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Some stories need to be told… before they’re lost forever… Mrs B lets out a long breath. 'Maybe I could tell you a story… one for your collection…' Janice has always collected other people's stories. Now she tells them – one small, true, extraordinary life at a time… But there is...

Endlich: Teil 3 der faszinierenden Fantasy-Krimi-Reihe von Marc-Uwe Kling Nachdem Ada auf der Akademie für Flüsterer schnell Anschluss und neue Freunde gefunden hat, verschwindet ihr Mitschüler Maran eines Tages völlig überraschend. Die drei Spurenfinder begeben sich unverzüglich auf die...

‘Funny, wince-inducing and utterly original’ Jojo Moyes ‘Freaky Friday gets a midlife glow up’ Alexandra Potter ‘Feel-good and tear jerking’ Lisa Jewell ‘Both funny and unexpectedly emotional’ Jill Mansell ***** What's worse than waking up in your husband's body? He's just woken...

Das neue große Hörbuch von Bestsellerautor Tommy Jaud! »Es ist ein Kater. Und er ist nicht süß!« Bubble ist Katzenfutterempfänger in der 34. Generation und hält Menschen für freudlose Versager. Am traurigsten ist dieser Mann von unten. Ausgerechnet der trägt Bubble auf einmal hinaus aus seiner sicheren Warmhöhle – Alarm! Tim hat sich in seiner Wohnung und im Homeoffice eingerichtet. Ungefiltert lässt er nichts und niemanden mehr an sich ran. Bis sein Kölner Viertel evakuiert wird, weil eine Weltkriegsbombe entschärft werden soll.

Boyle, a virtuoso of the American short story, creates daring imaginative leaps as he affirms the sheer joy of storytelling in this propulsive new work. A timely masterpiece, The End Is Only a Beginning underscores T. C. Boyle’s reputation as “one of the greatest storytellers in this...

A dark orm-com about a man who accidentally kidnaps the wrong woman—kickstarting a sensual game of cat-and-mouse. After Killian accidentally abducts the wrong woman, he’s shocked when she proposes a cat-and-mouse game of captor-captive. They will take turns abducting and holding each other...

All Fours meets Albert Camus in this joyful, mordant, poignant, and engrossing novel by “a master storyteller” (The Guardian) Middle-aged and done with the cheap promises of capitalism, the biting, horny, and philosophical Mina abandons Manhattan for Edinburgh and a life devoted to pleasure...

One man. Five ex-wives. They’re all sharpening their knives . . . but only one of them will finish the job. Robert West has had five wives, but they’ve never all been in a room together—until now. Summoned to the aging movie star’s house in the Highlands, they expect a weekend of...

A razor-sharp, blisteringly funny exploration of truth and belief in the face of misinformation, told through the eyes of a fact-checker at a celebrity wellness magazine, perfect for fans of Melissa Broder and Jen Beagin. “Brutally funny, sharp, and pristinely written.” —Erin Somers...

They're all sharpening their knives... But only one of them stabbed him. Robert West has had five wives, but they've never all been in a room together - until now. Summoned to the ageing movie star's house in the Highlands, they expect a weekend of grandstanding and perhaps some clue about who...

There is a rumour that a spirit haunts the town. Centuries ago, a young woman made a horrifying discovery about herself that resulted in her death. But some say she still lives on... Another tragedy has more recently befallen the town. A girl named Janie disappeared fifteen years ago without a...

I married for money. But did I kill for it? A darkly humorous, twisted mystery from Amy Tintera, author of the New York Times bestseller Listen for the Lie. Charlotte's five-step plan to be the best wife: Love your husband despite the age gap between you (or just love his money) Act distraught...

In this fast-moving, comic science fiction finale, an unlikely hero with a mop rallies a spaceship’s service crew and a mysterious organism to stop pirates from escaping with the hostages. The pirates control the bridge, hold the captain and are loading the ship’s most valuable hostages into...

I thought I’d done such a good job of forgetting my old life and moving on, but it was all right there, cued up, like a movie in my mind. Ready for whenever I would tune in. For when I would turn around and stare directly at the sun. Ten years ago, Arna blew up her life, moved countries and...

The instant Korean bestseller, a deeply heartfelt story celebrating life’s simplest joys: a shared meal, a kind word, and the warmth of life-changing connection. What food can't fix, medicine won't cure! For Madam Jeon Geum-nam, affectionately known by her neighbors as the "Hyehwa-dong Grandma...

A visceral and darkly comic historical debut about faith, female repression, and the bloody, humiliating extremes to which a young woman will go for absolution, perfect for fans of Lauren Groff, Jen Beagin, and Ottessa Moshfegh. During the suffocating heat wave of 1778, Louise-Hélène arrives...

From the author of Motherthing—When a teenage girl disappears from a supposedly haunted wood, everyone has a theory. Their stories are strange, but the truth is even stranger. When Janie Yearling disappears from the small town of Gold River, her parents, Calvin and Annette, immediately make...

"Thrilling and laugh-out-loud funny." —Freida McFadden A darkly humorous, twisted mystery from Amy Tintera, author of the New York Times bestseller Listen for the Lie. Charlotte is George’s third wife. He’s much older than she is, and much richer. When George suddenly goes missing after a...

What if you suddenly became famous for the worst performance of your life? The head of an elite girls’ school sees her polished life unravel when her cult-movie past is revealed in this funny, hopeful novel about second chances. Magnolia Wade has become famous overnight—all because of a...

Series 10 and 11 plus the Finale of the beloved Scottish radio comedy Shop-based shenanigans and over-the-counter philosophy, courtesy of Ramesh Mahju and his trusty sidekick, Dave. Written by and starring Sanjeev Kohli & Donald Mcleary...