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Buckle up for the thrilling new adventure that sees Jack Reacher called in to investigate the brutal murder of a covert operative, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy where no one can be trusted… Jack Reacher is a hard man to track down. And that's just the way he likes it. But General Susan...

Oihane swore she'd never return to Urrun. But when her father is shot in a supposed hunting accident, she has no choice but to go back to the remote rural hamlet she once fled. The place hasn't changed: the people are hostile, violent, and bound by silence. Neither has her father been the only victim. As Oihane digs into what really happened that day in the woods, she's met with a wall of secrets. No one will talk. Everyone has something to hide. And the deeper she probes, the more she realizes the shooting was no accident at all.

Gramin priṣṭhabhoomi men rache-base vaseem akaram ke pahale upanyaas 'chirakuṭ daas chingaaree' men graameeṇa parivesh, paatr aur bolee apane behad maulik svaroop men prastut hue hain. Ek paatr kee terahaveen se shuroo hokar ek any paatr kee terahaveen par khatm hone vaale is kathaanak men jeevan ke vividh rng bahut jeevntataa ke saath prastut hue hain.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami, read by Kirby Heyborne. The epic new novel from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author of 1Q84. In Killing Commendatore, a thirty-something portrait painter in Tokyo is abandoned by his wife...

Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding. She was riding to the rescue of her twin. Too bad for Naomi, her evil twin hasn’t changed at all. After helping herself to Naomi’s car and cash, Tina leaves her with a niece she didn’t know she had. Now, she’s stuck in town with no car, no job, no home - and an 11-year-old to take care of. Since Naomi’s life imploded right in front of him, the least Knox can do is help her out. And just as soon as she's out of trouble, he can get back to his peaceful, solitary life. That’s the plan, until the trouble turns to real danger.

Continuing the story begun in The Hobbit, this is the first part of Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, available as a complete and unabridged audiobook. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power - the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring - the ring that rules them all - which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins.

In Premashram, celebrated Indian author Premchand offers a poignant exploration of rural life and social justice. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century India, the novel delves into the struggles of a village community grappling with social inequalities and the quest for reform. Through the experiences of its compelling characters, Premchand weaves a narrative rich in empathy and social critique. This powerful tale invites listeners to reflect on the impact of social change and the resilience of the human spirit.

1982. Viv Delaney wants to move to New York City, and to help pay for it she takes a job as the night clerk at the Sun Down Motel, in Fell. But Viv feels that something is wrong, something disturbing and haunting. And then she vanishes. 2017. Carly Kirk has never been able to let go of the story of her aunt Viv. She decides to move to Fell and take a job at the hotel - as a night clerk - to try to get to the bottom of the mystery. But Carly soon discovers that, before she vanished, Viv believed she was on the trail of something truly sinister.

After his father’s retirement, Elia Montalto took over organized crime in King’s Trace, Maine. His pragmatic nature makes him popular and allows him to strike alliances with government officials, which keeps prying eyes off his business. But even a town as small as theirs is not without risk or envy, and Elia has only ever really wanted one thing: Senator Harrison’s daughter.

For 15 years the weaver Silas Marner has plied his loom near the village of Raveloe, alone and unjustly in exile, cut off from faith and human love, he cares only for his hoard of golden guineas. But two events occur that will change his life forever; his gold disappears and a golden-haired baby girl appears. But where did she come from and who really stole the gold? This moving tale sees Silas eventually redeemed and restored to life by the unlikely means of his love for the orphan child Eppie.

'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska-a place of...

Prepare to be hooked by an unputdownable thriller with a killer twist. 'Non-stop thrills from the first page and kept me guessing until the end!’ Freida McFadden on Alice Feeney 'Everything you could possibly want a thriller to be’ Lisa Jewell on Alice Feeney ‘Alice Feeney is one of my...

A.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books, is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and his prized possession - a rare first edition book has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. But one day A.J. finds two-year-old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His life - and Maya's - is changed forever.

She found magic in the most unlikely of places. A cosy, heartwarming, and uplifting magical romance about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family - and a new love - changes the course of her life. As one of the few witches in Britain, Mika Moon has lived her life by...

'Ghar-vaapasee' un visthaapit logon kee kahaanee hai jo behatar bhaviṣy ke lakṣy kaa peechhaa karate hue, apane samaaj se door hone ke baavajood, vahaan se pooree tarah nikal naheen paate. Yah kahaanee bihaar-uttar pradesh aadi ke gaanvon, chhoṭe shaharon se shikṣaa aur naukaree kee talaash men nikale yuvaa_on ke aantarik aur baahy sngharṣ kee kahaanee hai. Apane jadon kee ek chintaa se joojhate hue ki magar vo vaheen hote, to shaayad kuchh badalaav le aate.

A House for Mr. Biswas, by Nobel and Booker Prize-winning author V. S. Naipaul, is a powerful novel about one man's struggle for identity and belonging. Born into poverty, then trapped in the shackles of charity and gratitude, Mr. Biswas longs for a house he can call his own. He loathes his wife and her wealthy family, upon whom he is dependent. Finding himself a mere accessory on their estate, his constant rebellion is motivated by the one thing that can symbolize his independence.

Brought to you by Penguin. 'The hottest book of the summer' JOSIE SILVER, author of bestselling One Day in December 'The perfect escapist romp' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS, author of Our Stop Binge-watched Normal People and Love is Blind and now looking to escape into another suitably steamy love story?...

Includes an exclusive audio Q&A between Kristin Hannah and award-winning narrator Julia Whelan, offering behind-the-scenes insight into the story and its narration. 'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads Sing 'A story of love, family, unbreakable...

From the author of the Booker-shortlisted Small Things Like These, a heartbreaking, haunting story of childhood, loss and love by one of Ireland's most acclaimed writers . AN IRISH TIMES TOP 100 BEST IRISH BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY WINNER OF THE DAVY BYRNES IRISH WRITING AWARD 'A real jewel.'...

THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING NOVEL FROM ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING COMEDIC WRITERS The Barnes family are in trouble. Until recently they ran the biggest business in town, now they’re teetering on the brink of bankruptcy – and that’s just the start of their problems. Dickie and Imelda’s...