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Blackout

by Simon Scarrow

LAUNCHNG HEADLINE'S MOST EXCITING NEW CRIME SERIES FROM THE CELEBRATED SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER SIMON SCARROW - COMING IN 2020. Berlin. December 1939. War rages in Europe while the Nazis tighten their terrifying grip on the German state. Paranoia spreads through Berlin as an enforced blackout plunges the city into darkness every night. Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke is treated with suspicion by his superiors for a reluctance to embrace the Party. But when a young woman is found brutally murdered, he is tasked with leading the investigation, to appease rival factions of the Reich. Schenke is convinced that there's a serial killer on the streets. As the case takes him closer to the dark machinations of the regime, he must tread delicately - for disloyalty is a death sentence. What price must he pay to uncover the truth? Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'A great read' Bernard Cornwell 'What an amazing roller-coaster of a ride' Manda Scott 'Scarrow's rank with the best' Independent 'Gripping' Sunday Times 'Tremendous' Daily Express.

The Summer That Changed Us

by Cathy Bramley

The joyful and escapist Sunday Times bestseller about three women searching for friendship in a sparkling seaside town 'An emotional tale of friendship. This is Cathy at her very best' Sarah Morgan 'A wonderful story about how friendship gets you through hard times' Katie Fforde The sparkling seaside village of Merle Bay, with its beautiful beach scattered with sea glass, is a place where anyone can have a fresh start. For Katie, it is the perfect hideout after a childhood trauma left her feeling exposed. For Robyn, the fresh sea air is helping to heal her scars, but maybe not her marriage. For Grace, a new start could help her move on from a heartbreaking loss. When they meet on Sea Glass Beach one day, they form an instant bond and soon they're sharing prosecco, laughter - and even their biggest secrets... Together, the women feel stronger than ever before. So can their friendship help them face old fears and find happy endings - as well as new beginnings? 'A real treat. No-one does friendship better than Cathy' Karen Swan

Fly Me to Paris

by Helga Jensen

Penny is not living her best life. Her job is far from thrilling and her long-term boyfriend shows no sign of wanting to commit. She has just turned fifty and is going nowhere. Wanting a new start, Penny applies for a job as cabin crew, to find out if she can push herself out of her comfort zone. Her new job brings the adventure she craves, even if she does keep bumping into impossibly handsome but deeply annoying pilot, Matt Garcia. Stuck in Paris on an unscheduled stopover, the chemistry between them grows. But the path of love never did fly smooth, as Matt’s past threatens to come between them. Beside which, Penny is not looking for love. But what if love finds her? A romantic, uplifting and inspirational read all about taking chances later in life – fans of Milly Johnson and Sandy Barker will love this! Praise for Helga Jensen: ‘I simply couldn’t put this down. I laughed out loud several times before I’d even finished the first chapter.’ Jules Wake ‘A joyous tale of rediscovering your dreams, love and sense of self. Sheer fun and absolute UpLit!’ Pernille Hughes ‘I love this book so much! All I wanted was for it not to end! It’s right there on my top romcoms list now.’ Natalie Normann ‘A charming, funny story... Ideal sunshine reading.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review ‘I loved every page and still think about the characters... lots of laugh-out-loud moments to be enjoyed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review ‘A beautiful story...well worth 5 stars and I recommend this great summer read.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review ‘Wow, just wow...It’s funny, cute and romantic and that twist...What more can you ask for?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review ‘Such a cute read I read it in one sitting. This book had me smiling.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review ‘Whilst I’m feeling a bit lost now I’ve finished it, I’m left with a lovely warm feeling... I can’t recommend it highly enough’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review ‘What a beautiful story...An absolute gem, I couldn’t put it down.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

Saving Missy

by Beth Morrey

Sometimes it takes a lifetime to find where you truly belong...

The Girl Behind the Wall

by Mandy Robotham

“A poignant, tender story of families and sisters divided by the cruelty of political chance–my heart ached for them on every page." Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

Big Sky

by Kate Atkinson

Iconoclastic detective Jackson Brodie returns in a triumphant new novel about secrets, sex, and lies. Jackson Brodie has relocated to a quiet seaside village, in the occasional company of his recalcitrant teenage son and an aging Labrador, both at the discretion of his ex-partner Julia. It's picturesque, but there's something darker lurking behind the scenes. Jackson's current job, gathering proof of an unfaithful husband for his suspicious wife, is fairly standard-issue, but a chance encounter with a desperate man on a crumbling cliff leads him into a sinister network -- and back across the path of his old friend Reggie. Old secrets and new lies intersect in this breathtaking novel by one of the most dazzling and surprising writers at work today. "Thank goodness the long Jackson Brodie hiatus is over." --Janet Maslin, New York Times

A Kiss and a Promise

by Katie Flynn

It is 1917. Virginia Hewson is sixteen and so beautiful that Michael Gallagher, an Irishman fighting with the British Navy, falls in love with her on sight. The Hewson family is horrified but the young couple know their own minds and are set on marriage. Then Virginia has a baby - Stella Margaret - and when Michael returns from sea he takes one look at her and is convinced she is not his child. He agrees, reluctantly, to help to support her financially, but will do nothing else. With her world turned upside-down, will Virginia, a young mother, survive?

Westwind

by Ian Rankin

For the first time in the US, this timeless cat-and-mouse classic from the Edgar Award-winning "genius" examines political tensions in an era of espionage (Lee Child, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series). In Europe, the Americans are pulling out their troops in a tide of isolationism. Britain, torn between loyalties to America and the continent, is caught in the middle. Across the pond, a space shuttle crashes on landing, killing all but one of the crew on board: A British citizen named Mike Dreyfuss, who will become vilified by the US press and protesters. Halfway across the world, at English ground control headquarters, Martin Hepton watches with dismay as they lose contact with the most advanced satellite in Europe. When a colleague who suspects something strange disappears, Hepton realizes there is much more at stake than anyone knows -- and many more people on his trail than he can possibly evade . . .

The Sunrise Sisterhood

by Cathy Bramley

'A heartwarming story of sisterhood and second chances' Lucy Diamond 'Comforting, funny, warm and wise. No-one does complicated family and friendships like Cathy. The perfect cocktail of emotions, hopes and dreams' Veronica Henry 'Beautifully written and richly layered with characters that feel like firm friends, it's full of Cathy's wonderful warmth, wisdom and wit' Alex Brown 'A wonderful story of family, sisterhood and finding yourself' Emily Stone Three generations of women, and the summer that saved them. The holidays are here, and in Salcombe, Liz longs for the arrival of her god-daughters, Skye and Clare and Clare's daughter baby Ivy. After years on her own, she needs help to save the catering business she built with Clare's late mother, Jen. However, half-sisters Skye and Clare couldn't be more different, struggling with family secrets and hidden jealousies. As the women navigate this unexpected summer together, truths are revealed and their relationships are put to the test. The Sunrise Sisterhood is a summery slice of joyful escapism as well as an emotional drama about three women healed by the sparkling waves of Salcombe and the power of the sisterhood.

A Gathering Storm

by Rachel Hore

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping story of family secrets, all-consuming love and the chaos of war. 2011. When Lucy’s troubled father Tom passes away, she travels to Cornwall to visit his childhood home – the once-beautiful Carlyon Manor. Before he died, Tom had been researching an uncle she never knew he had. Determined to find out why, Lucy tracks down Beatrice Ashton, a local woman who seems to know more than she lets on, and has an extraordinary story to tell . . . 1935. Growing up in Cornwall, Beatrice plays with the children of Carlyon Manor – especially pretty, blonde Angelina Wincanton. Then, one summer at the age of fifteen, she falls in love with a young visitor to the town: Rafe, whom she rescues from a storm-tossed sea. On the surface, her life seems idyllic. But the dark clouds of war are gathering, and nobody, not even the Wincantons, will be left untouched. A Gathering Storm is a powerful tale of courage and betrayal, spanning from Cornwall to London and Occupied France, in which friendship and love are tested, and the consequences span generations. Praise for Rachel Hore's novels: 'Compelling, engrossing and moving' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'Simply stunning . . . I savoured every moment’ DINAH JEFFERIES 'A story that stirs the deepest emotions' WOMAN & HOME ‘An emotive and thought-provoking read’ ROSANNA LEY ‘Hore tackles difficult subjects with a clever, light touch and a sunny positivity. Her women are brave and good and you desperately want them to win’ DAILY MAIL ‘An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets’ TELEGRAPH ‘A tender and thoughtful tale' SUNDAY MIRROR