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Brought to you by Penguin. How many times would you let your child get away with murder? The new break-out thriller from Sam Lloyd, author of Richard & Judy Book Club pick The Memory Wood. When you look down at your newborn baby, you realise they were right, those smug parents you’ve always...

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the shiver-inducing, heart-pounding suspense thriller that will keep you up into the early hours - perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides, Helen Fields and Catherine Ryan Howard. 'One thing I've learned, these last few weeks, is that small acts of kindness are...

Brought to you by Penguin. The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD: beautifully written, evocative and dramatic, you will read it with your heart in your mouth. HOW DID IT COME TO THIS? The news doesn't strike cleanly, like a guillotine's blade. Nothing so...

Auf dem Weg zu einem Schachturnier wird die 13-jährige Elissa betäubt und entführt. Als sie erwacht, liegt sie in einem dunklen Keller. Ihre Situation scheint aussichtslos - bis Elijah ihr Verlies entdeckt und sie heimlich zu besuchen beginnt. Elijah ist ein Einzelgänger, der mit seinen Eltern in einer abgeschiedenen Hütte im Wald lebt. Er kennt keine Handys und kein Internet. Aber er weiß, dass sein Leben aus den Fugen gerät, wenn er jemandem von dem Mädchen erzählt.

Auf dem Weg zu einem Schachturnier wird die 13-jährige Elissa betäubt und entführt. Als sie erwacht, liegt sie in einem dunklen Keller. Ihre Situation scheint aussichtslos - bis Elijah ihr Verlies entdeckt und sie heimlich zu besuchen beginnt. Elijah ist ein Einzelgänger, der mit seinen Eltern in einer abgeschiedenen Hütte im Wald lebt. Er kennt keine Handys und kein Internet. Aber er weiß, dass sein Leben aus den Fugen gerät, wenn er jemandem von dem Mädchen erzählt. Elissa erkennt, dass ihr nur mit Elijahs Hilfe die Flucht gelingen kann.

Ein Haus auf den Klippen an der Südwestküste Englands. Auf Mortis Point, hoch über dem sturmumtosten Atlantik, leben Lucy und Daniel mit ihren beiden Kindern. Von den Gezeiten bestimmt, führen sie ein beschauliches Leben - bis zu dem Tag, der alles verändert. Daniels Segelboot wird herrenlos auf See gefunden, kurz nachdem ein Notruf abgesetzt wurde. Von Lucys Mann jedoch fehlt jede Spur. Als Lucy erfährt, dass auch ihre Kinder verschwunden sind, gerät ihr Leben endgültig aus den Fugen. Offenbar befanden Billie und Fin sich ebenfalls an Bord des Bootes.

Brought to you by Penguin. THE MUST-READ RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK. Chilling, moving and unputdownable, The Memory Wood is a thriller like no other. Elijah has lived in the Memory Wood for as long as he can remember. It's the only home he's ever known. Elissa has only just arrived. And...

"Es gibt Tagmenschen und es gibt Nachtmenschen, und ich gehöre definitiv zu letzteren. Mein Leben findet nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit statt." Mercy Lake ist eine Außenseiterin, die es liebt es, andere zu beobachten. Durch eine Tageslichtphobie ans Haus gefesselt, verlässt sie ihre Wohnung nur im Schutz der Dunkelheit, um die Menschen in ihrer Stadt zu beobachten. Zum Beispiel den Einbrecher "Kalte Hand Carl", oder "Liebeskummer-Linda", die immer Pech mit Männern hat. Und Simon Rafferty und seine Familie, der Mercy sich wegen einer einstweiligen Verfügung nicht nähern darf.

This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character qualities like hope, patience, repentance and joy, we ill grow in our ability to persevere. The biblical passages in these studies offer encouragement to continue in the path Christ has set forth for us.

From the tennis court to the boxing ring, the athletics track to the football pitch, the visibility of women in sport has been gathering pace. Women's competitions are increasingly popular. In Roar Sam takes a deep dive into the experiences of some of sport's most high-profile female athletes -...

La nueva revolución de la inteligencia profesionalEstamos viviendo una de las transiciones más significativas en la historia del trabajo. Durante décadas, los profesionales aprendieron a desenvolverse en un mundo definido por el software, los motores de búsqueda, el correo electrónico, las hojas de cálculo y la comunicación digital. Esas herramientas cambiaron la velocidad del negocio, pero no alteraron fundamentalmente el papel del esfuerzo humano. La gente seguía teniendo que buscar, ordenar, redactar, comparar, organizar, interpretar y decidir casi todo por sí misma.

Johnny D. Boggs turns the battlefield itself into a character in this historical retelling of Custer's Last Stand, when George Custer led most of his command to annihilation at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in southern Montana in 1876. More than 40 first-person narratives are used - Indian and white, military and civilian, men and women - to paint a panorama of the battle itself. Boggs brings the events and personalities of the Battle of the Little Bighorn to life in a series of first-hand accounts.

From the clamor of the evening news to the hush of a judge's courtroom, there is a battle raging for marriage. The implications for society are profound. Yet many people of faith are confused, asking: Is it really that big of a deal?

A hilarious story read by Richard E Grant. Complete with music and sound effects! Meet the world's grumpiest, sassiest, most loveable cat... Mr Pusskins! Mr Pusskins has an owner who adores him and wants to make his life utterly blissful. But Mr Pusskins doesn't want fur-brushing or snuggles...

Ernest Hemingway’s classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, now available in a restored edition, includes the original manuscript along with insightful recollections and unfinished sketches. Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway’s most enduring works...

With fox hunting banned, is hunting humans the next best countryside sport for the most wealthy and ruthless thrill-seekers? Rumours of the "Wild Chase" have circulated for years but Sam Applewhite refuses to believe them, until she is invited to a party at the opulent estate of country gent (and alleged Russian oligarch) Elgin Jubilee. It’s not her usual scene, but Sam can’t resist a brightly coloured cocktail. Also, this party is her chance to come face to face with the man responsible for stealing her father’s fortune.

A collection of reflections on writing and the nature of the writer from one the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Throughout Hemingway’s career as a writer, he maintained that it was bad luck to talk about writing—that it takes off “whatever butterflies have on their wings...

A clear, simple, and complete guide for beginning investors from bestselling author Mary Buffett and Sean Seah that explains Warren Buffett’s techniques of Value Investing and his proven strategies to ensure long-term success. For twelve years, Mary Buffett was part of the Buffett inner circle...

When a client tells Sam Applewhite she’s seen ghosts in the nearby graveyard, Sam dismisses it as the ramblings of an old woman. She’s got bigger things to worry about. Keeping on top of her job at DefCon4 Security Services isn’t easy - particularly since her manager is a cactus, and no one will tell her what her job actually is. But when the ghost-spotting client goes missing, and only Sam suspects foul play, she is compelled to dig deeper.

There’s something very wrong at the Otterside care home. When Sam Applewhite tries to help a friend who’s lost a beloved pet she finds that it’s just the first in a series of seemingly unconnected deaths. Is it her imagination, or do all of them somehow point back to the same residential home for seniors? Sam’s skills are in demand elsewhere however, as she must orchestrate a safety drill with animal actors, cook dinner on an abandoned oil rig, and keep an eye on those vikings who are building a longship.