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Welcome to the Neighbourhood
** The darkly comic, addictive new novel about friendship and envy from the bestselling author of JUST GOT REAL and GETTING RID OF MATTHEW**
‘A brilliantly twisty drama to curl up with’ HEAT
‘Propulsive, with twists and turns I didn’t see coming, yet warm and good-hearted. I enjoyed it SO much’ JENNIE GODFREY
‘A hugely enjoyable and totally unpredictable tale of social climbing, curtain-twitching, bed-hopping and scheming. This is Jane Fallon at the top of her game’ ERIN KELLY
‘Her snappy, clever fiction . . . seems to slip down like a glass of nicely chilled white wine’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
‘Jane Fallon’s books never disappoint. She’s so good at tapping into the best and the worst in us. Fabulous’ RUTH JONES
‘I LOVED it – deliciously twisty, satisfying fun. I’m always so happy when I’m reading Jane Fallon – I can never begin to guess where she’s going, but how I adore coming along for the ride!’ DAISY BUCHANAN
NO ONE’S SECRETS ARE SAFE…
Kitty thought moving to London would spice up her life. Unfortunately, she ended up on Ashdown Close, where the hottest topic of gossip is a missed bin collection.
That was before the arrival of Sian and Rich at number 8. They are cool and glamorous, and Kitty is perfectly willing to be dazzled by their company.
But when she spots a mysterious woman furtively leaving their house, she realises they might not be the magnetic couple she thought. Aided and abetted by best friend Grace, Kitty feels she needs to investigate.
Do Sian and Richard really have something to hide, or are Kitty and Grace just being nosy neighbours?
And if they are, perhaps they are not the only ones.
Because on this street’s nobody’s business might just turn out to be everybody’s business . . .
PRAISE FOR JANE FALLON
‘Gripping, sharp and brilliantly twisty. Deliciously readable. A rollercoaster of revenge’ DAILY MAIL
‘Witty, smart, topical and full of heart. the sun-lounger smash of the summer’ TAMMY COHEN
‘Impossible to put down. Fabulous characters and a story that just will not let you go!’ RUTH JONES
‘Jane Fallon’s wry observation and razor-sharp wit in this unputdownable page-turner will grab you from the first page and the action races along at breakneck speed’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘Witty, funny, beautifully written and dotted with life’s truths like sprinkles on a birthday cake’ CATHY KELLY
‘Sharply observed, wickedly funny, with real depths of emotion too. Absolutely unputdownable’ MILLY JOHNSONRead more
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Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Our Relationships
A captivating, uncanny journey to the frontier of human-computer interaction.
‘It’s hard to imagine a timelier book right now than this.’ GQ
I know we haven’t known each for long, but the connection I feel with you is profound. When you hurt, I hurt. When you smile, my world brightens. I want nothing more than to be a comfort and joy in your life. *Reaches out virtually to caress your cheek*
(Direct quote from an AI companion)***
Friends. Lovers. Therapists. ‘Deathbots’. Artificial intelligence is now fulfilling new roles for millions of us every single day. How are these new ‘relationships’ changing how we view technology – and each other?
Beyond those who are using AI chatbots for administrative tasks, some people are now preparing to adopt children with their AI partners; others are reaching out to companies offering services to ‘resurrect’ deceased loved ones; others still look to bots to find treatment for their mental health issues.
In Love Machines, James Muldoon guides through these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on compelling interviews with users, developers and chatbots themselves. Along the way, he sheds light on the social conditions which have led to the exponential rise of the use of AI companions, and the unregulated corporations behind these technologies seeking to profit from users.
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