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In Herefordshire's hop-growing country, a converted kiln is the scene of a savage murder. When the local vicar refuses to help its new owners cope with the aftermath, Merrily Watkins is sent in by the Bishop of Hereford to defuse the situation. Merrily, however, is already contending with a woman's claim that her daughter is possessed by evil. In both cases, Merrily remains unconvinced, but nothing is ever quite what it seems

April 1951. It is twenty years since the death of Rebecca, the beautiful first wife of Maxim de Winter. It is twenty years since the inquest, which famously - and controversially - passed a verdict of suicide. Twenty years since Manderley, the de Winters' ancient family seat, was razed to the ground. But Rebecca's tale is just beginning... This is Sally Beauman's companion to Daphne du Maurier's classic tale, Rebecca.

A gripping story of grace, faith, and triumph for a woman whose world shattered hours after her husband's suicide. Becky Powell faced the unthinkable on May 16, 2013. Her husband Mark called and said, "I've done something terrible." Within hours, she learned that he had taken his own life and...

From the author of A Place at the Table and A Soft Place to Land, an “intense, complex, and wholly immersive” (Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author) multigenerational novel that explores the complex relationship between two very different women and the secrets they bequeath to...

Dreamworlds, magic; faerie - an entrancing collection from 'One of the greatest writers of this century' Arthur C Clarke Of all the weavers of magic, there is none like Lord Dunsany. During his long lifetime he wrote more than sixty books including novels, plays, poetry collections most...

The long-awaited companion to the NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers GRACELING and FIRE. Eight years have passed since the young Princess Bitterblue, and her country, were saved from the vicious King Leck. Now Bitterblue is the queen of Monsea, and her land is at peace. But the influence of her father...

Bank Job is a white-knuckle ride into the dark heart of the global financial system. Discover how art hacks life as artist and filmmaker duo Hilary Powell and Dan Edelstyn bring a community together to buy up and abolish crippling debt by printing their own money in a disused bank in East London. Behind the opaque language of loans and the defunct diagrams of debt, they discover a system flawed by design and ripe for hacking.

From the ancient civilizations along the banks of the Indus to the vibrant, modern democracy that thrives today, India’s history is a rich saga told through diverse cultures, monumental achievements, and profound spiritual insights. Explore the dawn of Indian civilization, witness the rise and fall of mighty empires, from the Maurya and Gupta dynasties to the majestic Mughal Empire, each leaving an indelible mark on the subcontinent’s cultural and architectural heritage.

SOME RISKS YOU CHOOSE. OTHERS CHOOSE YOU. Exiled from Texas, disbarred, and white-knuckling sobriety in the Midwest, criminal defense attorney Larry Welk has learned to manage risk the hard way: by living inside it. A carefully curated dating profile lands Larry a date with Birdie Thurmond, a brilliant state auditor who believes risk is just a math problem waiting to be solved. Birdie has a spreadsheet for everything, and Larry can't shake the feeling he's already been reduced to a set of variables. The night ends awkwardly, and they part ways.

Alix has always been on the side of the Resistance. Over two years of danger and suffering, she has continued the fight alongside her comrades in the Partisans. But while facing constant threat, her personal relationships, with Nikola – the man she was supposed to marry – and Drago, her...

The Day I Fell Off My Island tells the story of Erna Mullings, a teenage Jamaican girl uprooted from her island following the sudden death of her beloved grandmother. When Erna is sent to England to be reunited with her siblings, she dreads leaving behind her elderly grandfather, and the only...

The Resurrection of Lucian the VampireIn a small northeastern town, an unprecedented evil has been accidentally awoken. Lucian, a centuries old vampire has returned from hell with vengeance on his mind. Vengeance against the town that destroyed him in his last life. This is a story of the courage it takes to stand up to the powerful vampire and includes witchcraft, ghosts, fast paced action and horror as the creature begins its reign of terror.

Brought to you by Penguin. Venture capitalist John Doerr reveals a sweeping-and actionable-plan to conquer humanity's greatest challenge: climate change. In 2006, John Doerr was challenged by his fifteen-year-old daughter to solve the climate crisis. And for 15 years, that has been his goal...

Expand your perspective. Question more deeply. Create more boldly. The Sharper Thinking series is your practical guide to developing the mental skills that shape better decisions, stronger ideas, and lifelong growth. This second collection explores four powerful ways of thinking that will help you reason more objectively, embrace curiosity, challenge assumptions, and transform ideas into meaningful action. Together, you’ll learn to think like a philosopher, scientist, explorer, and inventor—equipping yourself to thrive in an increasingly complex world.

Find clarity on everyday green-living dilemmas to maximize your sustainability. Are paper bags always more environmentally friendly than plastic? How green are electric cars? And what saves more water, using the dishwasher twice a week or washing dishes by hand every day? From the milk we put in...

In this lively and entertaining introduction to the philosophy of mind, Edward Feser explores the questions central to the discipline, and relates them not only to the human brain and its capacity for thought, but also to the increasing sophistication of artificial intelligence. This in-depth primer is an account of all the most important and significant attempts that have been made to answer the riddles of consciousness and thought.

Paranormal investigator Yvette Fielding has been uncovering the ghostly pasts of places for over 20 years. Join her as she brings to life the hauntings and chilling histories of some of the most notorious hotels in the UK. From an inn haunted by murderous landlords, to the hotel that inspired a famous horror movie, and even Yvette's own holiday cottage, these spooky stories are not for the fainthearted! Prepare to discover some truly terrifying paranormal activity, including the ghosts of restless murder victims, a captured witch and even Lady Jane Grey.

Leah has spent her entire life believing magic isn’t real… until the day her only family member vanishes on her eighteenth birthday—leaving behind a forbidden book bound to her blood. The moment she opens it, her power awakens, tearing open visions and glimpses of the past and future she cannot control. Eighteen years ago, her entire bloodline was slaughtered for possessing this power. Now, the Order wants it back. Dragged into a hidden world she never knew existed; Leah discovers the book doesn’t predict fate—it reveals where fate can be broken.

In the sweltering, shadow-drenched town of Hanna Cove, Louisiana, the past doesn't just haunt the residents—it hunts them. It’s the early 1900s, and twenty souls have vanished into the sprawling bayous without a trace. They leave behind nothing but whispered rumors and a trail of wilted red Abbeville irises.

Iris Vesper was never a daughter; she was a commodity. In the shadowed spires of Abaddon’s Reach, the women of the elite are bred for a binary existence: to be playthings or incubators. In this cold, 18th-century landscape, Iris’s girlhood was merely a curriculum of absolute submission. By the time she was hammered onto the auction block, she had been molded into the perfect, silent servant; a masterpiece of obedience in a world that stifled the very idea of love.