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This wonderfully pleasurable and playful paperback is an ideal summer read. 'A must-read for Jane Austen fans everywhere!' Jasper Fforde

A glittering collection of short stories from acclaimed novelist Christopher Hope: a conjuror of strange people and places.

The story of one woman's struggle to survive in the face of war and occupation in the Far East during the Second World War. When Sidney Vanoven is sent to occupied Japan, it is his dream posting. By day, he works in the censor's office watching Japanese films, at night he immerses himself in the sensual pleasures of Tokyo. His job leads him into the circle of the beautiful film star Shirley Yamaguchi, a passionate and indomitable woman, whose ...

When Omar Yussef travels to Nablus, the West Bank's most violent town, to attend a wedding, he little expects the trouble that awaits him. An ancient Torah scroll belonging to the Samaritans, descendants of the biblical Joseph, has been stolen. But when the dead body of a young Samaritan is discovered, a seemingly straightforward theft inquiry takes an unexpected turn.

Christian Wolmar is a writer and broadcaster. He writes regularly for the Independent and Evening Standard, and appears frequently on TV and radio. His previous books include the widely acclaimed The Subterranean Railway, a history of the London underground and On the Wrong Line, an account of rail privatization.

Paperback edition of this internationally bestselling novel. 'A novel of ideas that reads like a thriller: an unsentimental journey that seems to transcend time and space. Every character, every scene, is evoked with an incomparable economy and a tragic nobility redolent of the mysterious hero, whom we only ever encounter through the eyes of others' "Sunday Telegraph

Eric Emmanuel Schmitt's bestselling novels and plays have been translated into more than twenty languages and produced in thirty-five countries. Oscar and the Lady in Pink has sold over one million copies worldwide.

The international bestseller: over a million copies sold in the US alone. An irresistible family saga that will reduce readers to tears, South of Broad marks Pat Conroy's triumphant return.

In the new Vincent Calvino novel, Calvino's assignment takes him deep into the corrupt bureaucracy of Bangkok. Essential reading for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch.

WHERE MEN WIN GLORY is a profoundly eloquent and affecting account of heroism - a millionaire sports star who gave it all up after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, to fight for his country with the US Army in Afghanistan: only to be killed by one of his own platoon. The gripping story of the life and death of a true American hero by Jon Krakauer, the bestselling author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air.

A monumental publishing event: Introducing Chung Kuo, a masterwork of future history standing alongside Herbert's Dune and Asimov's Foundation.

Maya, an eighteen-year-old country girl, moves away from home to live in the city and begins an affair with her boss. But when her parents come to visit, they are told that Maya has gone away and no one knows where she is. As they search for their daughter in the city, everything in their lives is thrown in doubt. They recall the dreams and ideals, the betrayals and choices of their youth - choices with unexpected and irrevocable consequences....

Religious strife, Glastonbury legends, the bones of King Arthur and the curse of the Tudors... can astrologer John Dee help the young Queen Elizabeth to avoid it? And can fans of C.J. Sansom afford to miss Phil Rickman's stunning new series of historical crime thrillers?

When Omar Yussef travels to New York for a UN conference, he is eager to see his youngest son, Ala. But the discovery of a decapitated corpse in his son's empty apartment lands him in the midst of a police enquiry riddled with contradictions. Desperate to clear Ala's name, Omar's investigation to uncover the murderer leads him towards a deadly international conspiracy... THE FOURTH ASSASSIN is the fourth Omar Yussef mystery from CWA John Creas...

New Mexico Territory, 1882: two itinerant lawmen walk their horses down the long, shale-scattered slope into the frontier town of APPALOOSA. They are here to restore the rule of law. They've done it before, they know what to do only too well. But they are not the only new arrivals in town... A brilliant introduction to Robert B. Parker, grandmaster of American crime and one of the biggest selling authors in the world.

Christine Dwyer Hickey is an award-winning novelist and short story writer. Twice winner of the Listowel Writers' Week short story competition, she was also a prize-winner in the prestigious Observer/Penguin short story competition. Her best-selling novel Tatty was longlisted for the Orange Prize and shortlisted for the Hughes & Hughes Irish Novel of the Year Award. She lives in Dublin.

Paperback edition of this hilariously entertaining, if completely crazy, childhood memoir. The hardback sold over 10, 000 copies. "Bawdy, outrageous, often hilarious... so flippant and so insanely funny" "New York Times

When a beautiful young woman is found murdered on Cape Town's Seapoint promenade, police profiler Dr Clare Hart is drawn into the web of a brutal serial killer. As more bodies are discovered, Clare is forced to revisit memories of the horrific rape of her twin sister and the gang ties that bind the city's crime rings. Are the murders really linked to human trafficking, or is the killer just playing sick games with her?

Think Dashiell Hammett in Bangkok.' San Francisco Chronicle It is New Year in Bangkok, and an American cameraman is found murdered. Calvino is called in to investigate, and finds himself embroiled with a band of old Asia hands - bad guys, with very powerful connections... Essential reading for fans of Lee Child's Jack Reacher and Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch.

Now in trade paperback, this panoramic celebration of the historical and geographical gems diversity of Britain is a must-have for anyone with an interest in English heritage and local history.