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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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Career Comedown: What to do when work isn’t working for you
Make work work for you with this empowering guide to overcoming ‘career comedown’.
You’ve spent years climbing the career ladder, snagging promotions and basking in the glow of well-deserved pay rises. On paper (read: LinkedIn), everything seems great – enviable even. However, you can’t quite help but feel … underwhelmed? The go-getter energy that once propelled you out of bed has been replaced with burnout and now, beneath it all, you’re left wondering: ‘Is this really it?’
If this sounds familiar, then you may be experiencing ‘career comedown’. Thankfully, Stefanie Sword-Williams, award-winning founder and author of F*ck Being Humble, is here to help. Drawing upon Stefanie’s years of experience as a career expert, and hundreds of hours of interviews and research, this personable and relatable handbook offers a trove of practical advice on what to do when work isn’t working for you.
Exploring three distinct pathways – sticking with your current job but moulding it to suit you, twisting down a different path and reinventing yourself professionally, or tapping out from work being your identity altogether – Career Comedown is an engaging and essential guide to prioritising your needs in your working life.
So if you’ve ever asked yourself…
- Am in the right career?
- Am going to feel stuck forever?
- How can I find better work life balance?
- How can I stop letting work take over?
- Can I reinvent myself and still be successful?
…then this book is the one for you.
Feel empowered to reflect on your values, take charge of your career journey and redefine success on your own terms.
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Investigators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Sew Much Trouble: 4
THE MEGA-BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES CONTINUES!
More than three million copies in print!
InvestiGators fans, get ready to dive into the fourth volume of Agents of S.U.I.T. with the weirdest mystery yet!
Someone has stolen the Notorious P.I.G. food truck, and with it, Piggy Smalls’s special BBQ sauce! But before Bongo and Marsha can solve the case, they need to solve the problems they’re having with each other. To help them realize what a great team they truly are, General Inspector decides to split them up. He assigns Marsha to work with Cilantro on a super-secret pilot program, and Bongo to work with Sven on a not so-secret reality competition: “Sew You Think You Can Sew!”
But here’s the rub: This season includes a chef challenge, and underground sources say Piggy Smalls’s notorious sauce was stolen to help one of the contestants win!
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A Tune a Day for Saxophone – Book 1 | Beginner Saxophone Method Book with Lessons, Fingering Charts and Practice Exercises for Students | Learn Sax Technique and Music Theory…
A Tune a Day for Saxophone Book 1 by C. Paul Herfurth is one of the most respected and widely used beginner saxophone method books in the world. Designed for students, teachers, and adult learners, it provides a solid foundation in good saxophone technique, tone production, and music reading. Perfect for school programs, private lessons, and home study, this comprehensive guide ensures consistent progress and lasting musical confidence.
Each lesson in this trusted method is structured to develop essential skills through easy-to-follow exercises and familiar tunes. Learners gradually improve their tone, rhythm, articulation, and sight-reading, using clear explanations and visual fingering charts. The inclusion of daily practice records, test questions, and manuscript paper encourages self-evaluation and disciplined study habits, helping students stay motivated and organized throughout their musical journey.
Inside the Book: Step-by-step lessons, practical exercises, illustrated fingering charts, progress check sections, and popular traditional melodies that reinforce technique. The approach makes learning engaging and achievable for complete beginners while offering teachers a reliable classroom resource for structured instruction.
Why It Works: This method helps players build confidence and technique, improves rhythm and reading skills, and motivates consistent practice through enjoyable, recognizable songs. Its proven pedagogy makes it a trusted resource for educators and self-learners alike.
Trusted by teachers and loved by students. Ideal for lessons, recitals, or daily practice, this book brings music to life for new saxophonists and serves as an inspiring gift for anyone beginning their musical journey.
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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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Against Method: Outline of an Anarchistic Theory of Knowledge
Paul Feyerabend’s globally acclaimed work, which sparked and continues to stimulate fierce debate, examines the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about scientific progress and the nature of knowledge. Feyerabend argues that scientific advances can only be understood in a historical context. He looks at the way the philosophy of science has consistently overemphasized practice over method, and considers the possibility that anarchism could replace rationalism in the theory of knowledge. This updated edition of the classic text includes a new introduction by Ian Hacking, one of the most important contemporary philosophers of science. Hacking reflects on both Feyerabend’s life and personality as well as the broader significance of the book for current discussions.Read more
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Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World
Your comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide on AI’s impact in business and life
Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World is an exploration of how AI can be used at each stage of our lives. It helps readers understand the positive impact of AI and where governance is needed from both an individual and business perspective. From childhood through to aging, this book delivers a holistic understanding of this exciting new technology in language that anyone can understand regardless of technical expertise.
Written by Kay Firth-Butterfield, former inaugural Head of AI at the World Economic Forum and one of the most foremost experts in the world on the governance of AI, topics explored in this book include:
- An explanation of AI and Chatbots and their dependence on data
- How to use AI wisely in business, with your children and in your life
- How AI might be used in politics and war
- The good, bad, and ugly of AI now and into the future
- AI’s potential to solve some of humanity’s biggest problems, from human trafficking to disease
- Essential governance considerations to make AI a beneficial technological development for all
Coexisting With AI earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals, from tech executives to curious citizens, seeking expert insight on where AI can take us and how to plot the best path forward for your family and business.
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Medium Rare
Phil is ordinary. A mid-level Washington lobbyist for a decidedly unsexy organization, unhappy in the way all mildly successful, minimally influential men are. That is until the spring of 2019, when Phil’s picks for the NCAA March Madness Tournament start panning out, and heads begin to turn his way. He really may do it: predict a perfect bracket, for a billion-dollar prize. At first, Cassandra is just along for Phil’s soaring rise – she had foreseen it happening, after all. Despite moving in different circles since their shared university days and Cassandra never much liking him, she recognizes in Phil the making of a legend worthy of the highest art. What Cassandra fails to predict, though, is just how much she’d grow to care about Phil’s wife, Raleigh – and that the grandest narrative arcs sometimes unfold at the steepest of personal costs. Dazzling in its absurd comedy, Medium Rare is not only a gambol through the upper echelon, but also a shrewd examination of madness, desire, and credibility – why don’t we listen when prophetic women speak? A. Natasha Joukovsky delivers a story as layered and incisive as it is high-flying fun.Read more
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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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All at Sea: Can you solve the clues in the most fiendish new cosy crime novel?
A murder at sea, a killer below deck?
BELOW DECK meets KNIVES OUT in this breathless voyage into murder and mayhem on the high seas…
Howie Temple is down on his luck and desperate for cash. Once an action movie star, he now lives off a crumbling reputation. On his way to film a new reality TV show, which casts a team of c-list celebrities as crew aboard a luxury yacht, he meets fellow contestant, influencer-of-the-moment Cassandra Troy. The duo take an immediate dislike to each other.
After a hectic first day of filming, the pair are shocked discover that the captain of the ship has been murdered – locked in his control room, slumped over the wheel, a knife in his back. Convinced by the show’s ever-opportunistic director to keep the cameras rolling, the pair team-up to hunt the murderer.
Will the show make Howie and Cassandra bigger stars than they could ever dream of? And can they crack the case before the killer strikes again, or will they go down with this sinking ship?
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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
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I’m Not the Only Murderer in My Retirement Home
RETIREMENT WILL HAVE TO WAIT.
When former serial killer Carol takes her place in a luxury retirement home, she begins to find her feet with a small new group of friends. If she can only keep her past hidden, maybe she has a chance at happiness.
That’s when she discovers that, absurdly, every other one of Sheldon Oaks’ residents was involved in the law somehow. It’s not long before her true identity is leaked, and when a former police commissioner resident is murdered, naturally all eyes turn to her…
Now she must solve the case to prove her innocence – just as her new friends start their own investigations into whether there is more than one killer at Sheldon Oaks.
Praise for Fergus Craig:
‘What’s better than a good crime novel? I’ll tell you – a spoof crime novel, by the absurdly funny and clever Fergus Craig’ MIRANDA HART
‘I can’t wait for you to get involved in [this] VERY silly thriller. We all need more laughs like this’ AISLING BEA
‘Laugh out loud funny.’ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘Tea-spittingly hilarious.’ CHRIS BROOKMYRE
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Judge Dredd: And to the Sea Return
When The Barge, an aquatic prison containing 10,000 violent inmates, crashes into a Mega-City One port, it brings with it a plague of black worms that infect the citizens Judge Dredd has sworn to protect. At the head of this horrific incursion is the prophet Carver, who claims immortality and heralds the arrival of a god from the depths determined to bring destruction to Dredd’s city. Judge Dredd and Judge Anderson must stop an insane enemy that does not care one iota for his Law!Read 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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Pokémon Joke Book: Brand new for 2026, the official joke book packed full of 200 giggles. Perfect for kids aged 6, 7, 8 and 9!
Join your Pokémon pals for a hilarious joke journey!
Get ready to giggle in Galar and joke in Johto in the official Pokémon Joke book!
Packed with over 200 jokes and featuring your favourite Pokémon (including Pikachu, Eevee, Snorlax and more), tag along on a joke journey as you giggle your way through the regions.
Why did the Trainer reject a Pokémon?
Because it wasn’t their type!
What do you call a Pokémon who doesn’t move fast?
A slow-poke!
Catch and collect more of our Pokémon titles to become the ultimate Trainer:
Pokémon Brain Teasers (ISBN 978-0755501854)
Pokémon Word Games (ISBN 978-0008616731)
Pokémon Pocket Puzzles (ISBN 978-1405296533)
Pokémon Code Breakers (ISBN 978-0008509545)
Pokémon Mini Mazes (ISBN 978-1405296304)
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Mr Bean’s Joke Book
Laugh out loud with Mr Bean’s Joke Book!
This fun paperback is packed with more than 300 jokes inspired by everyone’s favourite mischievous character, Mr Bean. Illustrated throughout in a playful line-art style, this 144-page collection delivers a perfect mix of silly, witty and downright ridiculous humour – just like Mr Bean himself.
Why you’ll love it:
Ideal for all ages: Whether you’re a child discovering Mr Bean’s quirky humour for the first time, or an adult looking for a dose of nostalgia, this joke book offers smiles for everyone.
Perfect for sharing: Great as a stocking filler, birthday gift or rainy-day companion – fun for family gatherings, road trips, or quiet evenings.
Keeps it short & sweet: Quick one-liners and snappy punchlines – perfect when you need a giggle, fast.Perfect for:
Fans of Mr Bean (obviously!)
Children aged 5-11 looking for age-appropriate laughs
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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.
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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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A Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British English: Core Phrases and Exercises for Learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries)
A Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British English presents 5,000 of the most common multi-word expressions (MWEs) in contemporary British English, based on data from the British National Corpus 2014.
Organized into ten functional categories―including idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, and academic or speech formulas―the dictionary provides detailed frequency, dispersion, and association metrics for each entry. Visual aids such as collocation graphs, sparklines and thematic boxes support comprehension and practical use. It is a comprehensive, research-based resource for understanding and using natural, high-frequency expressions in spoken and written English.
Additional support materials for this book are available at https://lancslex.lancaster.ac.uk .
Designed for learners, educators, and researchers, the dictionary highlights real-world phraseology across genres and registers.
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How I Wish I’d Taught Writing
There are four myths that hinder the teaching of writing. First, that it is so cognitively complex that there can be no established pedagogy that captures that complexity in a rational and teachable progression. Second, that the research on teaching writing is so thin as to be almost irrelevant. Third, that reading and writing are inverses and so long as we teach reading we are per se teaching writing. Fourth, that writing is a creative form and is therefore a divine gift rather than a teachable social necessity. Through analysis of the substantial and growing research into writing, this book aims to dispel all four myths and offer a clear, research-led and unambiguous companion to the DfE Writing Framework on how writing is best taught in primary schools.Read more
From £14.06How I Wish I’d Taught Writing
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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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Ready for school: maths Sticker Book Ages 4-5 (Easy Learning)
Level: Early years foundation stage (EYFS)
Subject: Maths
Learn the easy way with this preschool maths activity book!
Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.
Included in this book:
- questions that enable children to practise the important skills learned at home, nursery or preschool
- colourful activities with stickers that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
- helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning
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From English Language Test to University Success (Pocket Study Skills)
This short and pithy guide helps readers to understand the differences between English language tests and university-level work. It covers the study and language skills directly connected to using (English) language successfully in an academic context. It also covers critical thinking, disciplinary knowledge, styles and genres, useful skills for reading, making notes, writing assessments (particularly use of language) understanding lectures and seminars, and speaking in seminars.This Pocket gives readers the tools and information needed to not only cope with university study, but to excel and produce top-level work. It encourages the reader to see themselves not just as a ‘student’ but as a researcher, an original and creative thinker, and as someone who can share their ideas and insights with others in order to add to the knowledge of their field.
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Deep Learning with PyTorch, Second Edition
Stop guessing at PyTorch syntax, start building production-ready models today. Bridge the gap between theory and working code with guided, hands-on projects. Confused by transformers and diffusion? Learn them through clear, incremental steps. Grow from basic tensors to complete neural networks without drowning in jargon. Feel confident diagnosing training issues using PyTorch’s powerful visualization tools. Stay market-relevant by mastering the latest generative AI techniques right now.
- Project-based learning: Build an end-to-end medical image classifier that cements every concept.
- Flexible PyTorch APIs: Customize layers, losses, and optimizers for research or production speed.
- CNNs, RNNs, Transformers: Apply the right architecture to vision, language, and multimodal tasks.
- Generative models: Create text and images with large language models and diffusion networks.
- Optimization know-how: Improve accuracy, reduce inference cost, and streamline model deployment.
Deep Learning with PyTorch, Second Edition, by Luca Antiga, Eli Stevens, Howard Huang, and Thomas Viehmann, delivers a credible, code-first roadmap for serious AI practitioners. The book guides you through every stage, from data loading to scaled deployment.
Each chapter introduces a single concept, then immediately applies it to a working project. Updated coverage of transformers, diffusion, and distributed training keeps the content current. Friendly explanations, annotated code, and ample visuals make complex ideas clear and actionable.
Finish the book able to design, train, and ship state-of-the-art models using PyTorch’s flexible toolkit. You will upskill confidently and join the ranks of engineers pushing AI forward.
Ideal for Python developers, data scientists, and ML engineers seeking practical mastery of modern deep learning.
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Foundational Skills for Writing: A Brain-Based Guide to Strengthen Executive Functions, Language, and Other Cornerstones for Writers
Strengthen the foundational skills that set students up for writing success
Writing is more than putting words down on paper―it’s a tool for thinking and learning, a vehicle for expression and connection.
Yet, writing instruction has often received less attention than reading, even though it′s just as complex. In fact, writing is one of the most complex tasks the brain coordinates, drawing simultaneously on language skills, executive functions, and motor processes.
Foundational Skills for Writing tackles that complexity by offering evidence-based methods, purposeful strategies, and playful approaches teachers can use to nurture essential writing skills. By supporting educators in developing the cognitive, motor, and language foundations of writing, this book helps students succeed academically, express themselves authentically, and connect meaningfully with the world.
Drawing from brain-based research and the science of writing, this book provides:
- Clear explanations of each foundational writing skill, including executive functions, oral language, motor skills, handwriting, spelling, and sentence construction.
- Practical connections to neurological research on the writing brain and how writing skills develop.
- Strategies, lessons, and routines that strengthen writing foundations during busy school days.
- Instructional activities to introduce, reinforce, and review foundational writing skills across primary, elementary, and middle school classrooms― skills that support growth in every area of literacy.
- Vetted tools, authentic examples, and practical scaffolds―making it a read-today, teach-tomorrow resource for immediate classroom impact.
Educators will gain the knowledge and tools to nurture young writers’ growth, support them through challenges, and build their confidence and competence.
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German All-In-One For Dummies (with audio online!)
An easy and intuitive guide to basic German that will have you speaking Deutsch in no time
Looking for a fun, easy, and accurate guide to conversational German? German All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition provides helpful guidance on German grammar, vocabulary, rules, structure, and conventions that will get you fully up-to-speed on the German language. This book gets you ready to communicate in German in a ton of everyday situations: at work, on a trip, and online.
German All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition pairs perfectly with in-class German instruction, app-based language learning, and solo study―quickly and reliably improving your German. Plus, you’ll get complimentary access to online audio resources that cover common German conversations!
Inside:
- A huge collection of German vocabulary, including words, common phrases, and grammar
- Practical solutions to common roadblocks and frustrations encountered by beginning German speakers
- Exercises to help you practice the German lessons in the book
German All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is perfect for anyone looking to brush up on the fundamentals before a work trip, vacation, or just for fun.
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Pokémon Young Readers Level 2: We Can Do it, Quaxly!: Dive into reading with this exciting Pokémon Level 2 adventure for young readers
Join Liko, Roy and Dot on their next adventure in Paldea.
This simple story book is accessible to young readers who are learning to read independently.
The time has come for Dot to become an official Pokémon Trainer, so Friede gives her a Poké Ball – and after she throws it, Quaxly jumps right in! Now the trio of Liko, Roy, and Dot are determined to track down the person who stole Liko’s pendant. Join this fun adventure in Paldea and find out what happens next.
This Level 2 reader includes longer sentence structures, more challenging vocabulary, paragraphs and short chapter lengths.
Also look out for these other Pokémon readers, featuring characters from the new Horizons TV series:
- Level 1: Meet Sprigatito [9780008743130]
- Level 1: Meet Fuecoco [9780008743154]
- Level 1: Meet Quaxly [9780008743178]
- Level 2: Fuecoco the Berry Thief [9780008616762]
- Level 2: Adventure on the Horizon [9780008680817]
- Level 2: Special Training with Cap [9780008743185]
- Level 3: Rivals in the Dark of Night [9780008743147]
- Level 3: Roar of the Black Rayquaza [9780008743161]
- Level 3: A Challenge from the Explorers [9780008743208]
These readers are a fantastic introduction to reading, with simple text and pictures.
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Sonic the Hedgehog Young Readers Level 2: Meet Team Sonic: New for 2026, an official adventure for readers aged 5+ who love the games, movies and tv series
Learn to read with Team Sonic!
Say hello to the Blue Blur himself, Sonic the Hedgehog! Meet Sonic’s teammates, Tails and Knuckles, and explore Green Hill and beyond! Learn all about Team Sonic’s amazing friendship, cool moves and how they protect the world from evil Dr. Eggman!
The Sonic the Hedgehog Young Readers are the perfect starter books to help new readers grow in confidence, learn new vocabulary, develop reading comprehension skills with Sonic by their side. Packed full of colourful images and fun scenes, this is a great read for Sonic fans.
Race into more adventures by collecting our other exciting Sonic the Hedgehog Young Reader books:
Sonic the Hedgehog Young Readers Level 2: Sonic vs Dr. Eggman 978 000877561-2
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French All-In-One for Dummies, (with Audio Online!)
A fun and comprehensive guide to learning conversational French
French All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers the ins and outs of basic French. You’ll learn all about French grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and pronunciation. This accessible resource thoroughly explains how to speak, write, and understand French–including phrases you’d encounter on a vacation to a French-speaking country, in a business meeting, or hanging out with friends.
Packed with everything you need to start learning French from scratch, includes French-Canadian content, popular French phrases, and exercises you can use to practice at home.
Inside:
- Online audio content to help you get your pronunciation perfect
- Easy-to-follow instruction that addresses common hurdles for new French learners
- A clear and straightforward approach to French instruction that works great as a companion to app-based, in-class, and solo language learning
Perfect for anyone interested in learning a fun and exciting new language, French All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition is also a great way for French speakers to brush up on their fundamentals and refresh their memory.
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William Tyndale and the English Language
‘Dearly beloved’, ‘say the word’, ‘the powers that be’, ‘for ever and ever’ – these familiar phrases and many more were set down in print for the first time by William Tyndale. For his groundbreaking English translation of the Bible, he deliberately chose to write in a way that could be understood by the widest possible audience.
In the first half of this pioneering exploration of the extraordinary impact Tyndale’s writing had on the development of the English language, David Crystal provides an analysis of his prose style, demonstrating its character as a novel genre of ‘written speech’, and bringing to light the remarkable number of cases where Tyndale is the first recorded user of a word or phrase in English. He also draws attention to the hitherto unrecognised role of Tyndale as an early lexicographer. The second half of the book is a linguistic detective story, devising an innovative lexical and grammatical metric to investigate the often-stated claim that eighty per cent of later biblical translations display Tyndale’s influence.
The result is a fascinating exploration of the work of the Father of the English Bible.
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Ready for school: writing Sticker Book Ages 4-5 (Easy Learning)
Level: Early years foundation stage (EYFS)
Subject: English
Learn the easy way with this preschool writing activity book!
Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.
Included in this book:
- questions that enable children to practise the important skills learned at home, nursery or preschool
- colourful activities with stickers that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
- helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning
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Modern Standard Arabic Grammar, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Reference and Guide
This comprehensive guide to Arabic grammar is an essential resource for the first five years of language learning and beyond, now in a revised edition
Thorough and carefully organized, this book covers all the basic structures and grammar that students need for the first five years of learning Modern Standard Arabic, from beginner through to advanced proficiency levels.
– Filled with diagrams, tables, and examples for ease of learning
– Provides straightforward explanations of the all the key grammar points, avoiding overly jargonistic language
– Presents grammar rules and structures in order of frequency and communicative functional useAlready a time-proven favorite among students and teachers alike, this classic book now has a new chapter as well as updates and new material throughout.
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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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Sonic The Hedgehog Young Readers Level 2: Sonic Vs Dr. Eggman: New for 2026! Step into reading with this official Sonic adventure for young or reluctant readers
Meet Sonic’s biggest enemy, Dr. Eggman in this brand-new Level 2 Sonic Reader!
It’s time to learn all there is to know about Dr. Eggman and his minions in this levelled reader. Packed full of facts!
Perfect for children who are starting to read independently, these Sonic the Hedgehog Young Readers can help readers grow in confidence, learn new vocabulary and develop reading comprehension skills with Sonic by their side. This story is accessible and fun with large images, featuring Sonic the Hedgehog characters!
Check out more Sonic the Hedgehog Young Readers:
- Meet Team Sonic: 9780008775582
These early readers are a fantastic introduction to reading with simple text and pictures.
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Python Workout, Second Edition
You know Python’s syntax, but when it comes to real projects you freeze or second-guess yourself. You are not alone. Many learners struggle to turn knowledge into action, even after completing tutorials or coursework. What if you could practice daily with focused challenges that build confidence, fluency, and muscle memory for writing clean, efficient, and professional Python code?
- 50 focused exercises: build muscle memory for core and advanced language features.
- Built-in data structures: write shorter, faster code with lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
- Functional techniques: unlock map, filter, and comprehensions for elegant data pipelines.
- Object-oriented drills: design, create, and extend classes that stay maintainable.
- Iterators and generators: process large data streams while saving memory and time.
- Full solutions and explanations: verify your approach and learn professional idioms.
Python Workout by veteran instructor Reuven M. Lerner offers a practical, workbook-style route to skill mastery.
Each self-contained challenge targets a specific concept, then walks you through a clear, annotated solution. The progressive sequence mirrors real coding tasks so readers advance naturally from fundamentals to powerful patterns.
Finish the book able to read, refactor, and write Python that stands up in production code reviews. The habits you form here stick because you learn by doing, not by memorizing.
Ideal for developers who know basic syntax and need fluency for work, study, or personal projects.
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Sahidic Coptic: An Introductory Textbook (Textbook of World and Minority Languages)
This concise textbook provides beginner students with the knowledge and skills required for reading primary sources and teaches the grammar of documents written in Sahidic Coptic.
The text enables students to study the historical and cultural context of Coptic through studying informal documents as well as more formal and religious texts. There are 20 language lessons followed by 7 chapters of sample reading and a detailed vocabulary list.
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MBA Day by Day: How to turn business school insights into real-world excellence
MBA Day by Day (3rd edition) is the practical companion for managers and MBA students who want to translate business-school thinking into real workplace habits.
Written by Henley Business School’s Chris Dalton, this fully updated 3rd edition covers leadership, decision-making, strategy, marketing and finance through concise frameworks, real-world cases and daily practice prompts. It places reflective practice and personal development at the centre of management learning, helping you build the habits, judgement and emotional resilience that make strategy stick.
This edition mirrors contexts managers now face: digital transformation and AI, tighter governance and a stronger regulatory focus on ESG, and sustainable business. A new chapter on Information connects tactical data management with the rigorous critical thinking needed for sense-making and strategic decisions.
A primer for anyone considering an Executive MBA, companion for current students, and refresher for alumni, MBA Day by Day will also help any manager who just wants to think better, act smarter and lead with a clearer purpose, one day at a time.
- Four-part framework: Combines personal development with tactical, strategic, and visionary skills for every career stage.
- Daily practice prompts: turn MBA insights into real decisions and habits.
- Reflective practice at the core: builds judgement, self-awareness and emotional resilience.
- Cross-functional clarity: leadership, strategy, marketing and finance in one coherent toolkit.
The real value of what you learn isn’t what you know, it’s what you keep using. This book is not an MBA replacement; it is an MBA amplifier.
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Starting preschool Sticker Book Ages 3-4 (Easy Learning)
Level: Early years foundation stage (EYFS) / Preschool
Learn the easy way with this starting preschool sticker book!
Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.
Included in this book:
- questions that enable children to practise important skills needed for nursery or preschool
- colourful activities with stickers that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
- helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning
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Server-Side WebAssembly: Lightweight Apps with Wasm
Shrink your services, not your ambitions. Traditional backends often feel heavy, costly, and slow to adapt. Server-Side WebAssembly shows you how to build lightning-fast, portable backends that run anywhere, giving you the power of Wasm without the pain of complex rewrites.
- Polyglot components: Reuse Rust, JavaScript, and Python code without rewrites.
- OCI-compliant containers: Package Wasm workloads once, deploy on any registry or platform.
- Kubernetes scaling: Orchestrate tiny binaries that launch in milliseconds and slash cloud bills.
- Edge readiness: Serve users closer, lower latency, and maximise device performance.
- Built-in security: Sandboxed execution reduces attack surface for production workloads.
- Hands-on project path: Key-value, HTTP, and ML components show real workflows step by step.
Serve- Side WebAssembly by WebAssembly contributor Danilo Chiarlone delivers a clear, code-first roadmap for next-gen back-end development.
Starting with essential Wasm fundamentals, the book moves quickly into building production-grade microservices. You containerise components, push them to registries, and integrate with Kubernetes, serverless, and edge platforms. Each chapter layers new skills through a running sample app.
By the final page, you will confidently compile, package, and scale Wasm workloads from multiple languages, tap hardware isolation, and connect to cloud resources and machine-learning models.
Ideal for backend developers, DevOps engineers, and system architects seeking leaner, faster, portable services.
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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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To All the Men I’ve Killed Before: The brand new dark, twisted and hilarious psychological thriller for 2026 from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It
The brand-new novel from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With it. Available to pre-order now!
If a man hurt your best friend – like, really hurt her – what would you do?
- Key his car?
- Broadcast what a scumbag he is to everyone in his life?
- Hunt him down and chop him into little pieces?
If you picked number 3, I think we could be friends. Because that is exactly what I intend to do.
I’ve tracked this lowlife to LA and brought my little sister Antoinette along for the ride. It’s like a girls’ trip, only with more knives.
It won’t be the first time I’ve killed for revenge. But it will be the sweetest.
Readers LOVE Katy Brent!
‘In a world of toxic masculinity and misogyny, we all need a Kitty Collins’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A riot from start to finish… I’m hopeful that we haven’t heard the last of our favourite serial killer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of dark humour, wit and misogynistic men getting their comeuppance, this is a book that I highly recommend ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Being a man I really shouldn’t like this book. Well I didn’t like it. I loved it! Oh I just couldn’t stop reading this.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘How to Kill Men was an absolute treat to read, sending out American Psycho and Promising Young Woman vibes.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘AMAZING!!! Where has Kitty been all my life?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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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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The Ending Writes Itself: The new twisty and gripping locked room mystery crime thriller everyone is talking about for 2026
‘In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie.’ Stephen King
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‘A cracking read’ Val McDermid
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It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.
Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending.
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World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won’t write itself.
When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch’s private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars.
Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list?
They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write…
Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder.
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‘Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None meets Yellowface… Great fun!’ Kate Mosse
‘A great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry’ Karin Slaughter
‘Hugely entertaining and thrilling’ B A Paris
‘Full of twists and turns … A must-read for any mystery fan!’ G.T. Karber
‘Fiendishly clever and compulsively readable… An absolute must read’ Ellery Lloyd
‘Funny, razor sharp and scarily relatable’ Sarah Crossan
‘A wonderfully twisty mystery that plays with all the tropes we know so well. An absolute delight to read!’ Phoenicia Rogerson
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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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