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Triple Cross (Heruitgave)
2023 || Paperback || James Patterson || Penguin Books UK
'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben
'A character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
'Alex Cross. . . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline
'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child
The latest instalment of the Alex Cross series.
They strike under cover of darkness, trigger no alarms, and leave no evidence behind.
Detective Alex Cross is hunting a killer who targets fami...
House of Mirth
Paperback || Edith Wharton || Penguin Books UK
'It was characteristic of her that she always roused speculation, that her simplest acts seemed the result of far-reaching intentions'A searing, shocking tale of women as consumer items in a man's world, The House of Mirth sees Lily Bart, beautiful and charming, living among the wealthy families of New York but reluctant to finally commit herself to a husband. In her search for freedom and the happiness she feels she deserves, Lily is ultimately ruined by scandal. Edith Wharton's shattering n...
The Last Devil To Die (Heruitgave)
2024 || Paperback || Richard Osman || Penguin Books UK
You'd think you would be allowed to relax over Christmas, but not in the world of the Thursday Murder Club.
On Boxing Day, a dangerous package is smuggled across the English coast. When it goes missing, chaos is unleashed. The body count starts to rise - including someone close to the Thursday Murder Club - as our gang face an impossible search and their most deadly opponents yet.
With the clock ticking down and a killer heading to Cooper's Chase, has their luck finally run out? And who will ...
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Thinking, Fast and Slow
Paperback || Daniel Kahneman || Penguin Books UK
Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to ...
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Landlines (Heruitgave)
2023 || Paperback || Raynor Winn || Penguin Books UK
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SALT PATH AND THE WILD SILENCE
Pre-order the latest memoir from global bestselling author Raynor Winn
Unflinching... There is a luminous conviction to the prose - Observer
Heartening and comforting... The nature writing is beautiful and it is a thrill to read. You feel the world is a better place because Raynor and Moth are in it - The Times
Some people live to walk. Raynor and Moth walk to live . . .
Raynor Winn knows that her husband Moth's he...
Everyone On This Train Is A Suspect (Heruitgave)
2024 || Paperback || Benjamin Stevenson || Penguin Books UK
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Carrie Soto is Back (Heruitgave)
2023 || Paperback || Taylor Jenkins Reid || Penguin Books UK
From the bestselling author of MALIBU RISING, DAISY JONES & THE SIX and THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO
'It made me cry twice, and when I finished reading, I had to sit for a minute with the hole it left in my chest . . . just order it' EMILY HENRY
'A crowd-pleaser. Taylor Jenkins Reid captures all the sweat, rivalry and glamour of elite sport' THE TIMES
'Jenkins Reid has written yet another page turner . . . [it] will have you hooked' INDEPENDENT
Carrie Soto is the greatest player the worl...
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece (Heruitgave)
2024 || Paperback || Tom Hanks || Penguin Books UK
'A proper literary belter' THE TIMES
'Affectionate and endlessly entertaining' RICHARD OSMAN
A wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all.
Spanning eighty years and culminating in the opening of a film, we meet a cast of characters including a troubled soldier, a young boy with an artistic gift, an inspired and eccentric director, a pompous film star on the rise, a tireless product...
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Blue Machine (Heruitgave)
how the Ocean Shapes Our World
2024 || Paperback || Helen Czerski || Penguin Books UK
FINANCIAL TIMES 2023 HIGHLIGHT
'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'
Professor Alice Roberts
'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic.'
Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water
'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever read.'
Dr George McGavin, zoologist, entomologist and broadcaster
'A fascinating dive into the essential engine that drives our world. Czerski brings t...
Abroad in Japan (Heruitgave)
2024 || Paperback || Chris Broad || Penguin Books UK
THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!'
Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues
'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.'
Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village
'Fascinating, fact-packed and very funny..An excellent and enjoyable read for the Japan-curious. I loved it and learned a lot.'
Sam Baldwin, ...