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孤独な弁護士と人殺しの罪を背負う男 僕らは友達になれるだろう？ 二人は「過去」という「籠」から羽ばたけるのか。著書25作目、もっともハートフルな長篇ミステリーの誕生！

【原作　吉川英治】歴史をテーマにした大衆小説を多数執筆。史実にもとづいた話の中で、魅力的なキャラクターが活躍する。幅広い読者層に親しまれ「国民文学作家」と呼ばれている。

Set in the present day, Charlie has just graduated from Physician Assistant school and makes a bet with her best friend that she is capable of having just a fling. After a valiant effort she still finds herself on the losing end of that bet, however life seems to have different plans for her. In the end Charlie will realize she has come to a crossroads; does she stay in her comfort zone or will she take a leap of faith?

Yuki Hirano is just out of high school when his parents enroll him, against his will, in a forestry training program in the remote mountain village of Kamusari. No phone, no internet, no shopping. Just a small, inviting community where the most common expression is “take it easy.” At first, Yuki is exhausted, fumbles with the tools, asks silly questions, and feels like an outcast. Kamusari is the last place a city boy from Yokohama wants to spend a year of his life. But as resistant as he might be, the scent of the cedars and the staggering beauty of the region have a pull.

小6の拓人、忍、宇太佳はスケボーが大好きな仲良し三人組。新たに見つけた格好のスケボー練習場所で出会ったのが神社の管理人、田中さんだ。その日から、11歳と85歳の交流が始まった。いつも穏やかに話を聞いてくれる田中さん。

One late summer evening in the post-industrial town of East Gladness, Connecticut, nineteen-year-old Hai stands on the edge of a bridge in pelting rain, ready to jump, when he hears someone shout across the river. The voice belongs to Grazina, an elderly widow succumbing to dementia, who convinces him to take another path. Bereft and out of options, he quickly becomes her caretaker. Over the course of the year, the unlikely pair develops a life-altering bond, one built on empathy, spiritual reckoning, and heartbreak.

15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that? And every year that follows?

Told in alternating perspectives, Both Can Be True follows Mare and Frankie—two sisters in their late thirties navigating motherhood, marriage, and identity in a post-pandemic world. Mare is the hyper-responsible older sister, mother of a neurodivergent preschooler, and married to a husband who's long since checked out. Frankie is a charismatic, sober bookstore owner raising two teenage daughters and struggling to maintain boundaries between her sobriety, motherhood, and the messy realities of womanhood.

From the author who captured the hearts of listeners with Confessions of a Forty-Something F##k Up comes a new sun-kissed European adventure fueled by love (bombing), loss, and unexpected friendship.

Liam Campbell is radeloos als zijn vrouw Mikaela door een ongeluk in coma raakt. Thuis probeert Liam zijn twee wanhopige kinderen zo goed mogelijk op te vangen. Dan ontdekt hij foto's uit haar eerste huwelijk, waar ze nooit over heeft willen praten. Haar ex-man blijkt niet alleen de beroemde filmster Julian True te zijn, maar ook de liefde van haar leven. Liam is ervan overtuigd dat Julian de enige is die Mikaela uit haar coma kan halen. Maar is hij bereid zijn huwelijk op het spel zetten voor het leven van zijn vrouw?

One dark stormy night, Maddy and Sadie did a very bad thing. Since then they've gone their separate ways. Back to their perfect lives in their perfect houses with their perfect husbands – and tried to bury their guilty secret deep. Now they've each received a coveted invitation to the White Feather Masquerade Ball. Someone knows what they did.

Inséparables depuis douze ans, Alix et Élodie voient leur relation basculer lors d'une soirée arrosée. Sous le charme magnétique de Déborah, Alix succombe à un coup de foudre qui bouleverse sa vie. Par amour pour cette femme, elle quitte tout. Vraiment tout. Y compris son compagnon. Le piège, peu à peu, se referme. Famille, amis assistent impuissants à son isolement. Plus d'un an après leur dernier échange, Élodie reçoit un appel inattendu qui fait resurgir le passé.

Stevie Diaz has a husband she loves and a job she hates. Her life is unremarkable—until she answers the phone at work one night, only to hear a woman fleeing for her life before the call abruptly ends with what Stevie swears is a gunshot. Stevie Diaz has never been great at leaving well enough alone, and unfortunately she recognized the voice on the other end of the call. Now, she’s determined to figure out what happened. And if she ruins her own life in the process, well, it’ll be worth it to learn the truth.

Gigi Franklin is planning her best friend’s wedding, and long-time friend Austin Beckett is trying to help her keep the private event top secret. As Gigi and Austin work together, their rivalry increases and sparks begin to fly, but Gigi’s too busy building her law practice to make time for dating. If the wedding wasn’t enough to manage, she’s also tasked with finding the rightful heir to the local Salty Breeze B&B. Then, newcomer Simon Ridley arrives in town, throwing a wrench in the process.

Ten years after abruptly moving out of state, independent Autumn Harper is returning home. While excited to reunite with her family and best friend Kory, her excitement is tainted by the unspoken reason she left in the first place. Jimmy and Becca Taylor live a comfortable life. They have everything Becca ever wanted, all before her upcoming ten-year high school reunion. But everything changes when the three lives collide and they find themselves tangled in a mess of memories, secrets, and heartbreak.

In a El Salvador, house number nine, with its bajareque walls and tile roofs, holds the secrets and memories of the Fernandez family. Throughout the years, this home has witnessed births, losses and the unbreakable spirit of its inhabitants. Emilia and Gregorio bravely face the adversities that life imposes on them, from the daily struggle for sustenance to the impact of a civil war that threatens to tear their world apart. Life in this house is a mosaic of intense moments, where every corner holds a story, and where the old avocado tree stands as a symbol of resistance and hope.

Sloane Parker is dreading her birthday. She doesn’t need a reminder she’s getting older, or that she’s feeling indifferent about her own life. Her husband surprises her with a birthday-weekend getaway - not with him, but with Sloane’s longtime best friend, troublemaker extraordinaire Naomi. Sloane anticipates a weekend of wine tastings and cozy robes and strategic avoidance of issues she’d rather not confront, like her husband’s repeated infidelity.

As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on a new venture – transforming her beloved catamaran into a floating library. Joined by crew members Natali, a young mechanic afraid of her own shadow, and Lloyd, an older widower who needs a fresh start, the newly-formed trio all have their own reasons for needing the travelling library to be a success. As they explore stunning coastlines against the soothing backdrop of lapping waves, they learn that sometimes, the most profound changes happen not just in the pages of a book, but in the bonds formed along the way.

Fall in love with the brand new escapist Scottish romance from bestselling author, Julie Shackman! Daisy's career hasn't exactly been going to plan, and the last thing she wants to do is stay home and wallow in self-pity. So when an opportunity arises to escape her London home and make some money working a fancy event at a stately home, she jumps at it. Determined to make the most out of the situation, she decides a road trip to the Scottish Highlands would be the perfect way to reset and take control of her life.

It's been eight months since Sandra lost her beloved husband, and she knows something has to change. Her son wants her to sell up her home and move into a retirement apartment, close to him. But she doesn't feel ready for that yet. Then she bumps into her old friend Patti, heading off to get her first tattoo. Patti explains she's beaten cancer and now she's ready to make every second count… And – sitting down for a cuppa and a slice of cake – the women land on the perfect idea – a bucket list!