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The mutilated body provides little in the way of clues - and the college authorities are keen to avoid a scandal - but for Sara and police chief Jeffrey Tolliver, things don't add up.

When a teenage quarrel in the small town of Heartsdale explodes into a deadly shoot-out, Sara Linton -- paediatrician and medical examiner --finds herself entangled in a horrific tragedy. And unless Sara and Jeffrey can uncover the deadly secrets the children hide, it's going to happen again...

Can you forgive the past?It's 1963 and a young German reporter has been assigned the suicide of a holocaust survivor. What follows is life-and-death hunt for a notorious former concentration camp-commander, a man responsible for the deaths of thousands, a man as yet unpunished.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING TONI COLLETTE AND HUGO WEAVING Summer, 1965. Late one night, thirteen-year-old Charlie Bucktin is startled by a knock on his window. In the dead of night, the boys steal through town, and Charlie learns of Jasper's horrible discovery.

Someone had spent time with her - someone well-practiced in the art of pain... Three and a half years ago former Grant Country medical examiner Sara Linton moved to Atlanta hoping to leave her tragic past behind her.

For Commissario Guido Brunetti it began with an early morning phone call. A sudden act of vandalism has just been committed in the chill Venetian dawn, a rock thrown in anger through the window of a building in the deserted city. But soon Brunetti finds out that the perpetrator is no petty criminal intent on some annoying anonymous act.

Then something very incriminating is discovered in the dead man's flat - something which points to the existence of a high-level cabal - and Brunetti becomes convinced that somebody, somewhere, is taking great pains to provide a ready-made solution to the crime ...

Egypt was the destination of choice for Roman tourists, being home to not one but two Wonders of the Ancient World, a Centre of Culture, and people with exotic habits. Unfortunately, when Marcus Didius Falco pays a visit he discovers it's also a hotbed of schemers and murderers.

A classic collection of linked stories featuring some of the funniest episodes in the life of Bertie Wooster, gentleman, and Jeeves, his gentleman's gentleman - in which Bertie's terrifying Aunt Agatha stalks the pages, seeking whom she may devour, while Bertie's friend Bingo Little falls in love with seven different girls in succession.

As Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti escapes the city to spend time with his family. Intrigued, Brunetti asks Signorina Elettra to find out what she can while he's away. When news reaches Brunetti that the usher from the Courthouse has been viciously murdered, he returns to investigate.

The ghost soon discovers that his distinguished new client has secrets in his past that are returning to haunt him - secrets with the power to kill.Robert Harris is once again at his gripping best with the most controversial new thriller of the decade.

The woman on the bed had died in the fire. And Wade is the best there is: fires talk to him, tell him exactly what happened, and how. As Wade fights the decision, as he gathers more evidence, he begins to uncover a world of corruption where nothing is quite what it seems, a world where it's not fire that talks, but money.

When Thomas Lang, a hired gunman with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn't go unpunished.

Lady Maude's dynamism and Blott's concealed talents enable them to meet pressure with mimicry, loaded tribunals with publicity and chilli powder, and requisition orders with wickedly spiked beer.

Moab is My Washpot is in turns funny, shocking, tender, delicious, sad, lyrical, bruisingly frank and addictively readable.

Following an unrivalled political career that spanned a remarkable sixty years and reached both the heights and the depths of political fortune, Sir Winston Churchill undoubtedly became the world's most caricatured politician of all time. From entering Parliament in 1900 through to his retirement in 1964, Winston Churchill in Cartoons will chart Churchill's illustrious and tumultuous political career through the work of leading cartoonists from around the world.Through these cartoons there developed very contrary views of Churchill; the glorious cigar-chomping wartime leader and the flawed politician. In America he was adored by cartoonists, while in Nazi Germany and in the post-war Soviet Union he was, unsurprisingly, painted as a bumbling buffoon. After his passing in 1965, great contemporary cartoonists including Peter Brookes, Steve Bell, Matt and Gerald Scarfe, continued to use him as a benchmark for the world leaders that followed.Featuring the work of the some of the greatest cartoonists of all time and providing a new perspective of an iconic figure, Winston Churchill in Cartoons will include the very best and wittiest portrayals of Churchill the glorious wartime leader, controversial politician, and emblematic British statesman.

Most fairytales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after - but this is no fairytale. The first volume of the official webcomic based on the hit webnovel by Suji Kim.When stuttering Lady Maximilian is forced to marry Sir Riftan, a low-born knight caught in one of her father's schemes, her stumbling communication and his gruff manner sour their relationship before it can begin. Riftan leaves for war the morning after their disastrous wedding night, and it's three years before Maxi sees him again.Now, the husband she barely knows is a war hero. And when he comes home to claim her, Maxi will need to master her own bewildering desire - and Riftan's - before she can hope to become the true mistress of their enormous castle estate. That task will demand courage from Maxi, even as she struggles to find her own voice.Volume 1 collects Episodes 1-24 of the webcomic.

THE BRAND-NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY ROOMATE IS A VAMPIRE... AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!Amelia Collins is tired of constant questions about her nonexistent dating life, so she decides to get everyone off her back once and for all by finding someone ¿ anyone ¿ to pose as her date to a family wedding. If he's annoying, or embarrassing, so much the better. Coincidentally, Reginald Cleaves has centuries of experience at being rude, infuriatingly arrogant, and a fashion eyesore. Amelia keeps running into this peculiar man by accident, and it takes less than five minutes for her to realize he¿s perfect for her purposes. Because as handsome as Reggie is, no one could possibly want to marry him¿ right?As Amelia and Reggie practice their fauxmance and more of Reggie's centuries-old secrets come to light, Amelia is surprised to find her first impressions could not have been more wrong, and that Reggie¿s bark might be worse than his bite¿AUTHORS ARE OBSESSED WITH JENNA LEVINE'S VAMPIRE BOOKS:'Bloody delightful!' Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics'Wonderfully weird and sexy as hell ' Alicia Thompson'A kooky, sparkly piece of happiness' India Holton'This one is good to the last drop' Publishers Weekly'Whimsical, magical, and hilarious' Sarah Hawley'Will leave you laughing so loud you could wake the undead' Elizabeth Davis'Wildly entertaining, delightfully steamy, laugh-out-loud hilarious, wrenchingly romantic' Thea Guanzon'A fresh, charming romp full of heart and some of the best kissing scenes I've ever read' Isabel Cañas

DISCOVER A NEW LIFE-CHANGING SECRET FOR HAPPINESS AND SUCCESSWhy am I alive? What is my purpose? The answer to these big questions can be found in the timeless wisdom of the traditions of India.In Hindu philosophy, there are four goals that all human beings strive for: virtue, prosperity, love and freedom. Finding balance between them is the aim of the Four-Way Path, a journey into knowing yourself better. Inspiring and comforting, this book honours some of the oldest and greatest spiritual practices to help you awaken your creative potential, free yourself from stress and fear, and live longer and with greater energy.By following the Four-Way Path to align yourself, you can unlock the key to a life full of inspiration, beauty, peace, and meaning.

The new Andrew Hunter Murray read is here ... Featuring crooked houses, dodgy coppers and a lot of lockpicking, A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it's like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.'Dark, funny, and deeply twisted' VAL MCDERMID'A bloody brilliant, fantastic book. It's great, witty and pacy. I'm bereft now I've finished it' PHILIPPA PERRY__________Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder.My name is Al. I live in wealthy people's second homes while their real owners are away.I don't rob them, I don't damage anything... I'm more an unofficial house-sitter than an actual criminal.Life is good.Or it was - until last night, when my friends and I broke into the wrong place, on the wrong day, and someone wound up dead.And now ... now we're in a great deal of trouble.__________Love for The Sanctuary ...'Imaginative and intriguing ... Andrew Hunter Murray is a young writer to watch.' Anthony Horowitz'Absolutely brilliant. I'm thinking it needs to be made into a movie!' Zoe Ball'Gripping, unsettling and original. Andrew Hunter Murray is a fabulous storyteller.' Tim Harford'Rich in imagination and stylishly written ... Totally absorbing.' Paul Burke, Crime Time FM

The best way to get over a crush? Simply get to know him better...Flo Greenberg: highly strung. Over-achiever. And currently on an enforced break from life after The Embarrassing Meltdown Incident That She Does Not Wish To Talk About, Thank You.Jamie Kramer: her brother's best friend. Pain in the arse. And somehow on Flo's family holiday to Greece.Flo and Jamie hate each other.Except, they don't. Flo has a secret. She actually has a mortifying crush on her mortal enemy, and nobody - absolutely nobody, least of all her bonkers family, and certainly not Jamie himself - can know.And so she has a plan. With two surprise weeks of sharing breakfast, lunch and dinner, boat trips and sun-loungers, Flo is going to have to remedy herself the only way she can think of: by spending time with him.Actually getting to know Jamie is the perfect cure for Flo's romantic feelings.Isn't it...?PRAISE FOR LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'I can't remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!' Stacey Halls'The Lucky Escape is Laura's best book yet. It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday - this is exactly the book we all need right now!' Beth O'Leary'What an absolute delight! A romantic, relaxing, inspiring not-quite-honeymoon in book form, with a surprising emotional heft behind it. I love it!' Emily Henry'Smart and funny. The perfect escape.' Sarah Morgan'Full of fun and charm, I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story.' Holly Miller'Joyful, romantic and life-affirming.' Red'A love story that is guaranteed to make you smile.' Closer'Hilarious, heart-warming and truly authentic - your modern rom com must-read!' Hello!'Tender, energetic and authentic ... Such a current love story, but so timeless too.' Daisy Buchanan'So funny and wonderful and life affirming ... Reminded me in the most complimentary way possible of One Day in December by Josie Silver, which I also adored.' Lorna Cook'If you liked The Flatshare then you will LOVE Our Stop!' Sarah, Waterstones Bookseller'This is the laugh-out-loud love story you need to read this summer.' Glamour'Laura Jane Williams offers another dose of smart, sisterly storytelling ... You can practically feel modern romance evolving as you're reading it.' Emma Jane Unsworth, Observer'This is the feminist rom-com of the summer!' Holly Bourne

The third volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.