After three years in prison, Shadow has done his time. But as the time until his release ticks away, he can feel a storm brewing. Two days before he gets out, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday claiming to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a very strange journey across the States, along the way solving the murders which have occurred every winter in one small American town. But the storm is about to break... Disturbing, gripping and profoundly strange, Gaiman's epic new novel sees him on the road to the heart of America.
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Modern fictionAn imaginative and eagerly anticipated new novel from this highly acclaimed and award-winning author. Fat Charlie Nancy is angry, confused and a little scared. He has just found out that his estranged father was a god, as is his brother who is attempted, and doing very well at, taking over Fat Charlie's life.
Crime & mystery/Historical fictionSet in Victorian England, a maid is murdered, but it must be investigated quietly as she worked at Buckingham Palace. The latest in the series featuring Inspector Thomas Pitt.
A brilliant thriller of heart-stopping suspense from the internationally bestselling author of the Odd Thomas series.
A compelling tale of family ties, with vivid characters and an authentic Cretan background. Through dramatic storytelling, Victoria Hislop charts the fate of four generations rent by war, illicit love, passion and leprosy, from the thirties through to the present day. It is certain to capture the hearts and imaginations of the nation.
The new novel from Jonathan Kellerman, 'MASTER OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER', perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and David Baldacci. ALEX DELAWARE RETURNS . . . A brilliant criminal psychologist, Dr Alex Delaware works with the police to help solve the most complex of crimes in Los Angeles, city of illusions, glamour and infamy. LAPD homicide detective Milo Sturgis knows there are crimes he cannot solve alone. And in this case, where the scene of the murder is as baffling as it is brutal, the good doctor's insight is crucial. There's no spilled blood and no evidence of a struggle. And without hands and a face, the body can't be identified immediately. Alex and Milo must find out how and why this disfigured corpse has appeared in Chet Corvin's upscale home when the family are certain they don't know the victim. But for some unknown reason, their cooperation remains guarded. Though the grass may be greener on these privileged streets, Alex and Milo both know there's enough dirt below the surface to bury a multitude of sins . . . even the deadliest of all.
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The 31st novel in the popular series featuring Thomas and Charlotte Pitt, along with favourite characters Vespasia and Narraway
Modern fictionSonia Cameron came to Alhambra to dance but a chance encounter and a collection of old photographs plunge her headlong into a story of passion that occurred 70 years ago, during the Spanish Civil War. This second novel from the phenomenally successful author of The Island. The Return debuted at No. 2 in the Sunday Times HB charts and spent 9 weeks in the Top Ten.
When even Sherlock Holmes is threatened, it seems that no one can escape the death and dread that blight Victorian England ...
In 11th-century France, freedom is a luxury worth fighting for. But is it worth dying for? Arriving home disillusioned from the Crusades, Hugh DeLuc discovers his village has been ransacked and his wife abducted. Hugh takes on the role of a jester to find his wife and win freedom.
Twelve years ago the small town of Coventry, Massachusetts was in the grasp of a particularly brutal winter. And then came the Great Storm. It hit hard. It was the deadliest winter in living memory. Until now.
Fifty-something Lizzie Prain is an ordinary housewife. She enjoys cooking, avoids the neighbours and runs a little business making cakes. No one has seen Lizzie's husband, Jacob, for a few days. That's because last Monday, on impulse, Lizzie caved in the back of his head with a spade.
Modern fictionA contemporary novel of love and grief, now in Review paperback, from a widely acclaimed Irish author. "Her voice is impassioned again. After so many years and so many novels, Johnston still has something to say" The Scotsman. "Written in Johnston's usual haunting prose...no word is unnecessary" Maeve Binchy, Sunday Times.
Modern fictionThe second title in a new, original paperback series from the internationally bestselling creator of bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum, alongside Charlotte Hughes - a popular author of comic and romantic fiction in the US.
Crime & mystery/Historical fictionThe second novel in the stunning new Francis Hancock series. It is October 1940 and undertaker Hancock is called out to attend to the corpse of a young gypsy girl. Meanwhile the Military Police are looking for a German, believed to be a Nazi spy.
Modern fictionThe 4th book in a fantastic new series from the author of the Gossip Girl books, which have been adapted into a successful TV series. Set in New York, it follows a group of teenage girls. Ages: 12+.
Adventure / thriller/Historical fictionThe second of an epic quartet of novels focussing on two giants of European history, Wellington and Napoleon. Opening in 1796 and continuing to 1804, it follows their lives as Napoleon establishes himself as Emperor and sets his sights on conquering all of Europe. Previous novel Young Bloods was highly critically acclaimed.
He outspoken autobiography of one of Britain's best known, and respected, Generals.