Pippa seems to have everything in life. But suddenly she finds her world beginning to unravel. Amid the buzzing lawnmowers and suburban coffee mornings, she starts to wonder how she came to be in this place. The answer is a story of wild youth, unexpected encounters, affairs and betrayals, and the dangerous security of marriage. It brilliantly reveals the challenges of modern life - and all the possibilities that it holds.
In this brilliant debut, Jones tells the story of a boy who refuses to accept the polite lies of a tightly knit community that rejects love in favor of appearances. Written with nail-biting suspense, “The Outcast” is an emotionally powerful testament to the powers of love and understanding.
Can love outwit death? An epic novel of two lives sustained through the memory of love. 1992: Leo Deakin wakes up in a hospital somewhere in South America, his girlfriend Eleni is dead and Leo doesn’t know where he is or how Eleni died. He blames himself for the tragedy and is sucked into a spiral of despair. But Leo is about to discover something which will change his life forever. 1917: Moritz Daniecki is a fugitive from a Siberian POW camp. Seven thousand kilometres over the Russian Steppes separate him from his village and his sweetheart, whose memory has kept him alive through carnage and captivity. The Great War may be over, but Moritz now faces a perilous journey across a continent riven by civil war. When Moritz finally limps back into his village to claim the hand of the woman he left behind, will she still be waiting? Danny Scheinmann paints a dramatic portrait of two men sustaining their lives through the memory of love. Cinematic and brimming with raw emotions, it is the magnificent and emotive debut from a remarkable new writer.
Jamie Ballantyne and Artemis King were never meant to fall in love. The feud between their families has run for three generations. But whatever Jamie’s head tells him, his heart belongs to Artemis - perhaps it’s time to bury the hatchet. Then Jamie and Artemis start to uncover their shared past. What they find will rock the foundations of both their families, as a web of deceit and intrigue is ruinously exposed! The most captivating novel yet from a natural born storyteller.
Widely recognised as the greatest masterpieces of crime fiction ever written, these are the original detective stories that pioneered the detective genre. Translated into 35 languages and with sales over 10 million copies around the world, the Martin Beck series has been a phenomenon. Written by a husband and wife team from Sweden, the ten novels follow the fortunes of the detective Martin Beck, whose enigmatic, taciturn character has made him a lasting favourite amongst fans of crime fiction.
It’s 1917 and army psychiatrist William Rivers is treating shell-shocked soldiers. Under his care are the poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, as well as mute Billy Prior, who is only able to communicate by means of pencil and paper. Rivers’ job is to make the men in his charge healthy enough to fight, yet the closer he gets to mending his patients’ minds, the harder becomes every decision to send them back to the horrors of the front line…
Four men once close to Jack Dodds meet to carry out his last peculiar wish: to have his ashes scattered into the sea. For reasons best know to herself. Jack’s widow, Amy, declines to join them. This simple if increasingly bizarre day’s outing is in reality a poignant exploration of the complexity of ordinary lives… From the classic Waterland and the Booker prize-winning Last Orders to Graham Swift’s latest novel Tomorrow, here are three outstanding paperbacks for you to enjoy this summer!
Anita Shreve is one of the world’s best-loved and bestselling novelists. Thoughtful, evocative, powerful and compelling, each novel will sweep you up in its emotional journey. From The Pilot’s Wife, a tale of love, loss and betrayal, to Sea Glass, the timely tale of marriage and recovery set against the backdrop of the 1929 stock market crash, these beautiful books are stories that you will be recommending and sharing for many years to come. Each book would usually retail for at least £6.99 but with this unmissable offer you can discover the joys of Anita Shreve’s fiction for just £9.99 and save yourself a rather extraordinary £64!
It might come as a surprise to you to learn that Brazilian-born Paulo Coelho is one of the most widely read authors in the world today. His best-loved work, The Alchemist, has sold over 20 million books worldwide and has been translated into 42 languages. The recipient of numerous prestigious awards, his books are extraordinary journeys - moving tales that teach, bring hope and have the power to inspire nations. This superb collection featuring ten of his best titles is a brilliant opportunity to become acquainted with the work of this very special writer and, together or individually, these books will make thoughtful and original gifts.
Jane Austen’s romantic fiction has inspired some of the very best television and film drama. Packed with handsome and troubled heroes and beautiful and independant heroines, her novels are an absolute delight to read. This gorgeous collection features all six novels and will provide you with some very satisfying holiday reading this summer!