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Bring Me Back B. A. Paris
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dual-narrative. Part one gives you the before and after Layla
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companies is no longer private? What happens when this code of
ethics is broken? When…
A Secret Garden Katie Fforde
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Jenny McLachlan, the breakout star of young, laugh-out-loud teen
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gritty and stormingly fast read with real attitude. Formerly of the
SAS, John Carr…
The Rabbit Hunter Lars Kepler
It begins with a nursery rhyme. Nineteen minutes later you die...
The sixth gripping thriller in Lars Kepler's internationally
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One Day David Nicholls
Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 23 February 2012. One of
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Winner of…
Betrayal Martina Cole
Martina Cole’s twenty-third East End thriller is as raw and
involved as one has come to expect. With huge family betrayals and
some very…
She, Myself and I Emma Young
A story about identity, courage and searching for the truth of who
you are. This book made me cry, it made me feel, it made me think
and it made me…
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'One of the many delights of a Muriel Spark novel is the way in
which the ground shifts so delicately under the reader’s
feet. In an interview…
The Girls of Slender Means Muriel Spark
‘There is a palpable sense as The Girls of Slender Means
opens of the curtain rising, catching people in mid-conversation,
in half-spoken…
The Driver's Seat Muriel Spark
‘She wrote The Driver’s Seat in under eight weeks in
1969. Trips away from her desk in Rome were mainly for
shopping… I mean, what…
The Bachelors Muriel Spark
‘[The Bachelors] appeared at a time when, in the words of her
biographer Martin Stannard, she ‘sensed the possibility of a
radical change…
The Cliff House Amanda Jennings
'A beautiful, stirring story of loss and obsession' Lisa Jewell
Some friendships are made to be broken This book is currently being
read by our…
Genuine Fraud E. Lockhart
Wonderfully chilling, this is another thrilling treat from E.
Lockhart, author of We Were Liars. Two girls, in an intense
relationship are both…
How To Keep A Secret Sarah Morgan
A feel-good read full of drama and romance, this is a story about
family, being brave and opening up to love from international
bestseller Sarah…
White Bodies Jane Robins
April 2018 Book of the Month `The perfect thriller' Elle `Immensely
gripping' Sophie Hannah `Gripping, creepy and very addictive!'
BA…
Say My Name Allegra Huston
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As it dances across thoughts and emotions, ‘Say My
Name’ proves to be…
This Love Dani Atkins
Winner of the Goldsboro Books Romantic Novel of the Year | One of
Our Books of the Year 2017 How one book can hold such
aching…
Shtum Jem Lester
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | February 2017 Debut of the
Month. A rather special read indeed… there are times when
you wonder how…
My Name is Leon Kit de Waal
One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Shortlisted for the Desmond
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One of Our Books of the Year 2017 | Oh my word, this book is
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An extension of James Duigan’s clean and lean philosophy, a
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Brings together scientific research, expert analysis and elite
athlete contributions to reveal how relating to your mind, body and
surroundgins in a…
The Runner's Cookbook Anita Bean
Whether you're training for a marathon, a half-marathon, an
ultra-distance event or just looking to improve your parkrun time,
what you eat makes all…
The Flexible Body Roger Frampton
With mindful, conscious movement, you can gain phenomenal core and
full-body strength, increased flexibility and even lose weight, all
without…
Boundaries Jennie Miller, Victoria Lambert
A self-help book for our modern age, using boundaries to create a
mentally and physically healthier you. In this 24/7 world,
psychotherapist Jennie…
Rules for Mavericks Phil Beadle
Quite simply, a go to book for anyone who would like to explore
their potential. You do not have to consider yourself (or have been
told that you…
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