Fiction Spring 2019 Catalogue

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FICTION

The Great Alone Kristin Hannah A gripping novel of family dynamics, heartbreak and hope which tugs at the heartstrings, set against the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, from the bestselling author of The Nightingale.

Now a New York Times number one bestseller, The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.

Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents’ passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that Alaska will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown.

‘Compelling. Moving. Unforgettable’ Sunday Times bestselling author Karen Swan ‘Great characters, great plots, great emotions, who could ask for more in a novel?’

Isabel Allende on The Nightingale ‘Beautifully written . . . packed with action and emotion’ Sara Gruen, bestselling author of Water for Elephants, on The Nightingale ‘Movingly written and plotted with the skill of Greek tragedy. You’ll keep turning the pages until the last racking sob’ Daily Mail on The Nightingale

At once an epic story of human survival and love, and an intimate portrait of a family tested beyond endurance, The Great Alone offers a glimpse into a vanishing way of life in America. With her trademark combination of elegant prose and deeply drawn characters, Kristin Hannah has delivered an enormously powerful story that celebrates the resilience of the human spirit and the remarkable and enduring strength of women.

The Great Alone is perfect for all those who loved The Light Between Oceans, and fans of Jodi Picoult, Victoria Hislop and Diane Chamberlain.

Kristin Hannah is a New York Times bestselling author. She is a lawyer-turned-writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and Hawaii. Her first novel published in the UK, Night Road, was one of eight books selected for the UK’s 2011 TV Book Club Summer Read, and her novel The Nightingale was a New York Times number one bestseller, selling almost three million copies worldwide.

10/01/2019 • £7.99 • 9781447286035 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA

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Turning Point Danielle Steel Turning Point is a pacy, gripping drama about four top trauma specialists who are forced to evaluate their whole lives, by the world’s favourite storyteller Danielle Steel.

Four high-flying trauma surgeons from San Francisco are all at the top of their game professionally – but at what cost? They live for their hours in the fast-paced environment of the hospital, but outside work their lives are falling apart . . .

When they’re approached about a secondment in Paris, none of them can turn down the opportunity. They meet their French counterparts and before long, friendships – and relationships – form.

But when disaster strikes – a disaster they’ve long prepared for – each of their lives is changed forever. And suddenly the priorities that once seemed so crucial don’t seem to mean so much after all.

Turning Point is a highly-charged, emotional tale about how suddenly life can change for all of us, and that we might find what we’re looking for in the most unlikely of places . . .

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include The Duchess, The Right Time and Fairytale. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.

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The Edge Jessie Keane The unstoppable Ruby Darke returns as old enemies threaten her family in this gripping gangland thriller from top ten bestselling author Jessie Keane.

With a mind sharper than a razor blade it was only a matter of time before Ruby Darke fought her way to the top. From humble beginnings she became the queen of London’s retail, but she didn’t get there by obeying the law.

Now with her son Kit and daughter Daisy finally by her side she’s ready to start a new chapter in her life, but, unknown to all of them, enemies are circling.

There aren’t many who threaten Ruby Darke and live to tell the tale. But this time, she may just have met her match.

If you live on the edge, you may just die on it . . .

The Edge is the thrilling third novel in the Ruby Darke series by bestselling author Jessie Keane.

‘Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Lynda La Plante’ Glamour ‘Swift-moving intrigue’ Woman & Home

Jessie Keane is a Sunday Times top ten bestselling author.

She’s lived both ends of the social spectrum, and her fascination with London’s underworld led her to write Dirty Game, followed by bestsellers Black Widow, Scarlet Women, Jail Bird, The Make, Playing Dead, Nameless, Ruthless (the fifth book to feature Annie Carter), Lawless, Dangerous and Stay Dead. Jessie’s books have sold more than 750,000 copies. She lives in Hampshire.

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Something to Tell You Lucy Diamond Something to Tell You is a warm, heartfelt story of a family, by Sunday Times bestselling author Lucy Diamond.

‘A new Lucy Diamond book is one of the happiest highlights of my calendar’ – Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Country Escape When Frankie stumbles upon an unopened letter from her late mother, she’s delighted to have one last message from her . . . until she reads the contents and discovers the truth about her birth. Brimming with questions, she travels to York to seek further answers from the Mortimer family, but her appearance sends shockwaves through them all.

Meanwhile, Robyn Mortimer has problems of her own.

Her husband John has become distant, and a chance remark from a friend leads Robyn to wonder exactly what he’s not been saying. Dare she find out more?

‘Full of emotion and insight – it really makes you think’ Katie Fforde, bestselling author of A Summer at Sea, on On a Beautiful Day ‘A beautiful, life-affirming novel’ The Sun on On a Beautiful Day ‘Seamless, engaging, believable, fun and heartfelt’ Heat on The House of New Beginnings

As for Bunny, she fell head over heels in love with Dave Mortimer when she first arrived in town, but now it seems her past is catching up with her. She can’t help wondering if he’ll still feel the same way about her if he discovers who she really is – and what she did.

As secrets tumble out and loyalties are tested, the Mortimers have to face up to some difficult decisions.

With love, betrayal and dramatic revelations in the mix, this is one summer they’ll never forget.

Praise for Lucy Diamond: ‘A hugely satisfying read’ – Heat ‘Warm, witty and wise’ – Daily Mail

Lucy Diamond lives in Bath with her husband and their three children. She has written many bestselling novels, including The Secrets of Happiness, Summer at Shell Cottage and The Year of Taking Chances.

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An Anonymous Girl Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen From the internationally bestselling authors of The Wife Between Us comes a mindblowing thriller of betrayal, obsession and dangerous truths.

Seeking women aged 18 to 32 to participate in a study on ethics and morality. Generous compensation. Anonymity guaranteed.

‘A clever thriller with masterful twists’ Karin Slaughter on The Wife Between Us ‘Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will adore this classy domestic noir set in New York’

When Jessica Farris signs up for a psychology study conducted by the mysterious Dr Shields, she thinks all she’ll have to do is answer a few questions, collect her money and leave. But as the questions grow more and more intense and invasive, and the sessions become outings where Jess is told what to wear and how to act, she begins to feel as though Dr Shields may know what she’s thinking . . . and what she’s hiding. As Jess’s paranoia grows, it becomes clear that she can no longer trust what is real in her life, and what is one of Dr Shields’s manipulative experiments. Caught in a web of deceit and jealousy, Jess quickly learns that some obsessions can be deadly.

From Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the top ten bestseller The Wife Between Us, comes an electrifying new novel about doubt, passion and deadly obsession . . .

Sunday Express on The Wife Between Us ‘Buckle up, because you won’t be able to put this one down’ Glamour on The Wife Between Us

Greer Hendricks spent over two decades as an editor.

Prior to her tenure in book publishing, she worked at Allure magazine and earned her master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Her writing has been published in the New York Times and Publishers Weekly. Greer lives in Manhattan with her husband, two children and very needy dog, Rocky. The Wife Between Us is her first novel.

Sarah Pekkanen is the internationally and USA Today bestselling author of several novels including Skipping a Beat.

A former investigative journalist and feature writer, her work has been published in The Washington Post, USA Today and many others. She is the mother of three sons and lives just outside Washington, D.C.

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It Should Have Been Me Susan Wilkins Rosamund Lupton’s Sister meets Missing, Presumed. A miscarriage of justice could have deadly consequences in It Should Have Been Me, a gripping psychological thriller from author Susan Wilkins.

She thought she knew everything about her sister. It seems she was wrong . . .

DC Jo Boden was eleven years old when her older sister, Sarah, was brutally murdered during her first year at university. Her boyfriend, Nathan Wade, was convicted of the killing.

Now, sixteen years later, Wade is being released on licence, and documentary film-maker Briony Rowe says she can prove his innocence.

‘The Killer is murderously good’ Elly Griffiths ‘This stylish, clever crime story never lets up . . . blazingly brilliant’ Sunday Mirror on The Killer ‘A magnificent and utterly gripping conclusion to the trilogy. I could hardly tear myself away . . . Susan Wilkins has given us some truly memorable characters.

This is a stunning finale to Kaz’s journey’ Northern Crime Blog on The Killer ‘Wilkins pulls out all the stops to end this story on a high. The entire trilogy is a blistering treat for die-hard crime fiction fans’ Crimesquad.com on The Killer

The Boden family has never recovered from the tragedy, and they have always been certain that Wade is guilty.

But Jo, who grew up believing her sister was perfect in every way, starts to question the evidence which put Wade behind bars. And perhaps Sarah harboured some very dark secrets of her own . . .

It Should Have Been Me by Susan Wilkins is a taut and pacey psychological thriller for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Lisa Jewell and Susie Steiner.

After a degree in law and a stint as a journalist, Susan Wilkins embarked on a career in television drama. She has written numerous scripts for shows ranging from Casualty and Heartbeat to Coronation Street and EastEnders. She created and wrote the London-based detective drama South of the Border of which the BBC made two series. The Informant, The Mourner and The Killer were her previous three novels.

24/01/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509804542 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 352pp • Rights: Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN

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Finding Hope at Hillside Farm Rachael Lucas Finding Hope at Hillside Farm by Rachael Lucas is a heartwarming, comforting read for fans of Cathy Bramley.

Hillside Farm, nestled in the rolling hills of the Welsh countryside, is a safe haven for Ella. Working with her aunt Bron, she runs her own business, sharing her love of horses to help those in emotional need. Living on the remote farm, and with just the horses and her aunt for company, Ella thinks she has finally found a place where she can forget her own past and find peace.

But the arrival of a small girl called Hope and her father Harry changes everything. As Ella helps the pair come to terms with their loss, she realizes she too deserves happiness. But is it too late to find it?

Finding Hope at Hillside Farm is a heartwarming tale of loss, love and new beginnings by Rachael Lucas.

‘Such a joy! Spending time within the pages of a Rachael Lucas book is like coming home’ Cathy Bramley, author of The Plumberry School of Comfort Food, on Wildflower Bay ‘Deliciously sweet, engaging, heartwarming and utterly perfect’

Rachael juggles working as an author, coach and freelance writer with the aid of quite a lot of tea. She and her partner (also a writer) live by the seaside in the north-west of England with their six children.

She is the author of My Box-Shaped Heart, Wildflower Bay, Coming Up Roses and Sealed With a Kiss.

Holly Martin, author of Summer at Rose Island, on Wildflower Bay ‘A warm and entertaining story of village life. I loved it’ Katie Fforde on Coming Up Roses

07/02/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509882755 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding USA Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA

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The Brooklands Girls Margaret Dickinson The Brooklands Girls is the second title in the Maitland trilogy by bestselling author Margaret Dickinson.

In the early 1920s, the Maitland family are still coming to terms with the aftermath of the Great War. After her courageous work as an ambulance driver and nurse close to the Front, Pips is now restless and without purpose in her life. She seeks excitement in the frenetic world of endless parties and balls in London during the ‘Roaring Twenties’, but finds that only the thrill of driving on the Brooklands race-track can blot out her horrific memories of the trenches and help her to forget her broken love affair.

‘Queen of Saga’ Daily Express

Her beloved brother, Robert, has his own demons to battle. Although happily married to Alice and with a daughter, Daisy, on whom the whole family dotes – none more so than Pips – Robert believes that the loss of his right arm in the war has ended his career as a doctor.

As he, too, struggles to find purpose in his life, the reappearance of faces from the past poses a dilemma for Pips.

Can she ever trust a man’s promises and allow herself to love again?

The Brooklands Girls is the heartfelt sequel to The Poppy Girls.

Born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Margaret Dickinson moved to the coast at the age of seven and so began her love for the sea and the Lincolnshire landscape. Her ambition to be a writer began early and she had her first novel published at the age of twenty-five. This was followed by many further titles including Plough the Furrow, Sow the Seed and Reap the Harvest, which make up her Fleethaven trilogy. She is also the author of The Buffer Girls and its sequel Daughters of Courage.

Margaret is a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller.

07/02/2019 • £6.99 • 9781509851492 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 432pp • Rights: WEL Excluding USA Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA

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The Ruin of Kings Jenn Lyons An extraordinary fantasy adventure. Here prophesy and magic combine in a powerful epic of imperial politics, dragons, gods and demons.

WHAT IF YOU WEREN’T THE HERO? Kihrin grew up on tales of long-lost princes and grand quests – despite being raised in a brothel, making money as a musician and street thief. One day he overreaches by targeting an absent noble’s mansion, hunting for jewels.

There he witnesses a prince performing a terrifying darkmagic ritual. Kihrin flees but he’s marked by a demon and his life will never be the same again.

‘It was one hell of a ride. I gobbled it up and was hungry for more’ Glen Cook ‘The Ruin of Kings is a fascinating story about a compellingly conflicted young hero in an intriguingly complex world’ L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

That night also leads to him being claimed as a lost son of that prince’s royal house. But far from living the dream, Kihrin finds himself practically a prisoner, at the mercy of his new family’s power plays and ambitions. He must also discover why his murderous father finds Kihrin more valuable alive than dead. Soon Kihrin attempts to escape his relative’s dangerous schemes, but finds himself in far deeper waters.

He becomes tangled in a plot to kill the Emperor, rob the Imperial Vaults, claim a god-slaying sword and free bound demons to wreak havoc across the land. Kihrin also discovers the old tales lied about many things: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, true love – and the hero always winning. But maybe Kihrin isn’t fated to save the empire. He’s destined to destroy it.

Jenn Lyons lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, three cats and a nearly infinite number of opinions on anything from Sumerian mythology to the correct way to make a martini. She is a video game producer by day, and spends her evenings writing science-fiction, fantasy and paranormal mysteries. A long-time devotee of storytelling, she traces her geek roots back to playing first edition Dungeons & Dragons in grade school and reading her way from A to Z in the school’s library. The Ruin of Kings is the first in the fivebook Godslayer Cycle series.

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The Dressmaker of Draper’s Lane Liz Trenow An evocative historical novel set against the rich tapestry of the silk trade in London during the 1760s.

1768, London.

As a foundling who rose from poverty and now runs her own successful dressmaking business in the heart of society London, Miss Charlotte is a remarkable woman, admired by many. She has no need, nor desire, to marry.

The people she values most are her friend Anna, her recently-found sister Louisa and nephew Peter.

She feels herself fortunate, and should be content with what she has. But something is missing.

A small piece of rare silk discovered in a bundle of scraps at auction triggers a curious sense of familiarity, and prompts her to unpick a past filled with extraordinary secrets and revelations . . .

‘What a delicious read The Silk Weaver is. I was enchanted by this novel set in eighteenth-century Spitalfields; meticulously researched, richly detailed, the brilliantly structured story shimmered as the threads of silk wound through its pages. I devoured it in two days and was gripped from start to finish. The characters shine too and Anna is an absolute triumph.

A fabulous book’ Dinah Jefferies ‘Liz Trenow sews together the strands of past and present as delicately as the exquisite stitching on the quilt which forms the centrepiece of the story’ Lucinda Riley on The Forgotten Seamstress

The Dressmaker of Draper’s Lane revisits the opulence and extravagance of the London silk trade in the mideighteenth century which Liz Trenow wrote about in her previous bestselling novel, The Silk Weaver.

Liz Trenow is the author of several historical novels, including The Last Telegram, The Forgotten Seamstress, The Poppy Factory, The Silk Weaver and In Love and War. Liz’s family have been silk weavers for nearly three hundred years and she grew up in a house next to their mill in Suffolk, which still operates today, weaving for top-end fashion houses and royal commissions.

This unique history inspired several of her novels, including this one.

Liz is a former journalist who spent fifteen years on regional and national newspapers, and on BBC radio and television news, before turning her hand to fiction. She lives in East Anglia with her artist husband, and they have two grown-up daughters.

21/02/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509879816 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN

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Wolves of Rome Valerio Massimo Manfredi From the international bestseller Valerio Massimo Manfredi, Wolves of Rome is a historical thriller about two brothers and the betrayal of Teutoburg Forest that devastated the Roman Empire.

BOUND BY BLOOD. DIVIDED BY AN EMPIRE. Two wild Germanic brothers, Armin and Wulf, are held hostage in Rome to keep their father from rebelling against the Roman Empire. There they are moulded into ideal Roman soldiers; brave, disciplined, ruthless. Then a conspiracy arises that threatens the emperor and they alone must decide whether he lives or dies . . .

As young men the brothers are separated and they serve in the Roman military at opposite ends of the Empire.

Armin begins to realize he cannot escape his origins and works to unite the tribes of Germania under one banner.

Only his brother and the might of the Roman Empire stand between him and his dream of freedom for the Germanic people . . .

‘Has all the elements of a truly epic novel. The pages are jam-packed with excitement, danger, love, revenge, mystery and myth’

Wolves of Rome is perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow’s Eagles of the Empire series and Ben Kane’s Eagles of Rome series.

Historical Novels Review ‘Where Manfredi excels . . . is in his mastery of detail’ Sunday Express ‘Stand aside Gladiator, the real classics are coming’ Independent ‘Manfredi has this genre off to a finely honed art’ Barry Forshaw, Good Book Guide

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is an archaeologist and scholar of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. He is the author of seventeen novels, which have won him literary awards and have sold 12 million copies. His Alexander trilogy has been translated into 38 languages and published in 62 countries and the film rights have been acquired by Universal Pictures. His novel The Last Legion was made into a film starring Colin Firth and Ben Kingsley and directed by Doug Lefler. Valerio Massimo Manfredi has taught at a number of prestigious universities in Italy and abroad and has published numerous articles and essays in academic journals. He has also written screenplays for film and television, contributed to journalistic articles and conducted cultural programmes and television documentaries.

21/02/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509878994 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 320pp • Rights: WEL

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The True Queen Zen Cho A fresh, magical adventure set in Regency London, fairyland and an enchanted island: war looms in the lands of fairy as two sisters are separated, plots thicken and there are rumours of a new contender for the throne of fairy . . .

Fairyland’s future lies in doubt . . .

The island of Janda Baik, in the Malay archipelago, has long been home to witches. And Muna and her sister Satki wake on its shores under a curse – which has quite stolen away their memories. Satki plots to banish it in London, as Britain’s Sorceress Royal dares to train female magicians. But the pair journey there via the Fairy Queen’s realm, where Satki disappears.

‘Sorcerer to the Crown is a captivating debut that, aside from examining both gender and racial prejudice, tells an entertaining story with wit and consummate skill’ Guardian on The Sorcerer to the Crown ‘An enchanting cross between Georgette Heyer and Susannah Clarke, full of delights and surprises. Zen Cho unpins the edges of the canvas and throws them wide’ Naomi Novik on The Sorcerer to the Crown ‘Fabulous! If you like Austen or Patrick O’Brian, or magic and humor like Susannah Clarke, or simply a very fun read, you will really, really, enjoy this’

Distraught, Muna takes her sister’s place at the school, despite her troublesome lack of magic. Then the Sorceress receives an ambassador from the Fairy Court, which has incarcerated her friends – for supposedly stealing a powerful talisman. Their Queen is at her most dangerous, fearing for her throne. For the missing trinket contained the magic of her usurped sister, Fairyland’s rightful heir. Mina must somehow find Satki, break their curse and stay out of trouble. But if the true queen does finally return, trouble may find her . . .

Zen Cho was born and raised in Malaysia and now lives in Birmingham. She was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer for her short fiction and won the Crawford Award. Her debut novel, Sorcerer to the Crown, won the 2016 British Fantasy Society Award for Best Newcomer.

Ann Leckie on The Sorcerer to the Crown

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Silent Night Danielle Steel Silent Night is an emotional, heart-rending story of loss, grief and new beginnings, by the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Nine-year-old Emma is a talented child actress, whose career is managed by her loving but overbearing mother Paige. Paige ferries her daughter across LA from audition to casting to job. But one fateful day, Emma’s life is turned upside down when their car crashes, killing her mother instantly and leaving Emma in intensive care with catastrophic brain injuries.

As Emma recovers from her life-changing injuries, she is left in the care of her aunt, Whitney. Whitney committed herself to her career as a psychiatrist long ago, deciding she didn’t want children. Although she and her sister were close, she disagreed about the way her sister pushed her young daughter into a career.

Now Whitney is Paige’s sole guardian; parent, friend and confidante. From such devastating loss, aunt and niece must find a way to heal their bodies and their hearts.

Silent Night is a heart-breaking family drama and an example of the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, at her most moving and compelling.

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include The Duchess, The Right Time and Fairytale. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.

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Brutal Mandasue Heller A bereaved husband is faced with a devastating choice in this gritty thriller from the top ten bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

Frank Peters’ peaceful life on his farm in the isolated Yorkshire Moors comes to an abrupt end when his beloved wife Maureen dies. Depressed when his daughter emigrates to Australia two weeks after the funeral, and that his son rarely visits or calls, Frank believes he is destined for a bleak and lonely future. Then one night, disturbed by a noise at the back of the house, he finds a badly injured young woman called Irena, and he’s shocked when she reveals that she was brought into the country by a man who then imprisoned her and forced her into prostitution.

‘Heller doesn’t mince words, her gritty plots create a Manchester underworld to rival Martina Cole’s raw and rough East End’ Peterborough Evening Telegraph ‘Mandasue has played a real blinder with this fantastic novel’ Martina Cole on Forget Me Not ‘Captivating from first page to last’ Jeffery Deaver on Lost Angel

Frank offers her a bed for the night, but it’s the middle of winter and when heavy snowfall prevents her from leaving the next day, he’s forced to extend the invitation – which causes problems with his daughter who, when she finds out, accuses him of betraying her mother.

With his daughter not talking to him, Frank is horrified when, during a storm one night, he agrees to sleep in Irena’s bed and wakes to find himself on the verge of having sex with her. Wracked with guilt, because he had been dreaming that he was with his wife, Frank is sure that Irena is just being kind when she confesses that she is developing feelings for him. But as time goes on, and he finds himself becoming increasingly attracted to her, he’s forced to make a choice between the past and the future . . .

Brutal is a gritty crime novel by the bestselling author Mandasue Heller.

From the back streets of Manchester to the nightclubs and penthouses of the beautiful people, Mandasue Heller, author of the top ten bestseller Run, knows the world she writes. Born in Warrington, she moved to Manchester in the 1980s, where she found the inspiration for her novels. She spent ten years living in the infamous Hulme Crescents and was a professional singer for many years before turning her hand to writing.

She has three children and three grandchildren, and still writes and records songs with her musician partner, Wingrove, between books.

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The Silversmith’s Daughter Annie Murray The second in the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter series by Sunday Times bestselling author Annie Murray.

1915. Margaret and Philip Tallis are happily married, have a thriving business and three children, Daisy, John and Lily.

At 20, Daisy is an impassioned, headstrong girl, determined to follow in her parents’ footsteps in Birmingham’s jewellery trade. While studying at the college for silversmiths, she meets an old rival of her father’s. James Carson is married, but Daisy finds herself dangerously drawn to him . . .

As war tightens its grip on the country, the Jewellery Quarter is thrown into anguish as the men are forced to decide who will enlist. In the turmoil, will Margaret be able to hold her business and her family together?

The Silversmith’s Daughter is the emotional sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller Sisters of Gold by Annie Murray.

‘This heartwarming story is a gripping read, full of drama, love and compassion’ Take a Break on Soldier Girl ‘This epic saga will have you gripped from start to finish’ Birmingham Evening Mail on Chocolate Girls ‘An exceptional first novel’ Chronicle on Birmingham Rose ‘Just the right mix of mystery and nostalgia’ Parents’ Magazine on Birmingham Friends

Annie Murray was born in Berkshire and read English at St John’s College, Oxford. Her first ‘Birmingham’ story, Birmingham Rose, hit the Sunday Times bestseller list when it was published in 1995. She has subsequently written many other successful novels, including the bestselling Chocolate Girls and War Babies. The Silversmith’s Daughter is Annie’s twenty-second novel, after the top ten bestselling Sisters of Gold. Annie has four children and lives near Reading.

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Scent of Fear Tony Park Africa’s war against poaching is hard fought in this explosive thriller of action and adventure.

Scent of Fear by Tony Park, the author of Captive and The Cull, is an action-packed thriller that will engross fans of Clive Cussler, Scott Mariani and Andy McDermott.

Afghanistan veteran Sean Bourke’s world explodes when an IED detonates in South Africa’s Sabi Sand Game Reserve.

On a routine anti-poaching patrol, Sean and his tracker dog Benny watch in horror as over-eager rookie Tumi Mabasa is almost killed, and her dog gravely injured, in the explosion.

‘No modern author writes with as much knowledge, conviction and love of the Southern Africa of today as Aussie veteran army officer Tony Park’

Along with Tumi and best mate Craig Hoddy, Sean is determined to hunt down the elusive bombmaker who has introduced this destructive weapon to the war on poaching.

Crime Review

But Sean is his own worst enemy. Haunted by nightmares of the war and wracked with guilt for driving away his ex-wife, Christine, he soon discovers her and Craig in the midst of an intense affair.

‘Never disappoints as a storyteller’

And there’s another enemy at play . . .

Daily Telegraph ‘Plenty of blood, loads of thrills and sneakery make for a satisfying holiday read – even if you’re not on holiday’

As bombs target Sean’s unit, can he get himself back on track and win the fight for Africa’s wildlife – and Christine – before it’s too late?

Sunday Sport on Red Earth

Tony Park has worked as a newspaper reporter, a government press secretary, a PR consultant and a freelance writer. He is also a Major in the Australian Army Reserve and served in Afghanistan in 2002. Tony and his wife divide their time between Sydney and Southern Africa where they own a home on the border of Kruger National Park. He is the author of several gripping thrillers, including The Cull and Captive.

21/03/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509876570 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 400pp • Rights: WEL Excluding AU NZ SA

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The Neighbour Fiona Cummins The perfect neighbourhood or the perfect lie? For fans of The Couple Next Door, The Neighbour is a twisting thriller about a leafy suburb with a deadly secret, by rising star of crime fiction Fiona Cummins.

FOR SALE: A lovely family home with good-sized garden and treehouse occupying a plot close to woodland.

Quiet, leafy road, good schools, close to the sea and commutable to London. Perfect for kids, fitness enthusiasts, dog walkers . . .

And, it seems, the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer.

‘A crime novel of the very first order’ David Baldacci on The Collector ‘Trust me – Cummins is a keeper’ Lee Child on The Collector ‘An excellent read’ Martina Cole on Rattle ‘It’s a rare debut that has this much polish.

Harrowing and horrifying, head and shoulders above most of the competition’ Val McDermid on Rattle

On a hot July day, Garrick and Olivia Lockwood and their two children move into 25 The Avenue looking for a fresh start. They arrive in the midst of a media frenzy: they’d heard about the local murders in the press, but Garrick was certain the killer would be caught and it would all be over in no time. Besides, they’d got the house at a steal and he was convinced he could flip it for a fortune.

The neighbours seemed to be the very picture of community spirit. But everyone has secrets, and the residents in The Avenue are no exception.

After six months on the case with no real leads, the most recent murder has turned DC Wildeve Stanton’s life upside down, and now she has her own motive for hunting down the killer – quickly.

The Neighbour is a thrilling standalone novel by the author of Rattle, Fiona Cummins.

Fiona Cummins is an award-winning former Daily Mirror showbusiness journalist and a graduate of the Faber Academy Writing A Novel course. She lives in Essex with her family. The Neighbour is her third novel, following Rattle and The Collector.

04/04/2019 • £12.99 • 9781509876914 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 416pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN 04/04/2019 • £12.99 • 9781509876891 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 416pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN

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A Time of Blood John Gwynne This stirring epic fantasy attains new heights as new heroes are forged in the fires of impending war . . .

Angels and demons will fight to the death.

‘The book reminded me in the very best way of the sort of fantasy I loved in years gone by. Exciting, well-written, swords and sorcery. Try it on for size’ Mark Lawrence on A Time of Dread ‘John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy’ Adrian Tchaikovsky on A Time of Dread ‘Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What’s not to love?’

Peter Newman on A Time of Dread

Drem and his companions flee the battle at Starstone Lake. They’ve seen horrors they’ll never forget, like magic warping men into beasts. They also witnessed a demon being raised from the dead – to become a Revenant, and more powerful than before. Now Drem carries a warning to the Order of the Bright Star. But the priestess Fritha has been sent to destroy them. And as she closes on the group, she burns to complete her mission.

Hiding in the heart of Forn Forest, Riv struggles to understand her half-breed heritage. She represents the warrior-angels’ biggest secret, one which could tear their fortress at Drassil apart. And when she’s found, and the Ben-Elim’s high captain swoops in for the kill, it could yet be the death of her.

Demons will sail for Drassil with their mighty war-host.

And the Order of the Bright Star would come to the angels’ aid. However, Fritha and her misshapen creatures are tasked with destroying them. Like the heroes of old, Drem, his companions and the Order will fight for truth and justice. But can the light triumph when the dark is rising?

John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University.

He’s been in a rock ’n’ roll band, playing the double bass, travelled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture. His debut novel, Malice, won the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for Best Debut.

18/04/2019 • £18.99 • 9781509812981 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 640pp • Rights: World 18/04/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509812998 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 640pp • Rights: World

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Untitled David Baldacci David Baldacci A heart-pounding thriller featuring Amos Decker, FBI Special Agent, by internationally bestselling author David Baldacci.

This will be the next novel in the Amos Decker series following on from The Fallen.

‘One of the world’s biggest-selling thriller writers, Baldacci needs no introduction . . . Brilliant plotting, heart-grabbing action and characters to die for’ Daily Mail ‘Baldacci is still peerless’ Sunday Times

David Baldacci is one of the world’s bestselling and favourite thriller writers. With over 130 million copies in print, his books are published in over 80 territories and 45 languages, and have been adapted for both feature-film and television.

He has established links to government sources, giving his books added authenticity. David is also the co-founder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation ®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across the US.

Trust him to take you to the action.

18/04/2019 • £16.99 • 9781509874392 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 464pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA 18/04/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509874408 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 464pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA

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The Warship Neal Asher Neal Asher ramps up the action in this second book in his Rise of the Jain trilogy.

Expect epic conflicts in space, extraordinary aliens and impossible choices . . .

Each faction will do whatever it takes to save their kind . . .

Orlandine has destroyed the alien Jain super-soldier by deploying an actual black hole. And now that same weapon hoovers up clouds of lethal Jain technology, swarming within the deadly accretion disc’s event horizon. All seems just as she planned. Yet behind her back, forces incite rebellion on her home world, planning her assassination.

Earth Central, humanity’s ruling intelligence, knows Orlandine was tricked into releasing her weapon, and fears the Jain are behind it. The prador king knows this too – and both foes gather fleets of warships to surround the disc.

‘Neal Asher’s books are like an adrenaline shot targeted directly for the brain’ John Scalzi ‘The Soldier provides everything we demand from Asher: a beautifully complex universe where AIs, aliens and post-humans scheme and struggle – magnificently awesome. Then Asher turns it up to eleven’ Peter F. Hamilton ‘A richly imagined, exotic world, nonstop action and unimaginable stakes – I couldn’t put The Soldier down’ Yoon Ha Lee, author of Ninefox Gambit ‘Neal Asher’s coruscating mix of epic space opera, weaponized Darwinism and highstakes intrigue channels the primal flame of deep-core science fiction’ Paul McAuley, author of Four Hundred Billion Stars

The alien Client is returning to the accretion disc to save the last of her kind, buried on a ship deep within it. She upgrades her vast weapons platform in preparation, and she’ll need it. Their nemesis also waits within the disc’s swirling dusts – and the Jain have committed genocide before.

Neal Asher divides his time between Essex and Crete, mostly at a keyboard and mentally light-years away. His full-length novels are as follows. First is the Agent Cormac series: Gridlinked, The Line of Polity, Brass Man, Polity Agent and Line War. Next comes the Spatterjay series: The Skinner, The Voyage of the Sable Keech and Orbus. Also set in the same world of the Polity are these standalone novels: Hilldiggers, Prador Moon, Shadow of the Scorpion and The Technician.

The Transformation trilogy is also based in the Polity: Dark Intelligence, War Factory and Infinity Engine. Set in a dystopian future are: The Departure, Zero Point and Jupiter War, while Cowl takes us across time. The Warship is the second book in the Rise of the Jain series, following The Soldier, and is set in the Polity universe.

02/05/2019 • £18.99 • 9781509862504 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 576pp • Rights: World 02/05/2019 • £14.99 • 9781509862481 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 576pp • Rights: World

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The Teashop Girls Elaine Everest A heartwarming story of wartime friendship and love, by bestselling author Elaine Everest.

It is early 1940 and World War Two has already taken a hold on the country. Rose Neville works as a Lyon’s Teashop Nippy on the Kent coast alongside her childhood friends, the ambitious Lily and Katie, whose fiancé is about to be posted overseas in the navy. As war creates havoc in Europe, Rose relies on the close friendship of her friends and her family.

When Capt. Benjamin Hargreaves enters the teashop one day, Rose is immediately drawn to him. But as Lyon’s forbids courting between staff and customers, she tries to put the handsome officer out of her mind.

In increasingly dark and dangerous times, Rose fears there may not be time to waste. But is the dashing captain what he seems?

‘Heartwarming . . . a must-read’ Woman’s Own ‘A warm, tender tale of friendship and love . . . sweet as a Woolies pick’n’mix’ Milly Johnson on The Woolworths Girls ‘A lovely read’ Bella on The Woolworths Girls ‘Elaine brings the heyday of the iconic high-street giant to life in her charming novel’ S Magazine on The Woolworths Girls

The Teashop Girls is a warm and moving tale of friendship and love in wartime, by the bestselling author of the Woolworths series, Elaine Everest.

Elaine Everest was born and brought up in north-west Kent, where the Woolworths books are set, and was once a Woolworths girl herself.

Elaine has written widely – both short stories and features – for women’s magazines. When she isn’t writing, Elaine runs The Write Place creative writing school in Dartford, Kent, and the blog for the Romantic Novelists’ Association.

Elaine lives with her husband, Michael, and their Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Henry, in Swanley, Kent.

02/05/2019 • £6.99 • 9781509892556 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 400pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US

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The Abandoned Daughter Mary Wood A gripping historical saga from the bestselling author of Tomorrow Brings Sorrow, Mary Wood.

Volunteer nurse Ella is haunted by the cries she hears on the battlefields of Dieppe. But that’s not the only thing that haunts her. When her dear friend Jim breaks her trust, Ella is left bruised and heartbroken. All Ella craves is friendship. Over the years, her ties have been pulled apart at the seams by the effects of war. Now, more than ever, she feels so alone.

At a military hospital in France, Ella befriends Connie and Paddy. Slowly she begins to heal, and finds comfort in the arms of a French officer called Paulo – could he be her salvation?

‘Wood is a born storyteller’ Lancashire Evening Post

With the end of the war on the horizon, surely things have to get better? Ella grew up not knowing her real family but a clue leads her in their direction. What did happen to Ella’s parents, and why is she so desperate to find out?

The Abandoned Daughter by Mary Wood is the second book in The Girls Who Went to War trilogy.

Born the thirteenth child of fifteen to a middle-class mother and an East End barrow boy, Mary Wood’s family was poor, but rich in love. Over time, she developed a natural empathy with the less fortunate and is fascinated by social history. Mary raised four children and has numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and great-grandchildren. An avid reader, she first put pen to paper in 1989, and is now a full-time novelist.

16/05/2019 • £6.99 • 9781509850549 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 420pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US

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Dead at First Sight Peter James The fifteenth Detective Superintendent Roy Grace novel from the highly acclaimed number one bestselling author, Peter James.

You don’t know me, but I thought I knew you . . .

‘Peter James has penetrated the inner workings of police procedures, and the inner thoughts and attitudes of real detectives, as no English crime writer before him. His hero, Roy Grace, may not be the most lively cop, nor the most damaged by drink, weight or misery, but he’s one of the most believable’ The Times ‘Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business’ Karin Slaughter

A man waits at a London airport for Ingrid Ostermann, the love of his life, to arrive. Across the Atlantic, a retired NYPD cop waits in a bar in Florida’s Key West for his first date with the lady who is, without question, his soulmate. The two men are about to discover they’ve been scammed out of almost every penny they have in the world – and that neither women exist.

Meanwhile, a wealthy divorcée plunges in suspicious circumstances from an apartment block in Munich. In the same week, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace is called to investigate the suicide of a woman in Brighton that is clearly not what it seems. As his investigations continue, a handsome Brighton motivational speaker comes forward. He’s discovered his identity is being used to scam eleven different women online. The first he knew of it was a phone call from one of them, out of the blue, saying, ‘You don’t know me, but I thought I knew you’.

That woman is now dead.

Roy Grace realizes he is looking at the tip of an iceberg.

A global empire built on clever, cruel internet scams and the murder of anyone who threatens to expose them.

Peter James is the international bestselling author of many award-winning novels. His Detective Superintendent Roy Grace series, set in Brighton, has been translated into thirty-seven languages with worldwide sales of over nineteen million copies, and has given him many consecutive Sunday Times number ones. In 2015 WHSmith customers publicly voted him the Greatest Crime Author of All Time and in 2016 he became the recipient of the coveted CWA Diamond Dagger lifetime achievement award for sustained excellence. Peter has also written a short story collection, A Twist of the Knife, and his standalone titles include Perfect People and The House on Cold Hill. The Perfect Murder, Dead Simple and Not Dead Enough have all been turned into smash-hit stage plays. All his novels reflect his deep interest in the world of the police. Three of his novels have been filmed and before becoming a full-time author he produced numerous films, including The Merchant of Venice, starring Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons.

16/05/2019 • £20.00 • 9781509816392 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 400pp • Rights: WEL 16/05/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509816408 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 400pp • Rights: WEL

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Children of Ruin Adrian Tchaikovsky Set in the same world as Children of Time, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, this is a standalone story of a human outpost stranded in space – and terrors best left unexplored . . .

‘Brilliant science fiction and far-out worldbuilding’ James McAvoy on Children of Time ‘Children of Time is a joy from start to finish. Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human’ Patrick Ness on Children of Time ‘A refreshing new take on postdystopia civilizations, with the smartest evolutionary world-building you’ll ever read’ Peter F. Hamilton on Children of Time ‘This is superior stuff, tackling big themes – gods, messiahs, artificial intelligence, alienness – with brio’

Before the fall of Earth, its voracious terraforming programme had attempted to colonize nearby stars.

One team travelled to a planet they would call Nod, to prepare it to receive life. But they made a startling discovery. Nod already had life; the first alien ecosystem ever discovered. Scientists decided to preserve their find, turning to an ice-world further from the sun. They warmed it into an ocean paradise – while investigating Nod and its fauna. Then humanity’s great empire dissolved into anarchy, isolating Earth’s outposts.

Colonizers discovered, too late, that life on Nod transcended the primitive forms they’d discovered. And as they’d been watching Nod, they’d been studied in turn.

Now, thousands of years later, the Portiids and their humans have sent an exploration vessel – following fragmentary, desperate, radio signals. They discover Nod and a system in crisis. Here, warring factions are attempting to rebuild, following an apocalyptic catastrophe. For those early terraformers woke something all those years before – something better left undisturbed.

Financial Times on Children of Time

Adrian Tchaikovsky was born in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, before heading off to Reading to study psychology and zoology. For reasons unclear even to himself he subsequently ended up in law and has worked as a legal executive in both Reading and Leeds, where he now lives. Married, he is a keen live role-player and occasional amateur actor, has trained in stage-fighting, and keeps no exotic or dangerous pets of any kind, possibly excepting his son.

He is the author of the critically acclaimed Shadows of the Apt series, the Echoes of the Fall series, and several standalone novels, including Children of Time, the winner of the 30th Anniversary Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

16/05/2019 • £18.99 • 9781509865833 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 592pp • Rights: World 16/05/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509865871 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 592pp • Rights: World

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Blessing in Disguise Danielle Steel The world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, explores what it means to be a family in Blessing in Disguise.

Isabelle McAvoy is a private art consultant who started her career as a curator in an important downtown gallery in New York. Now she has her own clients who range from famous collectors to the newly rich, hungry to buy to show off their wealth and impress their friends.

Her career is soaring, but her private life is messier. She has three children, each with different fathers: dreamy Theo, fierce and resentful Xela and kindly Oona. Isabelle only wants health and happiness for her children, but life has a habit of making things hard. And as she navigates the loves and losses of her children, can she ever find happiness for herself?

Full of heartbreak and happiness, Blessing in Disguise is a wise, warm-hearted novel from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel, about family, whatever form it might take.

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include The Duchess, The Right Time and Fairytale. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.

16/05/2019 • £18.99 • 9781509877775 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 320pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA 16/05/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509877782 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 320pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA

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The Island of Promises Nadia Marks An emotional and sweeping historical novel spanning decades in the lives of two families from different religions on the island of Cyprus.

The Island of Promises is an evocative family drama from Nadia Marks, author of the bestselling Among the Lemon Trees.

‘My book of the year. An utterly gripping story of love and family secrets’ Vanessa Feltz on Among the Lemon Trees

In a small village deep in the wild mountains of Cyprus, the Constandinou and Terzi families live together side by side. Although one is Christian and the other Muslim, they share a deep friendship based on mutual respect, despite their different faiths. But neither family knows what the future holds . . .

In a sweeping historical tale, Nadia Marks brings to life with startling clarity the trials of two families during a turbulent period in Eastern Mediterranean history.

‘A sparkling summer read’ Woman magazine on Secrets Under the Sun ‘An atmospheric and emotion-packed sunshine odyssey . . . The perfect travelling companion for this year’s holiday season’ Lancashire Evening Post on Secrets Under the Sun

Nadia Marks (née Kitromilides, which in Greek means bitter lemons) grew up in London but was born in Cyprus, where her novel Secrets Under the Sun is set. A former creative director and associate editor for a number of leading British women’s magazines, she is now a novelist and works as a freelance writer for several national and international publications. She has two sons and lives in North London with her partner Mike.

16/05/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509889723 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 400pp • Rights: World

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Her Sister’s Lie Debbie Howells Her Sister’s Lie is a gripping, twisting psychological thriller from the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Bones of You, Debbie Howells.

Hannah learns that her estranged sister has died; they haven’t spoken for many years since being torn apart by a terrible secret. Hannah is left with years of regret, and guardianship of her sister’s teenage son, Abe. Sullen and grieving, Abe makes for a difficult house guest. But when sinister things start happening, Hannah is forced to confront the possibility that he might be dangerous too.

How much does Abe know? And how far will Hannah go to protect her secret?

‘This is not a fast-paced, edge-of-the-seat crime story but a psychological thriller about the dark side of suburban England where finely pruned rose bushes hide what lies beneath’ Daily Express on The Bones of You

Debbie Howells is a florist and lives with her family and assorted animals in Sussex. Her Sister’s Lie is her fourth novel, following The Death of Her, The Beauty of the End and Richard and Judy Book Club title The Bones of You.

‘A dazzling debut from a writer who looks to me to have an exceptional future.

Howells’ novel has a rare freshness and depth that set her apart’ Daily Mail on The Bones of You ‘A terrific new talent. She paints with words and takes a scalpel to emotions’ Peter James

30/05/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509834723 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN 30/05/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509834716 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN

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Come Rain or Shine Pam Weaver A heartwarming story about love, friendship and determination, by Pam Weaver.

1947. Cousins Veronica (Ronnie) and Sheila are given the opportunity to run their grandfather’s business, a local garage, in Worthing. Ronnie’s ne’er-do-well brother Leslie is furious – as the man of the family, he believes the business is rightfully his. But their grandmother is adamant that Leslie is not to be trusted . . .

‘What a terrific read – saga fans everywhere will love it and be asking for more from this talented author’ Annie Groves on Blue Moon ‘An engaging and gripping post-war saga . . . A hard-hitting story of female friendship tested against the odds’ Take a Break on Always in My Heart ‘Pam Weaver presents us with a real pageturner – with richly drawn characters and a clever plot’

After serving in the ATS in the war, Sheila is a trained mechanic, while Ronnie discovers she has a talent for numbers and a shrewd business head. Despite the garage having run into huge debts in the previous years, the girls are determined to make it work.

Initially filled with enthusiasm, Sheila and Ronnie are shocked by the challenges they face, as well as dealing with their own heartache and loss. But come rain or shine, can true friendship withstand even the fiercest of storms?

Come Rain or Shine is an uplifting story of the resilience of friendship, by Pam Weaver.

Caring 4 Sussex on Always in My Heart ‘A heartrending story about mothers and daughters’ Kitty Neale on Blue Moon

Pam’s saga novels, including There’s Always Tomorrow, Better Days Will Come, Pack Up Your Troubles, For Better For Worse, Love Walked Right In and Sing Them Home, are set in Worthing during the austerity years. Pam’s inspiration comes from her love of people and their stories, and her passion for the town of Worthing. With the sea on one side and the Downs on the other, Worthing has a scattering of small villages within its urban sprawl, and in some cases tight-knit communities, making it an ideal setting for the modern saga.

13/06/2019 • £6.99 • 9781509857203 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 352pp • Rights: WEL

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Your Truth or Mine?

Trisha Sakhlecha Your Truth or Mine? is a debut psychological suspense title by Trisha Sakhlecha about the unravelling of a marriage and the dark secrets couples keep from one another, perfect for fans of Erin Kelly’s He Said/She Said and Lisa Jewell’s Then She Was Gone.

At their wedding Mia and Roy Kapoor promised to love and cherish each other.

Whilst not perfect, their marriage is sacred and their commitment absolute.

But a knock at the door changes everything when Roy is questioned in the disappearance of a young woman.

As Roy and Mia’s life unravels, they must question everything they know about each other if their marriage is to survive.

But what if the real truth is not what they, or you, think?

Trisha Sakhlecha grew up in New Delhi and now lives in London. She works in fashion and is a graduate of the acclaimed Faber Academy writing course. In the past, Trisha has worked as a designer, trend forecaster and lecturer. Your Truth or Mine? is her first novel.

13/06/2019 • £12.99 • 9781529011739 • Fiction • Hardback Demy • 400pp • Rights: World 13/06/2019 • £12.99 • 9781509886326 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 400pp • Rights: World

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Recursion Blake Crouch A mind-bending thriller filled with twists and turns from Blake Crouch, author of the bestselling Dark Matter and the Wayward Pines trilogy.

‘Brilliant . . . I think Blake Crouch just invented something new’ Lee Child on Dark Matter ‘It’s been a long time since a novel sucked me in and kept me turning pages the way this one did. Exceptional’ Andy Weir on Dark Matter ‘It also might be the most helter-skelter, race-to-the-finish-line thriller you’ll read all year’ Guardian

NYPD detective Barry Sutton is driving home from another long shift when the call comes in. A woman is threatening to commit suicide and he’s the one tasked with talking her down. It’s only when he’s on the rooftop standing inches away from her that he realizes the woman is infected with False Memory Syndrome, a mysterious disease that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. Devastated when he is unable to save her, he then begins to agonize over the fact that he may now also have contracted the horrifying disease.

Helena Smith is a brilliant but frustrated neuroscientist.

If she could only get the funding she so desperately needs she’s sure she could build the ambitious device she’s long imagined – one that would allow people to preserve their most intense memories, and relive them whenever they want. When a billionaire entrepreneur offers to bankroll her project, she jumps at the opportunity – even if there are some strange conditions attached.

As Helena’s efforts yield outstanding results, Barry investigates the mystery behind the woman he failed to save, and in doing so finds himself on a journey as astonishing as it is terrifying . . .

Blake Crouch is best known for the Wayward Pines trilogy, which has sold more than a million copies, been translated into thirty languages, and adapted into a prime-time event series on FOX. He lives in Colorado.

13/06/2019 • £12.99 • 9781509866656 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN 13/06/2019 • £12.99 • 9781509866663 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 352pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN

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Lost and Found Danielle Steel Lost and Found is a novel for anyone who’s ever wondered ‘what if?’, by the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel.

Can you ever be sure you’ve made the right decision?

After an accident, a renowned photographer reflects on the three great loves of her life, and the possibility of what could have been . . .

From New York to Santa Fe, Lost and Found by Danielle Steel is a novel about first love, second chances and whether there is such a thing as happy ever after.

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world’s most popular authors, with nearly a billion copies of her novels sold. Her international bestsellers include The Duchess, The Right Time and Fairytale. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina’s life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; and the children’s books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood. Danielle divides her time between Paris and her home in northern California.

27/06/2019 • £18.99 • 9781509877935 • Fiction • Hardback Royal • 320pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA 27/06/2019 • £13.99 • 9781509877942 • Fiction • Trade Paperback • 320pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN Non-Exclusive EU & EFTA

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Before Your Lies Sandie Jones The stunning second novel from The Other Woman author Sandie Jones, who delivers twist after heart-stopping twist in this addictively readable domestic suspense about a wife, her husband, and her best friend.

Two women. Best friends.

Through the ups and downs of life, from celebrating and nights out to comforting each other through divorce and death, Alice and Beth know that together they can survive anything. That they trust each other implicitly.

‘What an incredible read. Pammie was such a compelling and unique villain . . .

It’s a definite must-read this summer!’

Hollie Overton, author of Baby Doll, on The Other Woman ‘The Other Woman is an absolute corker – wickedly relatable story, wonderful characters and a great twist’

When Alice’s husband Nathan starts going on more and more business trips, Alice starts to suspect he is having an affair, and the first person that she turns to is Beth, asking for her help in finding out the truth.

Because if Beth knew something about Nathan, she’d tell Alice – wouldn’t she?

After all that’s what best friends do . . .

T. M. Logan, bestselling author of Lies ‘A twisty, deliciously fun read’ Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling author of The Wife Between Us, on The Other Woman

Sandie Jones is a freelance journalist and has contributed to the Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Woman’s Weekly and Hello magazine, amongst others. If she wasn’t a writer, she’d be an interior designer as she has an unhealthy obsession with wallpaper and cushions. She lives in London with her husband and three children.

27/06/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509885220 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 400pp • Rights: WEL Excluding US CAN

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The Nightjar Deborah Hewitt A magical adventure set in an alternative London, infused with Finnish mythology – perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman.

Alice Wyndham has been plagued by visions of birds her whole life, and only her best friend Jen understands her terror. So when an accident leaves Jen in a coma, Alice is devastated. Then the mysterious Crowley reveals that Alice is an aviarist: capable of seeing nightjars, magical birds that guard human souls. And Jen’s nightjar has already flown to Death’s aviary, the Black Menagerie.

Unless Jen and her soul bird can be reunited, she won’t recover – and only Alice can save her.

With Crowley’s help, Alice travels to the Rookery, a hidden city within the London she knows. Here, surrounded by others with unique powers, she begins to hone her own newfound talents. However, she’s being hunted by a faction intent on annihilating magic users.

And is Crowley really working with her, or against her?

Alice must risk everything she holds dear to save her best friend – and uncover the strange truth about herself.

Deborah Hewitt is a teacher and previous Undiscovered Voices winner living in Manchester. The Nightjar is her debut novel.

27/06/2019 • £7.99 • 9781509896462 • Fiction • Paperback B Format • 480pp • Rights: World

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