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In a few years of extraordinary creative energy, Dashiell Hammett invented the modern American crime novel. In the words of Raymond Chandler, "Hammett gave murder back to the kind of people that commit it for reasons, not just to provide a corpse. . . . He put these people down on paper as they were, and he made them talk and think in the language they customarily used for these purposes." Beginning as a prolific contributor to the pulp magazines of the 1920s, he succeeded during his brief career in making his kind of crime fiction a crucial part of the fabric of American writing: a genre that did not evade reality but rather embodied the grittiness and harshness of modern urban life. The five novels that Hammett published between 1929 and 1934, collected here in one Library of America volume, have become part of modern American culture, creating archetypal characters and establishing the ground rules and characteristic tone for a whole tradition of hardboiled writing. Drawing on his own experiences as a Pinkerton detective, Hammett gave a harshly realistic edge to novels that were at the same time infused with a spirit of romantic adventure. His lean and deliberately simplified prose won admiration from such contemporaries as Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, and William Faulkner. Each novel is distinct in mood and structure. Red Harvest (1929) epitomizes the violence and momentum of his Black Mask stories about the anonymous detective the Continental Op. In this raucous and nightmarish evocation of political corruption and gang warfare in a western mining town (modeled on Butte, Montana) nicknamed "Poisonville," the Op takes Machiavellian pleasure in pitting one faction against another to bring about their mutual destruction. The Op returns in The Dain Curse (1929) to preside over a more ornately melodramatic tale involving jewel theft, drugs, and a mysterious religious cult. With The Maltese Falcon (1930) and its protagonist Sam Spade, Hammett achieved his most enduring popular success. A tightly constructed quest story with an unforgettable cast of eccentric adventurers, it is at the same time shot through with a sense of disillusionment and the arbitrariness of personal destiny. The Glass Key (1931), an exploration of city politics at their most scurrilous, traces intricate patterns of loyalty and betrayal in scenes charged with drama. His last novel, The Thin Man (1934), is a ruefully comic tale distinct from the rest of his work. Paying homage to the traditional mystery form, it is best remembered for its protagonists Nick and Nora Charles, the sophisticated inebriates who would enjoy a long afterlife in the movies. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation's literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America's best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries.

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The New York Times BESTSELLERA moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back – from the late iconic actor beloved for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country.'Narrator Dion Graham's deep voice and emotionally fueled performance beautifully portray Michael K. Williams's journey from outsider to actor to activist...Graham channels Williams, in part, by pitching his voice low and adding a bit of gravel and a slight New York accent...Graham's powerful performance pays tribute to William's impactful and tragic life.' - AudioFileWhen Michael K. Williams died on 6 September 2021, he left behind a career as one of the most electrifying actors of his generation. From his star turn as Omar Little in The Wire to Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire to Emmy-nominated roles in HBO's The Night Of and Lovecraft Country, Williams inhabited a slew of indelible roles that he portrayed with a rawness and vulnerability that leapt off the screen. Beyond the nominations and acclaim, Williams played characters who connected, whose humanity couldn't be denied, whose stories were too often left out of the main narrative.At the time of his death, Williams had nearly finished a memoir that tells the story of his past while looking to the future, a book that merges his life and his life's work. Mike, as his friends knew him, was so much more than an actor. In Scenes from My Life, he traces his life in whole, from his childhood in East Flatbush and his early years as a dancer to his battles with addiction and the bar fight that left his face with his distinguishing scar. He was a committed Brooklyn resident and activist who dedicated his life to working with social justice organisations and his community, especially in helping at-risk youth find their voice and carve out their future. Williams worked to keep the spotlight on those he fought for and with, whom he believed in with his whole heart.Imbued with poignance and raw honesty, Scenes from My Life is the story of a performer who gave his all to everything he did – in his own voice, in his own words, as only he could.'Immensely inspiring and candid' - Publishers Weekly'Soul-baring' - The Washington Post'A gripping, revelatory memoir' - NPR'William's cool rasp leaps off every page, his story told in the direct yet impassioned language that defined his greatest characters' - Vulture

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Villanelle and Eve are back The eagerly anticipated brand new book in Luke Jennings' bestselling KILLING EVE series, the page-turning novels that became the BAFTA-winning drama starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh! I haven't kept her safe. Someone's taken her. It goes without saying that when I find out who that is, I'll kill them 🩸 Ex-MI6 officer Eve Polastri and assassin Oxana Vorontsova are living off-grid in Russia. Their existence is pinched and drab; both know how close they came to mutual destruction. Oxana is approached by the Twelve. Frustrated by inaction, hungry for her old life, she allows herself to be brought in from the cold. Then she finds Eve gone, taken from her by those who think she still belongs to them. And so Villanelle wakes, and a new game begins Villanelle plays her part with lethal skill, indulging the monster that has for too long been caged. As the hunt for Eve takes her from St Petersburg to Paris and a final reckoning in London, old and new enemies surface. Soon both women are drawn back into the shadowlands of political intrigue and murder. You won't be able to put down this high-octane action thriller featuring two unforgettable heroines! Praise for Killing Eve: Resurrection Somehow Luke Jennings does it again: makes you root for a psychopath and the woman who will share her life provided they dodge bullets and her own murderous impulses - author and journalist Catherine Mayer Praise for the bestselling KILLING EVE series Topples the typical spy-action thriller as these two fiercely intelligent women, equally obsessed with each other, go head to head in an epic game of cat and mouse ― Sunday Express A memorable protagonist . . . there is an extra sheen of glamour that makes Villanelle more a James Bond than a mere killer ― Daily Mail Like Ian Fleming, Jennings is at once tongue-in-cheek and serious . . . His version of 007 is great fun ― Sunday Times A short howitzer of a novel . . . Jennings writes at supersonic speed, packing in an impressive number of violent set pieces and sex scenes. The breakneck pace is undeniably addictive but he also displays an offbeat sense of humour ― Metro Exciting and fun ― Daily Express Reads a little like Terry Hayes's I Am Pilgrim in miniature . . . the final pages are thrilling ― The Spectator Racy in several senses and gripping from the word go, you can also see why BBC America commissioned a television version of Jennings's sensational thriller ― Radio Times

A hilarious fake dating comedy from bestselling author Mandy Baggot!There could be worse things in life than dating an underwear model!Recently single, Kate is struggling. Clinging on to a career and bringing up her two-year-old daughter leads to nights alone drowning her sorrows in the cheapest white wine she can find.Forced to find a man at the last minute to accompany her to a professionals' dinner, Kate somehow ends up in the middle of a relationship contest, competing for a £100,000 prize alongside someone she barely knows.With her boss, the Lady Dragon Miranda, desperate for Kate to flounder, can Kate keep her life on an even keel? And more importantly can she put her trust in a serial dater who used to be an underwear model?A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Lindsey Kelk and Sophie Ranald.Previously published as Knowing Me Knowing YouReaders are LOVING Mr Right Now!'lots of laughter and heart ache ... it's a laugh a minute.' Reader Review'This was a brilliant read that I just couldn't put down, another hit from Mandy Baggot!' Reader Review'a laugh out load, feel good novel which had me caring for the main characters from the off set and cheering them at the end. The perfect novel to escape into.' Reader Review'this book had me laughing out Load, if the neighbours heard me they must have thought i was loopy! ... I couldn't put it down, it is fun and simple and pure genius on the authors part, she knew how to get me hooked' Reader ReviewPraise for Mandy Baggot:'The slow-burn romance between Eve and Gianni was perfect, and the Greek cast, particularly, adorable. A gorgeous summer read with all the ingredients I like best.' Sue Moorcroft'Mandy Baggot at her best - equal measures heart, humour and romance. A must read.' Sandy Barker'Mandy Baggot is the queen of sexy, fun, Greek-set stories.' Isabelle Broom'A delightful escapist romance packed with sunshine, second chances and an utterly charming cast of characters.' Nina Kaye'I loved the quirky local characters and even quirkier animals at the sanctuary. It was fun and romantic and a wonderful trip to Corfu!' Leonie Mack'A sizzling summer read full of romance, drama and Greek sun! ... Mandy Baggot just gets better and better!' Katie Ginger'Full of Mandy's trademark humour, wonderfully drawn characters and sizzling romance, there is also a deeper emotional level to this book. I loved every word of it.' Sue Fortin

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What does the Bible really tell us about the heavenly host? Everyone knows that angels have wings, usually carry harps, and that each of us has our own personal guardian angel, right? We all have some preconceptions about angels from movies, television shows, and other media, but you might be surprised to know that a lot of those notions aren't based on anything from the Bible. If you read Luke 1:26-38 and imagine the angel Gabriel standing before Mary with neatly folded white wings, you're not getting that picture from anything the Bible itself says. What the Bible really says about angels is overlooked or filtered through popular myths. This book was written to help change that. It's a book about the loyal members of God's heavenly host, and while most people associate them with the word "angel," that's just one of many terms the Bible uses for supernatural beings. In The Unseen Realm Michael Heiser opened the eyes of thousands to seeing the Bible through the supernatural worldview of the ancient world it was written in. In his latest book, Angels, Dr. Heiser reveals what the Bible really says about God's supernatural servants. Heiser focuses on loyal, holy heavenly beings because the Bible has a lot more to say about them than most people suspect. Most people presume all there is to know about angels is what has been passed on in Christian tradition, but in reality, that tradition is quite incomplete and often inaccurate. Angels is not guided by traditions, stories, speculations, or myths about angels. Heiser's study is grounded in the terms the Bible itself uses to describe members of God's heavenly host; he examines the terms in their biblical context while drawing on insights from the wider context of the ancient Near Eastern world. The Bible's view on heavenly beings begins with Old Testament terms but then moves into literature from the Second Temple period-Jewish writings from around the fifth century BC to the first century AD. This literature from the time between the Old Testament and the New Testament influenced the New Testament writers in significant ways. With that important background established, the book focuses on what the New Testament tells us about God's holy ones. Finally, the book reflects on common misconceptions about angels and addresses why the topic is still important and relevant for Christians today.

Discover one of the most beloved adventure stories of all time while improving your English through an exciting tale of pirates, treasure, and courage. Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a timeless classic filled with mystery, danger, exploration, and unforgettable characters. For generations, readers have followed the thrilling journey of young Jim Hawkins as he searches for hidden treasure and faces some of literature's most famous pirates. Now, English learners can enjoy this remarkable story in a version specially adapted for beginners. This adaptation has been carefully rewritten for A1/A1+ learners, making the novel accessible without losing the excitement and spirit of the original work. Complex vocabulary, difficult expressions, and long sentence structures have been simplified so readers can focus on understanding the story while steadily developing their English skills. The adventure begins when Jim Hawkins discovers a mysterious map that leads to a legendary treasure. Soon he finds himself sailing across the sea with a crew whose members may not be what they seem. Along the way, Jim encounters friendship, betrayal, danger, and difficult decisions that test his courage and determination. Learning English through stories is one of the most effective and enjoyable ways to build language skills. Instead of memorizing isolated words and grammar rules, readers encounter vocabulary in meaningful situations. New expressions become easier to understand and remember because they are connected to memorable events, vivid characters, and an engaging plot. This book has been designed to help learners read with confidence. The simplified language allows beginners to enjoy a complete literary work while improving reading fluency and comprehension. Each chapter provides opportunities to expand vocabulary and become more comfortable with practical English structures. To support learning, the book includes a glossary containing selected words and expressions from the text. This feature helps readers understand important vocabulary while maintaining the flow of the story and encourages natural vocabulary growth. The book also includes exercises designed to reinforce comprehension and vocabulary retention. These activities transform reading into an active learning experience and help learners review important language patterns introduced throughout the story. Inside this book, you will find: - A simplified adaptation for A1/A1+ learners - A classic adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson - Beginner-friendly English - Vocabulary presented in context - A helpful glossary - Reading comprehension activities - Vocabulary reinforcement exercises - An engaging way to build language skills Whether you are studying independently, learning English in a classroom, or searching for enjoyable beginner-level reading material, this adaptation offers an effective combination of education and entertainment. The lasting popularity of Treasure Island comes from its unforgettable characters, exciting action, and powerful themes. Readers continue to enjoy the story's lessons about bravery, loyalty, responsibility, and perseverance. The adventures of Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver remain as captivating today as when the novel was first published. Adapted classics allow learners to experience important works of literature while improving practical language skills. Rather than reading materials written only for study purposes, you can enjoy a famous story that has entertained readers for generations while building confidence in English. If you want to expand your vocabulary, improve reading fluency, strengthen comprehension, and experience one of the world's greatest adventure stories, this book is an excellent addition to your English-learning journey.

Book 18 in the acclaimed and number one-bestselling Three Pines series featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. It's spring and Three Pines is re-emerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should return. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the Sûreté du Québec investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end? Gamache and Beauvoir's memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother's murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt? As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. Every word of the 150-year-old letter is filled with dread. When the room is found, the villagers decide to open it up. As the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there's more in that room than meets the eye. There are puzzles within puzzles, and hidden messages warning of mayhem and revenge. In unsealing that room, an old enemy is released into their world. Into their lives. And into the very heart of Armand Gamache's home. PRAISE FOR LOUISE PENNY AND THE INSPECTOR GAMACHE SERIES: 'Enthralling ... With beautifully drawn characters, this is crime writing of the highest order ' DAILY MAIL 'A satisfying and multi-layered mystery , in Penny's excellent series' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Louise Penny is on peak form ... a grown-up, timely thriller that considers the nature of cowardice ... merges the personal and professional life of her detective with equal skill and wit' THE TIMES 'A great sense of place and characterisation ... very much a book that will make you think' SHOTS 'Louise Penny is one of the greatest crime writers of our times' DENISE MINA 'Gamache has become to Canada what Hercule Poirot is to Belgium' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Louise Penny twists and turns the plot expertly tripping the reader up just at the moment you think you might have solved the mystery' DAILY EXPRESS 'The series is deep and grand and altogether extraordinary . . . Miraculous' WASHINGTON POST 'No one does atmospheric quite like Louise Penny' ELLY GRIFFITHS

A swoony story about friendship, love, and looking for the laugh in life, from the popular TikTok author, perfect for fans of B.K. Borison and Sarah Adams. 'Fake dating perfection . . . It's everything I look for in a romance, deftly blending heart, humour, and the perfect amount of angst' AMY LEA 'Pure romance catnip and a master class in yearning. Tarah DeWitt's writing simply wraps you up in joy. Cozy, tender, sexy, hilarious - I adored every word' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON 'Sweet, soft, and brimming with A+ pining, Funny Feelings is a perfect curl-up on the couch read' ROSIE DANAN 'I still think of Daddy Meyer all the time. This book gave me actual LOL moments and so much swoon' LANA FERGUSON ....................... When falling in love is the punchline . . . Farley Jones is a loud, chaotic, and hilariously clever standup comedian on the way to stardom. The only thing she loves more than the rush of telling jokes in front of a revved-up audience is her hot older manager Meyer, though he doesn't have a clue. Keeping her feelings hidden from him is agony, but Meyer has been Farley's closest and most treasured friend, not to mention vital to the trajectory of her career. She can't risk ruining their relationship by telling him how she truly feels. After all, who else would have the patience to put up with a hot mess like her? A former standup star himself, single father Meyer Harrigan left the stage years ago in order to focus on raising his deaf daughter Hazel. Farley has been everything to them since she came into their lives three years ago, and despite his grumpiness, his protectiveness over Hazel, and his disdain for public attention, Meyer will do anything to make her standup dreams come true. When the biggest opportunity of Farley's career comes along and forces the pair to fake-date in order to stir up publicity, it doesn't take long for their act to bring all those other funny feelings out into the open. Like most matters of the heart, it quickly begins to feel like anything but a joke. ....................... Readers say ! 'A booktok recommendation that was worth ALL the hype!! I absolutely ADORED this book!!!' 'Smart, funny, sexy, and insightful' 'A fun, touching and totally charmingly romantic story that you would have to be dead not to love' 'Everything I love about romance; it was full of sweet and funny moments, it was steamy and the plot was so fun' Don't miss Tarah's other hit rom-coms, Rootbound and The Co-op - out now!

Becker, Ralf, Bermes, Christian, Westerkamp, Dirk: Editorial. Cioflec, Eveline, Weidtmann, Niels: Einleitung. Belonging - Zugehörigkeit Kimmich, Dorothee: Belonging – Zugehörigkeit und Eigentum. Eine prekäre Verbindung »Belonging« is usually discussed in the context of social participation. However, the English »belonging« also associates – similar to the German word ›zugehörig‹– the aspect of possession and property: it is also about »belongings«. In the following, various examples from religion, politics, literature, and film will be used to discuss the narratives that intertwine social belonging and material possession and reveal as well as conceal their (neo)mythical connection. Gehrlach, Andreas: Die Zugehörigkeit der Dinge zu den Menschen. Western Culture knows only a single judicial concept of ownership: private property. Private property meaning, all things belong to people in the same normalized way. A closer look reveals that our relationship with things is more complex than that and confirms a gradual belonging of things to persons that stretches from an organic or intimate property to things being only vaguely attached to persons. This essay tries to outline this plural concept of ways of owning. Cioflec, Eveline: Vom zugehörigen Selbst. Narrative der Gemeinschaft In my paper I discuss belonging to a community as a lived experience aiming at interrogating with Hannah Arendt the dynamics of constituting or reshaping communities through action. The ungraspable »we« of communities allows for both constraining narratives and initiating new forms of belonging as a response to the need to belong. Acting together creates communities which can overturn the often painful experience of belonging to unbearable social units. Kanoor, Abbed: Gezähmte Schizophrenie. Eine philosophische Analyse von Zugehörigkeit und kultureller Ich-Spaltung Our time as the age of fragmented cultural ontologies, acceleration, and ongoing socio-cultural transformations is the age of the quest of belonging par excellence. My paper deals with this quest out of a singular culturally situated perspective – the work of the Indologist and comparative philosopher Daryush Shayegan (1935–2018) – which despite its singularity hints at a general hypothesis: the recognition of a tamed cultural schizophrenia can be an inspiring model of belonging for our time. Rieger-Ladich, Markus: Tertium non datur. Über Gewalt und Zugehörigkeit The books by Annie Ernaux and Didier Eribon can be interpreted as testimonies of the struggle for belonging. With their rich descriptions of growing up in poverty, of shame and degradation, they make an important contribution to the analysis of orders of belonging. Educational institutions play a significant role in this. In this way, Ernaux and Eribon shed light on the mechanisms through which belonging is created or denied. Grabau, Christian: Umkämpfte Zugehörigkeit. Ralph Ellison und das Recht des Künstlers, seine Vorfahren zu wählen »[W]hile one can do nothing about choosing one’s relatives, one can, as artist, choose one’s ›ancestors‹.« These words lead to the heart of a dispute between Ralph Ellison and the Dissent editor Irving Howe in the early sixties which had an impact far beyond literary criticism and scholarship. From this well documented controversy we can learn something about both the power of attributions of belonging and the art of evading them. Hilt, Annette: Ein Zuhause, das mehr als Heimat ist. Phänomenologische Überlegungen zur Zugehörigkeit My contribution interrogates how to conceive belonging and how to clarify conceptual connotations of this and other concepts as ›home‹ or a ›dwelling in a place‹ according to their meaning for orienting our social life and identities. Methodically, I start with the phenomenological consideration of ›operative concepts‹ and how these might be reflexively brought into work with experiencing loss of belonging, negation of a home to stay in, and infraction of identity as they are

Important Note: This volume is the Student's Book: Without Answers. It is aimed to school students. This means that the answers to the comprehension and vocabulary exercises are NOT included at the end of the book. If you are a teacher or a self-taught student, make sure you buy the regular version of the book (with the answers to the exercises included), which is also available on this web. Would you like to find a good book to read in Spanish? Are you tired of short stories that make no sense at all? Are you looking for a good story to read and not only for a book written in easy Spanish? Probably you will like El Planeta del Desierto Amarillo then. This Spanish book is the first volume of a series called El Universo de los Hanún-Ais. This series is composed of three original fantasy books graded in three levels: A2-B1(Introductory), B1-B2 (Intermediate) and B2-C1 (Advanced). Even though the three novels are placed in the same universe and are connected among them, every book is auto-conclusive, so you do not need to read the other two to understand the story. These books have been written by J.M.Hernández, a native and experienced Spanish teacher who has a degree in Spanish linguistics and more than 10 years of teaching experience. His approach is creating language books with good and clear writing, careful explanation of the grammar and vocabulary, but, above all, with relevant and enjoyable content. He is passionate about fantasy stories and writers like J.R.R. Tolkien and Michael Ende among many others. He also loves helping students to grasp the details of his language. His main objective is to have a really enjoyable story and not merely something boring written in Spanish. His objective is to help you. You can learn Spanish and at the same time enjoy reading. In this book you will meet Bayuná, a man who has lived his whole life in peace on El Planeta del Desierto Amarillo (The Planet of the Yellow Desert). His life and the life of his family and neighbours have always been happy and peaceful, almost idyllic. But suddenly a group of cruel enemies is invading his world and threatening the lives of the people who he loves. Manajaín-Ja is an Hanún-Ai (the Guardian and protector of the planet), but he cannot help the inhabitants of El Planeta del Desierto amarillo this time. What can Bayuná and his neighbours do? They do not know how to fight in a war… You can read the story in the first volume of the series. In this book, you'll find: -10 chapters of Story, 10 chapters of Comprehension and Composition exercises, and 10 chapters of Grammar explanations. -Grammar topics have been introduced gradually from easier (A2) to more difficult (B1) in the text of the story itself. -A complete and, above all, practical explanation of the grammatical topics. But the emphasis is on reading and enjoying, so, these explanations are at the end of the book so you can either read and study them or overlook them. That is up to you. -Exercises of Comprehension and Composition, the introduction of different Vocabulary in every chapter, and a basic review of the Grammar of A1 level. -Footnotes that have been designed to make your reading easier so you do not have to stop every minute when a complicated word comes up. Read in Spanish, learn Spanish and enjoy Spanish with the graded books "Practice Spanish with a Fantasy Book". Tú puedes leer libros en español, practicar, aprender y disfrutar. ¡Vamos!

Anne’s diagnosis of terminal cancer shines a spotlight onto fractured relationships with her daughter and granddaughter, with surprising, heart-warming results. A moving, elegant and warmly funny novel by the Norwegian Anne Tyler. ‘Helga Flatland writes with such astuteness … Her portrayal of a fractured family trying to cope through emotional personal circumstances was perfect. I devoured this in two sittings and was overwhelmed with feelings for the characters’ Nina Pottell, Prima ‘Sometimes you simply don’t have words to express the beauty and experience of a book – this is one of them’ Louise Beech _______________ Anne’s life is rushing to an unexpected and untimely end. But her diagnosis of terminal cancer isn’t just a shock for her – and for her daughter Sigrid and granddaughter Mia – it shines a spotlight onto their fractured and uncomfortable relationships. On a spur-of-the moment trip to France the three generations of women reveal harboured secrets, long-held frustrations and suppressed desires, and learn humbling and heart-warming lessons about how life should be lived when death is so close. With all of Helga Flatland’s trademark humour, razor-sharp wit and deep empathy, One Last Time examines the great dramas that can be found in ordinary lives, asks the questions that matter to us all – and ultimately celebrates the resilience of the human spirit, in an exquisite, enchantingly beautiful novel that urges us to treasure and rethink … everything. For fans of Elena Ferrante, Maggie O’Farrell; Mike Gayle, Joanna Cannon, Sally Rooney and Carol Shields. _______________ ‘The most beautiful, elegant writing I’ve read in a long time. If you love Anne Tyler, you will ADORE this’ Joanna Cannon ‘Flatland is hailed as “the Norwegian Anne Tyler”; but, for me, she writes like Flatland, which is more than good enough’ Saga ‘A poignant and beautifully written story ... intimate, evocative and moving’ Kristin Gleeson ‘Helga Flatland possesses a pen made from fluent wisdom, subtle humour and elegance’ Carol Lovekin ‘Absolutely loved its quiet, insightful generosity’ Claire King 'So perceptive and clever' Rónán Hession ‘A thoughtful and reflective novel about parents, siblings and the complex – and often challenging – ties that bind them’ Hannah Beckerman, Observer ‘This is a super exploration of families that I’d urge you to read for the subtle prose, with well defined characters and a strong storyline’ Sheila O’Reilly ‘Love the sophistication, directness and tenderness of this book’ Claire Dyer ‘The most clear-eyed, honest, yet sympathetic examination of relationships that I have ever read’ Sara Taylor ‘The author has been dubbed the Norwegian Anne Tyler and for good reason … If you love books about dysfunctional families, you’ll love this’ Good Housekeeping ‘In quiet prose, Helga Flatland writes with elegance and subtle humour to produce a shrewd and insightful examination of the psychology of family and of loss’ Daily Express

Who said a one-night-stand can't last forever... Self-appointed hall-monitor of life, Milly Smartt is ready to take some chances and live life balls-to-the-wall. After all, it was her sister's dying wish for Milly to chase happy, which is the only reason she accepts a dare to kiss a random stranger in a bar. Only the stranger isn't a stranger at all-in fact, she's pretty sure it's her childhood crush, Lucas Macintyre. And when one kiss turns into a passion filled night, Milly couldn't be happier-until she discovers she slept with Jaxon Macintyre-Luca's playboy of a twin brother. Professional snowboarder and self-proclaimed bachelor, Jax Macintyre has a gold medal in one-night-stands. No fake promises, no morning after, and definitely no meeting the family. Only when Milly's parents stage a surprise visit, he's caught with his pants down-literally. He's ready to climb out the window if necessary, when Milly introduces him as his twin brother, Lucas. Even worse, she panics and, rather than come clean about their no-strings fling, she tells her parents that he's her boyfriend. Jax isn't looking for a plus-one in life, especially a too peppy, too sunshiny, hopeless romantic who wears Mr. Darcy lingerie. But when he finds himself in a logistical nightmare heading up a snowboarding competition for his family's lodge, he approaches her with a proposition. He'll go along with this faux-mance until her parents leave town and, in exchange, she'll help him plan the perfect competition. How hard can it be? A few appearances, maybe a date or two, easy-pesy. Only once word gets around that they're dating, everyone has an opinion. Milly's mom is practically planning the wedding, Jax's family is inviting them over for dinner, and his siblings are finally seeing him as a reliable part of the lodge's team. Then after an impromptu kiss intended for show, the fake begins to fade into something more real. Only Milly's parents are leaving town, the event is coming to a close, and Jax is ready to jump back into the competition circuit, rendering their deal unnecessary. Will they abide by the original agreement, or will they chase happy? Faux Beau is a hilarious, pee-your-pants romcom featuring a swoon-worthy self-proclaimed boy-toy, a mistaken identity, and a fantasy of a one-night-stand, which leads to a fake relationship that will make you fall in love. It's book 1 in a series, but can be read as a standalone, and is guaranteed to make you laugh, cry and bring all the feels in-between.Faux Beau is a mistaken identity, one-night-stand, friends-to-lovers, fake relationship romcom with no cheating, no triggers and a satisfying happily ever after.

The latest instalment of Luke Jennings's bestselling Killing Eve series - the inspiration behind the BAFTA-winning drama starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh. 'A fast-paced thriller, a love story... Luke Jennings has his own breathtakingly original take on love and death' - Michael Ridpath I lie to her constantly, and it's always the same lie. That I'm as human as she is. Deceived once too often by Oxana, Eve flees to the country town where she lived as a child. But violence and death are hard on her heels, and time will not be turned back. Reeling from Eve's departure, Oxana throws herself into her latest mission: to assassinate the leaders of a newly formed European drug cartel. Turkish mafia boss Tahir Yilmaz is hosting a voyage around the Greek islands on his luxury yacht Medusa. The group includes his seventeen-year-old daughter Defne and her friend Buse, and Tahir is taking no chances. He's hired a chaperone, a nanny from a top-drawer English training school. At least he thinks that's who Oxana is... As the Medusa moves from isle to idyllic isle, a brutal showdown draws closer, and with it, a deadly reckoning for Eve and Oxana. Can the star-crossed couple save their relationship? Can they even save themselves? The latest Killing Eve adventure is charged with all the savage humour, chilling violence and perversely romantic longing that fans of the series have come to love and expect. Welcome aboard the Medusa! Praise for the bestselling KILLING EVE series 'Villanelle is one of the most entrancing characters ever created, simultaneously a heroine and villain, both fascinating and frightening. This twisty, jaw-dropping tale kept me gripped from beginning to end.' - International bestselling author Tess Gerritsen Somehow Luke Jennings does it again: makes you root for a psychopath and the woman who will share her life provided they dodge bullets and her own murderous impulses - Author and journalist Catherine Mayer 'A welcome return for an icon of spy fiction' - Sunday Times bestselling author Charles Cumming Topples the typical spy-action thriller as these two fiercely intelligent women, equally obsessed with each other, go head to head in an epic game of cat and mouse ― Sunday Express A memorable protagonist . . . there is an extra sheen of glamour that makes Villanelle more a James Bond than a mere killer ― Daily Mail Like Ian Fleming, Jennings is at once tongue-in-cheek and serious . . . His version of 007 is great fun ― Sunday Times A short howitzer of a novel . . . Jennings writes at supersonic speed, packing in an impressive number of violent set pieces and sex scenes. The breakneck pace is undeniably addictive but he also displays an offbeat sense of humour ― Metro Exciting and fun ― Daily Express Reads a little like Terry Hayes's I Am Pilgrim in miniature . . . the final pages are thrilling ― The Spectator Racy in several senses and gripping from the word go, you can also see why BBC America commissioned a television version of Jennings's sensational thriller ― Radio Times

A bundle of books #7 (ONCE FORSAKEN), #8 (ONCE COLD) and #9 (ONCE STALKED) in Blake Pierce's Riley Paige Mystery series—which begins with ONCE GONE, a #1 bestseller with over 900 five star reviews—and a free download! This bundle offers books #7, #8 and #9 in one convenient file, with over 200,000 words of reading. In ONCE FORSAKEN, when Special Agent Riley Paige finally decides to take a well-needed rest from the FBI, a request for help comes from the most unlikely source: her own daughter. April's best friend is devastated by the death of her sister, a freshman at Georgetown. Worse, she is convinced that the suicide was staged, and that her sister was murdered at the hands of a serial killer. Riley reluctantly looks into the case, only to discover that two other freshman girls at Georgetown recently killed themselves in the same grotesque way—by hanging. As she realizes foul play may be afoot, she brings in the FBI. The case takes Riley deep into the privileged campus of one of the world's most esteemed universities, into the unsettling world of the wealthy and driven families that pushed their children to succeed. In time she discovers that this case is far more twisted than it seems—and that she just may be up against the most psychotic killer of her career. In ONCE COLD, there is one cold case that has plagued Special Agent Riley Paige for her entire career, dwelling at the corners of her consciousness, forcing her to return to it again and again. The only case she has never solved, she has finally put it out of her mind. Until she gets a call from the murdered victim's mother. It spurs Riley to face the case once again, and to not give up until she has found answers. Yet Riley barely has time to catch her breath when she receives a lead for another cold case, one which, if possible, strikes an even deeper note within her. It is a lead that promises to solve the case of her own mother's killer. In ONCE STALKED, when two soldiers are found dead on a huge military base in California, apparently killed by gunshot, military investigators are stumped. Who is killing its soldiers, inside the secure confines of its own base? And why? The FBI is called in, and Riley Paige is summoned to take the lead. As Riley finds herself immersed in the military culture, she is amazed to realize that serial killers can strike even here, in the midst of the most secure location on earth. She finds herself in a frantic cat and mouse chase, racing to decode the killer's psychology. Yet she soon discovers she is up against a highly-trained killer, one that may, even for her, be too deadly an opponent. Dark psychological thrillers with heart-pounding suspense, the Riley Paige mysteries are a riveting new series—with a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE, STARRING JASON SEGAL AND JESSE EISENBERG, DIRECTED BY JAMES PONSOLDT An indelible portrait of David Foster Wallace, by turns funny and inspiring, based on a five-day trip with award-winning writer David Lipsky during Wallace s Infinite Jest tour In David Lipsky s view, David Foster Wallace was the best young writer in America. Wallace s pieces for Harper s magazine in the 90s were, according to Lipsky, like hearing for the first time the brain voice of everybody I knew: Here was how we all talked, experienced, thought. It was like smelling the damp in the air, seeing the first flash from a storm a mile away. You knew something gigantic was coming. Then Rolling Stone sent Lipsky to join Wallace on the last leg of his book tour for Infinite Jest, the novel that made him internationally famous. They lose to each other at chess. They get iced-in at an airport. They dash to Chicago to catch a make-up flight. They endure a terrible reader s escort in Minneapolis. Wallace does a reading, a signing, an NPR appearance. Wallace gives in and imbibes titanic amounts of hotel television (what he calls an orgy of spectation ). They fly back to Illinois, drive home, walk Wallace s dogs. Amid these everyday events, Wallace tells Lipsky remarkable things everything he can about his life, how he feels, what he thinks, what terrifies and fascinates and confounds him in the writing voice Lipsky had come to love. Lipsky took notes, stopped envying him, and came to feel about him that grateful, awake feeling the same way he felt about Infinite Jest. Then Lipsky heads to the airport, and Wallace goes to a dance at a Baptist church. A biography in five days, Although Of Course You End Up Becoming Yourself is David Foster Wallace as few experienced this great American writer. Told in his own words, here is Wallace s own story, and his astonishing, humane, alert way of looking at the world; here are stories of being a young writer of being young generally trying to knit together your ideas of who you should be and who other people expect you to be, and of being young in March of 1996. And of what it was like to be with and as he tells it what it was like to become David Foster Wallace. "If you can think of times in your life that you ve treated people with extraordinary decency and love, and pure uninterested concern, just because they were valuable as human beings. The ability to do that with ourselves. To treat ourselves the way we would treat a really good, precious friend. Or a tiny child of ours that we absolutely loved more than life itself. And I think it s probably possible to achieve that. I think part of the job we re here for is to learn how to do it. I know that sounds a little pious." David Foster Wallace

The BRAND NEW addictive psychological thriller from T J Emerson, a must-read for fans of The White Lotus and Rebecca.Her life is yours for the taking... Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life - comfort, luxury and security. All the things she would have had if her childhood hadn't been derailed by her father's bad decisions. And then she meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to start living his life again, and Leah knows just how to help him... what could be so wrong with that? When Miles takes Leah to his chateau in the French countryside, she's excited to get a taste of the life she deserves, even if it means enduring the presence of Miles' cousin Vivienne, who seems determined to insert the memory of his dead wife into every conversation. But the Chateau Clairvallon has a history, not least as the place where the last Mrs Sinclair died. And as Leah discovers more about the accident that took her predecessor's life, she begins to realise that the family she's set her sights on isn't quite what it seems. What happened that summer? Was it really an accident? Or is Leah trapped in paradise with a killer? Praise for T J Emerson: 'Exploring power, money and sex, this unsettling, compulsive story will have you turning the pages, suspicious of everyone. The perfect poolside read, enjoy it with a chilled acidic Chablis!' Cate Ray, author of The Younger Woman. 'A sexy, sultry, sun-soaked read. Spicy and full of twists and turns, it has all the trademark class of Tracey's other books, with an edge of social commentary wrapped up in a rattling read I could not put down.' Amanda Reynolds, author of Her Husband's Lie. 'A delicious thriller that will swallow you whole.' Brooke Hardwick, author of The Fog. 'Great story. I loved it so much. I was hanging onto every word. Five stars for sure.' Reader review 'An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes!' Reader review 'I love the suspense and twisty narrative in this book. I really enjoyed this one i read it in less than a day. I was hooked from page 1, its a really well written psychological thriller youll never guess whats coming next.' Reader review 'This was a twisty story full of secrets I just could not put down until I did finish it. You all need to read it once it comes out, or you will all miss on a very good thriller with gothic vibes!' Reader review 'A captivating psychological thriller that explores the themes of ambition, jealousy, and the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of wealth and privilege.' Reader review 'I COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN. It was twisty and unpredictable that I just didn't even know who I was anymore. I loved it!' Reader review 'My eyes were on stalks reading the last couple of pages. Wow!' Reader review 'I read this wonderful psychological thriller in one day with a few cups of coffee to settle my nerves. The twists and turns bring the story together and lead to a surprising finale.' Reader review

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, the Mistborn: Wax & Wayne series is a heist story of political intrigue and magical, martial-arts action--now including its epic conclusion, The Lost Metal, in a new collection for trade paperback. Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. The Alloy of Law Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn, can Push on metals with his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will. After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the metropolis of Elendel. Now he must reluctantly put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs. Shadows of Self This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society will now face its first test by terrorism and assassination, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict. Wax, his eccentric sidekick Wayne, and brilliant, beautiful young Marasi, now officially part of the constabulary, must unravel the conspiracy before civil strife can stop Scadrial's progress in its tracks. The Bands of Mourning The Bands of Mourning are the mythical metal minds owned by the Lord Ruler, said to grant anyone who wears them the powers that the Lord Ruler had at his command. Hardly anyone thinks they really exist. A kandra researcher has returned to Elendel with images that seem to depict the Bands, as well as writings in a language that no one can read. Waxillium Ladrian is recruited to travel south to the city of New Seran to investigate. Along the way he discovers hints that point to the true goals of his uncle Edwarn and the shadowy organization known as The Set. The Lost Metal For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set-with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders-since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate-whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose-and Bilming is even more entangled. After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial's god, Harmony, reveals that Bilming has fallen under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set. And Trell isn't the only factor at play from the larger Cosmere-Marasi is recruited by offworlders with strange abilities who claim their goal is to protect Scadrial...at any cost. Wax must choose whether to set aside his rocky relationship with God and once again become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be. If no one steps forward to be the hero Scadrial needs, the planet and its millions of people will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin. Other Tor books by Brandon Sanderson The Cosmere The Stormlight Archive The Way of Kings Words of Radiance Edgedancer (Novella) Oathbringer Dawnshard (Novella) Rhythm of War The Mistborn trilogy Mistborn: The Final Empire The Well of Ascension The Hero of Ages Mistborn: The Wax and Wayne series Alloy of Law Shadows of Self Bands of Mourning The Lost Metal Collection Arcanum Unbounded Other Cosmere novels Elantris Warbreaker The Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians The Scrivener's Bones The Knights of Crystallia The Shattered Lens The Dark Talent