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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets.______________________________________________'Masterful and mesmerizing . . . an irresistible mix of splendid scholarship, heart-stopping adventure writing, and vivid, visceral prose.' Sy Montgomery, author of Soul of an Octopus 'Fantastical and forbidding' Washington Post 'A fascinating history' Time'Casey's descriptions of the shimmeringly strange life teeming below the waves capture her wonder and ravishment in prose that morphs into poetry . . . Entralling' Boston GlobeFor all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of fear and fascination, an unknowable realm that evokes a singular, compelling question: what's down there? But now cutting-edge technologies are allowing scientists and explorers to discover this strange and exotic underworld: a place of soaring mountains, smouldering volcanoes and valleys 7,000 feet deeper than Everest is high. A realm long thought to be devoid of life is, in fact, a vibrant new world, home to pink gelatinous predators and shimmering creatures a hundred feet long, creatures that breathe iron and communicate through their skin, ancient animals with glass skeletons and sharks that live for half a millennium.In The Underworld, Susan Casey traverses the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet. She interviews the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers as they uncover this vast unseen realm. And she discovers the mind-blowing complexity and ecological importance of the abyssal ocean and the quadrillions of creatures who live in its depths.

'Funny, filthy and fantastic. Cackled from start to finish' - Rylan ClarkHow do you ask your mate for that £50 back?When is OK to trump in front of your partner?And what should you do if you've accidentally sexted your boss?William and Jordan are from very different worlds. William's an etiquette expert, with his tongue firmly in his teacup and unparalleled knowledge of table linen. Jordan's a TV and radio presenter, the patron saint of Burnley and an expert in all things common. Together they've entertained millions of listeners worldwide with their hit podcast Help I Sexted My Boss. Now, they've pooled all of their wisdom on how to get through life's most awkward moments. From candlelight suppers to picky teas, first dates to flatmate dramas, Help I Sexted My Boss is full of both useful and useless advice. This is your indispensable guide to navigating the trepidation and challenges of modern life. 'Hilarious lads.. and weirdly useful. This generation's Ant and Dec. If one of them was really posh. Great read' - Vicky PattisonSunday Times Bestseller, November 2024

Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!'I've been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.' Lisa Jewell'I'm certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!' Prima'Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee you'll be absolutely hooked.' The Guardian'Totally unpredictable. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' Claire Douglas'A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty' Lucy Clarke'Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thriller' Harriet Tyce'A deeply satisfying read' Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC___________A woman falls to her death from a London bank's twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You're arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You've got nothing to do with this tragedy.You're clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn't your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you're keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** 'It's been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great!'***** 'ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!!'***** 'This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author!'***** 'I definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller.'***** 'All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed.'___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge:'A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding' Andrea Mara'A twist-a-minute thrill ride!' Lisa Gardner'Had me turning the pages through the night' Heidi Perks'A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didn't see coming' John Marrs'The best thriller I've read in ages' Laura Pearson'Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfying' Alex Marwood'The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it!' Sabine Durrant'Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!' Jane Fallon'WOW! I absolutely loved it' Stu Cummins'A clever idea and an even cleverer plot.' Belfast Telegraph'So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt - in a good way!' Fabulous, Sun on Sunday'A tense novel' Bella'A twisty tale that will keep you on your toes' Heat'A dark and compelling legal thriller.' Woman & Home

One year after the tragic events of The Fallen Star, the Jedi fight to break the Nihil's control over the galaxy. The galaxy is divided. Following the shocking destruction of Starlight Beacon, the Nihil have established an impenetrable barrier called the Stormwall around part of the Outer Rim, where Marchion Ro rules and his followers wreak havoc at his every whim. Jedi trapped behind enemy lines, including Avar Kriss, must fight to help the worlds being pillaged by the Nihil while staying one step ahead of the marauders and their Nameless terrors. Outside of the Nihil's so-called Occlusion Zone, Elzar Mann, Bell Zettifar, and the other Jedi work alongside the Republic to reach the worlds that have been cut off from the rest of the galaxy. But every attempt to breach the Stormwall has failed, and even communication across the barrier is impossible. The failures and losses weigh heavily upon both Elzar and Bell as they search desperately for a solution. But even if the Republic and Jedi forces manage to breach the Stormwall, how can the Jedi fight back against the Nameless creatures that prey on the Jedi's connection to the Force? And what other horrors does Marchion Ro have in store? As desperation for both the Jedi and the Republic grows, any hope of reuniting the galaxy could be all but extinguished. . .

The new Andrew Hunter Murray read is here ... Featuring crooked houses, dodgy coppers and a lot of lockpicking, A Beginner's Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it's like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.'Dark, funny, and deeply twisted' VAL MCDERMID'A bloody brilliant, fantastic book. It's great, witty and pacy. I'm bereft now I've finished it' PHILIPPA PERRY__________Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder.My name is Al. I live in wealthy people's second homes while their real owners are away.I don't rob them, I don't damage anything... I'm more an unofficial house-sitter than an actual criminal.Life is good.Or it was - until last night, when my friends and I broke into the wrong place, on the wrong day, and someone wound up dead.And now ... now we're in a great deal of trouble.__________Love for The Sanctuary ...'Imaginative and intriguing ... Andrew Hunter Murray is a young writer to watch.' Anthony Horowitz'Absolutely brilliant. I'm thinking it needs to be made into a movie!' Zoe Ball'Gripping, unsettling and original. Andrew Hunter Murray is a fabulous storyteller.' Tim Harford'Rich in imagination and stylishly written ... Totally absorbing.' Paul Burke, Crime Time FM

The best way to get over a crush? Simply get to know him better...Flo Greenberg: highly strung. Over-achiever. And currently on an enforced break from life after The Embarrassing Meltdown Incident That She Does Not Wish To Talk About, Thank You.Jamie Kramer: her brother's best friend. Pain in the arse. And somehow on Flo's family holiday to Greece.Flo and Jamie hate each other.Except, they don't. Flo has a secret. She actually has a mortifying crush on her mortal enemy, and nobody - absolutely nobody, least of all her bonkers family, and certainly not Jamie himself - can know.And so she has a plan. With two surprise weeks of sharing breakfast, lunch and dinner, boat trips and sun-loungers, Flo is going to have to remedy herself the only way she can think of: by spending time with him.Actually getting to know Jamie is the perfect cure for Flo's romantic feelings.Isn't it...?PRAISE FOR LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'I can't remember the last time a book made me forget I had a phone. Pure escapist fiction!' Stacey Halls'The Lucky Escape is Laura's best book yet. It whisked me away on a much-needed holiday - this is exactly the book we all need right now!' Beth O'Leary'What an absolute delight! A romantic, relaxing, inspiring not-quite-honeymoon in book form, with a surprising emotional heft behind it. I love it!' Emily Henry'Smart and funny. The perfect escape.' Sarah Morgan'Full of fun and charm, I'd recommend it to anyone wishing to be whisked away by an utterly feel-good love story.' Holly Miller'Joyful, romantic and life-affirming.' Red'A love story that is guaranteed to make you smile.' Closer'Hilarious, heart-warming and truly authentic - your modern rom com must-read!' Hello!'Tender, energetic and authentic ... Such a current love story, but so timeless too.' Daisy Buchanan'So funny and wonderful and life affirming ... Reminded me in the most complimentary way possible of One Day in December by Josie Silver, which I also adored.' Lorna Cook'If you liked The Flatshare then you will LOVE Our Stop!' Sarah, Waterstones Bookseller'This is the laugh-out-loud love story you need to read this summer.' Glamour'Laura Jane Williams offers another dose of smart, sisterly storytelling ... You can practically feel modern romance evolving as you're reading it.' Emma Jane Unsworth, Observer'This is the feminist rom-com of the summer!' Holly Bourne

The third volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

The second volume of the award-winning manga that inspired the anime My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999.

Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series!College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can¿t decide if he¿s awkward or alluring.When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-9.

From the moment Lily Harper arrives at a remote retreat on the breath-taking Scilly Isles, she is itching to get back to civilisation - and her thriving business.Slowing down and switching off are two phrases that simply aren¿t in her vocabulary, and so she quickly clashes with the gorgeous but dour Sam who runs the retreat.Just as Lily is about to give up and leave, disaster strikes, and she is involved in an incident that changes her perspective on everything.Lily is no longer sure she wants to return to the life she thought she loved. But will she have the courage to give the retreat, and Sam, a second chance?

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Shocking and enlightening... touching and affecting' DAILY MAIL'A masterpiece . . . one of the great novels of this or any other century' INDEPENDENTAs young boys, both Jacques Rebière and Thomas Midwinter become fascinated with trying to understand the human mind. As psychiatrists, their quest takes them from the squalor of the Victorian lunatic asylum to the crowded lecture halls of the renowned Professor Charcot in Paris; from the heights of the Sierra Madre in California to the plains of unexplored Africa.As the concerns of the old century fade and the First World War divides Europe, the two men's volatile relationship develops and changes, but is always tempered by one exceptional woman; Thomas's sister Sonia.'Structurally intricate, yet intensely focused on the lives of individuals . . . replete with interesting ideas and . . . exceptionally fine writing' OBSERVER'A bold and remarkable work of imagination . . . to write so well for so many pages is an amazing feat of intellectual athleticism' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Witness what the gods do after dark in the sixth volume of a stylish and contemporary reimagining of one of the best-known stories in Greek mythology, featuring exclusive behind-the-scenes content from creator Rachel Smythe."We have to make an example of her."Chaos reigns in Olympus as Zeus publicly declares Persephone a traitor and issues a warrant for her arrest. But Hades defies his brother's decree, sheltering Persephone in the Underworld - and as the pair spend more time together, they are able to speak openly about their pasts. The goddess of spring admits the truth behind the bloody secret that led to Zeus's ire, and the king of the Underworld shares the trauma he suffered at the hands of his power-hungry father, Kronos.But as Hades and Persephone's relationship grows stronger, others begin to fall apart. The bond between Hades and Zeus is stretched to its limit, threatening to fracture the peace between their realms. Persephone and Artemis's friendship hangs by a thread as the goddess of the hunt slowly uncovers the vile truth about her twin, Apollo. A line is being drawn in the heavens, putting everyone's loyalties into question as all the gods are forced to choose sides.And as the cracks in the foundation of the pantheon spread, something darker and more earth-shattering might soon be released...This edition of Smythe's original Eisner Award-winning webcomic Lore Olympus features exclusive behind-the-scenes content and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.This volume collects episodes 127-152 of the #1 WEBTOON comic Lore Olympus.

'Obioma is truly the heir to Chinua Achebe' New York Times'Remarkable' Alice Walker 'A major new African writer' Salman RushdieAt first the vision is grainy¿like something seen through wet glass. But slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.When Kunle¿s younger brother disappears as his country explodes in civil war, Kunle must set out on an impossible rescue mission. Set in Nigeria in the late 1960s, The Road to the Country is the epic story of a shy, bookish student haunted by long-held guilt and shame who must go to war to free himself. Kunle¿s search for his brother becomes a journey of atonement that will see Kunle conscripted into the breakaway Biafran army and forced to fight a war he hardly understands, all while navigating the prophecies of a local Seer, he who marks Kunle as an Abami Eda¿one who will die and return to life.The story of a young man seeking redemption in a country on fire, Chigozie Obiomäs novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love, and unimaginable courage set during one of the most devastating conflicts in the history of Africa. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired, and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is Chigozie Obiomäs masterpiece.