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Read Between the Lies: A Novel
“Read Between the Lies is a dark, delicious takedown of cancel culture and the publishing industry—I read it in two sittings because I had to stop midway and go google my own name. Highly recommend.” —Mindy Kaling
In this claustrophobic psychological suspense from USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto, the line between victim and villain blurs with every chapter. Because in the end, everyone has their own version of the truth—but only one will make it onto the page.
Fern’s dream of becoming a published author is finally coming true. After years of rejection, her debut novel has sold, and she’s ready to join the supportive online community of fellow debuts. But when she discovers her high school bully, Haven, has landed a major book deal and will be debuting alongside her, old wounds reopen.
As the pandemic forces everyone online, tensions escalate in their writing community. While Haven seems to succeed effortlessly, Fern watches her own career crumble. Yet beneath their polished personas lies a darker truth about their shared past—one involving a lost friend, Dani, and secrets neither wants revealed.
Fern isn’t the same person Haven bullied all those years ago. She’s learned that the best revenge stories aren’t written—they’re lived. And she’s been plotting this one for years.
What begins as online rivalry escalates into dangerous obsession. Because neither woman is telling the whole truth about what really happened to Dani…or about who’s the real victim in this story.
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Ausländer: One family’s story of escape and exile
‘Profoundly moving’ – Andrew Marr
Sorting through papers and photographs after his mother’s death, Michael Moritz uncovers the history of close family members murdered by the Nazis. Exploring their journey takes him into a past of tragedy, grief and
the dark shadows cast on Jewish life by the Holocaust.Leaving Germany as child refugees, Moritz’s parents escape to London before settling in Cardiff, Wales, after the war. But the idea of being a stranger or outsider – Ausländer – haunts the family; running through Moritz’s childhood and resurfacing in his adopted home of California, where he has become one of Silicon Valley’s
most celebrated investors.‘As the shadows of Trump lengthened, the refrain I had heard from my parents rang ever more loudly … “If it did happen somewhere, it can happen here”.’
Disturbingly relevant to contemporary America, Ausländer shows what can happen to families when
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S2 E1 – Strong vs Smart Compete for $5,000,000
7 January 202644min200 of the strongest competitors and smartest minds in the world battle for 100 spots in Beast City to keep fighting for their chance at the $5,000,000 prize. Only the best of each team will advance as the Strong compete in a game of perseverance while the Smart battle in a game of focus – who will move on and who will go home?Store FilledAuto-renews at £8.99/month after trialWatch with Prime -
S2 E2 – Choose Your Fate
7 January 202658minAfter an unexpected twist, the 50 Smartest and 50 Strongest face their biggest decision yet. A $1,000,000 bribe is on the line that could change the course of the entire season: will the contestants accept MrBeast’s life-changing offer? Or will they risk it all and bet everything on a challenge of their choice? The stakes couldn’t be higher as players fight to earn their place among the Top 50.Store FilledAuto-renews at £8.99/month after trialWatch with Prime -
S2 E3 – The Obstacle Course
7 January 202657minThe Top 50 face their next brutal challenge, an obstacle course that demands the perfect balance of strength and smarts. As new alliances form and old friendships crumble, every victory counts with only half the contestants advancing. A fan-favorite challenge returns, testing loyalty and shattering promises. Everyone has a price, but who will break first?Store FilledAuto-renews at £8.99/month after trialWatch with Prime -
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Major Advancement
Second-grade teacher Dade Saracina has had all of the military life he could possibly want. He grew up with an ambitious father who moved them all over the world, and now he just wants to put down roots. So the last thing he wants or expects is a handsome, kind, and attention-drawing army major to come to his rescue.Major Clifton Rogers loves a challenge, and he’s been curious about the quiet man who lives near him. Seeing trouble, he jumps into action, and damn near sinks into Dade’s eyes when they meet his. The attraction between them seems undeniable, but Dade keeps him at arm’s length, and once Cliff meets his father, the general, he understands why.
As much as Dade resists, Cliff gets past his defenses and works his way into his life and heart. But Dade’s father has definite ideas about what his son should be doing, and he isn’t the kind of person who likes to lose or takes no for an answer. Cliff and Dade are going to need to be certain of what they want in order to stave off the general’s assault on their potential happy ending.
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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:
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘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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A Family Affair: the twisty and hilarious new Smallhope & Pennyroyal adventure
From the internationally bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY’S. Everyone’s favourite time-travelling bounty hunters return for a whole new adventure…
With the dust finally settling after her near-fatal shooting, Lady Amelia Smallhope is looking forward to a period of rest and recuperation. A chance for her and Pennyroyal to plan their next lucrative adventure and drink margaritas in the sun.
Yeah – like that’s ever going to happen.
An unexpected phone call blows everything out of the water. They’ve been targeted. By someone all-too familiar with Pennyroyal’s murky past.
But who would dare?
There’s only one way to find out – and the road ahead is dangerous. But as Smallhope likes to say…
When things are bad – make them worse.
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Readers can’t get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal…
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The Good Bite Easy: High Protein, High Fibre, Delicious Meals
Discover the protein and fibre your body really needs, the easy – and delicious – way.
The Good Bite Easy, from the Sunday Times Bestselling author Niall Kirkland, is your answer to cooking quick and easy meals from scratch that are not only packed with flavour but will also fuel you with the protein and fibre your body really needs, every single day.
- Breakfast Hash with a Creamy Chipotle Sauce
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Reap the life-changing benefits and enjoy eating food you’ll love with The Good Bite Easy.
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Autocourse 2025 Annual: The World’s Leading Grand Prix Annual: 75
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Playfair Cricket Annual 2026
The UK’s bestselling cricket annual returns – it’s the indispensable pocket guide to the summer.
The 79th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2026, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months.
Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and India will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you’ll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action.
County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer’s events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2026.
There are also sections on women’s cricket, the IPL and The Hundred.
For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.
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The Castle (Audio Download): Jon Ronson, Jon Ronson, Penguin: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
The million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed and the award-winning BBC podcast Things Fell Apart moves to Penguin for his first book in eleven years, a darkly comic true crime mystery set within the masculinity crisis, The Castle.
I honestly have no clue what is going on.
This is very weird.
We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts after his son Joel had been lured to a mysterious castle in the forests of New England under false pretences late one evening, it set Ronson Sr. off on an extraordinary adventure into a world of unmoored men on a desperate search for purpose, whatever the cost.
Why did the wealthy scion of a gilded age tycoon entice Jon’s son to his castle on the pretext of a party, when the reality was something else entirely? Could Jon uncover what was really going on inside that strange castle? Why was a popular online lawncare influencer wrongly implicated in a bizarre plot to traumatize millions of unsuspecting children? And, more pressingly, why are two recently paroled murderers on their way to pay Jon an ominous visit?
Against the backdrop of the sometimes moving, often disturbing masculinity crisis, Jon follows the trail of those men who are acting out, checked out or just plain out of time. Drawing on his trademark brand of humour, psychological insight and unrivalled prescience, and told in the riveting style of a true crime thriller, The Castle marks Jon Ronson’s triumphant return to the written page in his darkest and most wildly enjoyable journey yet – deep into the recesses of the Castle and the secret lives of men.
PRAISE FOR JON RONSON:
‘Simultaneously frightening and hilarious’ The Times
‘Funny and compulsively readable’ Louis Theroux
‘His scalpel-sharp journalistic mind comes wrapped in disarming, diffident warmth’ Miranda Sawyer, Guardian
‘Ronson is one of our most important modern-day thinkers’ US News & World Report
‘Funny and thought-provoking . . . original, inspired journalism’ Financial Times
‘Gutsy and smart’ New York Times
‘Simmering with humour, weirdness and pathos’ Sunday Times
‘A diligent investigator and a wry, funny writer, Ronson manages to be at once academic and entertaining’ Boston Globe
‘The belly laughs come thick and fast – my God, he is funny’Observer
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The Elements of Power: A New Yorker writer uncovers the darker side of the green revolution
‘A tale of rapacious colonialism, Cold War spy games, dazzling technical innovation, big business rivalry, big power geopolitics […] Niarchos has produced an unflinching, landmark work on the nature of extractive capitalism.’ Patrick Radden Keefe, bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing
How we became addicted to a supply chain that wreaks havoc across the globe.
Epic, shocking, and deeply reported, The Elements of Power tells the story of the war for the global supply of battery metals – essential for the decarbonization of our economies – and the terrible, bloody human cost of this badly misunderstood industry.
Congo is rich. Swaths of the war-torn African country lack basic infrastructure, and, after many decades of colonial occupation, its people are officially among the poorest in the world. But hidden beneath the soil are vast quantities of cobalt, lithium, copper, tin, tantalum, tungsten, and other treasures. Recently, this veritable periodic table of resources has become extremely valuable because these metals are essential for the global “energy transition”―the plan for wealthy nations to wean themselves off fossil fuels by shifting to sustainable forms of energy, such as solar and wind. The race to electrify the world’s economy has begun, and China has a considerable head start. From Indonesia to South America to Central Africa, Beijing has invested in mines and infrastructure for decades. But the U.S. has begun fighting back with massive investments of its own, as well as sanctions and disruptive tariffs.
In this rush for green energy, the world has become utterly reliant on resources unearthed far away and willfully blind to the terrible political, environmental, and social consequences of their extraction. If the Democratic Republic of the Congo possesses such riches, why are its children routinely descending deep into treacherous mines to dig with the most rudimentary of tools, or in some cases their bare hands? Why are Indonesia’s seas and skies being polluted in a rush for battery metals? Why is the Western Sahara, a source for phosphates, still being treated like a colony? Who must pay the price for progress?
With unparalleled, original reporting, Nicolas Niarchos reveals how the scramble to control these metals and their production is overturning the world order, just as the global race to drill for oil shaped the twentieth century. Exploring the advent of the lithium-ion battery and tracing the supply chain for its production, Niarchos tells the story both of the people driving these tectonic changes and those whose lives are being upended. He reveals the true, devastating consequences of our best intentions and helps us prepare for an uncertain future. If you have ever used a smartphone or driven an electric vehicle, you are implicated.
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Made in America: The dark history that led to Donald Trump
Trump’s second term, even more than his first, is often called ‘unprecedented’. But history shows that Trump and his policies are as American as apple pie…
‘A well argued and elegant answer to the question, how did America get to this place? … The ideal antidote to the coarseness of the times.’ Justin Webb, presenter of Americast
‘Pithy, entertaining and informative . . . Stourton makes a persuasive case that Trump is a logical outcome of American history’ Guardian
Much of what Donald Trump does seems maverick and even mad. His actions and policy pronouncements are a stark rupture from the American style of leadership that we have lived with all our lives. But whether we like them or not, his trade tariffs, his determination to deport tens of thousands of people, and his apparent contempt for the rule of law are deeply rooted in American history.
Since Donald Trump took office plenty of people – on both sides of the Atlantic – have argued that he will destroy his country’s democracy. Made in America shows how the ideal of liberty has been tested in past generations, from the first intolerant Pilgrims to the brutal invasion of Mexico, revealing the dark side of the American Dream in order to offer urgent lessons to our turbulent present.
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Formula One 2026: The World’s Bestselling Grand Prix Guide (Formula One Grand Prix Guide)
The world’s bestselling Grand Prix handbook is back for the new season.
This is the definitive guide to Formula 1 in 2026 – a complete examination of all the teams, drivers and tracks featured in the packed Grand Prix calendar. Also including a full review of the 2025 season and a breakdown of the new rules and regulations for 2026, this indispensable guidebook features a full breakdown of last season’s drivers’ and constructors’ world championship results – as well as a fill-in chart for 2026, so each book becomes your own personalised guide to the year’s action.
Written by bestselling F1 author Bruce Jones and containing dozens of breathtaking photographs and detailed circuit illustrations plus a statistics section highlighting the major records in F1 history, this is the only guide you’ll need for the racing action ahead.
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The Science of Baking: Everything You Need to Know to Create Perfect Sweet and Savoury Bakes, Every Time (The Science of Food)
“An essential book for anyone looking to understand and improve their baking” Tom Kerridge
“Whether you’re a novice baker or a seasoned professional, Matt brings clarity and precision to the mysteries of baking” Helen Goh
Discover the secrets of professional bakers to achieve perfect bakes every time
Baking is essentially chemistry for the kitchen, and in order to perfect our home bakes, we first need to understand the processes and variables that go into creating the perfect bake. Join bestselling author, self-taught baker, and pastry chef, Matt Adlard, as he demystifies the science behind your favourite bakes, teaching you how to recreate them at home with show-stopping results.
The Science of Baking teaches you how baking actually works: what purpose each ingredient serves in a recipe, how they combine and interact together and, most importantly, how to use the correct temperature and oven settings for the best results.
With more than 50 step-by-step recipes for delicious breads, pastries, cookies, cakes, and desserts, plus detailed illustrations, expert tips, and troubleshooting for every subject – from sourdough starters to cake decorating, gluten-free, and vegan baking – as well as knockout recipes for chocolate chip cookies, desserts such as Vanilla Burnt Basque Cheesecake, Crème Caramel, and the ultimate Black Forest Swiss Roll, this is everything you need to understand and explore the world of baking.
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Clean in 15: Create a Clean & Happy Home in Minutes
‘I’ve finally found the book that makes my house sparkle!’ – Louise Pentland
Make your home spotless in next to no time.
From quick fixes for spills and stains to swift spritzes and full spring cleans, TV’s favourite cleaning expert, Iwan Carrington, shows you how to make your home spick and span with minimal elbow grease.
Room by room and task by task, Clean in 15 makes maintaining a sparkling home a doddle with ingenious hacks and easy routines that promise more free time for you.
Make it easy: Follow routines that are fun, simple, and faff-free
Make time: Complete tasks in 5 to 50 minutes
Make it happen: Only take action when you need to, from daily hacks to monthly maintenance
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The Intruder
Who knows what the storm will blow in…Casey’s cabin in the wilderness is not built for a hurricane. Her roof shakes, the lights flicker, and the tree outside her front door sways ominously in the wind. But she’s a lot more worried about the girl she discovers lurking outside her kitchen window.
She’s young. She’s alone. And she’s covered in blood.
The girl won’t explain where she came from or loosen her grip on the knife in her right hand. And when Casey makes a disturbing discovery in the middle of the night, things take a turn for the worse.
The girl has a dark secret. One she’ll kill to keep. And if Casey gets too close to the truth, she may not live to see the morning.
In this taut, deadly tale of survival and desperation, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden explores how far one girl will go to save herself.
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Broken Country: AMAZON’S BOOK OF THE YEAR – THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER
*****AMAZON’S BOOK OF THE YEAR*****
INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
REESE WITHERSPOON’S BOOK CLUB PICK
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AMANDA LAMB BOOK CLUB PICK‘An unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives . . . but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending?! I did not see it coming’
REESE WITHERSPOON‘This story of a love affair is so addictive it could be at home with the thrillers . . . A simmering book of secrets, scandal and devastating consequences’ The i
‘Excellent . . . a vivid, forceful love story which plays out at the pace of a thriller’ Irish Times
‘In this surprising romantic novel, there are decisions to be made that are heartbreaking and real, yet amid the gentle pastoral setting . . . it has all the pace of a literary thriller. A dazzling debut’ Woman and Home
‘Beautiful . . .So moving on the subject of how a tiny decision can have cataclysmic consequences’ Good Housekeeping
‘Wistful love meets murder . . . a tear-jerker’ Grazia
Everyone in the village said nothing good would come of Gabriel’s return. And as Beth looks at the man she loves on trial for murder, she can’t help thinking they were right.
Beth was seventeen when she first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken.
It was Frank who picked up the pieces and together they built a home very different from the one she’d imagined with Gabriel. Watching her husband and son, she remembered feeling so sure that, after everything, this was the life she was supposed to be leading.
But when Gabriel comes back, all Beth’s certainty about who she is and what she wants crumbles. Even after ten years, their connection is instant. She knows it’s wrong and she knows people could get hurt. But how can she resist a second chance at first love?
A love story with the pulse of a thriller, Broken Country is a heart-pounding novel of impossible choices and devastating consequences.
‘Lyrical, brutal and passionate. I devoured it’
MIRANDA COWLEY HELLER, author of The Paper Palace‘Evocative, sensitive and compelling . . . Fires directly at the heart and hits the mark’
DELIA OWENS, author of Where the Crawdads Sing‘Broke my heart then mended it again. An epic, tortured love story. Bring tissues’
JENNIE GODFREY, author of The List of Suspicious Things‘I stayed up until 4am to finish it, something I haven’t done in years. It’s a page-turner, but also beautifully written’
FLORENCE KNAPP, author of The Names‘Had me hooked from start to finish . . . a really great book’ DAWN O’PORTER, author of Cat Lady
‘A love story like no other’
CHRIS WHITAKER, author of All the Colours of the DarkREADERS LOVE BROKEN COUNTRY ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book is everything. Love, heartbreak and hope’
‘Will break you into pieces and then put you back together again’
‘I was absolutely gripped and didn’t want it to end’
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The Names: ‘The best debut novel in years’ Sunday Times
A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.
‘I’ve just been blown away by the best debut novel in years . . . A genius idea for a book’
Sunday Times‘Wildly original and emotionally profound’
Observer‘An unadulterated success: moving, evocative and utterly convincing’
The TimesTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
It is 1987, and in the aftermath of a great storm, Cora sets out with her nine-year-old daughter to register the birth of her son. Her husband intends for her to follow a long-standing family tradition and call the baby after him. But when faced with the decision, Cora hesitates. Going against his wishes is a risk that will have consequences, but is it right for her child to inherit his name from generations of domineering men? The choice she makes in this moment will shape the course of their lives.
Seven years later, her son is Bear, a name chosen by his sister, and one that will prove as cataclysmic as the storm from which it emerged. Or he is Julian, the name his mother set her heart on, believing it will enable him to become his own person. Or he is Gordon, named after his father and raised in his cruel image – but is there still a chance to break the mould?
Powerfully moving and full of hope, this is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark. It is the story of one family, and love’s endless capacity to endure, no matter what fate has in store.
CHOSEN AS A SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY MAIL, RED, PRIMA, STYLIST and EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF 2025 | A READ WITH JENNA BOOKCLUB PICK
‘The viral literary hit of the summer’
Grazia‘A beautiful, heartwrenching, utterly original novel’
Miranda Cowley Heller‘The 2025 book that will be everywhere . . . One of those rare books that makes you glad to be alive’
Stylist‘Magnificent . . . Read it. It’s very special’
Chris Whitaker‘Beautifully written, and wise and tender . . . An utter original’
Jojo Moyes‘Exceptional . . . will stay with me for a very long time’
Anita Rani, Woman’s Hour‘Heart-shattering . . . a sucker punch of a novel’
Pandora Sykes‘A modern classic’
Jenna Bush Hager‘Heartbreaking and yet brimful of hope . . . Exceptional’
Mail on Sunday‘Brilliant . . . one of those books that will make you irritable with anyone who interrupts you, but which you’ll finish wanting to press into the hands of a friend’
The Times‘Astonishing, unique and incredibly moving, The Names is a beautiful novel about the courage of a mother in the moment she names her child . . . I know it will stay with me for a long time’
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Flesh: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025
**WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025**
‘A masterpiece, told with virtuosic economy… Pure brilliance from the first to the (devastating) last sentence’ India Knight
‘Brilliance on every page’ Samantha Harvey
‘Spare, visceral, urgent, compelling. This book doesn’t f**k around’ Gary Stevenson
‘So brilliant and wise on chance, love, sex, money’ David NichollsThrough chance, luck and choice, one man’s life takes him from a modest apartment in Hungary to the elite society of London – in this captivating new novel about the forces that make and break our lives
Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he is unfamiliar with the social rituals at school and soon becomes isolated, with his neighbour – a married woman close to his mother’s age – as his only companion. As these encounters shift into a clandestine relationship, István’s life spirals out of control.
Years later, rising through the ranks from the army to the elite circles of London’s super-rich, he navigates the twenty-first century’s tides of money and power. Torn between love, intimacy, status, and wealth, his newfound riches threaten to undo him completely.
‘How do I get out of a reading slump? This is the book to do that’ Rhianna Dhillon, BBC Radio 4
‘A revelatory novel’ Sunday Times
‘So much searing insight into the way we live now’ Observer
‘Refreshing, illuminating and true’ Financial Times
‘Compelling and elegant, merciless and poignant’ Tessa Hadley
‘One of the year’s best novels to date’ Daily Mail
‘Utterly engrossing and I read it all in a day’ 5* reader review
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