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The Hobbit
(Hardcover)
J. R. R. Tolkien; Illustrated by Jemima Catlin
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The first new illustrated edition of The Hobbit for more than 15
years contains 150 brand new colour illustrations. Artist Jemima
Catlin's charming and lively interpretation brings Tolkien's
beloved characters to life in a way that will entice and entertain
a new generation of readers. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a
comfortable and quiet life. His contentment is disturbed one day
when the wizard, Gandalf, and the dwarves arrive to take him away
on an adventure. Smaug certainly looked fast asleep, when Bilbo
peeped once more from the entrance. He was just about to step out
on to the floor when he caught a sudden thin ray of red from under
the drooping lid of Smaug's left eye. He was only pretending to
sleep! He was watching the tunnel entrance! Whisked from his
comfortable hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a band of
dwarves. Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid
the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very
dangerous dragon...
THE WORD-OF-MOUTH SENSATION THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A RICHARD
& JUDY BOOKCLUB SELECTION NOW A NUMBER ONE NETFLIX SERIES
'Timely and compelling' Shari Lapena 'Impressive' The Times
'Gripping' Observer 'Sensational' Clare Mackintosh A high-profile
marriage thrust into the spotlight. A prosecutor who believes
justice has been a long time coming. A scandal that will rock
Westminster. And the women caught at the heart of it. Praise for
Anatomy of a Scandal: 'Magnificent' Marian Keyes 'Intelligent,
subtle and thought-provoking' Louise Candlish 'The definition of a
page-turner' Elizabeth Day 'Almost impossible to put down' Louise
O'Neill 'Once the trial of MP James Whitehouse starts, you could
not have prised the book from hands for love or money' Jake
Kerridge, Sunday Express 'An absolute masterpiece - prepare to be
very impressed' heat 'A lot of reviews claim that a novel has them
'hooked from the start' - but with this story, it's painfully true'
Grazia 'A timely thriller about marriage, but also about power, who
wields it, and how that affects who we believe' Stylist
'Well-written, pacy and full of twists and turns' Independent 'New
Netflix series lays bare the toxic privilege of those in power...
Friend's performance is eerily plausible. His Whitehouse is
charismatic and smoothly persuasive, his eloquence barely
concealing his arrogance... Equally strong is Miller as Sophie, who
is forced for the first time to examine her own cosseted way of
life and the principles she has sacrificed to preserve it'
Financial Times 'This drama will immediately entire fans of House
of Cards, Apple Tree Yard and The Undoing.... Miller is excellent
as the elegant, brittle Sophie, who is forced to watch her
beautifully organised house fall out of order, the heart of a drama
that manages to feel both aesthetically glossy and morally gritty'
Sunday Times Culture 'Feels like it could have been ripped from the
headlines' Evening Standard 'A cautionary tale for our times' Daily
Telegraph **OUT NOW: REPUTATION, THE THRILLING AND TIMELY NEW NOVEL
FROM SARAH VAUGHAN**
A trip to remember When a serious injury threatens trauma surgeon
Elias Bradley’s career and promotion, he heads to his family’s
island retreat to regroup. Heiress to a billion-dollar tech
fortune, Dr. Cricket Warren has two PhDs but zero experience with
men. So when she spends her holiday back home in the bed of a sexy
stranger, she’s shocked by their attraction. And now she’s
having Elias’ baby… Can they turn a moonlit fantasy into a
lifetime of romance? • By-the-book Maceo has fought hard to
protect his company. He’s not going to let the arrival of
free-spirited Faye upend his entire world. At least not until she
proves she’s worthy of the inheritance his godfather left her.
Faye has come to Capri to discover why her long-lost stepfather
left her a fortune. She wasn’t expecting to face the challenge of
his godson, tough-as-nails CEO Maceo! Or the sizzling attraction
that burns between them… • In her search for independence, Dr
Juliette Allen is meant to be spending time in Costa Rica chasing
adventure…not facing the constant temptation of her sexy new
boss, Damien Caldwell! Damien can’t understand why Juliette would
hide herself away in the jungle, but he quickly learns not to
underestimate her quiet strength. And when tragedy strikes, Damien
finds himself on a mission—to convince Juliette to take a chance
on him!
As war continues to rage between the Alliance and Syndicate Worlds,
Captain 'Black Jack' Geary is promoted to admiral-even though the
ruling council fears he may stage a military coup. His new rank
gives him the authority to negotiate with the Syndics, who may
finally be willing to end the war. But an even greater alien threat
lurks on the far side of the Syndic occupied space.
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BOX 88
(Paperback)
Charles Cumming
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An organisation that doesn’t exist. A spy that can’t be caught.
Years ago, a spy was born… 1989: The Cold War will soon be over,
but for BOX 88, a top secret spying agency, the espionage game is
heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather intelligence
on the Lockerbie bombing. What he uncovers is terrifying… Now he
faces the deadliest decision of his life… 2020: Kite has been
taken captive and brutally tortured. He now has a choice: reveal
the truth about what happened in France thirty years earlier – or
watch his family die. In a battle unlike anything he has faced
before, Kite must use all his skills to stay alive. ’A spy for
the 21st century’Daily Mail, Books of the Year ‘Wonderfully
taut, exciting and up-to-date’Spectator, Books of the Year ‘An
ambitious fusion of coming-of-age novel and gripping espionage
thriller’Financial Times, Books of the Year ‘BOX 88 is so
good. Charles Cumming is up there with the very best
espionage writers’ Ian Rankin ‘A wonderful spy novel; Charles
Cumming’s most ambitious – and his best – yet’ Mick Herron
‘Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ Ben
Macintyre ‘Atmospheric and full of sharply realised characters’
Sunday Times ‘A clever thriller’ Sun ‘Intelligence, grace,
and stunning verisimilitude’ Gregg Hurwitz ‘An engaging hero’
James Swallow ‘All the hallmarks of the finest spy thriller’
Charlotte Philby ‘Sharp-eyed and satisfying’ Henry Porter ‘A
great new spy hero is born’ Amanda Craig ‘Ideal for anyone
nostalgic for their first love and the whiff of Marlboro Lights’
The Times
From internationally bestselling author Cassandra Clare comes the first novel in a brand new Shadowhunters trilogy. Evil is hiding in plain sight and the only thing more dangerous than fighting demons is falling in love.
Cordelia Carstairs is a Shadowhunter, a warrior trained since childhood to battle demons. When her father is accused of a terrible crime, she and her brother travel to Edwardian London in hopes of preventing the family’s ruin. Cordelia’s mother wants to marry her off, but Cordelia is determined to be a hero rather than a bride. Soon Cordelia encounters childhood friends James and Lucie Herondale and is drawn into their world of glittering ballrooms, secret assignations, and supernatural salons, where vampires and warlocks mingle with mermaids and magicians. All the while, she must hide her secret love for James, who is sworn to marry someone else.
But Cordelia’s new life is blown apart when a shocking series of demon attacks devastate London. These monsters are nothing like those Shadowhunters have fought before – these demons walk in daylight, strike down the unwary with incurable poison, and seem impossible to kill. London is immediately quarantined. Trapped in the city, Cordelia and her friends discover that their own connection to an dark legacy has gifted them with incredible powers – and force a brutal choice that will reveal the true cruel price of being a hero.
For almost a hundred years, Hadrian Marlowe has served the Empire in its war against the Cielcin, a vicious alien race bent on humanity’s destruction. Rumors of a new king amongst the Cielcin have reached the Imperial throne. This one is not like the others. It does not raid borderworld territories, preferring precise, strategic attacks on the humans’ Empire.
To make matters worse, a cult of personality has formed around Hadrian, spurred on by legends of his having defied death itself. Men call him Halfmortal. Hadrian’s rise to prominence proves dangerous to himself and his team, as pressures within the Imperial government distrust or resent his new influence.
Caught in the middle, Hadrian must contend with enemies before him—and behind.
And above it all, there is the mystery of the Quiet. Hadrian did defy death. He did return. But the keys to the only place in the universe where Hadrian might find the answers he seeks lie in the hands of the Emperor himself....
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Citadel
(Hardcover)
Jez Cajiao
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From Lily King, beloved author of Writers and Lovers, Father of the
Rain is a mesmerising novel about the complexity and power of familial
love.
Gardiner Amory’s life is reeling – Nixon is being impeached, his wife
is leaving him and his worldview is rapidly becoming outdated. His
daughter, Daley, has spent her life negotiating her parents’
conflicting worlds: the liberal realm of her mother and the
conservative, liquor-soaked life of her father. But when the pair
divorces, Gardiner’s basest impulses are unleashed in a deluge, and the
chasm between all of them widens.
As she reaches adulthood, Daley rejects her father’s prejudices and
embarks on her own life – until Gardiner hits rock bottom. Returning
home to help her father get sober, Daley risks everything, including a
chance at love, in an attempt to repair a trust that was broken long
ago . . .
A Derrick storm omnibus. Collected for the first time in paperback,
A Brewing Storm, A Raging Storm and A Bloody Storm are...The
Ultimate Storm! Four years after he was presumed dead, Derrick
Storm-the man who made Richard Castle a bestseller-is back, lured
out of retirement to assist on a high-profile kidnapping case in
Washington, D.C. But Storm suspects there's more at stake than the
life of a senator's son...
This lavishly illustrated book showcases the highlights of the
Tolkien archives held at the Bodleian Library. From J.R.R.
Tolkien's childhood in the Midlands and his experience of the First
World War to his studies at school and university; his exquisite
illustrations for The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the
Rings and his creation of intricate and beautiful maps showing the
topography of Middle-earth - the land he invented - this stunning
book is a perfect introduction to Tolkien's creative imagination,
giving a unique insight into the life of this extraordinary writer,
artist and scholar.
*Preorder the brand new book in the globally bestselling series*
Pour yourself a glass of bubbles, lie back and feel the warmth of
the French sun on your face as you escape into romance of the
summer!
From the New York Times number one bestselling author of The
Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes Kristin Hannah's provocative
and timely portrait of hope, honour, loss, forgiveness - and the
elusive nature of love. An intimate look at the inner landscape of
a disintegrating marriage and a dramatic exploration of the price
of war. From a distance, Michael and Jolen Zarkades seem to have it
all: a solid dependable marriage, exciting careers and children
they adore. But after twelve blissful years together, the couple
has lost their way. They are unhappy and edging towards divorce.
Then an unexpected deployment tears their already fragile family
apart, sending one of them deep into harm's way and leaving the
other at home, caring for the children and waiting for news. When
the worst happens, each must face their darkest fear and fight for
the future of their family.
The Great Gatsby is widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of
American fiction. It tells of the mysterious Jay Gatsby's grand
effort to win the love of Daisy Buchanan, the rich girl who
embodies for him the promise of the American dream. Deeply romantic
in its concern with self-making, ideal love, and the power of
illusion, it draws on modernist techniques to capture the spirit of
the materialistic, morally adrift, post-war era Fitzgerald dubbed
"the jazz age." Gatsby's aspirations remain inseparable from the
rhythms and possibilities suggested by modern consumer culture,
popular song, the movies; his obstacles inseparable from
contemporary American anxieties about social mobility, racial
mongrelization, and the fate of Western civilization. This
Broadview edition sets the novel in context by providing readers
with a critical introduction and crucial background material about
the consumer culture in which Fitzgerald was immersed; about the
spirit of the jazz age; and about racial discourse in the 1920s.
A price to pay To protect Princess Ava de Veers, James Wolfe must
keep his mind on the job. Having shared one passionate night with
her, Wolfe knows exactly how wilful, independent-and sexy-she is.
But he is determined to separate his emotions and the task at hand.
Yet as the threat to Ava's life escalates, so does their
attraction. But as royalty, Ava knows that duty always comes at a
cost... * Psychologist Dr Holly Maitland is playboy Jarek's chance
to unlock his past secrets. But, alone with Holly in the Austrian
Alps, Jarek cannot resist the temptation she poses. Holly can see
straight through Jarek's tactics for distraction. But the lure of
his touch opens her body up to insurmountable pleasure. If, as
Holly suspects, Jarek is the missing Prince of Vostov, can she dare
hope he will claim her as well as his rightful throne? * Lizzy
Mitchell has something that Prince Rico Ceraldi wants: she's the
adoptive mother of the young heir to the throne of San Lucenzo,
Rico's Mediterranean principality! Lizzy will do anything for her
little boy, so when Rico demands a marriage of convenience, she
says yes. It's a union in name only, until their royal wedding
changes everything...
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