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Solve the mystery with the Secret Seven - everyone's favourite detective club! These timeless stories are perfect for young fans of mystery, adventure or detective series. In book six, Peter and Janet are the only witnesses when a car is stolen. They saw the thieves, and now the whole of the...

Duke Jasper DeVere left London to grieve his grandfather's death privately, away from the prying eyes and gossips of the ton. Seeking solitude at a friend's country manor, he's surprised he finds himself drawn to the company of the shy beauty determined to present the epitome of proper behavior. That is, until the mysterious woman makes an indecent proposal....

The Princess Companion: This retelling of the classic fairy tale The Princess and the Pea reimagines the risks and rewards that come when one royal family goes searching for a true princess. The Princess Fugitive: In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood, the girl in the red hood has been swallowed up by the wolf and must decide if she's willing to fight for her freedom. Happily Ever Afters: Sarah and Evelyn have already risked everything to help Ava win a crown. But they soon learn that a coronation is a beginning.

Despite suffering at the hands of invading Romans, Anglo-Saxons, and Normans, and tyrannical kings and queens, Britons have been renowned since Queen Boudicca for their fierce commitment to the liberty of the individual. Britain's 700-year-old parliamentary democracy has developed from a passion for fairness and the rule of law. In an atmospheric and vivid narrative, Rebecca Fraser takes listeners through key events in the nation's history. 

Who was Beethoven's 'Immortal Beloved'? After Ludwig van Beethoven’s death, a love letter in his writing was discovered, addressed only to his ‘Immortal Beloved’. Decades later, Countess Therese Brunsvik claims to have been the composer’s lost love. Yet is she concealing a tragic secret?...

Farthing Wood is being bulldozed and a drought means the animals no longer have anywhere to live or drink. Fox, Badger, Toad, Tawny Owl, Mole and the other animals band together and leave their ancestral home and set off to move to a far-away nature reserve. Their journey is full of adventure and fraught with disasters: a fire, a storm, a treacherous river crossing and a hunt. The animals must unite in adversity and in doing so they learn about each other’s habits and limitations.

With Lucky Girl as your trusted companion, discover the secrets to living your best life. A book applicable to all ages and genders, allow Lucky Girl to inspire and uplift you as you embark on a journey of self-discovery, awareness, and personal growth. Within this captivating book, a treasure trove of easy-to-implement tools, transformative practices, and enchanting rituals are shared. These will propel you towards profound shifts, empowering you to embrace the life you truly desire.

Whodunit? The answer is absolutely spellbinding. In this genre-blending collection of short stories, seven award-winning and bestselling fantasy authors work their signature magic on the puzzle-box plot. Whether unfolding in realities far-flung or deceptively familiar, these mysteries leave an...

To unschool your child, you must first unschool yourself. Many parents are aware that their child is unhappy at school, but they assume that if their child were to leave school, they would need to recreate school at home which can feel impossible. However, when the parent is willing to move...

Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend – and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea.

Charlotte has always longed to be accepted by her older sisters. She would gladly exchange her vaunted beauty for their friendship. But they ask a far higher price. Pushed into marriage with a stranger, Charlotte is left betrayed and alone. All she knows of her new husband is that he has secrets—and that her heart beats a little faster whenever he calls her Lottie.

A stirring novel from the author of I Couldn’t Love You More and Hideous Kinky: the story of two sisters who couldn’t be more different and the great love that holds them together throughout a tumultuous youth For as long as Lucy can remember, she’s been caught between love for her...

Manche Geheimnisse enden tödlich! Zwei Frauen, die auf der Suche nach der Wahrheit den Weg eiskalter Killer kreuzen und dabei alles riskieren: ihre Lieben, ihre Zukunft, ihr Leben, ihre Identität!

La vida de Ruby Darling se desmorona. Su compromiso ha terminado, su carrera como influencer de viajes está en ruinas y está convencida de que el universo conspira contra ella. Desesperada por darle un giro a su vida, Ruby se embarca en un viaje transformador a Nueva Zelanda en busca de su padre perdido, arrastrando consigo a su antiguo mejor amigo, Nate.

Auf dem entlegenen Marsmond Phobos landet ein Team von Mitarbeitenden eines großen Konzerns, um die Arbeiten zu überwachen. Doch was als Routineeinsatz beginnt, entwickelt sich rasch zu einem beklemmenden psychologischen Albtraum voller Paranoia und Furcht. Denn die vermeintliche Ruhe trügt: Rätselhafte Vorfälle häufen sich. Die Stationsleiterin wird tot aufgefunden, und unheimliche Spuren in den finsteren, verlassenen Gängen deuten auf eine fremdartige Präsenz hin.

Die übernatürlichen Phänomene spitzen sich weltweit immer weiter zu und nehmen ungeahnte Ausmaße an, wie sie die Welt noch nie erlebt hat. Überall greifen Angst und Schrecken um sich. Am Himmel erscheinen unheilvolle Zeichen und kein Ort scheint mehr sicher vor dem drohenden Unheil. Die junge Nonne Madeleine gerät immer tiefer in ein Netz aus uralter Magie, vatikanischen Intrigen und dunklen Prophezeiungen, die sich nun zu erfüllen drohen. Die apokalyptischen Reiter und sogar Satan persönlich treten auf den Plan – die Endzeit scheint greifbar nah.

Überall auf der Welt geschehen unerklärliche Dinge – Blutregen, Heuschreckenschwärme, verzerrte Himmelszeichen. Der Vatikan ahnt, dass sich biblische Prophezeiungen erfüllen. Eine junge Ordensschwester wird nach Prag entsandt, um einen Fall von Besessenheit zu untersuchen. Doch schon bald stößt sie auf eine Spur, die sie rund um die Welt führt – und zu einem Mann, der seit Jahrhunderten tot sein sollte: Edward Kelly. Was als kirchliche Ermittlung beginnt, wird zum Auftakt eines apokalyptischen Albtraums, in dem Himmel und Hölle um die Zukunft der Menschheit ringen.

Elizabeth Shaine, bella, inteligente, apasionada, impulsiva, es una de las publicistas más talentosas de la agencia Collins, y tras tener que renunciar a su empleo y descubrir el engaño de su novio se siente dolida, pero ella no es de las que se echan a llorar. Ella es de las que se cambian y salen a la calle. Ella es de las que no perdonan ni olvidan con facilidad. Ella es Beth, y su impulsividad la lleva a tomar decisiones que cambiarán su vida radicalmente, y todo por hacer pagar a su ex.

India, 1947. Una familia de tres hermanas vive en una aldea rural de Bengala. Priya, inteligente e idealista, sueña con seguir los pasos de su padre y convertirse en médica, desafiando las normas que impone la sociedad. Deepa, la belleza de la familia, aspira a un matrimonio que eleve el estatus familiar. Jamini, devota y perspicaz, es una prodigiosa artesana de colchas, pero sus anhelos más profundos permanecen ocultos. La paz y el amor que comparten en su hogar son un refugio contra los violentos acontecimientos que se viven en la India.

¿Hasta dónde llegarán para protegerse y salvar lo que les queda? Cuando Gracia se muda con su sobrina Estela al pintoresco Pazo Inanis en Tiebana, espera comenzar una nueva vida rodeada de belleza y tranquilidad. El Pazo, con su entorno natural y acogedor, parece el hogar perfecto, donde...