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Liebe und Mord liegen in der Luft an diesem Valentinstag in Maggie Blackburns drittem Beach Reads-Mysterium, perfekt für Fans von Eva Gates und Miranda James. Als die Buchhandlung Beach Reads eine Valentinstagsveranstaltung mit dem Titel "Romantik am Meer" ausrichtet, ahnt die Buchhändlerin Summer Merriweather nicht, dass die Gastautorin wegen des Mordes an ihrem eigenen Ehemann untersucht wird. Als diese Autorin dann tot im örtlichen Bed and Breakfast aufgefunden wird, geht niemand von natürlichen Ursachen aus – es gab viele, die sie tot sehen wollten. Während Summer nach der Wahrheit über das fremdartige Leben der Autorin sucht, findet sie verdächtige Hinweise auf dubioses Verhalten in den Besitztümern der Autorin. Doch das lockere Ermitteln wird schnell gestört, als Summers Freundin Glads wegen Mordes festgenommen wird, und sie starten eine umfassende Untersuchung, um ihren Namen reinzuwaschen. Während Summer und ihre Begleiter die spärlichen Hinweise durchforsten, um den Fall zu lösen, könnten sie auf mehr Verrat und Herzschmerz stossen, als sie erwartet haben.

A New York Times bestseller! What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets. Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills.

Peppa Pig is excited to go on holiday in a camper van filled with all the latest gadgets. But will Daddy Pig be able to find the way when they get lost on the way to the campsite? Peppa fans will love to read and reread this hilarious holiday story!

The unputdownable love story spanning continents, years and families, from the Sunday Times bestselling author - the perfect holiday read for fans of Eve Chase, Lucinda Riley, and Kate Morton. ' Immersive, captivating, utterly transporting ' STACEY HALLS 'Filled with intricate detail, this book will entrance and move you . Harriet Evans is a master storyteller' KATIE FFORDE ' The very definition of escape' VERONICA HENRY ' Magnificent . It has that vast sweeping sense of a huge story and such a powerfully compelling world' MARIAN KEYES *** One golden summer. One missing treasure. And a secret that binds two lives together. Every year, Alice's father gives her a treasure. Then on the morning of her sixteenth birthday, her final gift vanishes - along with the fragile certainty of her world. Alice runs, towards New York City and away from the memories of that last summer at the orchard where she grew up. Across the Atlantic, Tom has always felt that something is missing from his life. When he finds a long-forgotten letter, it leads him away from Sevenstones - the house at the heart of his family for generations - and towards a truth no one has ever fully told. From post-war London to 1960s New York, Alice and Tom's stories become entwined. But will the secrets of their past bring them together, or break them apart? *** ' Razor sharp . . . an enjoyable family saga with some modern twists . . . quite delicious' THE TIMES ' A gripping family saga , intertwining two families and two big loves. If you like the Cazalets you'll love this ' DAISY BUCHANAN 'Summer is the perfect time to curl up with a big family saga and they don't come much bigger and more satisfying than The Treasures . . . a compelling and richly evocative tale' IRISH TIMES 'An absorbing , richly imagined tale of one family's beginnings, and the fates and fortunes that ricochet down through generations. . . . I was gripped' EMMA STONEX '[Harriet] has such a skill to draw readers in , and any fans of multi-generational stories will love this one' PRIMA ' A pure delight from start to finish. You'll be longing for the next book' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ' Readers of Lucinda Riley and Kate Morton will be riveted ' BOOKLIST THE TREASURES is the first book in Sunday Times bestseller Harriet Evans' enchanting 'Sevenstones' trilogy.

✨ DISCOVER THE ZEITGEISTY TIME TRAVEL DEBUT WITH A TWIST ✨ 'Funny and sharp' GRAZIA 'I want to travel back so I can read it again for the first time!' Casey Scieszka, author of The Fountain ' So much fun!' Holly Gramazio, author of The Husbands EVER WANTED TO TRAVEL INTO THE PAST? WELL NOW YOU CAN! * *exclusions and exorbitant fees apply. Ash is a failed actress who is done trying to 'make' something of her life when she scrolls past an ad for Retro. The algorithm thinks she can afford recreational time travel? Then she sees the caption: Come away with us! We're hiring. Time Travel Agents, the guides who lead ultra-wealthy explorers on trips to the past on the 'Retro Metro', must blend seamlessly into any historical period. Ash is a perfect fit. She's an actress after all. Or at least she used to be. So begins Ash's life at Retro, chaperoning rich tourists through history's most Instagrammable eras. She wrangles bachelorette parties chasing hunky cowboys in the Old West, throws ''20s for your twenties' birthday bashes at speakeasies, and rolls her eyes at Wall Street men trying their luck in the Gold Rush. For the first time in years, Ash's life feels enviable. She barely notices the strange glitches in her memory or the way her present-day relationships are starting to slip. But as the trips intensify and her present begins to fray, Ash confronts an unsettling question: Was diving into the past ever really an escape, or just another way to lose herself? *** 'A magnetic read-equal parts charming, melancholy, and strange-perfect for those with sharp tongues but yearning hearts.' Emily Hunt Kivel, author of Dwelling 'Shrewd, witty and original' Aisling Rawle, author of The Compound 'Retro provides a whip smart critique of influencer culture and the ultrawealthy, while being utterly readable and compelling' Tasha Coryell, author of Love Letters to a Serial Killer

NOMINATED FOR SIX OSCARS, INCLUDING BEST PICTURE, SUPPORTING ACTOR AND SUPPORTING ACTRESS . . . Aged just five, Saroo Brierley lost all contact with his family in India, after waiting at a train station for his brother who never returned. Discover the inspiring, true story behind the film, Lion. This is the heart breaking and original tale of the lost little boy who found his way home twenty-five years later. ----------------------------------- As a five-year old in India, I got lost on a train. Twenty-five years later, I crossed the world to find my way back home. Five-year-old Saroo lived in a poor village in India, in a one-room hut with his mother and three siblings... until the day he boarded a train alone and got lost. For twenty-five years. This is the story of what happened to Saroo in those twenty-five years. How he ended up on the streets of Calcutta. And survived. How he then ended up in Tasmania, living the life of an upper-middle-class Aussie. And how, at thirty years old, with some dogged determination, a heap of good luck and the power of Google Earth, he found his way back home. Lion is a triumphant true story of survival against all odds and a shining example of the extraordinary feats we can achieve when hope endures. ----------------------------------- 'Amazing stuff' The New York Post 'So incredible that sometimes it reads like a work of fiction' Winnipeg Free Press (Canada) 'A remarkable story' Sydney Morning Herald Review 'I literally could not put this book down. Saroo's return journey will leave you weeping with joy and the strength of the human spirit' Manly Daily (Australia) 'We urge you to step behind the headlines and have a read of this absorbing account...With clear recollections and good old-fashioned storytelling, Saroo...recalls the fear of being lost and the anguish of separation' Weekly Review (Australia)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From TikTok star and Your (favorite) Rich BFF Vivian Tu, the definitive book on personal finance for a new generation When Vivian Tu started working on Wall Street fresh from undergrad, all she knew was that she was making more money than she had ever seen in her life. But it wasn t until she found a mentor of her own on the trading floor that she began to understand what wealthy people knew intuitively the secrets to beating the proverbial financial game that has, for too long, been male, pale, and stale. Building on the lessons she learned on Wall Street about money and the markets, Vivian now offers her best personal finance tips and tricks to readers of all ages and demographics, so that anyone can get rich, whether you grew up knowing the rules to the game or not. Vivian will be your mentor, dispensing fresh, no-BS advice on how to think like a rich person and create smart money habits. Throughout the pages of Rich AF, Vivian will break down her best recommendations to help you: Maximize your earnings to get more out of your 9-to-5 Understand the differences between savings accounts, and where you should keep your money Identify the tax strategies and (legal) loopholes you need to retire in style Overcome investing fears to secure wealth for generations And much more! Rich AF will equip readers with the tools and knowledge to not only understand the financial landscape, but to build a financial strategy of their own. And with Your Rich BFF at your side, you ll be able to start your financial journey already in an affluent mindset, making the most of your money and growing your wealth for years to come.

Vampire Diaries meets Norse mythology in this sequel to Soul of Shadow from TikTok sensation Emma Noyes. ------------------------------------ I will make myself strong. I will find Elias. I will kill Elias. I will never trust a boy with my heart again. These are the vows Charlie Hudson made the day after Elias Everhart betrayed her, nearly killing everyone she loves most. One month later, revenge is still her priority, even as she navigates a harsh new reality: one where her brother and friends can now see Asgard, making them just as susceptible to its dazzling delights - and deadly dangers - as she is. But when two bodies turn up in the forest outside town, and Elias waltzes back into her life with an offer to help find out what's happening, Charlie finds herself accepting his offer-but only because feigning an alliance is her best chance to figure out how to kill him. And if it feels like the more time she spends with him, the more her heart softens, it must be a trick of the unusually warm fall air. Because there's no way she would make the grave mistake of falling for Elias Everhart twice... right? ------------------------------------ Praise of Soul of Shadows:- "What happens when an ordinary teen finds herself rocketed into an overlapping world of Nordic mythology? In Noyes' case - a breakneck story and surprising twists." - Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author "This book is absolutely incredible. If you loved the Vampire Diaries or any other show that combines the angst of high school with the darkness of a supernatural world, you will love this book!" 5***** Reader Review "Yurrrrrrrp this was exactly what I needed" 5***** Reader Review "Emma's writing is sharp and beautiful" 5***** Reader Review 'Norse mythology and folklore permeate a treacherous, atmospheric setting bursting with magic and danger' Publishers Weekly

'No true Democracy has ever existed, nor ever will exist.' In this selection from The Social Contract, Rousseau asserts that a state's only legitimate political authority comes from its people. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

Alexander Dumas was born in 1802 at Villes-Cotterets. He received very little education but when he entered the household of the future king, Louis-Philippe, he began to read veraciously and then to write. In 1839 he began writing novels dealing with the wars of religion and the Revolution, but he is most remembered for his historical novels, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers.

THIS PRINCESS IS GOING TO SAVE HERSELF Discover a world of forbidden magic, court politics and sacrifice in this enchanting new myth retelling from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Naomi Novik. The Kingdom of Calestra was built on blood. Every spring, when the snow melts in the mountains, one young woman is chosen by lot to be sacrificed to the Great Dragon. As the Maiden Sacrifice draws near once more, three women stand at the heart of its brutal ritual: Cressyda, desperate and trapped, Alinore, torn between duty and rebellion and Maylie, whose secrets burn hotter than dragonfire. Together, they carry the power to shatter a treaty written in blood and ash. Yet freedom comes at a cost, and first they must face the ancient fury of the Great Dragon . The sacrifice is coming. But this time, the maidens refuse to burn. Prepare for... ancient dragons lady knights cunning princesses castle libraries fierce fairy folk forbidden magic and much more! Readers are enchanted by Maiden! 'Filled with myth, forbidden magic, political intrigue . . . It's a perfect blend ' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'A captivating fantasy novel about three women whose fates are deeply intertwined - and about courage, identity, and breaking free from the rules imposed by others. Highly recommended ' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ' A joyful epic that delves into themes of female identity and independence. A great read for fans of modern fairy tales and strong female characters' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ' A powerful, lyrical and moving fairytale retelling that I loved' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'If you like dragons, princesses, knights and magic this is a high recommendation for you!' ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'Maiden is a fiercely feminist tale of family, friendship and female rage . Leighton has expertly crafted a story of glittering proportions that sizzles off the page . Utterly breathtaking' Hazel McBride, Sunday Times bestselling author of A FATE FORGED IN FIRE 'Leighton is an expert at taking well-known tales and making them her own. Epic and vivid , the world of Maiden captivates from the very first page and thrusts you into an unforgettable journey alongside characters you can't help but root for' Samantha Sotto Yambao, Sunday Times bestselling author of WATER MOON 'Maiden interweaves the stories of three very different women. Rich in folkloric elements and full of surprises , this is a powerful tale of women finding their true selves. Highly recommended! ' Juliet Marillier, internationally bestselling author of DAUGHTER OF THE FOREST 'Leighton has created a beautiful, enchanting world with twists and turns as enchanting as her characters ' Isabelle Schuler, author of LADY MACBETHAD

Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903, second son of Arthur Waugh, publisher and literary critic, and brother of Alec Waugh, the popular novelist. He was educated at Lancing and Hertford College, Oxford, where he read Modern History. In 1928 he published his first work, a life of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). Waugh travelled extensively and also wrote several travel books, as well as a biography of Edmund Campion and Ronald Knox. Other famous works include his Sword of Honour trilogy, and Brideshead Revisited (1945).

'Of what a mistake were you guilty in marrying a Man of his age! - just old enough to be formal, ungovernable and to have the Gout - too old to be agreable, and too young to die.' The scheming and unscrupulous Lady Susan is unlike any Austen heroine you've met in this fascinating early novella. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.

The queer vampire romance you never knew you needed, Red, White, and Royal Blue meets Cemetary boys. You'll be a sucker to miss! -- 'This has to be one of my favorite reads of 2025!' 5* Reader Review 'This book was everything I wanted, and it's going to stick with me!' 5* Reader Review 'This is the most fun I've had reading a vampire book!' 5* Reader Review -- It's only natural Brennan's life would be upended by turning into a vampire. But if there's one thing Brennan can do, it's pretend everything's fine. His new bloodthirsty existence gets way more complicated when Cole, the super cute librarian, stumbles on Brennan sucking down a stolen blood bag. Luckily, Cole is happy to keep Brennan's secret, and something starts to grow between them . . . But when rumours of a missing student and strange 'animal attacks' near campus start to circulate, Brennan must uncover the truth before he becomes suspect number one and stands to lose everything . . . -- Praise for A Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends:- "I couldn't slurp this book up fast enough! The Good Vampire's Guide To Blood and Boyfriends has the perfect combination of biting wit, heart-fluttering romance, and blood-thirsty heroes you can't help but root for." Jason June, New York Times bestselling author "The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends will have you laughing, swooning, and checking over your shoulder at night for an adorable undead boyfriend of your own. A charmingly fun love story about self-acceptance and leaving your mark on humanity ?with or without fangs." Brian D. Kennedy, award-winning author of A Little Bit Country and My Fair Brady "Including all the tropes that readers love about vampires and a few new twists , The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is charming and romantic. With tender moments sprinkled amid laughter and suspense , Jamie D'Amato has crafted a heartfelt and entertaining read." F.T. Lukens, New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After "Equal parts hilarious and heartfelt, The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends is perfect for readers craving a little bite with their romantic comedy ." Margie Fuston, award-winning author of Vampires, Hearts, & Other Dead Things and The Revenant Games

The New York Times bestseller from the author of How to Invent Everything and To Be or Not To Be Romeo loves Juliet. Or Rosaline. And Juliet loves Romeo. Or Viola. Or Orlando. It's Shakespeare as you've never played him before. In this choose-your-own-path version of Romeo and Juliet, you choose where the story goes every time you read! What if Romeo never met Juliet? What if Juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day? What if they teamed up to take over Verona with robot suits? Whatever your adventure, you're guaranteed to find lots of romance, lots of epic fight scenes, and plenty of questionable decision-making by very emotional teens. All of the endings-there are over a hundred-feature beautiful illustrations by some of the greatest artists working today, including New York Times bestsellers Kate Beaton, Noelle Stevenson, Randall Munroe, and Jon Klassen. Packed with exciting choices, fun puzzles, secret surprises, terrible puns, and more than a billion possible storylines, Romeo and/or Juliet offers a new experience every time you read it. You can choose to play as Romeo or Juliet (obviously) but you can also play as both of them, or as Juliet's nurse, or, if you're good, you can even unlock a fourth playable character! That's right. We figured out how to have unlockable characters in books. Choose well, and you may even get to write the world's most awkward choose-your-own sex scene.

"The middle and latter portion of The Professor is as good as I can write. It contains more pith, more substance, more reality, in my judgment, than much of Jane Eyre." - Charlotte Brontë The Professor was the first novel that Charlotte Brontë completed. Rejected by the publisher who took on the work of her sisters in 1846--Anne's Agnes Grey and Emily's Wuthering Heights--it remained unpublished until 1857, two years after Charlotte Brontë's death. Like Villette (1853), The Professor is based on her experiences as a language student in Brussels in 1842. Told from the point of view of William Crimsworth, the only male narrator that she used, the work formulated a new aesthetic that questioned many of the presuppositions of Victorian society. Brontë's hero escapes from a humiliating clerkship in a Yorkshire mill to find work as a teacher in Belgium, where he falls in love with an impoverished student-teacher, who is perhaps the author's most realistic feminist heroine. The Professor endures today as both a harbinger of Brontë's later novels and a compelling read in its own right. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING TIK TOK SENSATION AND START OF THE JACKSONVILLE RAYS SERIES! I can't fall for a player, let alone three... My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago, I walked away from the perfect man. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I'd see him again. I was wrong. It turns out my perfect man is actually the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL's hottest new hockey team...and I'm his new physical therapist. This fellowship is going to be the longest ten months of my life. Mr. Perfect will do anything to get back on my good side. Meanwhile, his best friend, the surly new equipment manager, is always riding my case. Worst of all, I've got an uncooperative goalie who thinks I can't tell he's hiding an injury! These men are ready to test my limits, but this is my chance to prove myself, and I'm not risking it for anything. I can't fall for a player, let alone three. But if love is a game, these guys are playing to win. PUCKING AROUND is a spicy 'why choose' hockey romance. PRAISE FOR PUCKING AROUND: 'On my list for best book of the year !' Amazon Reviewer 'This was such a fun read with plenty of spice' Amazon Reviewer 'The spice was absolutely next level ' Amazon Reviewer 'This is unlike anything I have read before. Highly recommend !' Amazon Reviewer 'This was SO MUCH FUN' Amazon Reviewer

The New York Times bestseller from the author of How to Invent Everything and To Be or Not To Be Romeo loves Juliet. Or Rosaline. And Juliet loves Romeo. Or Viola. Or Orlando. It's Shakespeare as you've never played him before. In this choose-your-own-path version of Romeo and Juliet, you choose where the story goes every time you read! What if Romeo never met Juliet? What if Juliet got really buff instead of moping around the castle all day? What if they teamed up to take over Verona with robot suits? Whatever your adventure, you're guaranteed to find lots of romance, lots of epic fight scenes, and plenty of questionable decision-making by very emotional teens. All of the endings-there are over a hundred-feature beautiful illustrations by some of the greatest artists working today, including New York Times bestsellers Kate Beaton, Noelle Stevenson, Randall Munroe, and Jon Klassen. Packed with exciting choices, fun puzzles, secret surprises, terrible puns, and more than a billion possible storylines, Romeo and/or Juliet offers a new experience every time you read it. You can choose to play as Romeo or Juliet (obviously) but you can also play as both of them, or as Juliet's nurse, or, if you're good, you can even unlock a fourth playable character! That's right. We figured out how to have unlockable characters in books. Choose well, and you may even get to write the world's most awkward choose-your-own sex scene.

'The perfect beach read' Harriet Tyce, Blood Orange 'Wonderfully escapist and nail-bitingly suspenseful' Laura Marshall, Friend Request ----- WELCOME TO PARADISE! Or so the staff say as they greet the Hamiltons on the pristine shores of the idyllic Maldives resort. And it starts off that way: snorkelling in the serene blue sea, champagne picnics on powder-white sand, and moonlit walks under the stars. But lies lurk beneath the luxury, because each of the guests has a secret... and they're not the only ones. Months later, a grisly discovery is made. Whatever happened to the Hamiltons? And how did their once-in-a-lifetime trip turn into the holiday from hell? From the author of THE BEACH PARTY comes a novel of sun, sea and secrets for fans of ONE OF THE GIRLS and WHITE LOTUS. PRAISE FOR NIKKI SMITH 'A sumptuous blend of glossy luxury and dark underbelly ' Andrea Mara, No One Saw A Thing 'The new queen of the glamorous destination thriller ' Ellery Lloyd, The Club 'Set to be another summer scorcher ' BA Paris, Behind Closed Doors 'Bound to be the hit thriller of the summer !' T. M. Logan, The Holiday ' Thrilling , twisting ...a heart stopping read ' Chris Whitaker, We Begin at the End 'Deliciously gripping and twisty ' Shalini Boland, The Secret Mother 'A cocktail of questionable motives ... set against a backdrop to die for ' Liv Matthews, The Twins ' Dark secrets and twists that will knock you sideways ' Lesley Kara, The Rumour

An Indie Next List Selection Keri Smith, creator of the mega-bestselling Wreck This Journal, now brings her imagination and inspiration to children with this picture book that explores the very active experience of reading. What if there were a book that changed every time you read it? Actually, every book does this. We are all part of the books we read, because our individual reactions, ideas, and emotions make the book whole, and these things are changing all the time. Keri Smith has helped millions of people free their creativity and find their own voice with her interactive books, and now she brings that sensibility to children and to the act of reading. This picture book is an invitation to honor your own vision and to welcome imperfection. Kids will discover that reading can engage all five senses, and that what they themselves bring to a book is an important contribution. (And of course they'll be invited to do a bit of harmless "wrecking"!)

Spiderweb is the twelfth novel by Booker Prize winning author Penelope Lively. Stella Brentwood has led an exotic life for a woman of her time. Her frivolous best friend at Oxford Nadine knew early what she wanted: marriage and children. Stella too has had her share of passion but her work as an anthropologist - always the outsider the observer was her priority. Now she has decided to root herself in Somerset landscape. But she finds that village society in England us far more chaotic more unpredictable and even more cruel than she has known before. And that she cannot - or will not - conform to its rules. 'She is a writer of great subtlety and understanding and this is her best novel since Moon Tiger which won the Booker Prize in 1987' The Scotsman 'Evokes an escalating atmosphere of menace . . . Lively at her deceptively easy-to-read best' Daily Mail

PENGUIN HORROR: A celebration of the very best literary horror, a series of terrifying novels and tales that for generations have thrilled, captivated and kept readers wide awake at night. Like moths to a flame, people are drawn to Dower House. To see the estate in dappled sunlight, to feel the breeze blown in from the river, is to forever be in love. Among those caught in its spell are James and Nemo Boyce, who quickly buy it, and Professor Harry Harris, who becomes captivated by both the house and its new mistress. But an uninvited guest soon corrupts their paradise, and quickly reveals the dark heart of the home... A tour-de-force of chest-tightening tension, Moths, one of the great gothic horrors of twentieth century, is an extraordinary tale of possession and sinister seduction. 'A magical novel, passionate, exciting, and beautifully written' Iris Murdoch

Over forty years of service to the United Nations - the last ten as Secretary-General - Kofi Annan has been at the centre of the major geopolitical events of our time. As much a memoir as a guide to world order, INTERVENTIONS provides a unique, behind-the-scenes view of global diplomacy during one of the most tumultuous periods in UN history. With eloquence and immediacy, Annan writes about the highs and lows of his years at the United Nations: from shuttle-diplomacy during crises such as Kosovo, Lebanon and Israel-Palestine to the wrenching battles over the Iraq War to the creation of the landmark Responsibility to Protect doctrine. He is remarkably candid about the organization's failed efforts, particularly in Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Ultimately, Annan shows readers a world where solutions are available, if we have the will and courage to see them through.

Philosophy in the Bedroom accounts the lascivious education of a privileged young lady at the dawn of womanhood. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse. Contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time. Plus, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

Philosophy in the Bedroom accounts the lascivious education of a privileged young lady at the dawn of womanhood. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.