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Christmas cheer turns to terror when two bodies are discovered posed in the town's nativity display. What begins as a grotesque holiday spectacle quickly unravels into something far darker... a series of ritualised murders mirroring the story of redemption itself. As Detective Inspector Maia Powell and her partner, Detective Rourke, race to uncover the truth, they find themselves drawn into the warped theology of a serial killer who believes he's been chosen to cleanse the impure through acts of "divine forgiveness.

Als er zustimmt, den Fake-Boyfriend seiner Ziehschwester zu spielen, hat er nur eines im Sinn: Sich auf der kleinen Privatinsel in den Seychellen einen wohlverdienten Urlaub zu gönnen.

A House to Let is a short story originally published in 1858 in the Christmas edition of Dickens' Household Words magazine. Each of the contributors wrote a chapter (stories within a story, or, in the case of Adelaide Anne Procter, poetry) and the story was edited by Dickens, who also wrote the first and last chapters with Wilkie Collins.

After being guilted to come home for the holidays, Linda decides to make the best of it and spend some quality time with her mother... and the step-father that Linda has never been close with. As soon as she steps into her childhood home, Linda is greeted with memories and nostalgia that help her prepare for a week of her mother's hovering and awkward conversations with her step-father. But just as Linda starts to feel comfortable in her childhood home again, her brothers arrive. The same brothers she hasn't talked to in three years.

Snön ligger tung över Nynäshamn när kriminalutredaren Paula Larsson återvänder hem efter ett förhör som tycks ge svaren hon väntat på. Men när ett sedan länge ouppklarat mord väcks till liv och nya spår pekar mot en av hennes barndomsvänner får helgfriden ge vika.

Snön ligger tung över Nynäshamn när kriminalutredaren Paula Larsson återvänder hem efter ett förhör som tycks ge svaren hon väntat på. Men när ett sedan länge ouppklarat mord väcks till liv och nya spår pekar mot en av hennes barndomsvänner får helgfriden ge vika.

I sin hyggelige boghandel i Edinburgh, The Christmas Book Shop, forbereder Katie sig til jul. Alt tyder på, at det bliver den sidste, for økonomien halter, og Katie er blevet gammel og mangler én til at overtage den lille butik, der har været i familiens eje gennem generationer. Samtidig leder Katies kusine Ann efter en fjern slægtning i København, en ung kvinde som er eneste overlevende fra en ulykke mange år tidligere.

Snön ligger tung över Nynäshamn när kriminalutredaren Paula Larsson återvänder hem efter ett förhör som tycks ge svaren hon väntat på. Men när ett sedan länge ouppklarat mord väcks till liv och nya spår pekar mot en av hennes barndomsvänner får helgfriden ge vika.

A luminous modern parable for the holiday season, reimagining the journey of the Three Wise Men as three women’s quests for faith, hope, and love—revealing the hidden guidance, synchronicities, and miracles that shape every soul’s path. Cross the desert, follow the star, mend the circle...

DIX NOËLS POUR S'OUBLIER… UN SEUL POUR SE RETROUVER. Il y a dix ans, Ji-Ho a déclaré sa flamme à Charlotte, sa meilleure amie d’enfance. Ce qui aurait dû être le plus joli souvenir de leur relation a malheureusement tout chamboulé : éconduit par Charlotte, Ji-Ho a quitté le village...

Les petites décisions se prennent avec l'esprit, les grandes, avec le coeur... Margaux, conseillère de vente dans une chocolaterie, mène une vie paisible avec son mari et ses deux enfants. Tout bascule le jour où sa famille se retrouve soudainement au bord du gouffre financier. Une seule...

Chloe never expected to find true love at a speed dating event, but with Valentine's Day just a week away, why not give it a shot? Maybe she'll find Mr. Right just in time for a romantic spark. The evening is filled with awkward small talk, forced laughter, and flirty smiles...but hidden among the hopeful faces is someone who has been waiting for the perfect moment to confess their undying love for Chloe. When Chloe vanishes later that night and wakes in an unfamiliar room, she has little time to figure out who took her—and even less of a chance to escape before the situation turns deadly.

A feisty confectioner devoted to crafting delicious treats. A smooth-talking newcomer hellbent on making a name for himself. With the Winter Solstice around the corner, the battle for sugary prestige has only just begun....

Depuis sa naissance, Constance a un lien fusionnel avec sa grand-mère, une authentique Parisienne qui n’a quitté la capitale que pour une seule aventure dans sa vie : le tournage du film culte de Luchino Visconti, Le Guépard. C’était en 1962, à Palerme. Costumière dans les coulisses du...

Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter helps a desperate sister investigate the widely publicized murder of a gubernatorial candidate in Bark Humbug, the latest Christmas mystery in David Rosenfelt's bestselling series. This time, Andy is serious about retiring. Besides, he can't hear the sound of his...

Sebastian Radcliffe can't wait to move to Trinity Falls with his son. His happy memories of summers with his grandfather in the familiar countryside sustained him through years of hard work in the city after losing his wife. But when they arrive at last, he discovers that the whole town resents him for buying up so much land. If Trinity Falls is the perfect Christmas village, Radcliffe might as well be its Scrooge.

Don’t miss Sarah Morgan's brand-new upcoming feel-good novel full of friendship, love, and hope! **** Mabel is a children’s author and has lived a reclusive life since the death of her husband, distancing herself from her estranged daughter and granddaughter. While preparing for a quiet...

Dorothy and Gina may be separated by twenty years, but their friendship is timeless. At seventy-one and nearly ninety, life’s too short not to have a little fun – especially in Corfu. When Dorothy is invited to visit an old friend at his villa, she insists Gina comes along. They’re looking forward to sunshine, sea breezes, and perhaps a dash of ouzo. But their plans are upended by an unexpected guest: glamorous actress Florence Quinn, who’s taken up residence in the pool house.

Nach einer bitteren Enttäuschung bleibt Emery nichts anderes übrig, als ihr Großstadtleben in Vancouver hinter sich zu lassen und in ihre Heimat zurückzukehren, auf die malerische Insel Summerset Island vor der Küste Kanadas. Die Insel scheint unverändert, doch unter der ruhigen Oberfläche brodelt die Vergangenheit. Dort endete vor sieben Jahren eine Bootsparty in einer Katastrophe. Niemand spricht über das Unglück, auch Cole, Emerys heimliche große Liebe nicht. In all der Zeit konnte sie ihn nicht vergessen und auch jetzt lässt er ihr Herz wieder höherschlagen.

The laugh-out-loud best seller is back with the only book to buy this Mother's Day. Perfect for fans of Outnumbered and Carole Matthews, Fiona writes about life as it really is. Forget about having it all. Sometimes you just want to leave it all behind. Audrey is often seized by the urge to walk out of her house without looking back - but she can't possibly do that. She is a single parent. She is needed. She has a job, a home, responsibilities...and a slothful teenage son's pants to pick up.

Brought to you by Penguin. Seven Londoners are invited to an opulent dinner party. From a brutal hedge-funder to a lovelorn barrister, a Polish footballer to a pickle magnate, they are defined by the virtual worlds of religious extremism, financial gambling, drugs and internet obsession they...

She wanted a birthday surprise, just not the one she got.... The last thing Sally Summers expected from her husband on her special day was that he'd leave her for a Latvian lap dancer half her age. So with her world in tatters, Sally jets off to Turkey for some sun, sea and sanctuary. The Blue Bay resort brings new friends and the perfect balm for Sally's broken heart in gorgeous Dubliner James. He's just the birthday present she needs.

‘This is a story with real heart. We absolutely loved it.’ – Heat ‘the perfect first-sunny-afternoon in the garden book!’ – Kathleen Gray Let yourself go… Starting the Lonely hearts Travel Club was supposed to be the second chance that gave Georgia Green back her life. She thought...

‘Brilliant, life-affirming, perfect escapism.’ Heat What if you had a second chance… to find yourself? Instead of slipping on her something borrowed and tripping up the aisle to wedded bliss, Georgia spends her big day crying into a warm Sex-on-the-Beach, wondering where it all went wrong...

The new witty and warm novel from best-selling author and TV presenter Fern Britton. Perfect for fans of Katie Fforde, Jill Mansell and Trisha Ashley. Penny Leighton, TV producer and wife of the local vicar Simon Canter, is struggling to cope with motherhood. The couple have had their only child Jenna, while Penny is in her forties and it's been a big shock to her system. When Simon engages the services of a nanny, Ella, as a way of helping Penny, it serves only to push her further away from him and from Jenna.

I've never been with a man. Sure, I've thought about it. Wondered. Daydreamed. Imagined. But I wasn't ready to take the leap. I have a reputation as a ladies' man. No one has any idea how curious I am about men—not even my openly bi best friend. Make that former best friend. Michael ghosted me, and I have no idea why.

Esteban und Maria fliegen nach Paleochora, das selbsternannte Mekka der Individualtouristen an Kretas Südküste. Was als entspannter Sommerurlaub beginnen soll, wird zum irrwitzigen Trip voller Missverständnisse, absurder Begegnungen und mediterranem Wahnsinn. Maria seziert mit spitzer Zunge und zynischem Humor alles und jeden – von deutschen Pauschaltouristen bis zu archaischen Kreten. Esteban, ein erfolgloser Dichter auf der Suche nach sich selbst, kämpft mit seiner Kunst, seiner Identität und seiner sexuellen Orientierung.

The unmissable new thriller from the USA Today bestseller, master of edge-of-your-seat reading and screenwriter of Netflix Original movie, The Weekend Away. Two survivors. One killer? After narrowly escaping a serial killer, Isla has rebuilt her life. She has a devoted husband, two beautiful...

Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment, he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, presents from long-ago Christmasses, and, in the course of a long midwinter night, discover a whole new Benedict Nail.

Sixty is the new forty… Sixty-one-year-old nurse Vicky is at the end of her tether. Her beloved dog, Scout, has just died in her arms and there’s nothing left for her in Liverpool. With Scout gone, there’s no reason not to take up old friend Angeliki’s offer; three months on a Greek...

Pastor Mark Stevens never imagined his first Christmas in Mistletoe Meadows would involve a power outage, a church full of stranded townspeople, and falling for a woman who wants nothing to do with opening her heart again. Taking over for beloved Pastor Johnson after 40 years was intimidating enough without a natural disaster and a candlelight Christmas Eve service that threatens to become all too literal.

Lady Madeline Wycliffe may be a duke’s daughter, but she’s no damsel in distress. Banished to the Wyoming frontier by her father to break her spirit, Maddie is determined to choose her own future. When she learns her brother is already en route to drag her back to England, she makes her own wild marriage gamble.

A month after coming out as transgender, Sarah is trying to do something that feels bigger than any confession: walk into her girlfriend Lexi’s house on Christmas Day as herself—dress, curls, makeup, and all.

If you love Christmas whodunits, small-town sleuths, and canine partners who always sniff out the truth, this festive double-feature brings together two fan-favorite series: Steve & Rochester from the Golden Retriever Mysteries and Kiki & Gracie from the Kiki Lowenstein Mysteries.

Eine Mutter und ihre Tochter, die seit einem Jahr nicht mehr miteinander gesprochen haben. Zwei beste Freundinnen, zwischen denen ein Geheimnis steht. Ein junges Paar, dessen Beziehung sich auf dem Prüfstand befindet. Diese sechs Menschen treffen Mitte Dezember in Chaspers idyllischem Chalet in den verschneiten Schweizer Bergen aufeinander, aber alle haben unterschiedliche Vorstellungen von diesem Wochenende. Doch zwischen Lichterketten, prasselndem Kaminfeuer und Schneegestöber wartet das Leben darauf, ihre Schicksale kräftig durchzuschütteln, und bald ist nichts mehr so, wie es war.

W zasypanym śniegiem Świeradowie-Zdroju, wśród skrzących alejek i w ciepłym świetle lamp odbijającym się w malowanych mrozem szybach, toczą się losy kilku rodzin. Jedni próbują odnaleźć bliskość, drudzy – wybaczyć krzywdy. Są tacy, którzy coś stracili... oraz tacy, którzy mają szansę, by coś odzyskać. Wzgórze Świątecznych Życzeń to opowieść o ludziach, których ścieżki przecinają się w grudniowe dni – czasem przypadkiem, czasem z konieczności, a czasem... z potrzeby serca.

Rosie O'Malley has not drawn breath after tragically losing her mother and then being abandoned by the one man she knew she loved. Boston-based Patrick Power touches down at Dublin Airport for his brother Seán's wedding, having dedicated the last decade to building his thriving Irish restaurant business. Imagine Patrick's shock when he discovers the wedding is being held in Cliff Top, Rosie's hotel - the girl he let slip away. As Sandycove shimmers in a heatwave, can Patrick navigate a family wedding as well as his own feelings?

Ebenezer Scrooge ist ein hartherziger Geizhals, der Weihnachten für Zeitverschwendung hält. Doch in der Nacht begegnet er drei Geistern – Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft – die ihm sein Leben vor Augen führen. Wird er sein Herz noch rechtzeitig öffnen? Der Weihnachtsabend (auch bekannt als A Christmas Carol) ist Charles Dickens' berühmtestes Weihnachtsmärchen – eine zeitlose Geschichte über Menschlichkeit, Mitgefühl und die Kraft der Wandlung.

✨Pre-order the brand-new, magical, cosy paranormal romance from instant Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestseller B.K. Borison, author of And Now, Back To You and Good Spirits, now!✨ *** 'No one combines whimsy, humor, and heat as perfectly as B.K. Borison' ALI HAZELWOOD *** Darcy Moore...

"A yuletide Midsommar drenched in eggnog and blood." -CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes A young reporter follows a string of disappearances into the middle of a terrifying Christmas cult inspired by our favorite holiday classics. You better watch out. You better not cry...

In a modest little tale for the season, Brother Hermitage heads for London. William Duke of Normandy is to be crowned King of England on Christmas day 1066 and he expects presents. For reasons beyond reason, the monastery of De'Ath's Dingle is invited to the ceremony and the only ones who can be let out on their own are Brother Hermitage and Wat the Weaver. But it will be a rush to get there. With only 7 days to travel over 100 miles, the pair must cross a frozen and largely lawless country if they are to make it to Westminster alive.

Welcome to Marshport, Maine — a quaint, little coastal town preparing for their annual Winter Wonderland Festival. But beneath the lights and holiday cheer, something evil is stirring — and it’s not a mouse. When a mysterious package arrives on the doorstep of veteran police officer Matthew Klein and his family's home, it seems, at first, like a harmless holiday gift. However, there’s no tag and no sender. Inside lies an antique wooden advent calendar with strange engravings and twenty-four doors that each shelter something dark and unspeakable.

Irena prowadzi mały salon fryzjerski. Strzyża i układa fryzury, ale też słucha opowieści klientów i dzieli się z nimi serdecznymi gestami. To tu ucieka przed pełnym chaosu i rozczarowania życiem z apodyktycznym i samolubnym mężem Krzysztofem. Napięcie sięga zenitu, kiedy przed świętami do skłóconych małżonków wprowadzają się dwie kobiety: energiczna babcia Hania i Tekla − teściowa z piekła rodem. Jakby tego było mało, z Ireną kontaktuje się ukochany z młodości, który niegdyś złamał jej serce…

A contemporary spin on A Christmas Carol by the "Christmas book queen" (PEOPLE) Jenny Bayliss. Three years ago, Casey declined her then-boyfriend’s marriage proposal . . . and it went viral. After years of dealing with the backlash online, Casey now leads a quiet life, working as a stock...

Im kleinen Hotel am Meer scheint sich alles zum Guten zu wenden. Laura hat beschlossen, das geerbte Anwesen im Sinne ihrer Großtante weiterzuführen. Zwischen Laura und dem Restaurantbesitzer Ben hat sich weit mehr entwickelt als eine Freundschaft. Ihre Liebe wollen sie mit einer Hochzeit besiegeln und schauen einer rosigen Zukunft als kleine Familie entgegen. Doch der Schein trügt, denn schon bald treten Ungereimtheiten im Hotel auf, die sich keiner erklären kann. Laura muss bis zum Äußersten gehen, um die Existenz des Hotels zu sichern und mehr noch – um das zu retten, was ihr lieb ist!