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The Guest arrives at the empty Vaim Hotel, owned by the commanding and blunt Brita. She seems to recognise him, though he has no memory of her. He checks in with his two suitcases and leather shoulder bag; he hasn't yet decided how long to stay and can't remember exactly what he's brought with him. The next day The Guest explores Vaim, meeting a shopkeeper and a sailor. He dines at the local restaurant, also owned by Brita, and begins to realise his possessions are going missing. Over the course of his stay his belongings, and sense of self, are repeatedly displaced, until eventually he finds himself bound to the town and unable to escape, caught in a loop of debt and servitude to Brita. The second instalment in Jon Fosse's Vaim Trilogy is a discomfiting and propulsive mystery, marking a new departure from the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature-laureate.

***SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2024***

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

'Delightfully confident . . . a total pleasure' TIMES

'Warm, witty and utterly idiosyncratic' ALICE SLATER

'Hilarious, touching and hotly sublime' JULIA ARMFIELD

'Lovable and joyful' NEW YORK TIMES

A BROTHER. A SISTER. A LOT OF EMOTION IN ONE APARTMENT.

This is the story of Greta and Valdin: twenty-something brother and sister with a near-unpronounceable surname, a sprawling Maori-Russian-Catalonian family and questionable taste in partners.

While Valdin can’t seem to get over his ex-boyfriend who fled the country, Greta has an unrequited crush on fellow English tutor Holly, who uses her for admin support. But all hope is not lost for these lovelorn siblings. Through the misadventures and mess of modern adulthood, at least they still have each other — unless drama gets in the way.

From bad dates to family feuds and embarrassing karaoke nights, this acclaimed bestseller from New Zealand is a fresh, heartwarming and hilarious story about the trials and tribulations of love in its many forms.

The heroine of the spare and haunting It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over is voraciously alive in the afterlife. Adrift yet keenly aware, she notes every bizarre detail of her new reality. And even if she has forgotten her name and much of what connects her to her humanity, she remembers with an implacable and nearly unbearable longing the place where she knew herself and was known—where she loved and was loved. Traveling across the landscapes of time and of space, heading always west, and carrying a dead but laconically opinionated crow in her chest, our undead narrator encounters and loses parts of her body and her self in one terrifying, hilarious, and heartbreaking situation after another. A tale for our dispossessed times, and one of the sharpest and funniest novels of recent years, It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over plumbs mortality and how it changes everything, except possibly love.

WHEN THE WORLD BURNS....WHO WILL YOU FIGHT FOR?'Fantastically compelling' OBSERVER'Original and gripping' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'Absolutely devastating' THE GUARDIAN'Epic' SUNDAY MIRRORNobody knew where the virus came from. FOX News claimed it had been set loose by terrorists, MSNBC said sources indicated it might've been stolen by cult Christian types fixated on the Book of Revelation. While every TV station debated the cause, the world erupted in flames. Pregnant school nurse Harper Grayson had seen lots of people burn on television. The first person she saw burn for real was in the playground behind her school. Now she is infected and has only one goal - to survive long enough to give birth. But the fire is spreading and civilization is being reduced to ashes . . . Praise for Sunday Times bestselling author Joe Hill:'A tour de force...King Sorrow is huge, sprawling - and absolutely fantastic' THE GUARDIAN'Joe Hill gloriously resurrects the doorstop horror blockbuster for a startling new century' ALAN MOORE'A soaring epic and painfully intimate. You won't be able to stop burning through the pages' PAUL TREMBLAY'Perfection from start to finish' DAILY EXPRESS'A commanding, captivating read' FINANCIAL TIMES'Epic...a multi-layered, rich response to the horrors and hopes of living today' DAILY MAIL'A wild, genre-defying journey, packed with all sorts of unexpected twists and turns' DAILY MIRROR'A glorious, wild ride' NEW YORK TIMES

OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE is a spectacular, propulsive fantasy adventure from the bestselling collaboration between 'master craftsmen' (Washington Post) Stephen King and Peter Straub. It is the story of Jack Sawyer who first travelled between America and the Territories to save his mother's life as a twelve-year-old boy. Many years later, as a retired policeman, he returns to face a serial killer. Now, he must undertake a dangerous journey, to stop both a rampaging gang of infected teenagers from America-side and the forces of the mysterious Gullet at the edge of Mid-World before they destroy our world and all worlds. But Jack is older, his band of pilgrims, his ka-tet, is fraying and his task is nearly impossible. OTHER WORLDS THAN THESE is magnificent, riveting and full of heart. It is both a stand-alone novel and the unforgettable finale to The Talisman Trilogy, which includes The Talisman and Black House, as well as a wrapping-up of the fate of the worlds in King's iconic, beloved Dark Tower epic. Features 38 exclusive black-and-white illustrations by artist Gabriel Rodrigues. 'I WANTED TO GO BACK TO MID-WORLD, WHICH WAS ALWAYS THE TERRITORIES BY ANOTHER NAME' STEPHEN KING

WK 2038. Nu heeft de FIFA eindelijk het voetbal verbeterd. Tenminste, volgens de FIFA zelf. Wat er gebeurt tijdens het WK voetbal als er nog maar één regel geldt: alle regels overboord!

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a legendary standalone novel that navigates the seas and the stars of a far-future Cosmere. Illustrated by Esther Hi'ilani Candari.

All his life, Sixth of the Dusk has been a traditional trapper of Aviar-the supernatural birds his people bond with-on the deadly island of Patji. Then one fateful night he propels his people into a race to modernize before they can be conquered by the Ones Above, invaders from the stars who want to exploit the Aviar.

But it's a race they're losing, and Dusk fears his people will lose themselves in the effort. When a chance comes to sail into the expanse of the emberdark beyond a mystical portal, Dusk sets off to find his people's salvation with only a canoe, his birds, and all the grit and canniness of a Patji trapper.

Elsewhere in the emberdark is a young dragon chained in human form: Starling of the starship Dynamic. She and her ragtag crew of exiles are deep in debt and on the brink of losing their freedom. So when she finds an ancient map to a hidden portal between the emberdark and the physical realm, she seizes the chance at a lucrative discovery.

These unlikely allies might just be the solution to each other's crises. In their search for independence, Dusk and Starling face perilous bargains, poisonous politics, and the destructive echo of a dead god.

Sanderson expands his thrilling novella "Sixth of the Dusk" into a mythic novel of legends, lore, and warring galactic superpowers.

The TikTok sensation Addicted to You, asks you to fall in love with Lily and Lo in this edgy new adult romance's special edition with bonus materials - in print only! Lily Calloway's compulsion leads her to one-night stands and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret is Loren Hale, the secret alcoholic. For three years, they've pretended to be in a real relationship, hiding their vices from their families. But as they sink beneath the weight of their addictions, they wonder if a life together, for real, is better than a lie.

A fabulously off-beat collection of short stories about love—the best and worst thing in the universe—written by the creator of BoJack Horseman with his hallmark scathing dark humor

“Transcendent tragicomedy.... Prepare to be devastated and made whole again.” —The A.V. Club

Featuring:

• A young engaged couple forced to deal with interfering relatives dictating the appropriate number of ritual goat sacrifices for their wedding.

• A pair of lonely commuters who ride the subway in silence, forever, eternally failing to make that longed-for contact.

• A struggling employee at a theme park of U.S. presidents who discovers that love can’t be genetically modified.

And fifteen more tales of humor, romance, whimsy, cultural commentary, and crushing emotional vulnerability.

#1 New York Times bestseller

“Essential reading for anyone interested in understanding and treating traumatic stress and the scope of its impact on society.” —Alexander McFarlane, Director of the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies

A pioneering researcher transforms our understanding of trauma and offers a bold new paradigm for healing in this New York Times bestseller

Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been molested; one in four grew up with alcoholics; one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma, has spent over three decades working with survivors. In The Body Keeps the Score, he uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores innovative treatments—from neurofeedback and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating the brain’s natural neuroplasticity. Based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists, The Body Keeps the Score exposes the tremendous power of our relationships both to hurt and to heal—and offers new hope for reclaiming lives.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history.

"Fans of Outlander’s Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon’s Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent. . . impressive."—The Washington Post

"Once again, Lawhon works storytelling magic with a real-life heroine." —People Magazine

Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes on behind closed doors in Hallowell. Her diary is a record of every birth and death, crime and debacle that unfolds in the close-knit community. Months earlier, Martha documented the details of an alleged rape committed by two of the town’s most respected gentlemen—one of whom has now been found dead in the ice. But when a local physician undermines her conclusion, declaring the death to be an accident, Martha is forced to investigate the shocking murder on her own.

Over the course of one winter, as the trial nears, and whispers and prejudices mount, Martha doggedly pursues the truth. Her diary soon lands at the center of the scandal, implicating those she loves, and compelling Martha to decide where her own loyalties lie.

Clever, layered, and subversive, Ariel Lawhon’s newest offering introduces an unsung heroine who refused to accept anything less than justice at a time when women were considered best seen and not heard. The Frozen River is a thrilling, tense, and tender story about a remarkable woman who left an unparalleled legacy yet remains nearly forgotten to this day.

‘Horrendously good’ SELF ESTEEM ‘The funniest book I’ve read for a long time’ DAVID NICHOLLS ‘Utterly ruthless’ NEW YORK TIMES ‘Addictive … I loved it!’ RUFI THORPE ‘Twistedly funny’ VINCENZO LATRONICO ‘Razor-sharp … impossible to put down’ JACK EDWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN FICTION Written with the accomplished authority of a modern classic and the manic intensity of a loser's manifesto, Rejection radically redefines what it means to be rejected by lovers, friends, society and oneself. We see a tryhard male feminist's passionate allyship turn to a furious nihilism as he realises that his feminism isn’t getting him laid and a young woman’s unrequited crush spirals into borderline obsession. As these characters pop up in each other’s dating apps and social media feeds, or meet in dimly lit bars and bedrooms, they reveal the ways that our delusions can warp our desire for connection. A Book of the Year in Guardian, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, TIME, Vanity Fair, GQ, Service95 and more. A Jack Edwards Inklings Book Club Pick ‘Extremely dark … laugh-out-loud funny’ GUARDIAN ‘Divinely appalling’ SCOTSMAN ‘Perversely funny’ FINANCIAL TIMES ‘The funniest, darkest thing’ ST. VINCENT ‘Blistering … takes a magnifying glass to the mind of the internet age’ VOGUE ‘An excruciating examination of modern losers in psychic distress’ THE TIMES ‘Tulathimutte is a pervert and a madman and a stone-cold genius’ CARMEN MARIA MACHADO, author of In the Dream House ‘You will be crawling out of your skin’ JIA TOLENTINO, author of Trick Mirror ‘Mad, madcap genius’ GARTH GREENWELL, author of Small Rain

** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **

A spell-binding fantasy novel set in the Blitz, from the author of Golden Hill.

'What a joy! A novel with endless ingenuity and enormous heart.' Kaliane Bradley
'Everything that great literature should be.' Sarah Perry
'His Dark Materials meets the Blitz.' Observer
'An all-encompassing masterpiece.' London Standard
'My god can he write.' Richard Osman
'Ripples with literary magic.' The Times

It's the summer of 1939. London is on the brink of catastrophic war. Iris Hawkins, an ambitious young woman in the stuffy world of City finance, has a chance encounter with Geoff, a technical whizz at the BBC's nascent television unit.

What was supposed to be one night of abandon draws her instead into an adventure of otherworldly pursuit – into a reality where time bends, spirits can be summoned, and history hangs by a thread. Soon there are Nazi planes overhead. But Iris has more to contend with than the terrors of the Blitz. Over the rooftops of burning London, in the twisted passages between past and present, a fascist fanatic is travelling with a gun in her hand.

And only Iris can stop her from altering the course of history forever.

Nonesuch was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 28/2/2026.

THE EXTRAORDINARY HAPPENS EVERYDAY

One night, George Duncan is woken by a noise in his garden. Impossibly, a great white crane has tumbled to earth, shot through its wing by an arrow. Unexpectedly moved, George helps the bird, and from the Chaimoment he watches it fly away, his life is transformed. The next day, a beautiful woman called Kumiko walks into his shop and begins to tell him the most extraordinary story.

Wise, romantic, magical and funny, The Crane Wife is a celebration of the disruptive and redemptive power of love.

Soledad reist jaarlijks met haar hond Chispa naar haar moeder in het noorden. Dit jaar zijn de reizen anders, want de lijst van bestemmingen bevat nieuwe namen en de hond is oud.

No one burned hotter than Eve Babitz. Possessing skin that radiated “its own kind of moral laws,” spectacular teeth, and a figure that was the stuff of legend, she seduced seemingly everyone who was anyone in Los Angeles for a long stretch of the 1960s and ’70s. One man proved elusive, however, and so Babitz did what she did best, she wrote him a book.

Slow Days, Fast Company is a full-fledged and full-bodied evocation of a bygone Southern California that far exceeds its mash-note premise. In ten sun-baked, Santa Ana wind–swept sketches, Babitz re-creates a Los Angeles of movie stars distraught over their success, socialites on three-day drug binges holed up in the Chateau Marmont, soap-opera actors worried that tomorrow’s script will kill them off, Italian femmes fatales even more fatal than Babitz.

And she even leaves LA now and then, spending an afternoon at the house of flawless Orange County suburbanites, a day among the grape pickers of the Central Valley, a weekend in Palm Springs where her dreams of romance fizzle and her only solace is Virginia Woolf. In the end it doesn’t matter if Babitz ever gets the guy—she seduces us.

It is the 1970s. A young woman, Rosie, moves to a small remote seaside village, readying to welcome her first child. But with her partner working away on an oil rig, the house isn't the sanctuary she'd hoped for - the situation made worse by the regular blackouts due to the ongoing miners' strikes. And the villagers seem friendly enough, but some of them are taking an uncomfortably close interest in her pregnancy. Before long, Rosie notices strange noises and unexplained shadows in the corners of the cottage. As her birth date moves closer and the blackouts intensify, her isolation begins to consume her until she feels that she is losing her grip on reality. But Rosie isn't the only one in the village who has cause to fear the dark . . .

Het seizoen is om en Hiltsje bereidt zich voor op een nieuw jaar, maar veranderingen dreigen. Een onbekende kracht wil de vertrouwde orde verstoren.

A wise, tender, life-affirming return to the beloved town of Faha by the award-winning master of Irish literature

This is the why of us.

October in the parish of Faha, County Clare – the beginning of the season of spirits.

Four nights a week, Bat Considine calls on his neighbour Mossie Crowe; a beloved widower known to all in the townland of Faha as Ganga. They sit by the fire and, as Bat reads the newspaper aloud, wait to see which of them will die first.

But this week, Bat will make a discovery that changes this routine forever. In the coming days, Ganga’s small community will gather, and his family travel home from far away; to celebrate a quiet life, in all its miracles.

Funny, beautiful, transcendent and wise, O Now! leads readers back down the road that leads to Faha – and explores what it means to live a meaningful life, and what it means to leave it behind.

Praise for Niall Williams
‘I am utterly obsessed with Niall Williams’ Ann Patchett
‘Makes the reader want to underline something on every page’ Financial Times
‘Infectiously hopeful’ Daily Telegraph

'As vivid as it is splendid' New York Times
'Beautifully written and completely absorbing' Sarah Moss, Guardian

A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FOR DEBUT NOVEL and SHORTLISTED FOR THE KITSCHIES GOLD TENTACLE AWARD
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR in the NEW YORK TIMES, GUARDIAN, IRISH TIMES, OPRAH MAGAZINE and BBC CULTURE

At seven years old, Nainoa falls into the sea and a shark takes him in its jaws - only to return him, unharmed, to his parents. For the next thirty years Noa and his siblings struggle with life in the shadow of this miracle.

Sharks in the Time of Saviours is a brilliantly original and inventive novel, the sweeping story of a family living in poverty among the remnants of Hawai'i's mythic past and the wreckage of the American dream.

Grazyna kookt voor een verleden dat haar dreigt in te halen. Een zaakbehandelaar doet een voorstel dat alles definitief afsluit. Het boek is door AI gegenereerd.

De kantine op de veerdam is leeggehaald, maar de pont blijft varen en de huur loopt door. Woutrina wordt geconfronteerd met onverwachte kosten en geheimzinnige informatie van de mensen om haar heen.

Suong bezorgt post en kent haar buren. Een vogel met de stem van haar broer verschijnt en ze begint brieven te schrijven. Ze ontdekt een envelop en een man die deuren fotografeert.

Manuela kookt voor de doden en haar leven verandert ingrijpend wanneer ze een onverwacht verzoek krijgt. Ze ontdekt dat er meer schuilgaat achter haar werk dan ze ooit dacht.

In een tuincentrum werkt Deqa aan haar toekomst, terwijl ze nachtdiensten draait en slaapt tussen haar werk. Ze koestert het schrift van haar moeder, vol herinneringen.

Een gezin deelt de lasten van het dagelijks leven op de ark van Noach, waar economische zorgen en persoonlijke wensen samenkomen.

Discover the full Bridgerton story in this spectacular collection of ALL NINE Bridgerton books, the inspiration behind the Netflix phenomenon.

In this witty, delightful series, the glamorous Bridgertons reign over Regency society, watched (and gossiped about) by a mysterious columnist known only as Lady Whistledown . . .

'Light, pacy and full of feisty heroines' Guardian on the Bridgerton series

'Julia Quinn's Bridgerton books take all of the classic tropes we know and love . . . and gives them a thoroughly modern twist. I can't focus on anything else' Stylist

Een bruiloft wordt aangekondigd, maar de organisatie verloopt chaotisch en is volledig de verantwoordelijkheid van de moeder.

Ozlem ruimt de kasboeken van haar vader op en ontdekt tussen de cijfers haar eigen naam, streep erachter. Ze telt uren voor vrouwen, terwijl haar broers in kramen rekenen.

Berndt beheert een uitvaartcentrum met precisie, terwijl zijn broer Hermen op het dorpsplein feestelijk werk verricht. Een conflict over geld en betrouwbaarheid dreigt de familiebanden te ontrafelen.

Na de garage verhuist Taoufik zijn boksschool naar een industrieterrein. Een nieuwe zaal brengt ook nieuwe regels met zich mee.

Tegen de lege schragen kondigt Okker het clubrecord aan. Een zomer begint waarin niemand praat over wat er werkelijk gebeurt, wie de loods schoonmaakt en de rekeningen betaalt.

Een oude duivenmelker krijgt een aanbod dat alles verandert. Zijn vrouw wacht op geld uit de zaak, maar een onverwachte klant wil meer dan alleen de duiven.

'An inspiring true story of resilience, hope and courage' Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo

In 1942, the Nazis come for a Jewish family living in Montparnasse, occupied Paris. In the chaos of their arrest, eleven-year-old Josie flees to the only person she trusts: her piano teacher, Andrée Levallois, secretly an operative in the French Resistance.

Andrée takes her in as a member of the family, spreading their rations and risking everything to keep her safe. But soon the authorities close in, and both Andrée and Josie are caught in a desperate race to stay alive.

Heather Morris, author of the international bestseller, The Tattooist of Auschwitz, returns with a masterful new novel that captures the astonishing bravery of French Resistance operatives, and one piano teacher who is willing to risk everything to save a young girl.

Epic in scope and inspired by real events and people, The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse is a gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting story of ordinary people in extraordinary times.

Liubov sleutelt aan motoren, Ruslana regelt het papierwerk. Een mysterieuze vrouw met een tablet stelt vragen over een compressor en postadres. Oude bonnen onthullen geheimen.

'Feeney is psycho thriller royalty' Daily Mail'A diabolically twisted thriller that will left me speechless' FIVE STAR Reader Review'Mind-bending and engrossing! With so many great twists and turns, you have no idea who you can trust' FIVE STAR Reader Review* * * * *My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me.I’m in a comaMy husband doesn’t love me any moreSometimes I lieUnnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won’t be able to put this thriller down. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden.* * * * *Praise for Sometimes I Lie:'One of my favourite thriller writers' Harlan Coben'I'm a huge Feeney fan' Chris Whitaker'A phenomenal storyteller' Clare Leslie Hall'One of the best psychological thriller writers' The Sun‘A gripping debut with a brilliant twist, I loved it’ B A Paris‘A bold and original voice – I loved this book’ Clare Mackintosh‘A tightly written thriller with an ending that demands you go straight back to the beginning’ Metro‘Satisfyingly serpentine, and with a terrific double twist in the tale, it leaves you longing for more’ Daily Mail* * * * *Readers are gripped by Sometimes I Lie!Five star reviews:'What a mind-bending and engrossing read! With so many great twists and turns, you have no idea who you can trust'This book is one of the best twisty-turny psychological thrillers I've ever read. Pure genius'What a gripping and exciting debut! A terrifying, dark and twisty thrill ride!'

Spine-chilling tales for dark nights from Celia Fremlin, ‘Britain’s Patricia Highsmith’ (Sunday Times) who is 'Irresistible' (Val McDermid), 'brilliant' (Elly Griffiths), 'a master of suspense' (Janice Hallett), 'packs a punch' (Ian Rankin) and 'got me hooked' (Ruth Rendell)

And then, suddenly, like a great yellow sea-monster rising from the deep, her mother's face lurched upwards, grimacing, contorted . . .

Welcome to Celia Fremlin's nightmare world: from idyllic cottages to cruise ship holidays, seaside weekends to school sports days, nothing is as it seems. Whether a trip to Dead Man's Rock or a reports of flying saucers in suburban gardens, Fremlin reveals the uncanny lurking beneath our everyday lives – revenge, family feuds, murder and ghosts are never far away …

'Non-stop thrills from the first page and kept me guessing until the end!’ Freida McFadden on Alice Feeney'Woah! I didn't see that coming! Delightfully twisty … Diabolically clever' Five Star Reader Review'So many twists and turns I think I ended up with whiplash … The best thriller' Five Star Reader Review*******If there are two sides to every story, someone is always lying…Jack: Three words to describe my wife: Beautiful. Ambitious. Unforgiving.Anna: I only need one word to describe my husband: Liar.When a woman is murdered in Blackdown village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Anna’s ex-husband, DCI Jack Harper, is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation.Someone is lying, and some secrets are worth killing to keep.******Praise for Alice Feeney:'Non-stop thrills from the first page and kept me guessing until the end!’ Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid'One of my favourite thriller writers' Harlan Coben'I'm a huge Feeney fan' Chris Whitaker'A phenomenal storyteller' Clare Leslie Hall'One of the best psychological thriller writers' The Sun'Feeney is psycho thriller royalty' Daily Mail‘This is great … Keeps you guessing all the way through’ Jane Fallon‘Alice writes the twisty sort of novel that leaves you breathless and unsure about everything and everyone… Warning – could cause sleepless nights!’ Adele Parks‘The ultimate rollercoaster reading experience’ Woman & Home‘Dark, twisted, and oh-so-good’ Prima‘We gulped down this intense thriller in one heart-in-our-mouth afternoon – it's that good!’The Sun 'Cleverly plotted and tightly written, this deliciously dark thriller will leave readers breathless… Feeney’s best book yet’ Daily Express‘A pacy thriller full of lies’ My Weekly*****Readers give Alice Feeney FIVE STARS:‘An absolute must for thriller fans!’‘I loved every page of this book’‘Absolutely enthralling’‘Best psychological thriller I have read’‘This book completely sucked me in. I couldn’t put it down’‘It's dark, disturbing, beautifully written and finished it in almost one sitting’

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Touching, thoughtful, a deeply affecting love story about time and regret' DAVID NICHOLLS'Steeped in yearning, melancholy and the reckoning with mortality that must come to us all . . . King's writing still pierces you' The Times'Exploring how first love shapes a lifetime, here is a novel of piercing clarity' Independent'Beautifully written . . . I was hooked from the first page' Daily Mail'You knew I'd write a book about you someday'Our narrator understands good love stories - their secrets, their highs and free falls. But her greatest love story, the one she lived, never followed the rules. She was in her senior year of college when star students Sam and Yash swept her into an intoxicating world of academic fervour, rapid-fire banter and raucous card games. Their lives became quickly intertwined - with friendship but also with unpredictable passions and the intimations of first love. Decades later, she is a successful writer, living a comfortable life with her husband and children, when a surprise visit brings the past crashing into the present, forcing her to confront the decisions and deceptions of her youth. Written with the precision of poetry and the emotional tide of an epic, Heart the Lover is a celebration of literature and the life-long echoes of young love. This is King at her very best, affirming her as a masterful chronicler of the human experience and one of the finest novelists at work today.

NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025NPR BEST BOOK OF 2025BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF 2025A mega bestseller in Sweden — and winner of two of its biggest literary awards — Colony is a gripping portrayal of contemporary society and its alternatives. Burnt-out from a demanding job and a bustling life in the city, Emelie has left town to spend a few days in the country. Once there, in the peaceful, verdant hills, down by the river she encounters a mysterious group of seven people, each with personal stories full of pain, alienation, and the longing to live differently. They are misfits, each in their own way, and all led by the enigmatic and charismatic Sara. How did they end up there? Are they content with the rigid roles they’ve been assigned? And what happens when an outsider appears and is initially drawn to their alternative lifestyle, but cannot help stirring things up?A masterful blend of humour, emotion, unforgettable characters, and sharp social commentary, Colony is a magnetic and deeply touching story about love, community, and the unfathomable power we have over others and that others have over us.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES' #1 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY

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SHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR
From one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, comes this ravishing and generous-hearted novel about a friendship that lasts a lifetime. The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else, as their friendship, beautifully and meticulously rendered, becomes a not always perfect shelter from hardship. Ferrante has created a memorable portrait of two women, but My Brilliant Friend is also the story of a nation. Through the lives of Elena and Lila, Ferrante gives her readers the story of a city and a country undergoing momentous change.
“Nothing quite like it has ever been published.” - Guardian