The three brothers planned the importation of cocaine with great care. If the plan worked out they would become the biggest drug importers in the United Kingdom, able to inflate prices of the drug to whatever level they wanted. They would make millions! Standing in their way is Detective Constable John Ridge. He has just returned to duties within the same Intelligence Unit after a three year absence and is finding that his day-to-day Intelligence gathering work style is hampered by his two immediate supervisors who seem determined to get rid of him. When one of the brothers offers Ridge the chance of recovering a lorry load of cocaine as it enters the Port of Dover, he gladly accepts the offer, not realising the price he will have to pay. Everything goes horribly wrong, when Ridge is suspended from duty and his granddaughter, Sasha, is kidnapped by the gang. Sasha later escapes from the gang and is found wandering in Essex by local police officers who take her to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. Ridge meets up with her there and during a conversation with Sasha discovers the full extent of the brothers' plan. With the original police and Customs plan now in tatters, Ridge tries desperately to recover momentum and get the job back on track.

Following personal heartbreak in the horror that was 9/11, Rose Cottage and Claire Chambers become inextricably linked. Rose Cottage holds a secret and Claire Chambers is the only person who can reveal the mystery that surrounds it. She has been chosen to 'open a door', which some would rather leave closed and are prepared to do almost anything to keep it that way, but why? Claire now walks a path others have trodden, but have not survived unscathed. The path is littered with broken hearts, dreams and lives... For some, there cannot be peace until the final mystery is solved, and Claire must find a way to do this without being drawn into a situation where the path has no way back... All is not as it seems at Rose Cottage, and nor will it be until the bitter and bloody end.

An interest in ancient stone circles keeps James, a financial trader in the City of London, well grounded. When visiting a little-known stone circle in North Wales, on the summer solstice, he is transported back to the time of the circle's construction. James lives amongst the Late Bronze Age villagers, befriending the architect of the stone circle, Barnaby, and a young widow called Eira. James rejoins the present, quickly realising he was far happier in the past than in his current, shallow London life. He returns to the past only to find it under siege by the Hunllef, a warring, wandering tribe. Following a bloody battle he and Eira escape to the present. Beth, a PhD student studying the history of stone circles, befriends James and Eira and becomes entangled in their lives spanning two time zones.

Four teenagers make a pact to lose their virginity away from the watchful eyes of parents and priest. Ten years later, they look back on the events and reflect on how it all went horribly wrong. Debut novel from Sophie Coulombeau, winner of Route's Next Great Novelist award, open to authors aged under 30.

Mai toata lumea scrie despre lucruri frumoase. Noii alchimisti, cautatorii in stele precum si profetii New Age iti spun cu multa jovialitate ce trebuie sa faci ca sa depasesti hotarat banalitatea cotidianului. Multi le citesc ca pe o duioasa poezie, la care viseaza o vreme, ca apoi sa vibreze tot mai surd la ea, iar in cele din urma o uita cu totul. Altii ii confera insa statutul de ultim adevar si incearca sa-si constranga viata in tiparele cu care acesta ii imbie. Toata lumea vorbeste cu dezinvoltura despre lucruri minunate, mai ales cele de pe taramurile Nestiutului. Cartea aceasta este in primul rand o marturisire despre cei care se lupta cu orice chip sa se rupa de ei insisi si a caror viata se transforma intr-un cosmar in calatoria autoimpusa catre lumile de dincolo, pururea fericite. Despre toti cei care se balbaie naclait sau din contra, disperat, la usa Spiritului, eternii orbi la Dumnezeire.

Full Circle is a collection of unusual and intriguing short stories with a twist in the tale. They place ordinary people into unintended circumstances outside their usual comfort zone with unexpected consequences. Humour, greed and sadness are the driving human characteristics that run through the thread of each story.

Time-shifter Julius returns from a trip to the past to find that he and his companions are trapped in a parallel world where Germany has won the First World War. Whilst they were away, someone has changed history and now everything is different and dangerous! The only way to return to their own world is to change the past back again: they must make sure the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand goes ahead on June 28th 1914. To succeed they must join forces with the Black Hand, the secret terrorist organisation in Serbia. But the Black Hand is in trouble itself - there is a power-struggle for its leadership and not everyone wants the assassination to go ahead. Carefully researched, this exciting adventure traces the actual events that led up to the start of the First World War and shows how it almost never happened. The story should interest all those who want to find out what really took place as well as those interested in time-travel. Julius and the Black Hand is the third in the Julius series of books.

Things are running smoothly at Torreston Police Station, especially for DCI Harriet Love, who is beginning to enjoy the company of DI Ed Harrington. But their relationship goes on hold when a woman is found dead in the park and a second murder is deemed to be connected. The Team set about finding the link between the two dead women and turn their investigation to the local comprehensive school, where one was a student and the other a teacher. When a third body is found, no link can be discovered to the first murders and Harry, Ed and DS Charlie Marlow once again find themselves involved in a hunt for a killer.

"Beautifully complex and deftly drawn...In Every Mirror She's Black is a sexy, surprising, searing debut about love, loss, desire, and the many dimensions of Black womanhood."—Deesha Philyaw, 2020 National Book Award Finalist & award-winning author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies An arresting debut for anyone looking for insight into what it means to be a Black woman in the world. Three Black women are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm as they build their new lives in the most open society run by the most private people. Successful marketing executive Kemi Adeyemi is lured from the U.S. to Sweden by Jonny von Lundin, CEO of the nation's largest marketing firm, to help fix a PR fiasco involving a racially tone-deaf campaign. A killer at work but a failure in love, Kemi's move is a last-ditch effort to reclaim her social life. A chance meeting with Jonny in business class en route to the U.S. propels former model-turned-flight-attendant Brittany-Rae Johnson into a life of wealth, luxury, and privilege—a life she's not sure she wants—as the object of his unhealthy obsession. And Somali refugee Muna Saheed, who lost her entire family, finds a job cleaning the toilets at Jonny's office as she works to establish her residency in Sweden and, more importantly, seeks connection and a place she can call home. Told through the perspectives of each of the three women, In Every Mirror She's Black is a fast-paced, richly nuanced yet accessible contemporary novel that touches on important social issues of racism, classism, fetishization, and tokenism, and what it means to be a Black woman navigating a white-dominated society. Lola Akinmade Åkerström is an African-American (Nigerian-American) award-winning author, speaker, and photographer based in Sweden. This is her first novel. Praise for In Every Mirror She's Black: "In Every Mirror She's Black is a wise and complicated exploration of the lives of three Black women in America and Sweden. Lola Akinmade Åkerström offers a sharply written story with messy, deeply moving characters, raising brutal questions and steering clear of easy answers. A book that will stick with you long after you've turned the last page."—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six "In Every Mirror She's Black highlights the struggles of three women fighting to assimilate into a society that ignores their worth. These characters will pull at your heartstrings. Lola writes with a contemporary flair, highlighting the layered subtleties of the Black woman's plight. In Every Mirror She's Black will stay with readers for a long time."—Nicole Dennis-Benn, author of bestselling novels Here Comes the Sun and Patsy "In Every Mirror She's Black is an absolute must-read. From its relatable and three-dimensional characters, to its delving into racism and tokenism, to its unique and sometimes heartbreaking examination of the lives of Black women in a Nordic setting, this novel delivers an emotional punch. Kemi, Brittany, and Muna's lives come alive on the page. If you're looking for a novel that will stay with you even days after you've read the last page, then make sure you grab a copy of Lola Akinmade Åkerström's In Every Mirror She's Black. This is a very different and unpredictable portrayal of Black women's search for love and self, and it's pure magic."—Kim Golden, USA Today bestselling author

Only a handful of people knew that the Mona Lisa hanging in the Louvre was a fake. It had hung there since 1913 when the painting was found after the original had been stolen two years before. When twins, Vicky and Josh, find out the truth, they ask their uncle Julius, a time-shifter, to take them back in time to make sure that the original painting is restored to its proper place. Once back in Paris in 1911, they find out what really happened on the night the Mona Lisa was stolen and the part played in the theft by Picasso and his friend, Apollinaire. Along the way they get caught up with The Black Hand, the secret organisation responsible for the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand and the start of the First World War! This fast-paced adventure will interest all those who want to find out more about the greatest theft of the 20th century as well as those who are fans of time-travel. Julius and the Mona Lisa is the second book in the Julius series

Motivated solely by the desire for material gain Diana lives her life careless and oblivious of the feelings of others. Her harsh and loveless childhood spent with her twisted and tyrannical mother has shaped and moulded her into a cold, callous, soulless, amoral monster. Diana manipulates everyone she comes into contact with, using every means at her disposal and all purely for selfish gain, but so skilfully that most are unaware of her selfish and sinister motives; humanity has been brainwashed out of her, or so it seems. Indomitable of spirit in business and daily life she gives no quarter and expects none. She sheds no tears and shows no weakness. However deep inside her lurk feelings she cannot understand; feelings which occasionally but fleetingly show themselves, she however sees tender emotions as an aberration and a flaw in her character, a weakness to be suppressed at all cost, and eventually it seems she has killed all such emotions, until one day someone comes into her life and awakens the aberration. It is true love which has brought Diana to her knees, therefore she cast her lover away from her because she see's such emotion as weakness, and then begins an inner struggle which eventually brings her to the point of madness, and she watches her life falling apart and her acquired riches rapidly diminishing, while she it seems is powerless to stop it.

Sergeant Jack Hardman of 45 Commando Royal Marines has reached the end of his twelve-year engagement and has resisted the suggestion from his colonel to sign on for further service. To Hardman's surprise he is offered an interview in London for a position in Government security, which turns out to be in MI6 and is the start of a very exciting chapter in his life. We follow his adventures in Pakistan and the Middle East, where life is cheap and often short. A dramatic situation arises when an unconfirmed report suggests Pakistan has lost one of its many nuclear ear heads. Either London or the United States is thought to be the target of terrorists in possession of this war head. Hardman finds he is working with some strange people and in some very dangerous situations. Two women both very different, assist him in these duties, leading to a dramatic conclusion when London and the South East of England come under threat.

Kat Severn is a daughter of privilege, born to money and power. Half her relatives are military legends, the other form the political and economic power running Nu new England, the principle city of the post-war, early 22nd century Federation of America, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. She has been raised only to be beautiful and marry well, but looking for a chance to prove herself through merit, rather than connections, Kat decides to join the Fleet, against the wishes of her powerful parents. If ensuring she doesn't disappoint her family's high expectations wasn't enough, Kat is soon leading a mission to rescue a kidnapped child. Then she and her high-tech computer Safi are sent into Alaska where a volcanic eruption has caused famine and a complete breakdown of society. After varying degrees of success, Kat leads a rebellion against her commander to prevent a cohort of military hawks from turning a peaceful ceremony into a bloodbath, with repercussions that can only herald another war. For Kat, failure is not an option.

Because at Christmas there's no place like home ...

Soos papierblomme in die wind, so het haar lewe verwaai. Sal sy dit regkry om die flentertjies weer op te tel? Daar is net een uitweg… Janine was klein toe haar ouers dood is en sy die deur tussen haar en Jesus toegemaak het. Net sy het dit geweet. Sy wou groot wees en wegkom van die klein dorpie waar almal mekaar ken. Haar kans kom toe Greg Walker die Engelsklas oorneem. Met drome in haar oë is sy Londen toe waar sy groter hartseer leer ken, maar ook die grootste  ontdekking van haar lewe maak. 

Stepping off the plane from Hong Kong with a head full of schemes and dreams, Len Russell launches into the seventies. It's a world of clever businessmen, conmen, victims, and fools and Len's on a winning streak. New businesses are formed, franchised and sold on at a dizzying pace and if not entirely 'clean', it's all good fun. Things changes as Len and his partner Ray move into the sauna parlour, nightclub and boxing business. the entertaining characters are increasingly replaced by career criminals. A parade of celebrities from Elton John to Joe Frazier pass through the Auckland of the 1970s and they all seem to need assistance of one sort or another from Len and his underworld contacts. However, times are changing with the growth of the international drug trade. Ruthless criminals band together and the rise of the Mr Asia Syndicate begins. Len is given an opportunity to establish a bath house sauna in Sydney and he's on the first available plane to put his skills to use in this bigger, wilder and more dangerous arena. The book ends in 1982 with Len's world a very different place a decade on and the reader eager to get hold of the final book in the trilogy. If you likes A Man Who Cast Two Shadows, you're going to love Dancing in the Shadows.

A stunning debut novel following five women from three generations of a once illustrious Iranian family as their lives are turned upside down

Meet the women of the Valiat family. In Iran, they were somebodies. In America, they're nobodies.

First there is Elizabeth, the regal matriarch with the famously large nose, who remained in Tehran despite the revolution. She is kept company by Niaz, her young, Islamic-law-breaking granddaughter. In America, Elizabeth’s two daughters have built new lives for themselves. There’s Shirin, a flamboyantly high-flying event planner in Houston, who considers herself the family's future; and Seema, a dreamy idealist turned bored housewife languishing in Los Angeles. And then there's the other granddaughter, Bita, a disillusioned law student in New York trying to find deeper meaning by giving away her worldly belongings.

When an annual vacation in Aspen goes wildly awry and Shirin ends up being bailed out of jail by Bita, the family's brittle upper class veneer is cracked wide open and gossip about them spreads like wildfire. Soon, Shirin must embark upon a grand quest to restore the family name to its former glory. But what does that mean in a country where the Valiats never mattered to anyone? And, will reputation be enough to make them a family again?

Spanning from 1940s Iran into a splintered 2000s The Persians is an irresistible portrait of a unique family in crisis that explores timeless questions of love, money, art and fulfilment. Here is their past, their present and a possible new future for them all.