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A short story by Namwali Serpell from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre.In ‘Double Men’, a secret liaison during a Zambian bonding ceremony has repercussions for two old female friends.Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Brontë’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.

A short story by Tracy Chevalier from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre.In ‘Dorset Gap’, two students walk in the countryside after a night of partying and miscommunicate over Jane Eyre.Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Brontë’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.

Does Jessica know what the truth is?A stunning psychological debut with a shocking twistWhen she arrives at work to discover every trace of the company she was working for has disappeared, Jessica’s life spirals into freefall.Her romance with Michael, a celebrated criminologist is already in trouble. He is sick of her unpredictable behaviour and is convinced she is a fantasist. When his flat is burgled and precious belongings that remind him of his dead wife are stolen, he blames her.Forced to prove her innocence, Jessica sets out to unravel the events of the last few months. But when she stumbles on a dead body, the lies, deceptions and betrayals that have dogged her whole life come back to haunt her.Can anybody trust her?

School should have been the safest place…For Lizzie Riley, switching her six-year-old son Tom to the local academy school marks a fresh start, post-divorce. With its excellent reputation, Lizzie knows it’ll be a safe space away from home.But there's something strange happening at school. Parents are forbidden from entering the grounds, and there are bars across the classroom windows.Why is Tom coming home exhausted, unable to remember his day? What are the strange marks on his arm? And why do the children seem afraid to talk?Lizzie is descending into every parent’s worst nightmare: her little boy is in danger. But will she be able to protect him before it’s too late?***If you loved Behind Closed Doors, Sometimes I Lie and The Couple Next Door, you won’t be able to put down the chilling new psychological thriller from Suzy K Quinn. Don’t Tell Teacher will have you hooked from the very first page!

A bumper omnibus gathering together over 50 classic Agatha Christie stories featuring Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, Harley Quin, Parker Pyne and Hercule Poirot, plus her rare Christmas Stories not available in any other volume.This new compendium of over 50 stories is the first time all the stories featuring Agatha Christie’s detectives have been collected together. Here you will meet -PARKER PYNE – a consulting detective whose practice is to solve less murderous enigmas and restore happiness to his clients;HARLEY QUIN – a tall, dark, mysterious young man who takes a more surreptitious approach to solving crime;TOMMY AND TUPPENCE BERESFORD – a newly married pair of self-styled ‘Young Adventurers’ who are prepared to do anything in the name of justice.And in addition to presenting the complete oeuvre for these detectives, this volume includes as a bonus four rare short stories featuring that grand master of detection, Monsieur HERCULE POIROT, plus Agatha Christie’s little-known Christmas stories written for children, including “Star Over Bethlehem” and “The Naughty Donkey”.

Enter a world of sin and fantasy in this collection of fantastical stories!Welcome to the Gambler’s Den where every night is a party, and every day is a battle with the law…Den of ShadowsWhile fighting off poverty in the blistering desert heat a travelling casino offers one night of solace. One chance to change your fortunes. But once on board there is more to the show than meets the eye: enter Franco, the elaborate ringleader, Wyld the stowaway thief and Misu the fire breathing showgirl.In a kingdom ruled by the law Franco ensures his den remains in line. But when he’s faced with saving the fate of the train, and those on board, he may be forced to break his own rules. Life on the den isn’t just a job but a way of life and once you’re in you’ll never be able to leave.Den of StarsThe Gambler’s Den lies in ruins, its staff scattered across the Sand Sea, all but a memory of the minds of its past patrons. But when the Morning Star appears, ruled by a mysterious figure known only as the Hare, the comparisons can’t be helped. Who is this larger-than-life character? Why do the showgirls wear masks? What are they hiding? The answer…they should be dead.Franco and Misu were safe only in their anonymity, but with Franco gone Misu must find him – jeopardising all they have built. In order to save the man she trusts Misu must put her faith in the villain.Wilheim does not forget disobedience lightly, and Misu’s was a great betrayal, so now he will call in his debt, and his revenge on the staff of the Morning Star.Den of SmokeThere is always someone ready to take the title villain…Jackdaw may once have been a part of Wilheim’s gang but now he’s looking for a new life, a free life.But will he be able to shake his past for good, or will he end up in a worse position than he was before?Readers love Christopher Byford:‘Definitely recommend this book, it has something for everyone’‘Beautifully Descriptive’‘full of mystery, intrigue and felt a little bit magical’‘Christopher Byford has created a world that had me blown away!’

The only collection of Ngaio Marsh short stories, first published in 1995 to celebrate her centenary, now with two additional stories.A man dies with his hand on a radio dial. A disguised aristocrat finds murder at the opening night of a play. A cryptogram produces death in an English churchyard. These are the short cases of Scotland Yard’s Inspector Roderick Alleyn who, with his lovely wife Agatha Troy, charmed his way through more than thirty novels. The book concludes with a script written for the television series Crown Court, in which the lead was played by Joan Hickson who later became famous as Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple.Death on the Air and Other Stories serves both as the perfect introduction to Ngaio Marsh and as a nostalgic journey for the aficionado, each story echoing the themes explored in her detective novels.

A classic Agatha Christie short story, available individually for the first time as an ebook.Sir Henry Clithering is staying with his friends the Bantrys. Over breakfast he learns that a girl has drowned herself. Miss Marple comes to him and says, ‘She did not drown herself – she was murdered … And I know who murdered her’. She then gives him a piece of paper with the murderer’s name to investigate. Will she be right?

A short story by Kirsty Gunn from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre.In ‘Dangerous Dog’, a fitness instructor teaches teenage boys how to handle a pit bull terrier by telling them Jane Eyre’s story.Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader, I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Brontë’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.

A fantastic three-book bundle of the hilarious Carrington’s Department Store series: CUPCAKES AT CARRINGTON’S, ME AND MR CARRINGTON (a short story) and CHRISTMAS AT CARRINGTON’S.In CUPCAKES, Georgie Hart loves her job running the luxury handbag concession at Carrington's Department store in the pretty seaside town of Mulberry, but is thrown into disarray when Carrington's is plunged into a recession-busting makeover. And when hot newcomer Tom arrives, who may or may not be the best thing since sliced bread, Georgie must decide where her loyalties really lie…Next, ME AND MR CARRINGTON. Georgie Hart can’t believe her luck. After a romantic Italian get-together with a certain someone leaves her on Cloud Nine, Georgie is brought back down to earth with a bump when she returns to work. But when Georgie is left open-mouthed by a revelation from one of her well-heeled customers, she’s left wondering if she’s done her usual trick of adding two and two together to make five?Every CHRISTMAS, Georgie adores helping customers in the hunt for the perfect gift for the perfect someone. And this year is no exception – now she has the hunky Tom, Mr Carrington himself, to spend the special day with. But when Tom springs a surprise, Georgie’s plans are thrown into chaos: Carrington’s is getting a fresh lease of life in a hot new reality TV show, and as the first show airs, Georgie is shown in a far from flattering light. She fears this will be the worst Christmas ever, but Santa still has a little surprise for Georgie’s stocking this year – she’ll just have to wait until Christmas to find out…

WARNING: This book may cause severe sleep deprivation‘A pacy, twisty thriller that will hook you with its first few pages’ StylistLisa. Ava. Marilyn. Three women, three secrets and a hidden past that could destroy them all.‘Once the first reveal hits you in the face, you’ll be lucky if you can put the book down’ IndependentOne of these women is living a lie…but who?‘A dark and compulsive read’ Woman & Home‘Brilliantly clever and compelling, I loved it!’ B. A. Paris‘The author’s storytelling is as sure-footed as ever’ Guardian

‘Delightful banter and delicious passion…simply divine’, New York Times bestselling author Tessa DareThe Scandalous Ladies of London series returns for book two with the ultimate Regency romance for 2019.For a shameless libertine and a wily smuggler in the London Underground, marriage is more than convenience—it’s strategy . . .Christopher “Kit” Ellingsworth, war veteran and newly minted Earl of Blakemere, buries his demons under every sort of pleasure and vice. His scandalous ways have all but emptied his coffers . . . until a wealthy mentor leaves him a sizeable fortune. The only stipulation? He must marry within one month to inherit the money. Kit needs a bride and the bold, mysterious Miss Tamsyn Pearce seems perfect.Husband hunting isn’t Tamsyn’s top priority—she’s in London to sell her new shipment of illicit goods—but she’s desperate for funds . When a handsome earl offers to wed her and send her back to Cornwall with a hefty allowance, Tamsyn agrees.But when an unexpected proviso in the will grants Tamsyn control of the inheritance, their arrangement becomes anything but convenient. Now, Kit’s counting on his countess to make his wildest dreams a reality and he plans to convince her, one pleasurable seduction at a time…Praise for Eva Leigh:‘magnificent… a fast-paced and seductive treasure.’ Publishers Weekly ‘Leigh’s heroines are complex, vivid characters who seem to have stepped out of an enviable time and place, and not just because of all the satisfying, sexy romance they get to have.’ Sarah MacLean for the Washington Post‘[A] divine blend of depth, wicked heat and sparkling wit. Eva Leigh’s characters leap off the page and linger long after you’ve closed the book. She’s a wonderful writer.’ Julie Anne Long, USA Today bestselling author‘Strong characters—a truly “kissable” hero, a courageous heroine and a couple of witty friends—blend with the unique plotline to create a novel full of passion, adventure, sensuality and seductiveness that’s impossible to put down. Leigh is at the top of her game!’ RT Book Reviews