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"My name is Alicia... but you already know that by now. I am... not normal, but am I truly a psychopath as I have always believed?"Josslyn and I used to be enemies, then friends, then sisters, and now... I finally know the truth about who she really is. But it is not about us anymore. It is about putting an end to an evilness that I know is there, and which is far too close for comfort. I cannot accomplish this mission alone... everyone was against me, but now I have allies.

1979. Topper and Sanya flee to Miami as political violence consumes their native Kingston. But they soon learn that the welcome in America will be far from warm. Trelawny, their youngest son, comes of age in a society which regards him with suspicion and confusion, greeting him with the puzzled question ‘What are you?’ Their eldest son Delano’s longing for a better future for his own children is equalled only by his recklessness in trying to secure it.

John and Laura have come to Venice to try and escape the pain of their young daughter's death. But when they encounter two old women who claim to have second sight, they find that instead of laying their ghosts to rest, they become caught up in a train of increasingly strange and violent events.

Und plötzlich ist alles anders: Als die zehnjährige Mona für eine Stunde ihr Augenlicht verliert, verweisen ihre Ärzte die besorgten Eltern an einen Kinderpsychiater. Monas Großvater Henry soll sie zu den Terminen begleiten, doch der hat eine andere, bessere Idee: In der Zeit, die seiner geliebten Enkelin bleibt, soll sie die ganze Schönheit der Welt in sich aufnehmen. Heimlich gehen die beiden in die großen Pariser Museen und betrachten dort Woche für Woche ein einziges Kunstwerk. Mit jedem Leonardo, jedem Monet und Kandinsky entdeckt Mona eine neue Weisheit – und dringt zum Grund ihres Leidens vor.

After her own mother mysteriously disappears, seventeen-year-old Alicia turns up on her godmother's doorstep and asks if she can stay. Carina can't say no to the godchild she hasn't seen in over a decade. And in a way, Alicia is the daughter she always wanted—she's so smart and driven, and definitely scholarship material. Carina is only too happy to help this brilliant young woman achieve her full potential. But husband Don and children Tegan and Arthur aren't so sure. There's something about Alicia… Is she just too good to be true?

Brought to you by Penguin. You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . . Do you trust the couple next door? When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door-neighbours she thinks she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who...

Inside the walls of Indiana’s elite Westmont Preparatory High School, expectations run high and rules are strictly enforced. But in the woods beyond the manicured campus and playing fields sits an abandoned boarding house that is infamous among Westmont’s students as a late-night hangout. Here, only one rule applies: don’t let your candle go out - unless you want the Man in the Mirror to find you....

Bartleby is one of the final works of fiction published by Herman Melville before he slipped into despair over the continuing critical dismissal of his work after Moby Dick. Set in the mid-19th century on New York City's Wall Street, Bartleby is often thought of as Melville's most prescient story: what if a young man caught up in the rat race of commerce decides they have had enough, and chooses to live a different kind of life?

David Federman has never felt appreciated. An academically gifted yet painfully forgettable member of his New Jersey high school class, the withdrawn, mild-mannered freshman arrives at Harvard fully expecting to be embraced by a new tribe of high-achieving peers. But, initially, his social prospects seem unlikely to change, sentencing him to a lifetime of anonymity. Then he meets Veronica Morgan Wells. Struck by her beauty, wit, and sophisticated Manhattan upbringing, David falls feverishly in love.

The disregard of a dying woman's bequest, a girl's attempt to help an impoverished clerk, and the marriage of an idealist and a materialist - all these narratives intersect at an estate called Howards End. The fate of this country home symbolizes the future of England in an exploration of social, economic, and philosophical trends during the post-Victorian era.

A traumatised journalist is given a dream assignment—track down the mayor of a remote and mysterious town whose citizens are reported to be the happiest people on earth. Journeying into a harsh and inhospitable landscape, she overcomes many obstacles before arriving in Silver Springs, the place whose citizens live according to the ancient philosophy of Stoicism and where she has been granted three days to interview the mayor.

Steffi seems to have everything. She lives in a gorgeous house with her fiancé, Tom, his young daughter and their sweet little baby. But she hasn’t told anyone about the unfortunate accidents that keep happening. That she’s terrified to go upstairs in her own house. Or that her old imaginary friend has come back, whispering instructions on how to look after the baby. And she can’t tell Tom that she’s struggling. Not after what happened to his first wife.

On this journey through the labyrinthine streets and hidden corners of one of the world's most fascinating cities, everybody is searching for something, and maybe searching in the wrong places. Elements of the fantastical and the surreal abound, as they tend to do in the early predawn hours of the morning, yet the settings, the human stories, and each character's search are all as real as can be.

A tense and chilling Quick Read from the queen of psychological suspense. You wake up in a strange room, with no idea how you got there. You are abroad, in a city you have never visited before. You have no money, no passport, no phone. And there is no sign of your baby. What do you do?...

Nicholas always strived for perfection, but he never could measure up to his mother’s unreasonable demands. His hopes of passing the prerequisites for the pre-med program at the prestigious Plankton University are dashed when he fails out. Until he encounters Professor Jackson. For an introductory class, her standards are way too high. Maybe Nicholas can reason with Professor Jackson. Maybe he can make her see his point of view. Maybe they can come to an agreement about his grades? Because the only other alternative is to kill her.

NOW A NEW FILM STREAMING ON MAX #1 BESTSELLER Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new...

As their holiday unfolds, Colin and Maria are locked into their own intimacy. They groom themselves meticulously, as though there waits someone who cares deeply about how they appear. Then they meet a man with a disturbing story to tell and become drawn into a fantasy of violence and obsession...

All I ever wanted was to write a bestseller. And now, finally, I've done it. People ask me, How and where did I get my inspiration? But I can never tell them—because I have a secret. No one knows what I did. Not my beloved husband or my busybody mother. And nobody can ever find out—it would destroy my career and I'd lose everything, including my precious baby. Then the threats begin. The ominous emails, the sinister letters, and the chilling gifts left outside my door by someone who knows the truth. Someone who's stalking me and wants to make me pay for my sins.

As far as Richard's father, a famous poet, is concerned, his son has no talent as a writer and will never amount to anything. In a moment of crisis, Richard decides to end his life, but is saved by Jake, a passing stranger. The two men, both at turning points in their lives, set out for adventure, jumping aboard a ship to Norway. Their travels take them through Europe and they form a passionate friendship. But in bohemian Paris, Richard meets Hesta, a music student who inspires him to follow his artistic dreams…

У пятнадцатилетней Кэлли нет друзей, ее брат болен, связь с матерью очень непрочна, а отца она уже не видела много недель — и у них есть общий секрет. Сейчас Кэлли в «Море и пихты» — реабилитационном центре, где полно других девчонок со своими «затруднениями». Кэлли не желает иметь с ними ничего общего. Она ни с кем не желает иметь ничего общего. Она не разговаривает. Совсем не разговаривает. Не может вымолвить ни слова.

Йалка Симонов — обычный парень, если не считать того, что он представитель нуоли — древнего северного народа. Надеясь что-то понять о себе, Йалка записывается на сценические курсы; параллельно с этим новым увлечением он влюбляется в коллегу — Натали, но ответит ли она ему взаимностью? И как быть с Элиной, девушкой-нуоли, которая, кажется, собирается выйти за него замуж?

A page-turning, gripping psychological thriller perfect for readers of Shalini Boland, Lucy Clarke and Lisa Jewell. 'Nordin grips you with mounting tension and pulls off a nail-biting final act. Once you pick this up, good luck putting it down’ Steve Frech 'So much suspense and tension … I...

In the city of Atlanta, young women are dying—at the hands of a killer who signs his work with a single, chilling act of mutilation. Leaving behind enough evidence to fuel a frenzied police hunt, this cunning madman is bringing together dozens of lives, crossing the boundaries of wealth and...

Chi è davvero 'o Nasone, accusato di rapina a mano armata, associazione a delinquere, associazione mafiosa, 182 omicidi commessi e commissionati? Se lo chiede la scrittrice a cui il giornale dà l'incarico di intervistare proprio lui, il superboss. A lei che di criminalità non sa niente, che si è sempre occupata di adolescenti, tutt'al più cantanti, attrici, gente dello spettacolo. Il loro è l'incontro di due mondi lontanissimi che tali devono rimanere, almeno nelle intenzioni della protagonista. Eppure, quando lui inizia a parlare, qualcosa cambia.

In a dorm room at her safety school, surrounded by corn-fed boys and contemptuous girls, Alice is losing her mind. Her first semester is spent clinging to middling grades between drunken hookups and roommate fights. The next brings sleepless nights, extreme weight loss, and effortless, compulsive energy, paused only by an unexpected summoning from the RA for evaluation.

Peut-on s'approprier l'objet de son amour, l'emprisonner, le tenir à sa merci ? Vincent étouffe depuis des années auprès de sa femme Laurence, grande bourgeoise fortunée, intelligente sans esprit, belle sans charme, passionnée sans tendresse. Lui est musicien sans ambition mais non sans talent. Seule sa faiblesse lui permet de supporter sa captivité. Mais un jour, sous ses doigts de pianiste, naît une mélodie qui le rend riche et célèbre dans le monde entier. Libre ? Pas pour longtemps, car la geôlière ne lâche pas sa proie.

A modern retelling of Marie Antoinette's reign as the queen of France, set in Austin, Texas. Instead of marrying her daughter off to King Louis, Resa Habsburg sells Mary Toni to a pseudo-religious torture-happy sex cult in exchange for a TV contract.

Stuck in a cycle of endless reincarnations, Luri has experienced everything on offer—and more. Whether it's spending decades as a monk in religious contemplation or waging war across continents as a conqueror, she's absorbed knowledge, acquired skills, and grappled with all forms of emotion. But despite the gifts her unique kind of immortality offers, Luri questions her existence, wondering if she really understands the meaning and purpose of it all.

Don't go into the dark woods - where the trees grow dense and the sunlight struggles to reach the underbrush . . . Mare of Easttown meets The Outsider in this spine-tingling and twisty debut set in a small town deep in the Virginian woods. Rachel Kennan knows the townspeople of Dahlmouth will...

Amanda Fitzroy has everything she ever wanted: a successful husband, a beautiful home, and a precious young son. When the pressure of juggling work and motherhood becomes too much, hiring a nanny feels like the perfect solution. Katelyn is capable, attentive, and adored by Amanda’s little boy. Almost overnight, life becomes easier. But then things start to go wrong… At first it’s small changes – appliances are turned off. The coffee is in the wrong place.

Nothing could prepare Joanne for the secrets her husband left behind. As she stumbles through each day, trying to raise their daughters alone, Joanne soon learns that Jeff’s basement tinkering had led to a remarkable invention: a machine that can record memories and play them back in someone else’s mind. Now, Jeff’s partner-in-crime wants to turn their unfinished project into a money-making scheme, while Joanne’s best friend fears the danger of dredging up buried memories. Joanne’s heartache must take a backseat as she struggles to find a way forward.

Dans "Liaisons secrètes" d'Isabelle Bond, une fortune colossale change de mains de manière inattendue. Juste avant sa mort, un riche Américain modifie son testament, léguant sa fortune aux descendants d'un cousin éloigné. Ce bouleversement financier déclenche une série de révélations et de tensions au sein de la famille, où secrets et ambitions se heurtent.

She thought her past was buried. But some nightmares don’t stay dead. After weeks of torture, private investigator Carolina McKay claws her way out of captivity, only to discover the nightmare isn’t over. It’s just begun. The man responsible, charismatic cult leader Josiah Zarchi, is alive...

Carolina thought her past was buried until someone dug it up. Just when her life seems to be on the verge of normalcy, Private Investigator Carolina McKay receives a mysterious envelope in the mail. Inside is a photograph of a field with GPS coordinates. And one very cryptic message: “Wish you...

T’étais une distraction, puis t’es devenue une frustration… 2007. Si Pearl s’efforce de vivre sa vie sans faire de vagues, en réalité, son adolescence est un véritable enfer. Un père en prison, une relation conflictuelle avec sa mère, un...

'A staggeringly honest exploration of how shame, cruelty and the hunger for acceptance can make us feel sub-human. Visceral and vicious, horrifying, unflinching and unputdownable' RACHEL HARRISON You'd kill to look this good... Over three hundred pounds, Emmett Truesdale has never fit the...

A man disappears in plain sight. Simon Mercer once wore a uniform. Once belonged to something larger than himself. Once believed that survival meant strength. But after returning home from Kandahar, the quiet war inside him proves more relentless than the one he left behind. Haunted by guilt and undone by loss, he drifts from family, from work, from himself, until he becomes just another unseen figure on a Toronto sidewalk. Invisible. Unnoticed. Almost gone. Until one person stops.

Audiolibro narrado en castellano. En el silencio opresivo de una tienda de antigüedades, durante el crepúsculo de un día de Navidad, un hombre cruza el punto de no retorno. Markheim acude al establecimiento con la frialdad del asesino, pero lo que comienza como un crimen impulsado por la...

The bestselling Indigenous dark fiction anthology returns with a new selection of even more daring and sinister stories. From monsters to mutilation, Never Whistle at Night is back for revenge. Featuring stories by: Jessica Doe P.C. Verrone Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. Jim Terry ...

When her plane is delayed overnight, Gaby Struthers finds herself forced to share a hotel room with a stranger: a terrified young woman named Lauren Cookson - but why is she scared of Gaby in particular? Lauren won't explain. Instead, she blurts out something about an innocent man going to...

FROM HAN KANG, WINNER OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE “[Han Kang writes in] intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.”—from the Nobel Prize citation The internationally bestselling author of The Vegetarian presents a “rare and...

יואב סער, פסנתרן מחונן, כובש את העולם בנגינתו, אך יחסיו המורכבים עם ילדותו, עם הנשים בחייו, עם איתי, ידיד נפשו שמת בעלומיו, מעיבים על אושרו. המסע הפנימי והחיצוני שהוא יוצא אליו נושא אותו מההווה אל העבר, מאולמות קונצרטים מלאים אל מחוזות מופלאים של דמיון ואהבה, מבתי אחוזה בצל עצי ערמונים אל הקיבוץ שגדל בו. צללי העבר המוטלים על סיפורו של יואב טומנים בחובם את סוד מוצאו ויוצרים בין הגיבורים מארג עדין ונוגע ללב הנגלה במלוא מורכבותו המרהיבה רק בסופו של הספר.

Gregor, a travelling salesman, awakens one morning only to discover that he has transformed into a giant insect. His family is repulsed by him not knowing what to do. Gradually things start getting overturned because of the mishap, and Gregor's life crashes like a house of cards. The...