourite authors can't get enough of We Live Here Now:'A chilling, darkly atmospheric thrill ride' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN'This is Sarah Pinborough at her mind-bending best' RUTH WARE'Eerie, clever, and darkly funny' NICCI CLOKE'Pacy, creepy, and devilishly plotted' SUSI HOLLIDAY'Brilliantly chilling' JOHN MARRS'You can imagine Edgar Allen Poe himself applauding' ALEX NORTH'Original, spooky, and full of twists' NIKKI MACKAY
The Knight and the Moth: the spellbinding gothic romantasy from multi-million-copy bestseller Rachel Gillig (Stonewater Kingdom)
by Rachel Gillig'Dreamy prose, characters so vibrant they breathe on the page, a romance that smoulders, and a spellbinding world to get lost in. Prepare to meet your next obsession' Rebecca Ross, author of Divine RivalsFrom New York Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author Rachel Gillig comes the next big romantasy phenomenon: a gothic, mist-cloaked tale of a prophetess who is forced on an impossible quest with the one devilishly handsome knight whose future is beyond her sight.Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all. Like the other foundling girls who traded a decade of service for a home in the great cathedral, Sybil is a Diviner. In her dreams she receives visions from six unearthly figures known as Omens. From them, she can predict terrible things before they occur, and lords and common folk alike travel across the kingdom of Traum's windswept moors to learn their futures by her dreams.Just as she and her sister Diviners near the end of their service, a mysterious knight arrives at the cathedral. Rude, heretical, and devilishly handsome, the knight Rodrick has no respect for Sybil's visions. But when Sybil's fellow Diviners begin to vanish one by one, she has no choice but to seek his help in finding them. For the world outside the cathedral's cloister is wrought with peril. Only the gods have the answers she is seeking, and as much as she'd rather avoid Rodrick's dark eyes and sharp tongue, only a heretic can defeat a god. Praise for The Knight and the Moth:'The Knight and the Moth delivers pure joy: gargoyles! gods! girls in armour! alongside a serious examination of faith, fealty, and the powers they serve. It's a fairy tale with bruised knuckles, perfectly balanced between the mythic and the desperately human. Simply stunning' Alix E. Harrow, author of Starling House'Haunting, elegant and lovely, The Knight and the Moth is that rare fantasy gem: both a thrilling quest and an exquisite love story' Tasha Suri, award-winning author of The Burning Kingdoms trilogy'With the headiness of dreams and the darkness of haunted abbeys, The Knight and the Moth is dazzlingly transportive tale of love, salvation, and freedom that cements Gillig as one of the finest fantasy writers of our age. You will never want to surface from these enchanting, depthless waters' Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning'I'm obsessed with Rachel Gillig. The Knight and the Moth is achingly romantic, richly imagined, and told with a gossamer delicacy that keeps the pages flying' Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King'A gothic, romantic fairy tale that feels like falling into a dark, strange dream - one you won't want to wake from. Gillig has done it again - I'm obsessed' Amélie Wen Zhao, author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night'Brimming with beguiling prose, and a dangerous magical world, The Knight and the Moth sparkles with wit and a slow burn romance that left me breathless and impatient for the next instalment' Isabel Ibañez, author of What the River Knows'The Knight and the Moth is a lavender-drenched dream. Readers won't be able to put down this adventurous, dark gem of a book' Kalie Cassidy, author of In the Veins of the Drowning
The Love Haters
by Katherine CenterTHE LATEST FEEL GOOD ROM-COM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROM-COMMERSIt's a thin line between loving and hating...****Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past―now she may be lighting her career on fire. She has two choices: wait to get laid off from her job as a video producer or, at her coworker Cole's request, take a career-making gig profiling Tom "Hutch" Hutcheson, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Key West.The catch? Katie's not exactly qualified. She can't swim―but fakes it that she can. Plus: Cole is Hutch's brother. And they don't get along. Next stop paradise!But paradise is messier than it seems. As Katie gets entangled with Hutch (the most scientifically good looking man she has ever seen . . . but also a bit of a love hater), along with his colorful Aunt Rue and his rescue Great Dane, she gets trapped in a lie. Or two.Swim lessons, helicopter flights, conga lines, drinking contests, hurricanes, and stolen kisses ensue―along with chances to tell the truth, to face old fears, and to be truly brave at last.**** PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER 'Katherine Center crafts rom-coms with pure unvarnished delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN, #1 bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners 'My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy.' EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers 'Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.' HELEN HOANG, bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient 'Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author 'Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else.' BRENÉ BROWN, bestselling author of Dare to Lead 'Serious Nora Ephron vibes.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, #1 bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo 'Oh, how I love Katherine Center's writing!' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
Rewind It Back: The brand new 2025 sports romance from the bestselling author of MILE HIGH: with second-chance romance, found family, and a lot of spice…
by Liz TomfordeIT'S TIME FOR THE FINAL INSTALMENT IN THE WINDY CITY SERIES, AND SO FAR, READERS ARE OBSESSED...🌶️AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW🌶️'SWEET MOTHER. . . literally left a mark on my soul'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I laughed and cried and swooned'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I can't believe it's over. I want to turn back to page 1 and start all over again'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Each and every book in this series has left an imprint on my heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I lost count of the amount of times this book made me cry' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'They have quite literally stolen my heart and I am totally okay with that' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The spice was spicin and the romance was *chef's kiss*' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book took my heart, shattered it, healed it and embedded it back in my chest' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐HALLIEWhen I was eleven, my family moved next door to his.When I was thirteen, he was my first crush.When I was sixteen, we fell for each other.And when I was nineteen, we broke each other's hearts.Six years later, I've landed an internship with a big-name interior designer in a new city. Unfortunately, that city just so happens to be the one he plays hockey for.I thought Chicago was big enough to avoid him, until I get the surprise of a lifetime and unknowingly move in right next door. Even worse? The renovation project I'm assigned to in hopes of turning that internship into my full-time dream job...It's his house.But how am I supposed to update his bachelor pad into a family home when we can't even stand to be in the same room?I may have loved Rio DeLuca once, but I'm not that same girl anymore.RIOI never thought I'd be the only single one left in my friend group. But after years of trying to find love, I've concluded it may not exist for me anymore.That is, until I accidentally hire Hallie Hart to renovate my house and our jaded history has me rewinding memories I've kept secret for years.You see, there's something that my friends don't know.That connection I've been looking for since I moved to Chicago, that one person some search their entire lives to find . . . I had already found her when I was twelve years old.And now the only girl I've ever loved is moving into the house next door.Again.Rewind It Back is the fifth and FINAL book in the sensational Windy City series which has gripped over a million readers across the world. But don't worry if you're new round here, you'll still love it as a standalone!
Marguerite by the Lake: A totally addictive and chilling psychological thriller with a twist you won't see coming
by Mary Dixie Carter'A must-read... Kept me guessing and up all night. Loved it!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐She was the perfect wife... Will you take her place? Marguerite Gray is a lifestyle icon known for her garden parties, high-end business ventures, and being the muse behind the famous Serge Kuhnert painting, Marguerite by the Lake. Her presence is overpowering, her taste, legendary. For the last few years, Phoenix has been the gardener on the famed Rosecliff grounds, home of the Gray family: Marguerite and her husband Geoffrey. Phoenix came from humble beginnings, and now she works hard to craft the landscape that underpins Marguerite's brand.When a storm threatens the launch party for Marguerite's latest book, it's Phoenix who spots the danger to the guests and rushes to Geoffrey's side to save him from a falling tree. Geoffrey is grateful-perhaps too grateful. Marguerite is jealous. Phoenix senses the danger of being drawn deeper into their lives but can't resist the attention, becoming embroiled in an affair that could destroy her career.But soon after the affair begins Marguerite falls to her death, from the same high point at Rosecliff where she posed for Marguerite by the Lake. Now Phoenix has another secret, one that haunts her even as Geoffrey invites her to move into the manor with him. A secret that Detective Hanna and Marguerite's daughter-her spitting image-are circling closer and closer to... Phoenix tries to put it all behind her and find her rightful place at Rosecliff. But as every gardener knows, nothing stays buried forever... Readers are gripped by Marguerite By the Lake:'Wonderfully done... Suspenseful... Left me wanting more' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Thrilling tale that keeps you guessing until the very end. With its gothic elements, atmospheric tension, and complex characters, it explores the intoxicating nature of wealth and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a good mystery infused with psychological depth and gothic charm' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Everyone is hooked by Mary Dixie Carter:'Riveting, Chilling and Brilliant!... I read this in one sitting' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Nail-biting suspense, devious plot twists... Scalpel-sharp... Highly entertaining' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Creepy and gripping - I loved it!' Jackie Kabler
Not Safe For Work: A rivals-to-lovers romance by the bestselling author of the Artefacts of Ouranos Series
by Nisha J. Tuli'Tense, feisty, funny and steamy!' ABBY JIMENEZ 'Tuli is an enormously gifted storyteller' BRYNNE WEAVER'Hilarious, hot, and deeply relatable' NAVESSA ALLENThe company newsletter is about to get spicy . . . ❤️🔥 Engineer Trishara Malik once dreamed of being the first woman of colour to smash the glass ceiling at WMC Purcell, but after years of dealing with white male privilege and blatant nepotism, she watches her hard-earned promotion go to her nemesis, Rafe Gallagher - the boss's son. Teetering on the edge of burnout, Tris is stunned when she's picked to attend WMC's corporate leadership retreat in Hawaii. It's a chance to revive her stalled career and compete for a coveted spot in an executive training program - plus, three weeks in paradise! The only downside? Rafe is her co-attendee. Tris plans to avoid Rafe entirely, but when she arrives in Maui, a booking error has them stuck sharing the honeymoon suite - with only one bed . . . Sure, it's not all torture. Rafe is a smoldering ten - okay fine, an eleven - but after years of competition, they can barely stand being in the same time zone. As they vie against each other during aptitude tests and team-building exercises, Tris begins to realize Rafe might not be the villain after all. With her dreams at stake, can she learn to trust the man who might have been standing in her corner all along?🌴Readers are loving NSFW 💞'I absolutely could not put this book down!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A perfect workplace romance, filled with sharp banter, sizzling chemistry, and so many laugh-out-loud moments' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book had Ali Hazelwood energy and unique, diverse characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'NSFW is a perfect, fun, easy beach read, and the perfect level of steamy for the summer' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The banter had me laughing out loud, the sexual tension and the burn were delicious' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book. Couldn't love it more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This work place romance has the angst, the steaminess, the slow burn - it has it all' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Nightshade: Pre-Order the Brand New Blockbuster Thriller from the Number One Bestseller
by Michael ConnellyPRE-ORDER THE NEW THRILLER FROM MILLION COPY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER MICHAEL CONNELLYLos Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Stilwell has been "exiled" to a low-key post policing rustic Catalina Island, after department politics drove him off a homicide desk on the mainland. But while following up the usual drunk-and-disorderlies and petty thefts that come with his new territory, Detective Stilwell gets a report of a body found wrapped in plastic and weighed down at the bottom of the harbor. Crossing all lines of protocol and jurisdiction, he starts doggedly working the case. Soon, his investigation uncovers closely guarded secrets and a dark heart to the serene island that was meant to be his escape from the evils of the big city.****CRIME DOESN'T COME BETTER THAN CONNELLY:'The pre-eminent detective novelist of his generation'IAN RANKIN'The best mystery writer in the world'GQ'A superb natural storyteller'LEE CHILD'A master'STEPHEN KING'America's greatest living crime writer'DAILY EXPRESS'One of the great storytellers of crime fiction'SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Tom Clancy Line of Demarcation: Jack Ryan, Jr. is caught in a deadly web of lies in this thrilling addition to the No.1 bestselling series (Jack Ryan, Jr. #13)
by M.P. WoodwardThe pulse-racing new Jack Ryan, Jr. thriller________________The discovery of an oil field off the coast of Guyana plunges Jack Ryan, Jr. into a cauldron of lies in the latest entry in this internationally bestselling series.It starts with the destruction of a US Coast Guard cutter and the loss of her entire crew. But the USCG Claiborne was on an innocuous mission to open a sea lane between an oil field off the coast of Guyana and the refineries of southern Louisiana. The destruction of the ship, tragic as it is, won't stop that mission from continuing.So who would sacrifice twenty-two men and women just to slow down the plan? That's the question plaguing Jack Ryan Jr. He's in Guyana to work a deal to get his company, Hendley Associates, in on the ground floor of this new discovery, but the destruction of the Claiborne and the kidnapping of the Guyanese Interior Minister make it clear that there's a malignant force working to destroy Guyana's oil industry. It's up to Jack to identify the killers before they draw a bead on him, but how can he do that when the line of demarcation between friend and foe is constantly shifting?__________Reader reviews for LINE OF DEMARCATION'This book might be my favorite of the Jack Ryan Jr. series. A complete thriller start to finish with a satisfying ending' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Another great read in the Clancy legacy. A fun fast paced read that you won't want to put down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'An action-packed, hardcore Tom-Clancy-worthy geopolitical thriller with great pacing and cinematic depth. M.P Woodward does a terrific job' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The action is high adrenaline. I flew through this one. Highly recommended for fans of thrillers' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'If you like drug lords, Russians, communism and the good guys battling to take them down, you are going to love this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Left of Forever: A second-chance romance with yearning, angst and a road trip to HEA
by Tarah DeWitt'Pure magic' ELSIE SILVER'Had me breathless until I turned the last page' ELENA ARMAS'I've never read romance like this before' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMONThis time they'll get it right . . .Wren and Ellis Byrd fell in love as kids, had their son Sam when they were only teenagers, and built a life together in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon. They were made for one another . . . until they fell apart. Now divorced and in their 30s, Wren runs the bakery in town, while Ellis works as a firefighter. They live separate lives, though they are hardly off each other's minds. When Sam gets accepted into college and the pair agree to help him move in together, Ellis convinces Wren to take an extended road trip back to Spunes with him to see if they can give their relationship one last chance. Amid the gorgeous scenery of the California coastline, dreamy destinations, and a great deal of long-yearned-for proximity, Wren starts to think it just might be possible. But the two still have to contend with their tumultuous past in order to move forward. And when spoken words fail, sometimes the written word must bridge the gap. Will they make the most of what's left of forever?Or will they let each other go for good?💕Readers have fallen in love with LEFT OF FOREVER . . . 💕'A truly heartfelt read, brimming with wit and charm' K.A. TUCKER'Packs such an emotional punch . . . I would know a Tarah DeWitt romance anywhere' ALICIA THOMPSON'Gorgeous, tender, and filled with adorable, lovable, smoldering hope . . . Five stars!' SIERRA SIMONE Don't miss Tarah's other hit rom-coms, Funny Feelings, Rootbound, The Co-op and Savor It - out now!
Strange New World (Dr Greta Helsing)
by Vivian Shaw'Vivian Shaw knocks it out of the park yet again. If you aren't reading Dr Greta Helsing, you're missing out' T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author Strange New World finds Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, facing the strangest challenge of her career . . . accompanying an anxious angel and a sullen demon on a road trip across America in the clever conclusion to this delightful fantasy series.After narrowly avoiding the end of the world, the leaders of Heaven and Hell are struggling to collaborate according to the terms of their new treaty - especially because angels and demons are, quite literally, allergic to each other. Seeking a solution, the powers that be decide to see if the allergy persists on Earth by sending an angel and demon on a research trip, first stop: New York City. And what better chaperone than Dr Greta Helsing, who happens to owe Hell a few favours of her own?But there's unrest in New York's monster underworld and Greta and her team are about to land in the middle of it. Something is off in Heaven and on Earth, and Greta will have to figure out just what that is if she hopes to protect those she loves most.Praise for the series:'Deeply compassionate and endlessly surprising, this series will steal your heart' Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author'A playfully witty confection' Publishers Weekly'There are as few heroines as well written and compelling as Greta Helsing' BookPage'An exceptional and delightful debut, in the tradition of Good Omens and A Night in the Lonesome October' Elizabeth Bear, Hugo-award winning author'Shaw balances an agile mystery with a pitch-perfect, droll narrative and cast of lovable misfit characters . . . Strange Practice is a super(natural) read' Shelf Awareness'A book to settle into. A warm quilt of a thing that's made for curling up with . . . I miss this newest Helsing already' NPR
Hunks of the Month
by Andrew GreyFormer fashion photographer Sterling Vaughn reached the pinnacle of his profession only to have his life and heart come crashing down around him. Now he&’s attempting to rebuild his life as a portrait photographer in the town where he grew up. Connor Hillyard is proud of his Scottish ancestry and dresses accordingly. The civic-minded college history professor has spent more of his life collecting degrees than experience. His only family is his sometimes matchmaking great-aunt Lucille, who thinks nothing of pulling him into her community gardening projects. When Lucille needs a photographer for a calendar project to save her failing garden club, she recruits Sterling, who ropes Connor in as a model. Their eye-opening hunky gay calendar pulls the two men closer together. But just as things get interesting between them, the calendar polarizes the town, threatening to pull Sterling back into the high-profile world of fashion and away from the man who brought his heart back to life.
Hearts Aweigh
by Shannon Sue Dunlap"This witty, heartfelt romance is an absolute treat for readers." —Elly Gilbert, coauthor of Under the Blue Skies Cheeky septuagenarian matchmakers, the "Shippers" are on a mission to secure a dreamy Mr. Right for Abby O'Brien, a sunny, optimistic childcare worker for Monarch Cruises. She loves her job looking after the children of vacationing parents, but harbors one unfulfilled desire: to be a wife and a mother. With his shy five-year-old daughter in tow, divorced elitist lawyer Spencer Randolph Masterson has anything but romance in mind. His goal on the MS Buckingham is to persuade his mother, Daisy, to leave her ridiculous cruise ship lifestyle and return to New Orleans. But Daisy isn't interested in life on land. Besides, she and her matchmaking posse have a marriage to arrange. When a secret from Daisy's past surfaces and threats of blackmail start flying, the Shippers must protect their own while attempting to convince Spencer's scarred heart to weigh anchor and boldly set sail for a future with Abby. "Inspirational romance readers will relish every cozy moment they spend with the Shippers!" —Bethany Turner, author of Cole and Laila Are Just Friends
To Kiss a Knight (Best Laid Plans #2)
by Grace HitchcockWhen everything is going right, something must go wrong Vivienne Poppy's plans are working out quite well. She's run away from her family and the prospect of a horrid marriage of convenience and plans to spend her time writing under her pseudonym, Lady Larkby. Until she discovers the old Larkby title is not as dead as she thought. Yeoman of the Guard and recently knighted Sir Sebastian Larkby is stunned to discover a Lady Larkby that he does not remember marrying. Suddenly Vivienne is left with a choice: relinquish her pen name, expose her true identity, and break Sebastian's dying grandmother’s heart—or feign marriage to Sebastian to keep the title and fulfill the old woman's wishes. This witty novel from award-winning author Grace Hitchcock is filled with scandal, mishap, and just the right amount of romance. "A rollicking Regency with romance, danger, humor, and unexpected plot twists you won't want to miss!" —Crystal Caudill, Christy Award–winning author of Written in Secret
Stranded
by Don J. O’DonnellWhile fishing in a remote Canadian wilderness park, a former U.S. Army captain, Roger Cummings, witnesses the murder of a man and the abduction of a woman. The woman escapes her captors and asks for Roger' s protection.Roger and Janeene flee by canoe but are pursued by a killer. In a gruesome battle the killer is critically wounded, but vanishes into the wilderness, while Roger and Janeene are rescued by U.S. Park Rangers.In Ely, Minnesota, Roger must explain the circumstances of the murder. An exhaustive search for facts proves inconclusive, and the killer is not located and remains a lethal threat. While there, Roger' s relationship with Janeene becomes romantic. The killer escapes from the park and ambushes Janeene' s family, taking her and Roger hostage. In a merciless conclusion, Roger and Janeene must face the most difficult decision of their lives.
The Backwater: A Novel
by Vikki Wakefield"Sublime and tense"—Booklist"An original thriller filled with empathy." —Sarah Bailey, author of The HousemateThe Kelly family has always been troubleWhen a fire in a remote trailer park community kills nine people, including 17-year-old Sabine Kelly's mother and sister, Sabine confesses to the murders. Shortly after, she escapes custody, flees her broken hometown, and disappears into the thick forest and winding backwaters of her childhood refuge, the river. Recently let go from marriage, motherhood and her career, journalist Rachel Weidermann has long suspected Sabine made her way back to the river—and now, twelve years after the "Trailer Park Murders," she has the time and the tenacity to corner a fugitive and land the story of the year, hoping the success would allow her to stitch back together the ragged edges of her life. But Rachel's ambition lights the fuse leading to a brutal chain of events, and the web Sabine weaves will force Rachel to question everything she believes.As forceful and unrelenting as the river that drives its story, The Backwater is a stunning, suspenseful novel about class, corruption, truth, and justice by a powerful new voice in crime fiction.
A Telegram from Le Touquet (British Library Crime Classics)
by John Bude"A 1956 stumper with an intriguing twist."—BooklistThis rare and spirited mystery novel was first published in 1956. This edition includes an introduction by CWA Diamond Dagger and Edgar® Award–winning author Martin Edwards.As he walked away from the phone there was a puzzled expression on Blampignon's massive countenance. He was thinking: Le Touquet again!With some trepidation Nigel Derry approaches the country house of his enigmatic and unpredictable Aunt Gwenny for an Easter holiday visit. After a tense few days in which her guests' interactions range from awkward dinners to a knife fight, a disgruntled Aunt Gwenny departs for Europe. Receiving a telegram from Le Touquet inviting him to join Gwenny in the south of France, Nigel finds himself on a vacation cut short by murder as a cold shadow of suspicion eclipses the sunny beauty of the Côte d'Azur.Enter Inspector Blampignon of the Sûreté Nationale, whose problems abound as the case suggests that the crime may have occurred hundreds of miles away from where the victim was discovered. Undeterred, the formidable French detective embarks on a thrilling race to discover the truth.
The Girls of Good Fortune: A Novel
by Kristina McMorrisA Washington Post Must-ReadBookBub's Best Historical Fiction of 2025The New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide shines a light on shocking events surrounding Portland's dark history in this gripping novel of love, lore, and betrayal. She came from a lineage known for good fortune…by those who don't know the whole story. Oregon, 1888. Amid the subterranean labyrinth of Portland's notorious Shanghai Tunnels, a woman awakens in an underground cell, drugged and disguised. Celia soon realizes she's a "shanghaied" victim on the verge of being shipped off as forced labor, leaving behind those she loves most. Although well accustomed to adapting for survival—being half-Chinese, passing as white during an era fraught with anti-Chinese sentiment—she fears that far more than her own fate hangs in the balance.As she pieces together the twisting path that led to her abduction, from serving as a maid for the family of a dubious mayor to becoming entwined in the case of a goldminers' massacre, revelations emerge of a child left in peril. Desperate, Celia must find a way to escape and return to a place where unearthed secrets could prove deadlier than the dark recesses of Chinatown.A captivating tale of resilience and hope, The Girls of Good Fortune explores the complexity of family and identity, the importance of stories that echo through generations, and the power of strength found beneath the surface.
Writing with Research: A Practical Guide
by Kristen B. Neuschel Ann Marie RasmussenWriting with Research offers readers practical guidance for managing writing and research as combined tasks. Kristen B. Neuschel and Ann Marie Rasmussen bring expert advice from their extensive experience as writers, researchers, and teachers, making this an indispensable, user-friendly guide to research-based writing.This book describes how to launch writing and researching together and how to continue the work as an iterative, not linear, process. It explores the challenges of finding time for writing and research, and offers tips on how to make progress, even in short writing and researching sessions. It describes the steps necessary for responsible research in the contemporary digital environment, including the role Artificial Intelligence might play and how to map arguments as they emerge through writing. This book offers readers the tools to confront stumbling blocks like procrastination. It shows the benefits of building writing communities and how to make use of feedback at various stages of a project.The short and easily digestible chapters make this a go-to resource for a wide audience, from students, professors, and scientists to professionals. Writing with Research helps all researchers find the resources they need to be successful and encourages them to think of themselves as writers, now and into the future.
The Routledge Pocket Guide to Legal Latin
by Jon R. StoneThe Routledge Pocket Guide to Legal Latin is an invaluable legal reference tool, providing a quick and informative guide to Latin words and phrases commonly used in legal settings.This useful guide offers readers an extensive collection of over 4700 Latin words and phrases, 500 Latin abbreviations, and hundreds of informative legal maxims, principles, and interesting quotations drawn from the field of law, including terms and legal concepts related to commercial, international, political, personal, and societal as well as property and inheritance laws for which use of the Latin language has remained indispensable. Also included is a helpful pronunciation guide and a miscellaneous section featuring Latin prepositions, particles, common prefixes, Roman numerals, and more. Included at the end of this reference work is an extensive English-Latin index to assist readers in swiftly locating legal words and phrases.Offering quick, accessible definitions and helpful explanations of Latin words and phrases, The Routledge Pocket Guide to Legal Latin is the ideal reference work for professionals across the legal field, including lawyers, judges, and paralegals as well as law students and all interested readers.
Rethinking Language Education in the Age of Generative AI
by Zhongfeng Tian Chaoran WangRethinking Language Education in the Age of Generative AI bridges the gap between theory, research, and practice in AI and language education. Through conceptual pieces, empirical studies, and practical applications, this book provides critical insights and implications for reimagining language education in the age of generative AI.The contributors explore a wide range of issues, reflections, and innovations in AI and language education across diverse contexts, including English as a Second Language (ESL), English as a Foreign Language (EFL), foreign language learning, postsecondary pathways programs for international students, and language teacher education programs. Topics examined include critical AI literacy, GenAI-informed second language teaching and assessment, teacher and student perceptions, tool development for language learning, as well as ethical considerations, policies, and guidelines. The book incorporates interdisciplinary perspectives, such as L2/foreign language studies, education, and applied linguistics, as well as global insights from countries like the United States, Canada, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines.This book is essential for students and researchers seeking to leverage AI to enhance language teaching and learning in innovative, critical, ethical, and responsible ways.
Parallel and High-Performance Computing in Artificial Intelligence (Advances in Computational Collective Intelligence)
by Roshani Raut Pradnya Borkar Rutvij H. Jhaveri Mukesh RaghuwanshiParallel and High-Performance Computing in Artificial Intelligence explores high-performance architectures for data-intensive applications as well as efficient analytical strategies to speed up data processing and applications in automation, machine learning, deep learning, healthcare, bioinformatics, natural language processing (NLP), and vision intelligence.The book’s two major themes are high-performance computing (HPC) architecture and techniques and their application in artificial intelligence. Highlights include: HPC use cases, application programming interfaces (APIs), and applications Parallelization techniques HPC for machine learning Implementation of parallel computing with AI in big data analytics HPC with AI in healthcare systems AI in industrial automation Coverage of HPC architecture and techniques includes multicore architectures, parallel-computing techniques, and APIs, as well as dependence analysis for parallel computing. The book also covers hardware acceleration techniques, including those for GPU acceleration to power big data systems.As AI is increasingly being integrated into HPC applications, the book explores emerging and practical applications in such domains as healthcare, agriculture, bioinformatics, and industrial automation. It illustrates technologies and methodologies to boost the velocity and scale of AI analysis for fast discovery. Data scientists and researchers can benefit from the book’s discussion on AI-based HPC applications that can process higher volumes of data, provide more realistic simulations, and guide more accurate predictions. The book also focuses on deep learning and edge computing methodologies with HPC and presents recent research on methodologies and applications of HPC in AI.
Safety and Wearable Technology: Impact, Applications, and Implementation in Industry
by Tom West Gabriel Glynn Mark FrederickSafety and Wearable Technology tackles the profound issue of workplace safety, as each day unacceptable numbers of workers lose their lives in accidents, with even more succumbing to work-related illnesses across the globe. Many safety professionals strive to reduce these risks, but they’re often hindered by limited resources, time, and information to catch hazards before tragedy strikes. With wearable technology now readily available, a new frontier has opened for workplace safety, offering powerful tools that can change how we protect workers.In this book, three experts in wearable technology explore the critical role wearables play in enhancing workplace safety. They walk the reader through the traditional challenges of safety management, making a strong case for the adoption of wearable technology. The book covers every essential aspect of implementing wearables in the workplace; from selecting the right technology and understanding technical approaches to effective deployment and long-term safety management. It also addresses the leadership necessary to harness these advancements fully. Readers will gain insights into the innovations driving wearable technology, including sensors, machine learning, deep analytics, and artificial intelligence. As data-driven approaches redefine safety management, this book empowers safety professionals to gather actionable data, predict hazards, and intervene before incidents occur. This data-driven shift not only enhances safety but also redefines what the factory of the future can look like – a workplace where technology proactively protects workers.Intended for professionals across the safety, operations, and engineering fields, Safety and Wearable Technology will appeal to Health and Safety Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Plant Managers, Industrial Hygienists, Risk Managers, and many others looking to understand and implement wearable technology in their safety protocols. This guide is an indispensable resource for those ready to envision and create safer, smarter, and more connected workplaces.
Metal Ions in Biology
by A. K. Tyagi Adish Tyagi Rohit Singh ChauhanThis book discusses the inherent need for and significance of metal ions in metabolic reactions. It details their essential elements and mechanistic prospects in regulating biological reactions, as well as covers the broad domain of elements, including main group as well as transition elements, in a comparative and comprehensive manner. Contemporary and advanced topics, such as nuclear medicine and biomineralization, are also covered.Features: Highlights the different behaviors of Fe/Cu proteins and the structural changes during their biological functioning. Discusses the mechanistic prospects of various enzymes and proteins, e.g., Cu‑Zn SOD, zinc finger, and ionophores. Explores the chemical and biological prospects of trace and ultra‑trace elements. Includes biomimetic models of iron and copper. Reviews the criteria for nature selecting metal ions, why only certain elements are essential, and the differences between biologically induced and biologically controlled biomineralization. This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, and biological sciences.
Urban Undergrounds: Contemporary Literary and Cultural Perspectives
by David Pike Rachel Falconer Jobst Welge Patricia García Madeleine Scherer C. Bruna Mancini Liesbeth François Anna Seidel Guillermo González Hernández Sophie U. Kriegel Irène Langlet Riikka P. Pulkkinen Loris RimazResearch in urban development in the social sciences has increasingly emphasized the importance of underground infrastructure for envisaging sustainable cities and for critiquing the economies of extraction. Urban Undergrounds: Contemporary Literary and Cultural Perspectives demonstrates the urgency of integrating a below-ground perspective into the emerging field of the Urban Humanities.The collection is divided into three thematic sections that cluster and revisit different sets of well-known motifs in Underground Studies: “Displaced”, “Buried” and “Wasted”. It showcases the intermedial nature of underground-focused analyses in literature, extending from literary texts to a wider range of cultural forms, including films, graphic novels and videogames. The contributors build on recent scholarship that has expanded the field into new interdisciplinary areas, including intersections with memory studies, ecocriticism and decolonial perspectives. Urban Undergrounds also explores lesser-studied subterranes, including those of Warsaw, Athens, Mexico City, Johannesburg and Santiago de Chile. The book’s substantial introduction offers a guiding theoretical and methodological framework for future scholars working with underground perspectives in literary and cultural studies.This thought-provoking and illuminating collection is a valuable resource for students and scholars in the areas of Literary Urban Studies, Underground Studies and Geocriticism, and more broadly in the Urban Humanities and Spatial Humanities.
Fundamentals of Instrumental and Choral Conducting
by Selim Giray Michael HanawaltProviding a thorough introduction to both choral and instrumental conducting, this textbook offers a complete package of teaching, study, and assessment materials to support a single-semester foundational conducting course.The book is designed to address the needs of students and instructors in mixed-discipline classrooms, giving equal weight to the conducting skills and repertoire of instrumental and choral ensembles. The 22 chapters are intended to fit comfortably into a single-semester course with two weekly classes. The authors cover key topics including conducting body alignment, breathing, the conducting box, baton use, cutoffs, left-hand use, conducting patterns, conducting styles, conducting subdivisions, accents, syncopation, score preparation and score reading, transpositions and clef reading, ensemble familiarity, error detection, rehearsal planning, and rehearsal techniques.This textbook and its accompanying supplemental materials are uniquely designed for the instructor to achieve an efficient and readily organized class, and for the students to receive essential fundamental conducting skills on both instrumental—including orchestral and band instruments—and choral ensembles. Addressing the conductor’s role, basic conducting skills, makeup of instrumental and choral ensembles, and solutions to common issues, the text prepares all students to engage in higher-level conducting courses.