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Overweight and overwrought, Howard Cleaver, London's most successful journalist, abruptly abandons home, partner, mistresses and above all television, the instrument that brought him identity and power....

‘All Italy is here’ Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Italian Neighbours, An Italian Education and A Season with VeronaLonglisted for the Dolman Travel Book AwardIn 1981 Tim Parks moved from...

Three months after returning to England, Christopher Burton, receives a phone-call at the reception desk of the Rembrandt Hotel, Knightsbridge that informs him of his son's suicide. But why on receiving...

'Delves into the very essence of being a fan, while seamlessly exploring Italian history, politics, culture and society,' GuardianIs Italy a united country, or a loose affiliation of warring states? Is...

George Crawley has finally got his life running along satisfyingly straight lines. Having made a success of his career and saved his faltering marriage, he is secure in the belief that he is master of...

An English geologist working on a Mediterranean island becomes embroiled in a nightmare web of deceit, corruption, lust and tragedy in Tim Parks' mesmeric story of a man whose life will be shattered like...

Raymond is mad, clever, manipulative and totally out of his parents' control. The other children are lying low, though still inextricably attached to their father's purse-strings. Amidst hilarious misunderstandings...

Bored and broke, Morris Duckworth, an English teacher in Verona, stumbles on a plan for financial salvation – to marry Massimina, one of his lovelier students. And if his intentions are frustrated by...

In the dramatic landscape of the Italian Alps a group of English canoeists arrive for an 'introduction to white water.' Camping, eating and paddling together, six adults and nine adolescents seem set...

Promoted young to the position of Crown Court Judge - because of his ability, but perhaps also for certain questions of political convenience - it's time for Daniel Savage to settle down. Perhaps his...

For some time now, I have been plagued, perhaps blessed, by dreams of rivers and seas, dreams of water.Just days after controversial anthropologist Albert James writes these elusive lines to his son John,...

How have the modern world, technology and our addiction to information changed who we are? What effect does it have on our relationships, minds and bodies? What can the simple act of sitting still teach...

How does an Italian become Italian? Or an Englishman English, for that matter? Are foreigners born, or made? In An Italian Education Tim Parks focuses on his own young children in the small village near...

Thomas needs to speak to his mother before she dies.But he's set to give a talk to a conference of physiotherapists in the Netherlands; if he leaves now will he get to her deathbed in time?Will he be...

"Am I giving the impression that I don't like the Veneto? It's not true. I love it. But like any place that's become home I hate it too."How does an Englishman cope when he moves to Italy - not the tourist...

Une douleur chronique impossible à soigner par la médecine traditionnelle incite Tim Parks à entreprendre un parcours de combattant dans le domaine des médecines douces. Et sa vie s'en trouve grandement...

Tim Parks nous invite dans un lieu de méditation où, après un traumatisme amoureux, la jeune Elizabeth vit désormais. Comment ressent-elle les règles bouddhistes strictes : ni sexe, ni portable, ni ordinateur...

Suite à la mort de son père, John, jeune scientifique anglais à la vie parfaitement chronométrée, s'installe à New Delhi pour comprendre les énigmes du destin de ses parents, mais aussi le mystère de...

Already a highly successful lawyer, Daniel Savage has just been promoted to the position of Crown Court judge—though jealous colleagues whisper that his promotion might be due to the fact that he is black....

Daniel Burrow once began a beautiful walk from Konstanz to Como with Julia, mercurial professor of literature, mother to two of his pupils, married, and the love of his life.After years of their secret...

From the bestselling author of Italian Ways and Italian Neighbours comes a darkly comic new novel of murder in Veronese high societyMorris Duckworth has a dark past. Having married and murdered his way...

'An invigorating discussion of general ills, this collection of autobiographical essays ranges over adultery and parenthood, ghosts and gods, fiction and football. Living in Italy seems to sharpen the...

Morris Duckworth can’t get over Mimi. But maybe he should have thought of that before he murdered her and married her sister. Now Mimi’s back as a ghost, and she seems to be suggesting the way to redemption...

Is my experience real?Or just a movie in my head?Am I no more than a super computer? You are your brain, neuroscientists tell us. Everything happens in there. Yet even the most sophisticated brain scan...

How do we find calm in our frantic modern world? Tim Parks – lifelong sceptic of all things spiritual - finds himself on a Buddhist meditation retreat trying to answer this very question. With brutal...

‘Somehow it seemed to him the only thing that would really solve the problem would be to return to the sea and find the old ring with their names and the wedding date engraved inside, in 22-carat gold,...

Sex is forbidden at the Dasgupta Institute. So what is the sparkling, magnetically attractive Beth Marriot doing here? Beth is fighting demons: a catastrophic series of events has undermined all prospect...

In Hell and Back, Tim Parks reminds us just how exciting the essay form can be - turning his attention to classic authors like Dante, Borges and Leopardi, as well as various contemporary writers including...

The gift of tongues, prophecy exorcism. . . what might such concepts mean in a complacent backwater of North London? For Richard Bowen, adolescence becomes a nightmare when his parents join the charismatic...

Tight and disturbing, Loving Roger begins with a dead body and a chilling question. Why has nice, ordinary, affectionate Anna picked up her kitchen knife and murdered the man she insists she loves?......

VON DER AUTORIN VON BITTERER SCHLEIERGibt es eine Warnung, bevor das Leben zerspringt und in Scherben liegt?1968 fliehen zwei junge vietnamesische Schwestern nach Saigon, nachdem ihr Dorf am Mekong von...

Eleanor develops a method to house preserved consciousnesses within the shadow realm's unique energy matrix. She creates the first node of what will become her network, carefully organizing minds based...

He thought he was the detective. Until his AI started asking questions.Private Investigator Levin is no stranger to dead ends—until he gets a voice in his head. Nova, an advanced AI assistant, was meant...

The Mystery of the Vanishing HeirA missing heir. A deadly secret. A case that could cost Dujo everything.When Victor Marchand, the only heir to a powerful and secretive family fortune, vanishes without...

A mother murdered. A past unburied. A killer still watching.In The Hunt Begins, a gripping psychological thriller, Connor's world shatters the moment his mother is found dead under mysterious circumstances....

Fog Over DublinA Gripping Mystery Suspense Novel by Dnkss SummerThe fog hides many secrets… and some are deadly.When investigative journalist Mara Callahan receives an anonymous letter with a single,...

Miles Blackwood adjusted the focus on the observatory telescope, his breath catching as he confirmed what the data had been telling him for weeks. The stellar bodies above Ravenwood were shifting—subtly...

Calling all young detectives! 🔍 Unlock the thrill of mystery-solving with this collection of short chapter books with mystery for kids—perfect for ages 7-10. Whether you're looking for short mystery stories...

This story is born from the whispered tales of coastal towns, from the haunting legends of lost ships and forgotten gods, from the echo of ancient rituals carried on the sea wind. It's a tribute to the...

The Viscount's  Novel Heart   An Irresistible Regency Romance Lady Isabella Farrington is the jewel of London's high society, admired for her beauty, grace, and impeccable manners. But beneath her flawless...

Fifteen year old Christopher is about to embark on an investigation...Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them.It was 7 minutes after midnight. The dog was lying...

"« Un scénario dynamique qui vous saisit dès le premier chapitre et ne vous laisse plus partir. » — Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (à propos de SANS LAISSER DE TRACES) Par l’auteur de polars n°1 Blake...

Prepare to be hooked . . . A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell.* #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ** OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD ** HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT **A RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK...

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The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

‘Addictive. A first-class page-turner.’ Lisa Hall, author of Between You and Me Can the past ever be forgotten? As soon as nurse Maura Lyle sets foot inside the foreboding Essen Grange,...

The first thriller in the Mickey Bolitar series, now airing as an original series on Amazon Prime. Bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix show Fool Me Once, Harlan Coben brings us a shocking...

OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDENOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTUREA NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFor years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

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Following in the footsteps of Anne Rouen's multiple award-winning Outback Romance Novels Winter at Medora Downs, Wild Kingdom and Secrets of the Rock comes Bush Angel, an Australian Outback Romantic Suspense:******************************************************************************************************************************************************************There's...

Brooke Maguire exacts revenge on her commercial rivals if they displease her. She's a girl who isn't quite what she seems but is she also a serial killer? Probably, but she only eliminates people who...

"Shut Eye" is a suspenseful psychological thriller that explores the themes of redemption, mental health, and institutional corruption. The protagonist, Aadil, grapples with severe sleep paralysis while...

In a small town nestled amidst serene nature, far away from the chaos of the big city, strange and terrifying events unfold every day. The people here can never escape the fear that haunts every corner....

Great art demands a great sacrifice.Isobel craves more than the acclaim of the Venetian art world. She yearns to create something extraordinary that will leave its mark on the world for generations to...