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An explosive YA thriller from international bestselling author of One of Us is Lying.The Storys are the envy of their neighbours: owners of the largest property on their East Coast island, they are rich, beautiful, and close. Until it all falls apart. The four children are suddenly dropped by their mother with a single sentence: You knowwhat you did.They never hear from her again. Years later, when 18-year-old cousins Aubrey, Milly and Jonah Story receive a mysterious invitation to spend the summer at their grandmother's resort, they have no choice but to follow their curiosity and meet the womanwho's been such an enigma their entire lives.

The Irishman: Originally published as I Heard You Paint HousesThe Irishman is an epic saga of organised crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank Sheeran, a hustler and hitman who worked for legendary crime boss Russell Bufalino alongside some of the most notorious figures of the20th Century.Spanning decades, Sheeran's story chronicles one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history, the disappearance of legendary union boss Jimmy Hoffa, and it offers a monumental journey through the hidden corridors of organized crime: its innerworkings, rivalries and connections to mainstream politics.Sheeran would rise to a position of such prominence that in a RICO suit against The Commission of La Cosa Nostra, the US Government would name him as one of only two non-Italians in conspiracy with the Commission. Sheeran is listed alongside the likes ofAnthony Tony Pro Provenzano and Anthony Fat Tony Salerno. In the course of nearly five years of recorded interviews, Sheeran confessed to Charles Brandt that he handled more than twenty-five hits for the mob, and Brandt turned Sheeran's story into apage-turning true crime classic.Now a major Netflix film directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel

The scorching new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train.A Slow Fire Burning twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it's also deep, intelligent and intensely human. - Lee ChildOnly a clairvoyant could anticipate the book's ending - New York TimesWith the same propulsion that captivated millions of readers worldwide in The Girl on the Train and Into the Water, Paula Hawkins unfurls a gripping, twisting story of deceit, murder, and revenge.When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women who knew him. Laura is the troubled one-night-stand last seen in the victim's home. Carla is his grief-stricken aunt, already mourning the recentdeath of yet another family member. And Miriam is the nosy neighbor clearly keeping secrets from the police. Three women with separate connections to the victim. Three women who are - for different reasons - simmering with resentment. Who are, whetherthey know it or not, burning to right the wrongs done to them. When it comes to revenge, even good people might be capable of terrible deeds. How far might any one of them go to find peace? How long can secrets smolder before they explode into flame?

Being trained by the Assassin's Guild in Ankh-Morpork did not fit Teppic for the task assigned to him by fate. He inherited the throne of the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi rather earlier than he expected (his father wasn't too happy about it either), butthat was only the beginning of his problems...PYRAMIDS (THE BOOK OF GOING FORTH) IS THE SEVENTH DISCWORLD NOVEL - AND THE MOST OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY TO DATE.

Jane Austen teased readers with the idea of a 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', but Emma is irresistible. 'Handsome, clever, and rich', Emma is also an 'imaginist', 'on fire with speculation and foresight'. She sees the signs of romanceall around her, but thinks she will never be married.

This out-of-this-world activity book is filled with wordsearches, mazes, spot-the-differences, logic puzzles and more. Part of a range of pocket-sized paperbacks that are perfect for journeys, rainy days and party bags, with all the answers at the backof the book.

E guerra perpetua, nel mondo, tra Oceania, Eurasia ed Estasia. E Londra, capitale europea dell'Oceania, c una citta in rovina, stremata dalla dittatura del Grande Fratello e dalla miseria. In questo scenario cupo e desolato, entrato ormai a pieno titolonel nostro immaginario e nella cultura popolare, Orwell disegna il futuro della societa moderna. La tragica ribellione di Winston Smith al Grande Fratello e la storia del suo amore per Julia sono lo specchio in cui Orwell riflette in modo lucido e senzasconti sul destino che potrebbe attendere un'umanita che ha fatto di tutto per eliminare se stessa: liberta personali controllate dall'autorita, storia e memoria riscritte e manipolate, e un linguaggio, unico baluardo di liberta, asservito al potere.Riproposto in una nuova traduzione, che ne restituisce le atmosfere cupe e allucinate e il linguaggio a volte brutale, 1984 c uno dei classici moderni piu letti e citati, perché ci ricorda ancora oggi cosa puo accadere quando l'esercizio del pensieroviene impedito e dire la verita diventa un atto rivoluzionario. Prefazione di Walter Veltroni.

Sei anni fa ebbi un incidente col mio aeroplano nel deserto del Sahara. Qualche cosa si era rotta nel motore, e siccome non avevo con me né un meccanico, né dei passeggeri, mi accinsi da solo a cercare di riparare il guasto. Era una questione di vita odi morte, perché avevo acqua da bere soltanto per una settimana... Potete immaginare il mio stupore di essere svegliato all'alba da una strana vocetta: Mi disegni, per favore, una pecora?... E fu cosi che feci la conoscenza del piccolo principe. Asettant'anni dalla pubblicazione negli Stati Uniti del libro, Il Piccolo Principe c divenuto un long seller internazionale, un testo che ha fatto innamorare milioni di lettori nel mondo. Eta di lettura: da 8 anni.

830pages. poche. broché. Lorsque Alexander Concklin et Morris Panov, anciens membres de la CIA, re‡oivent le meme télégramme signé du nom de Jason Bourne, ils sont loin de penser que les fant“mes du passé peuvent se réveiller. Jason Bourne n'a jamaisexisté aux yeux du monde. C'est le nom de code de David Webb surnommé le Caméléon. Treize ans aprcs, il reprend bien malgré lui du service. Redevenu Jason Bourne, Webb doit affronter dans une lutte sans merci son ennemi de toujours: Carlos, dit le chacalqui ne lƒchera pas facilement prise.

Sense and Sensibility is a delightful comedy of manners in which the sisters Elinor and Marianne represent these two qualities. Elinor's character is one of Augustan detachment, while Marianne, a fervent disciple of the Romantic Age, learns to curb herpassionate nature in the interests of survival.

Kafka meets The Thick Of It in a bitingly funny new political satire from Ian McEwanThat morning, Jim Sams, clever but by no means profound, woke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a gigantic creature.Jim Sams has undergone a metamorphosis. In his previous life he was ignored or loathed, but in his new incarnation he is the most powerful man in Britain - and it is his mission to carry out the will of the people. Nothing must get in his way: not theopposition, nor the dissenters within his own party. Not even the rules of parliamentary democracy.With trademark intelligence, insight and scabrous humour, Ian McEwan pays tribute to Franz Kafka's most famous work to engage with a world turned on its head.

When Elise Morceau meets the writer Constance Holden, she quickly falls under her spell. Connie is sophisticated, bold and alluring ? everything Elise feels she is not. She follows Connie to LA, but in this city of strange dreams and razzle-dazzle, Elisefeels even more out of her depth and makes an impulsive decision that will change her life forever.

The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause afashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout theworld think about selling products and disseminating ideas.

Trees sleep at night. Google searches for 'How to put on a condom' peak at 10.28pm. There is no word for time in any Aboriginal language. Scotland has 421 words for snow. Emoji is the fastest growing language in history. Astronauts wear belts to stoptheir trousers falling up. The name Donald means 'ruler of the world'. Tanks are exempt from London's Congestion charge. The anti-spam industry is worth more than the spam industry. Florida has more bear hunters than bears. Selfies kill more people thansharks. Two-thirds of deaths in the world go unrecorded. On each anniversary of its landing on Mars, the Curiosity rover hums 'Happy Birthday' to itself. Nostalgia was classified as a disease by the Royal College of Physicians until 1899. 1 in 3 childrenpretend to believe in Santa Claus to keep their parents happy. Black coffee drinkers are more likely to be psychopaths. When you blush so does the lining of your stomach. Quidditch, Digestive biscuits and overdrafts were all invented in Edinburgh. Theworld's only Cornish pasty museum is in Mexico. Nobody knows why the Oscars are called the Oscars. Las Vegas hosts an awards ceremony for people who make awards. In 2015, America's 'National Hero Dog Award' was won by a cat. A group of unicorns is calleda blessing.If there are any facts you don't believe, or if you want to know more about them, all the sources can be found on www.qi.com

The Center for women's reproductive health offers a last chance at hope - but nobody ends up there by choice.Its very existence is controversial, and to the demonstrators who barricade the building every day, the service it offers isno different from legalised murder. Now life and deathd ecisions are being made horrifyingly real: a lone protesterwith a gun has taken the staff, patients and visitors hostage. Starting at the tensest moment in the negotiations for theirrelease, A Spark of Light unravels backwards, revealing hourby urgent hour what brought each of these people - thegunman, the negotiator, the doctors, nurses and women whoh ave come to them for treatment - to this point.Perfect for reading groups and word of mouth engagement.Picoult has loyal fans around the world - 25 million copies inprint in 35 countries.

Eder mester asztalosműhelyében minden balul üt ki. De mi lehet a baj? Miért potyognak le az asztaláról mindig a szögek? Miért makacskodnak a szerszámok? A kis csínytevő nem más, mint egy kobold, aki hamarosan Eder mester életét is a feje tetejéreállítja, és vidám kalandok sora veszi kezdetét.A rosszcsont Pumukli csaknem hatvan éve bűvöli el a gyerekeket szerte a világon, kalandjaiból készült könyv, rádiójáték és filmsorozat, most pedig új köntösben mutatkozik be a kis olvasóknak.

Introducing Paul O'Rourke: New Yorker, dentist and reluctant non-believer. Modern life disappoints him, and love never solves any of his problems. Then someone steals his identity and starts impersonating Paul online. A cruel invasion of privacy, thereal

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's manoeuvrings and the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit - and one slip may spell doom not onlyfor Feyre, but for her world as well. As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords and hunt for allies in unexpected places. And her heart will face the ultimate test as she and her mate areforced to question whether they can truly trust each other. Sarah J. Maas's books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into 37 languages. Discover the sweeping romantic fantasy that everyone's talking about for yourself.

Roger Brown igazán a szerencse fiának tűnik: ő Norvégia legsikeresebb fejvadásza, gyönyörű feleségével egy pompás házban élnek. Ám a luxus életmódot Roger műkincstolvajként igyekszik bebiztosítani, s mellékállásában igen ügyesnek bizonyul. Amikorfelesége galériájában megismerkedik valakivel - aki egyrészt tökéletes jelölt az egyik általa kínált magas állásra, másrészt a művészettörténet egyik legkeresettebb képének a tulajdonosa - Roger úgy érzi, élete nagy lehetősége köszöntött rá. Készülnikezd eddigi legmerészebb betörésére. Ám a vadászból csakhamar vad lesz, üldözöttje egy rémálomba illő ellenfélnek.LIE.Clever, wealthy, married to a beautiful woman: Roger Brown has it all. And his sideline as an art thief keeps him busy when his job as a corporate headhunter gets dull.STEAL.Then his wife introduces him to Clas Greve. Ambitious and talented, he's the perfect candidate for a top job Roger needs to fill - and the priceless painting he owns makes him the perfect target for a heist.MURDER?But soon Roger finds out that there's more to Greve than meets the eye, and it's not long before the hunter becomes the hunted...

A new 'signature edition' of Agatha Christie's thriller, featuring the return of Superintendent Battle. Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood --or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line. But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke was inclined to think so -- until he read in The Times of the unexpected demise of DrHumbleby...

They're crafting the perfect Hollywood romance for the screen. But the chemistry behind the camera might be the real story. Felicity 'Fizzy' Chen is lost. Sure, she has an incredible career as a beloved romance novelist with numerous bestsellers to hername, but when she's asked to give a commencement address, it hits her: she hasn't been practising what she's preached. She hasn't been in love. In lust? Sure. But that swoon-worthy, can't-stop-thinking-about-him, all-encompassing feeling? Nope. Andsuddenly the optimism she's encouraged in her readers starts to feel like a lie. Connor Prince, documentary filmmaker and single father, loves that his work allows him to live near his daughter. Then his profit-minded boss orders him to create a realityTV show, putting it all in jeopardy. Desperate to find his romantic lead, a chance run-in with an exasperated Fizzy offers Connor the perfect solution. What if he could show the queen of romance herself falling head-over-heels? But when production on TheTrue Love Experiment begins, Connor wonders if that perfect match will ever be in the cue cards for him too.

Niveau B1Nach 18 Jahren meldet eine frühere Mitschülerin von Carsten Tsara ihren plötzlichen Besuch an. Der Detektiv kann sich nicht an sie erinnern, aber als er sie sieht, ist er fasziniert. Trotzdem: Diese Christine hat Geheimnisse, sie lügt ganz offensichtlichund plötzlich ist sie weg.Und da ist Tsaras Auftrag als Detektiv: die Suche nach einer skrupellosen Betrügerin. Seine Nachforschungen offenbaren ein verwirrendes Netz an Lug und Trug. Und mittendrin seine schöne Christine. Carsten Tsara macht eine erstaunliche Entdeckung.

When Mariah White catches her husband with another woman, her life starts to fall apart. And when her daughter, Faith, begins to confide in an imaginary friend, Mariah's own brush with insanity starts to take on a darker meaning.Then Faith appears to start performing miracles, and all at once the situation is spiralling beyond Mariah's control. Is Faith truly seeing God? Or is she just a troubled young girl seeking refuge from her parents' divorce?When it comes to matters of faith, it's hard to know who to believe . .

HARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH.Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can.HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET TOO INVOLVED.When the team unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances, nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial killer is on, but the murderer will only talk to Harry.... BUT HE MIGHT JUST BE THE NEXT VICTIM.Appearing in English for the first time, The Bat is the legendary first novel from the worldwide phenomenon Jo Nesbo.

Third book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now reinterpreted in BBC's The Watch'The work of a prolific humorist at his best' ObserverThe Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .____________________'Sorry?' said Carrot. If it's just a thing, how can it commit murder? A sword is a thing' - he drew his own sword

Adultery is not a typical Jane Austen theme, but when it disturbs the relatively peaceful household at Mansfield Park, it has quite unexpected results. The diffident and much put-upon heroine Fanny Price has to struggle to cope with the results,re-examining her own feelings while enduring the cheerful amorality, old-fashioned indifference and priggish disapproval of those around her.