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Psychological Essays
Alfred Richard Orage (1873-1934) was born in Dacre, West Riding, Yorkshire, and was a schoolteacher in Leeds for twelve years, during which time he helped found the Leeds Arts Club. He moved to London in 1906, where he worked as editor of The New Age: A Weekly Review of Politics, Literature and Art, to which many well-known writers and intellectuals contributed. He was involved in socialism for a time, and was a supporter of the social credit system of C.H. Douglas. During the years 1922 to 1930, Orage worked with G.I. Gurdjieff in France and the United States, after which he returned to England, where he became editor of The New English Weekly. He died suddenly during the early morning of 6th November, 1934, having given a radio talk for the B.B.C. on Social Credit the evening before, apparently in good health.Orage wrote wrote fifteen short Psychological Essays in the 1920s. They encompass such subjects as thought power and mental development, dealing with dark moods, the relationship between thought, feeling and body, the importance of active curiosity, observation, and so on. Although these can be read as stand-alone essays, they are very much connected with each other in the sequence given, and in their totality give a kind of recipe for living life to the full.
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Murder Bimbo: A gloriously deranged, stylish, debut literary thriller: ‘Flays the political moment’ Torrey Peters
‘Flays the political moment. At all levels, it is a blast’ Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby‘Brimming with acidic humour . . . perfect for fans of A Certain Hunger and Boy Parts. Murder Bimbo is surely going to be the book everyone is talking about in 2026’ Jessie Elland, The Ladie Upstairs
I’m a 32-year-old sex worker who just killed a politician. Please, please, please turn me into a feminist anti-hero . . .
A 32-year-old sex worker has just killed extremist political hopeful Meat Neck. Holed up in an off-the-grid cabin in the woods, she now has only two days, her wits and a high-speed internet connection to save her own life.
Her best bet is to reach out to the wildly popular feminist investigative podcast Justice for Bimbos. In a hastily-typed series of emails, the newly-minted “Murder Bimbo” explains how she was recruited and then trained by a cabal of code-named US agents to take out Meat Neck.
But, when she starts a new set of emails, this time addressed to her ex-girlfriend, we begin to realize that Murder Bimbo might not be the unsuspecting cog she claims to be.
In a time where ‘truth’ is more flexible than ever before – who really is Murder Bimbo? And what will she do next?
Introducing an unforgettable character for our times: hyper-articulate, totally untrustworthy, politically murky, charmingly petty, and wholly egotistical – this is . . . MURDER BIMBO.
*Featured in Stylist 2026 fiction: books everyone will be talking about next year*
‘Murder Bimbo is Gone Girl for the Luigi Mangione era, and Rebecca Novack is one of our funniest and most acerbic new writers’ Catherine Lacey, author of Biography of X
‘Fun, layered, and loaded with wit. Murder Bimbo is a romp through the American political landscape, infused with a propulsive plot and a voice that shouts right from the page. Impossible to put down’ Jodie Matthews, author of Meet Me at the Surface
‘I devoured this sharp and acidic romp of a thriller, with its deliciously dark and unreliable narrator. Intriguing, compelling, beguiling – I was completely at the mercy of our slippery heroine, and loved every minute of it. Gloriously, riotously unhinged’ Emma van Straaten, author of This Immaculate Body
‘What a ride! A self-mythologizing, feminist heroine for our awful age, a political assassination, and lesbian longing – I did not want this bloody clever and acerbic novel to end’ Charlotte Vassell, author of The Other Half
‘Refreshing, raw and radically funny’ Christine Anne Foley, Kate O’Brien Award shortlisted author of Bodies
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The Novel of the Story of Creeping Jazz
A fantasy crime comedy, drenched in noir, nightmares, and nonsense.An unlikely team investigate a string of sinister murders. The only consistent detail? The killer wears a beret and is always accompanied by their own soundtrack—a slow, slinking tune that has been coined, The Creeping Jazz. Some say it’s cursed. Others say it’s catchy but everyone agrees it’s terrifying. The team must go up against a killer who can strike anywhere throughout time and make people dance to death.
In their way will be an unreliable narrator, a Welsh busybody, the magic of hip-hop and the horror of never having enough stationary.
For Dale Allen, a radio presenter with a low chat show survival rate, this is his breakthrough interview, with a band pushing a dangerous cultural phenomenon.
For Lead Detective Michaels, it’s the case that could finally earn him that long-overdue promotion, assuming he can survive his meeting with the notorious surgeon and serial killer, Dr Karlous Kennedious.
And for Charlie Blunderwedge, ex-erotic novelist turned reluctant consultant, it’s a chance to move away from writing naughty titivation and enter the big league of police procedure true crime fiction.
Somewhere in the fogbound city, the truth waits in the shadows—wearing a beret and humming a tune that makes your bones itch.
Unravel the mystery and try not to dance to The Creeping Jazz.
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The Cat Noir Comedy Podcast is a character based, fully scored, British comedy series trapped within a podcast, where you can follow the fortunes or misfortunes of an ever growing cast of characters, born from sketches but forged in the stories we tell. Each episode is full of action, adventure and drama wrapped in a huge hug of funny. This is a novel of just one of our stories.
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Kill Billionaire
Perhaps one reason not enough people kill billionaires is it’s actually quite tricky…
An electrifying, ultra-contemporary heist, a wild and hilarious story that is also dangerously prescient.
When her home is destroyed in wildfires, fourteen-year-old Australian outback genius Kayla Connolly decides to hunt down the culprits of climate change: billionaires.
She teams up with Mr P, a giant ex-soldier from Tuvalu whose home is being flooded by rising sea levels. Together, they find ingenious ways to kill a property developer building on protected wetlands and a mining company CEO poisoning the earth with toxic chemicals. They also find an unexpected ally in Nancy, a wealthy elderly woman with a shocking past.
The trio’s mission soon develops a life of its own, taking them first to California to crack billionaire tech bros and then to London for superrich oil executives, spawning a global movement along the way. In pursuit are the FBI and Detective Sergeant Kate Anderson of Scotland Yard, but Kate is having doubts about whether Kayla is even in the wrong. Will Kayla be able to stay ahead of the game and pull off one final, remarkable hit?
Praise for Anders Lustgarten’s writing
‘Bursting with energy… extraordinary’ The Times
‘A fierce writer whose activism blends intellectual curiosity and idealism’ Evening Standard
‘Brave and provocative’ GuardianRead more
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Death in a Green Room: A 1920s Murder Mystery (The Maeve Morgan Historical Cozy Mystery Series Book 10)
Bad acting is forgivable. Murder is not!Strathfulton Castle is many things—ancient, imposing, and never dull for long—but when a troupe of temperamental London actors descends upon the estate, even Maeve Morgan isn’t prepared for the drama that follows.
What begins as a harmless rehearsal for a touring production quickly spirals into real-life tragedy when a celebrated actress collapses in the castle’s green room. At first, it looks like theatrical excess gone too far. But Maeve, former police officer turned reluctant countess, knows the difference between make-believe murder and the real thing, and this is most definitely the latter.
With the police frustratingly absent, Maeve finds herself navigating a castle full of oversized egos, secret grudges, and actors who all seem to be performing even when the curtain is down. As tensions rise and another death shocks the household, it becomes chillingly clear that someone is rewriting the script—and they’re not done yet.
Surrounded by poison pens, prop daggers, and a company where everyone has a motive and no one is entirely trustworthy, Maeve must uncover the truth before the final act claims yet another victim.
Witty, atmospheric, and delightfully twisty, Death in a Green Room is a classic British cozy mystery packed with sharp dialogue, theatrical intrigue, and a heroine who proves that murder is far harder to conceal than bad acting.
Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, golden-age mysteries, and British TV dramas where secrets lurk behind every polite smile—and the deadliest performances happen offstage.
Get your copy of Death in a Green Room and see how events unfold in this historical cozy mystery.
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DAD JOKES: Book 1 of “Funny Stuff”
Get ready to groan, chuckle, and roll your eyes with DAD JOKES: Book 1 of “Funny Stuff” – the ultimate collection of hilariously bad puns, cringe-worthy one-liners, and classic knee-slappers that only a dad could love!Packed with hundreds of family-friendly jokes so corny they’re guaranteed to elicit sighs from kids and secret smiles from adults, this is the perfect starter for anyone building their dad joke arsenal. From punny riddles and knock-knocks to overly literal quips that are just the right kind of awful, these jokes are clean, silly, and endlessly repeatable.
Whether you’re a new dad prepping for family road trips, a grandparent stocking up on embarrassment ammo, or just someone who appreciates humor that’s painfully punny, Book 1 kicks off the “Funny Stuff” series with hours of laugh-out-loud (or facepalm-inducing) fun.
Warning: Side effects may include uncontrollable eye-rolling and spontaneous groans. Read at your own risk – and share with caution!
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Steppingstone For Life
Story Description:
Steppingstone for Life is an uplifting coming-of-age novel about Dory, a young woman who bravely leaves her familiar home in search of new opportunities. Her journey is filled with excitement and uncertainty as she moves from the quiet comfort of her village to an unfamiliar city in a new country.
As Dory navigates the challenges of adapting to a new environment—coping with homesickness, learning new routines, and finding her place in a different world—she discovers that change, though difficult, is also full of possibilities. Each obstacle, whether it’s understanding a new school system or adjusting to a strange climate, becomes a lesson in resilience and self-discovery.
Throughout her story, Dory draws strength from her family, whose love and encouragement give her the courage to face each day. Their support—whether through heartfelt letters, phone calls, or shared memories—reminds her she is never truly alone, no matter how far apart they may be.
Steppingstone for Life is a heartfelt tribute to the power of adaptability and the unbreakable bonds of family. It’s a story about believing in yourself, finding hope in unexpected places, and realizing that with the support of loved ones, any challenge can become a steppingstone to a brighter future.
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Why The F Am I So High. : Funny Picture Books For Adults. (Why The F Am I So….. Book 1)
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE:
This book is a gag gift for adults.
It is intended for humour and entertainment only and contains mostly funny illustrations, strong language, and ridiculous situations.Ever wake up feeling dry, confused, ashamed… and somehow still hungry?
This is Why the Fuck Am I So Hungover?
A funny picture book for adults designed to be gifted, laughed at, and immediately recognised as “that mate.”This is not poetry.
It’s not deep.
And it’s definitely not classy.It’s a hilarious book for adults packed with wild illustrations, stupid decisions, and exaggerated moments inspired by getting high, bad judgement, and morning-after regret.
Perfect as:
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a funny picture book for adults
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a funny joke book for adults
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a humorous book for adults with dark humour
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an adult humour picture book made to be flicked through, not studied
This adult picture book funny does not promote drug use or risky behaviour.
If anything, it explains why the snacks disappeared and why Aunt Karen is furious.Buy it for a mate.
Laugh when they read it.
Laugh harder when they say,
“Why is this literally me?”Short. Illustrated. Ridiculous.
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The Elements of Style: The Essential Guide to Clear Writing
Clear, concise, and practical, The Elements of Style is one of the most influential writing guides ever published. William Strunk Jr. offers straightforward rules and principles that help writers communicate with precision and confidence. Trusted by students, professionals, and authors for generations, the book emphasizes simplicity, clarity, and effective expression. A timeless reference for anyone who writes and values strong, elegant language.
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Penguin Readers Level 3: Sherlock Holmes – The Hound of the Baskervilles (ELT Graded Reader): Abridged Edition
This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read.
In this story, after Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the moor near his house, his friend Doctor Mortimer visits Sherlock Holmes in London. “Sir Charles’ pipe was on the ground near the gate, and between Sir Charles and the gate, I saw footprints,” Doctor Mortimer tells the famous detective. “They were the footprints of an enormous hound!”
Our Penguin Readers books include:
- Simple text (CEFR-levelled)
- Pictures to help you understand the story
- Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English
With the print book, you can get even more help online:
- Read the book online
- Listen to the book being read out loud
- Get lesson plans for teachers
- Find answers to check your understanding
Note: online resources not available with the eBook.
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Fluent German, Story by Story: German from Zero (A0) – 25 Story Lessons with Native Audio + 10 Bonus Stories (Fluent German Series 1) (German Edition)
Learn German from zero, story by story.Starting German can feel overwhelming. This A0 beginner book makes it simple, structured, and enjoyable, even if you’ve never studied German before.
Start with a clear routine: short story-lessons, simple repetition, and steady progress you can feel from day one.
Build real confidence with 25 story-based lessons that teach you your first German sentences step by step. Each lesson is designed to be beginner-friendly and easy to follow. You’ll also get 10 additional beginner stories for extra reading practice. Native audio is included for all 25 lessons.
Inside you’ll get:
- 25 story-based lessons for complete beginners (A0)
- Native audio for all 25 lessons
- 10 bonus beginner stories for extra repetition and confidence
- Everyday German for real situations: greetings, routines, cafés, directions, and more
- A simple daily routine: read, repeat, and improve a little every day
- A method refined in 3,000+ hours of real-world tutoring
Best for:
Complete beginners and false beginners who want a clear start, short sessions, and steady progress from A0 into A1.Start today and make German part of your daily routine.
Next steps:
Continue with the next levels in the Fluent German, Story by Story series: A1–A2, then A2–B1, then B1–B2. Planning a trip? See the A2–B1 “Travel Stories” edition.
Best for study: the Kindle edition offers instant delivery, highlights, search, and built-in dictionary.Read more
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The Widows’ Book Club: A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud story of friendship, fun and second chances from Julia Jarman for 2026
Preorder the BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, feel-good read for ladies of a certain age! 👓 📚🍷
‘Uplifting, funny, poignant, resonant, this is a pacy tale of friendship, frolics and solidarity.’ Judy Leigh
Welcome to the Widows’ Book Club, where the wine flows freely and the gossip is irresistible…
Janet, Viv and Zelda’s monthly meet-ups have been a safe haven over the past few years: a chance to share life’s ups and downs and laugh their way through widowhood with a glass of wine in hand. But when Janet’s old flame Lewis walks back into her life – still charming, still handsome, and still very much married to his formidable wife Christobel – the widows find themselves caught up in unexpected drama.
Keen to show they are as cultured as Lewis and Christobel’s other friends, Janet fibs that the widows have a book club. So they set one up. But when Christobel demands she join and then promptly starts to take over, real life becomes much messier (and more exciting) than fiction…
What will this next chapter bring for them all?
A warm and witty tale of friendship, rivalry, love and second chances – perfect for anyone who knows a book club is about so much more than just the books!
Praise for Julia Jarman:
‘This is a book that made me laugh, it put a lump in my throat and most of all gave me hope that I’ll still be drinking wine and laughing with my friends for many years to come. A joyous romp of a read.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Full of laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists. I can’t wait to read the next one!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘This is the nicest, happiest, saddest most unputdownable book that I have read since…… Since forever!!!! Absolutely lovely!!!!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Loved loved this book- so enjoyed the relationships of all the characters a real page turner, with some unexpected twist and turns. An excellent book would highly recommend this it will bring a smile to your face.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A cracking fun read. Loved every page. The characters fascinating. Poignant and found it very moving. Strongly recommend!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.’ Katie Fforde
‘What a tonic! Julia Jarman’s books should be bottled and handed out on the NHS.’ Judy Leigh
‘Julia’s writing is a sparkling delight.’ Sophie Hannah
‘Full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!’ Adèle Geras
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Esther is Now Following You: Don’t miss the must-read debut everyone is talking about, Baby Reindeer by way of Marian Keyes
You’re the love of her life. You just don’t know it yet…
‘I really REALLY felt for Esther. This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!’ Marian Keyes
‘I loved this book. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner.’ Liz Nugent
‘Easily the funniest book I’ve read this year, I adored it.’ Andrea Mara
You have one new follower.
Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before.
She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn’t long before she’s joined Ted’s fan site online where her and the ‘Tedettes’ stalk his every move.
When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.
After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together – he just needs a little bit of persuading.
Esther is Now Following You is an irresistible debut novel about obsession and celebrity fandom.
***Readers love Esther is Now Following You!***
‘I was utterly immersed in this and hope that Sweeney writes more.’ FIVE-STAR Review
‘It’s a must-read and I’ve never seen anything quite like it before.’ FIVE-STAR Review
‘I was hooked on Esther’s character.’ FIVE-STAR Review
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A Dangerous Train of Thought: A gripping crime, golden age murder mystery from multimillion bestseller author of A Fatal Obsession, Faith Martin, to read in 2026! (The Val &…
A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin.
‘A masterfully constructed pageturner of a murder mystery. Clever, compelling, and intriguing. An excellent read’ T.A. Williams
‘Suspicious notes, a lethal hat pin and a body in the library … As far as I’m concerned Faith Martin is the Grand Dame of Country House Crime!’ J. M. Hall
‘A charming, cleverly-constructed caper, chock-full of captivating characters. I loved it’ Matt Dunn
‘Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!’ Clare Chase
Yorkshire, 1926. Gentleman ghost-hunter Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift and his old friend Val arrive at Cleeves Lea Manor, looking forward to the promise of a lavish weekend party.
The lady of the house, an avid reader of Arbie’s books, is eager to show him off to her distinguished guests. Amidst the festivities, Arbie is also tasked with investigating rumours of a ‘ghost train spitting fire’ for the third instalment of the increasingly popular (to Arbie’s great surprise) Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-hunting.
But when the guests start dying, Arbie instead finds himself thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. With time running out, will he and Val be able to uncover the truth?
Praise for the Val and Arbie Mysteries:
‘Brilliant characters that leap off the page’The Sun on Murder by Candlelight
‘Amuses and intrigues in equal measure’ Daily Mail
‘A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall
‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon
‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery – engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin
‘A beautiful written 1920’s murder mystery series full of fun, wit and red herrings’ Anita Davison
‘The perfect “country house” murder mystery. The book is terrific fun.’ Jane Bettany
‘We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!’ Bella
‘With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.’ Heat
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New Chapters on the French Riviera
A BRAND-NEW romantic, Spring getaway read from bestseller Jennifer Bohnet ❤️✨ Perfect for the fans of Jill Mansell and Fern Britton.☀️🏝️
Can a grieving chef and a group of writers find their own happy endings?
Eight months after his wife Jacqueline died in a tragic car accident, Michelin stared chef and proprietor of Villa Celestia, Guy Lyon’s life has been in freefall. Consumed by grief and plagued by questions as to why she was in a taxi that fateful day, the doors to Villa Celestia have remained closed.
When a good friend, Sandy Thoreau, asks to rent the villa on the French Riviera for a fortnight to hold a women’s writers retreat after being let down, Guy reluctantly agrees.
All the women at the retreat are looking forward to being inspired. Helena and her friend Mandy are writing debut novels, Isobel is editing a cosy crime story, Liz is desperate to kickstart a new book, self-published author Lorraine is looking for advice and Becky, well Becky is a law unto herself.
Over the course of the next fortnight, two of these women will change the course of Guy’s life forever and new chapters – hopefully with happy endings – will begin for all of them.
The perfect tonic and escapist read to the South of France full of warmth and second chances.
Praise for Jennifer Bohnet:
‘With an idyllic French Riviera backdrop and a heartfelt story of second chances, romantic love and the importance of family – joyously uplifting.’ – Kate Frost
‘Unputdownable, a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship in the glorious south of France. What’s not to love!’ – Lucy Coleman
‘I couldn’t stop myself from turning the pages and read it in one sitting. I absolutely loved it. Highly recommended!’ – Alison Sherlock
A beautifully written and heart-warming tale of family and friendship’ – Jessica Redland
‘There is much joy in this story, tempered with some bittersweet memories, but I can promise that you’ll be left feeling both joyous and uplifted. Highly recommended.’ – Reader Review
‘No surprises here. Just two sweet romances in a dream-come-true story. Not soppy sweet, just charmingly so. Perfect for a rainy day on the couch or a sunny day on a patio.’ – Reader Review
‘I absolutely love Jennifer’s stories, the characters and storyline’s are superb and she always leaves us wanting more.’ – Reader Review
‘ I couldn’t put it down it’s definitely a page turner.’ – Reader Review
‘What a lovely, happy story. Full of the ups and downs of life, but with a happy ending full of love and promise . Thank you.’ – Reader Review
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No Strings Attached: A BRAND NEW glamorous second chance romance set in Japan from Christy McKellen for 2026
Travel to Japan for second chances and sushi in this BRAND NEW spicy rom-com for fans of Meghan Quinn and Hannah Grace 💖🍣✨
A revenge vacation with her hot billionaire ex-fling? Upgrade accepted ✅
Chloe Dasher has spent years saving for the honeymoon of her dreams—private hot springs, silk kimonos, and five-star room service in Kyoto. The wedding? A disaster. The groom? Gone. But she’s not giving up the trip she worked so hard for… even if she has to take it solo, with a broken heart.
What she doesn’t expect at the world’s most luxurious hotel? Kit —her once-upon-a-time college fling turned maddeningly handsome, self-made billionaire—checking into the same romantic resort, also nursing a freshly broken engagement.
Neither expected a trip down memory lane with the one that got away, but old sparks ignite instantly…. So why not have a little fun and agree to enjoy a week-long holiday fling with a side order of payback on their exes! The only rule – keeping their hearts out of it. Chloe and Kit are absolutely not looking for love. Yet sometimes, the road to happily ever after starts with a no strings fling in paradise.
TROPES:
🌶️ No strings fling
🌶️ Second chance romance
🌶️ The one that got away
🌶️ Healing a heartbreak
🌶️ Forced proximity
🌶️ Billionaire MMC
🌶️ Jilted at the altar
🌶️ Opposites attract
🌶️ Spicy
A wish you were here romance set in Japan, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Meghan Quinn and Hannah Grace!
Praise for Christy McKellen:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just loved it – the perfect amount of heart, heat and humour in this pacy, racy romance read’ Sandy Barker
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘There is no one like Christy McKellen for fun, flirty and sexy romance with a lot of heart and deep emotional insight’ Jessica Gilmore
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘It’s sexy, laugh-out-loud funny, and just the right dose of heartfelt moments. Definitely recommend!💕’ Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Everything a good book should be!’ Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book ticked every box for me on what I like in a romance’ Reader Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘LOOOOVE THIS BOOK! It’s so funny and the plot and storyline keep you in it. Would highly recommend’ Reader Review
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Greek Island Dream
GREEK ISLAND DREAM… Every ending has a new beginning.CATHY has realised she has to rebuild her life and the first step is a holiday with son Jamie and granddaughter Emily. They are off to the Greek island of Vekianos, the place that holds very special memories for her.
JAMIE is happy to go to Greece with his mum, but he is worried she will be reliving her memories instead of moving forward. As for himself, his life has stood still for the last two years and he can’t see that ever changing.
EMILY is looking forward to two weeks of sunshine and laughter with her grandmother and uncle. This holiday is about having fun, but what happens when her fun turns into something else?
RHEA and her family run a little restaurant on the island and this season their lives are about to change in a way they could never have imagined.
GREEK ISLAND DREAM is an uplifting feel-good story of friendships and new beginnings. Along the way there are a few secrets, a little romance and lots of sunshine.
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Murder in Purple and Gold
When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome’s famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.
Rome and the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing. Lepo was the rising star of the Purples, a new team created by the psychotic Emperor Domitian with big money backing. Suspicion immediately falls on Lepo’s greatest rival, Agathon, a young man emerging from a rival team, the Golds. Convinced of his guilt, a lynch mob is hunting him.
The Golds faction hire Flavia to clear their man’s name. He appears to have an alibi for the night of the murder but, as Flavia soon finds out, nothing is as it seems in the dangerous and glamorous world of the charioteers in which fortunes can be won or lost in seconds and violent death in the arena is always just one race away.
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The Nest Los Angeles: America’s Reinfestation… (The Nest Series Book 3)
The Nest: Los AngelesThey thrived beneath New York. They devoured London. Now… they come for Los Angeles.
Deep beneath the sprawling streets of LA, in forgotten storm drains and abandoned subway tunnels, something ancient and monstrous is breeding. The homeless are disappearing without a trace, dragged screaming into the dark by huge, carnivorous nutria rats that have evolved into a perfect killing swarm.
At first, the authorities dismiss the reports, but they realise it’s happening again. It’s the nightmares from New York and London on their doorstep. Body parts begin surfacing in flood channels. CCTV captures shadows moving too fast to be real. Until the first attack happens above ground… in broad daylight.
As the nest swells into the millions, the city becomes a feeding ground.
Hospitals, malls, underground car parks, movie theatres, nowhere is safe. The rats are no longer hiding. They are hunting.
With Los Angeles teetering on the brink of collapse, a small, desperate task force races to uncover the nest behind the infestation. But the deeper they dig, the more horrific the answers become. The Covenant of the Nest are back and it’s a disaster.
This is weaponised evolution.
Relentless, brutal, and terrifyingly fast-paced, The Nest: Los Angeles plunges readers into a nightmare where survival is measured in seconds, and the darkness beneath the city is alive with teeth.
Millions of rats. One city. No escape.
Perfect for fans of James Herbert, Stephen King, and apocalyptic creature horror.
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Trust No One: A Thriller – A Treacherous Hunt Across Europe to Unlock the Secret to Immortality
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book that could change humankind forever.
Knowledge can be magic—until it falls into the wrong hands.
The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to a startling cast of suspects: his own students. All are enrolled in a postgraduate program covering the history of witchcraft, folklore, and spiritualism.
All evidence points to Sharyn Karr—an American student. Prior to the professor’s death, he had thrust a centuries-old book upon her. It appears to be the handwritten and encrypted diary of an eighteenth-century mystic and occultist, the Comte de Saint-Germain. The professor begged her to keep the text safe, ending with a warning: Trust no one.
Such a responsibility forces her into cooperation with Duncan Maxwell, a fellow postgrad and the sixteenth in line to the British Crown. Already, Duncan has proven himself a savant with encryptions. Unfortunately, the pair clash at every level, but they both need one another. Especially when they discover the book’s opening words: Herein lies the secret to my immortality. Come find me, if you dare.
As dark forces close upon the pair, she and her friends are forced to flee, pursued by law enforcement and hunted by a powerful cabal. In an explosive chase across Europe—from the Tower of London to Parisian chateaus to a fortress in the Italian Alps—Sharyn must learn the true secret hidden in Saint-Germain’s text. It will send her and the others across history and deep into the heart of one of the world’s greatest mysteries, a secret buried at the roots of Western Civilization, a discovery that could topple empires and change humanity forever.
For what lies at the end of Saint-Germain’s diary is as shocking as its opening words.
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Death’s Spirit: A chilling Essex murder mystery novel (DS Tomek Bowen Crime Thriller Book 11)
An abandoned well. A popular ghost hunter. A murder with no leads.Can DS Tomek Bowen, still reeling from the death of a relative, find the person responsible?
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The Secret Garden Murders (A Yorkshire Murder Mystery Book 13)
A murder in a locked garden. A village full of secrets. Can DCI Oldroyd find a killer who has vanished into thin air?
When elderly Clarissa Morden is found strangled in the locked garden of historic Bishop Hewick Hall in Yorkshire, DCI Jim Oldroyd needs to solve a seemingly impossible murder. The only door was bolted from the inside, the kitchen garden walls are too high to climb, and there is no sign of how the killer escaped. If no one could enter or leave, how did the killer commit the crime and escape?
But as Oldroyd and his team uncover more evidence, they discover Clarissa wasn’t the kindly neighbour she appeared; a blackmailer, she was keeping coded records of the villagers’ darkest secrets. Suddenly it seems as if half the village has a motive for murder.
In this puzzling case, Oldroyd must unravel not only how the culprit vanished from a locked garden, but also which of Clarissa’s blackmail victims was driven to stop her. The tranquil beauty of Bishop Hewick conceals deadly secrets—and someone is willing to kill again to keep theirs hidden…
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The Wife Swap: A BRAND NEW totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking final twist
A BRAND NEW totally addictive psychological thriller full of twists.From a #1 bestselling author
We swapped partners for one night. Just for fun. We thought we could handle it. We were wrong.
From the moment Seb and Tamsin moved in next door, I couldn’t look away. They’re everything Nate and I aren’t — glamorous, magnetic, intoxicating.
It started with drinks in the garden, shared meals, easy laughter. They made me feel seen again. Special.
And then comes the night that crosses a line.
It’s Tamsin’s idea. She leans in, eyes glinting. “We should swap. Partners. Just for the night.”
I should have said no. But I didn’t.
The next morning, I creep home full of guilt . . . and walk into something far worse.
There are no rules now. And not all of us will survive.
AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST.
Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, T.M. Logan, Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas, and Shari Lapena.
‘What a dark and twisty seductive web Lisa Hall spins in The Wife Swap. I trusted no one, and was utterly gripped!’ Tara Lyons, bestselling author of The Perfect Stranger
READERS LOVE LISA HALL’S TENSE AND TWISTING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Takes you in and doesn’t let you breathe until the end . . . OMG! A truly jaw-dropping twist.’ Leanne D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book knocked my socks off. A rollercoaster ride.’ Sarah L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Drew me in from the first page. A fantastic gripping plot with some great twists and turns.’ Gail P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW! I literally could not put this book down. So many unexpected twists and turns.’ Bethany L.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was kept guessing until the end. Perfect for fans of C.L. Taylor and Lisa Jewell.’ Claire W.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An amazing thriller with lots of suspense. Full of twists I didn’t see coming.’ Nathalie B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow!! A masterful domestic suspense and I devoured it in record time.’ A.L.
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Breaking Point: Part 1 of 3: The new fostering memoir from THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Casey Watson, new for 2026
The new fostering memoir from The Sunday Times Bestselling author Casey Watson.
Daniel just wants a place to belong…
With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.
When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.
Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter future before it’s too late?
Casey Watson’s book ‘Little Girl Lost’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-04-01.
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Breaking Point: The new fostering memoir from THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Casey Watson, new for 2026
The new fostering memoir from The Sunday Times Bestselling author Casey Watson.
Daniel just wants a place to belong…
With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.
When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.
Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter future before it’s too late?
Casey Watson’s book ‘Little Girl Lost’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-04-01.
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AI Networking Cookbook: Practical recipes for AI-assisted network automation and development
Transform your network operations with AI-powered automation, and learn code generation, prompt engineering, and practical recipes for building custom network tools using AI assistants and Python
Key Features
- Leverage AI assistants like OpenAI and Claude to build network automation solutions
- Use prompt engineering and AI tools to automate network setup, monitoring, and threat detection
- Build AI-assisted network configuration, monitoring, and management workflows with multi-vendor APIs
- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Book Description
Transform your approach to network automation with the power of AI LLM assistants guided by hands-on recipes for building custom automation solutions quickly using artificial intelligence.
You’ll learn tools and techniques such as Vibe coding for conversational development, OpenAI API scripts, prompt engineering for better outputs, local LLM fine-tuning, combining models with LangChain, and Streamlit-based frontends development. The book progresses from simple Python scripts to advanced AI-assisted automation techniques, including multi-vendor API integration, showing you how AI can enhance network configuration, monitoring, security, and troubleshooting.
Each recipe presents realistic mock data, complete code examples, and step-by-step guidance, creating a safe environment for experimentation while building a solid foundation for future production use. Whether you want to automate routine configuration, implement AI-driven troubleshooting, or build compliance monitoring systems, this cookbook helps you connect your networking expertise with the capabilities of modern AI.
What you will learn
- Understand the AI LLM landscape and key parameters for networking tasks
- Create OpenAI-enabled scripts for daily network engineering workflows
- Master prompt engineering techniques for improved AI outputs
- Build local LLMs using Ollama for network applications
- Chain language models with LangChain for complex network solutions
- Develop AI application frontends using the Streamlit framework
- Design robust backends for network AI applications
- Build an end-to-end network copilot by integrating all the techniques you’ve learned
Who this book is for
The AI for Networking Cookbook is for experienced network engineers, network architects, and DevOps professionals who want to enhance their network automation capabilities using AI and LLM technologies. It is especially invaluable for networking professionals looking to integrate conversational AI development, prompt engineering, and modern AI tools like OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and local LLM models into their workflows.
Familiarity with basic networking concepts, configurations, and Python is helpful, but no prior AI or advanced programming experience is required.
Table of Contents
- The AI LLM Landscape and Key Parameters
- OpenAI Recipes for Network Engineers
- Prompt Engineering for Reliable Outputs
- Local AI LLM Playground in Network Engineering
- LangChain for Networking Tasks
- Building an AI LLM Network Application Frontend with Streamlit
- Building AI LLM Application Backends
- Building a Network Co-Pilot
- Network Monitoring and Performance Use Cases with MCP
- Network Security through Vibe Coding
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Ultimate X-Men (2024-2026) #23 (Ultimate X-Men (2024-))
SHOCKING TRUTHS REVEALED! This issue peels back the layers of deception, revealing the truth behind key events from the previous 22 issues! Prepare yourself for shocking twists that will change how you see the Ultimate X-Men forever!Read more
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Star Trek: Voyager—Homecoming #4
Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Captain Janeway and the Voyager crew agree to ally with a collection of Borg deep in fluidic space, and Seven plunges into the collective. They may be Borg, but there’s something…strange about them. Something alluring. Especially when it comes to a particularly individualistic member, Nine. Together, Nine and Seven might be able to build a deflector and help their crew members escape back to normal space—but that’s assuming they stay hidden from Species 8472 bent on their elimination.Read more
From £2.78Star Trek: Voyager—Homecoming #4
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Nova: Centurion (2025-) #3
NOVA ON THE VERGE! An old grudge from the Annihilation War comes due as NOVA and RAVENOUS throw down with credits – to say nothing of life and death! – in the balance! Will Rich Rider survive to see a positive number in his bank account?! All is not as it seems, though, and crew member CAMMI will make a discovery that changes everything!Read more
From £2.97Nova: Centurion (2025-) #3
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Venom (2025-) #253
MASQUE MAKES HER MOVE! Madame Masque wants Venom out of her way – one way or the other. And somehow, she’s found out who’s under the goo. With all the power of A.I.M. in her golden glove, she’s turning the screws on the world’s strangest roommates…but will the goosome twosome squish under the pressure? Or is Madame Masque waking up the monster within?Read more
From £3.71Venom (2025-) #253
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Blue Lock 35
The U-20 World Cup is about to begin, and the egotist warriors are engaged in their own personalized special training. Meanwhile, as Nagi feels stuck in time and unable to forget the fire he found, he comes face to face with a man offering him a fateful choice… As this vortex of wills swirls ever more fiercely, the curtain rises on a U-20 World Cup sure to shake the foundations of Japanese soccer!!Read more
From £3.99Blue Lock 35
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Ultimate Wolverine (2025-2026) #13 (Ultimate Wolverine (2025-))
INTO THE MAKER’S WAR! Wolverine hunts down the Maker’s Council…and with the Maker himself on the horizon, it’s time to exact revenge on the ones who turned his life into a living nightmare! Wolverine’s journey through the ENDGAME starts here!Read more
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Absolute Green Lantern (2025-) #10
Jo Mullein finds herself in the crosshairs of the bounty hunter Goldface!Read more
From £3.71Absolute Green Lantern (2025-) #10
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X-Men (2024-) #23
AGE OF REVELATION EPILOGUE! One X-Man of the present has been stranded in the Age of Revelation, fighting against impossible odds in the world of tomorrow. But while they’ve been there, what has their future counterpart been doing in their body in the present?Read more
From £1.16X-Men (2024-) #23
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DC K.O. Knightfight (2025-) #3
All-star creators Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora deliver the next pulse-pounding chapter of Batman’s journey during DC K.O., giving us the Dark Knight’s greatest challenge yet. Jason Todd is Batman. Tim Drake is Batman. And to complete his mission, Bruce Wayne will have to fight both of them. The former Robins aren’t giving up without a fight, and it will take everything Batman has—and then some—in order to defeat them. Does Batman have what it takes to defeat both of his pupils, or have the students become the masters?Read more
From £2.96DC K.O. Knightfight (2025-) #3
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Absolute Superman (2024-) #15
In the shocking aftermath of the Battle of Kansas, Superman wrestles with profound changes to his life, his allies, and even his costume. But more importantly, there’s work to be done, as we experience a day in the life of the world’s busiest superhero–and welcome guest artist Juan Ferreyra (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to the series!Read more
From £3.71Absolute Superman (2024-) #15
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Batman (2025-) #5
A night out with Bruce Wayne goes off the rails immediately for Dr. Annika Zeller—it seems her experimental Crown of Storms has her marked for death. And if they survive the legendary 000 Gang, they’ll still have to confront the sinister assassin known as The Ojo!Read more
From £3.71Batman (2025-) #5
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Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt For The Falcon (2025-) #5 (Star Wars: Han Solo – Hunt For The Falcon (2025-2026))
BATTLE AT UNKAR PLUTT’S! HAN & CHEWIE return to the Jakku junk dealer’s hideaway to battle for the FALCON! Visions of LUKE, LEIA and BEN SOLO run rampant through Han’s mind as he battles through merciless security droids! Will Han’s love of his family overpower his love for adventure?Read more
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Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 (The Awesome Friendly Kid Series Book 4)
Rowley Jefferson is back with another book in his Awesome Friendly series – Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 – which is even more hilariously terrifying than the first!
Fans of Greg Heffley and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney get a chance to dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley’s imagination, where you’ll meet monsters, ghouls, and oversized insects. Plus even more spooky surprises are in store for you in these comically terrifying tales. Don’t blame us if you can’t sleep after crawling into bed with this creepy collection – you’ve been warned!
See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2
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Ten Little Vikings
TEN LITTLE: now a major TV series on Sky Kids!
Join ten daring Vikings for an adventure through stormy seas, bubbling geysers and more in this fast-paced rhyming and counting adventure!
Ten Little Vikings watch some dragons fly away – until they spot a baby dragon left behind, shivering in the hay! Follow the Viking clan as they battle and barge their way past naughty gnomes, sleeping trolls and Norse gods, to get one little baby dragon back home.
Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little Vikings disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each pages, and join in with the read-aloud sounds.
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