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Milkmaid Rhoda Brooks cannot control her jealousy of Gertrude - a beautiful woman who has just married a rich farmer. So when Gertrude appears in her dream, she cannot help but reach out and grab the arm of the woman she wishes she was. As Gertrude's arm begins to wither away in real life and no physician is able to help her, she must turn to a conjurer... Considered one of Hardy's most successful short stories, 'The Withered Arm' is unmissable for those who enjoyed Laura Purcell's ´The Silent Companions´.

Dragons of Hallow: Spellhound and Fledgewitch brings you two stories in one from the award-winning author of A Clue for Clara and Museum of Thieves. Book one, Spellhound and book two, Fledgewitch combine in this delightfully pleasing whimsical fantasy audiobook experience for those who love...

Bloomsbury presents The Troubled Deep by Rob Parker, read by Luke R. Francis. 'Compelling and so atmospheric ... the perfect new crime series to dive into' HEAT 'Rob Parker is a master of the stone-cold twist' JANICE HALLETT 'Brilliant pacing ... a great addition to your to-be-read stacks' PRIMA...

Escape to the world of Bumblebee Barn and Hedgehog Hollow with MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland for this feel-good romance of family, friendship and hope! New friends, new life, new love… Single dad, Joel Grainger, is devoted to his little girl, Imogen, doing all he can to be a...

In the cutthroat world of British political journalism, rivals Sunny Miller and Ludo Boche are about to discover that the biggest scoop of their careers might just be love. Sunny, a working-class reporter at the trashy tabloid The Bulletin, dreams of writing hard-hitting stories that change the...

Kelsey and Lewis have been best friends for ten years. After her father died suddenly, it was Lewis - then a sweet, scruffy-haired schoolboy - who patiently patched Kelsey back together. A shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold, someone to watch Family Guy with when nothing felt funny anymore: he...

'Finished in one sitting. Had no idea where it was going but knew there was something lurking. Incredible twist. Ends with a final lap of the ride when you think it is all over . . . I will be recommending this to friends' Ericka Waller At seven o'clock one Tuesday evening, in a perfectly...

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* This is the remarkable story of a local lad who grew up in the shadow of Upton Park and became ‘Mr West Ham’: a one-club man who lived the dream. A modern footballing legend, Mark Noble is the embodiment of what it means to be a Hammer, pouring his heart and...

The untold story of the most contested fixture in world football ‘A must read.’ Henry Winter 'Superb.' Daniel Taylor Liverpool and Manchester. Two gloriously independent-minded, eclectic, culturally vibrant places. Yet the inhabitants dislike each other with a passion that is visceral. It is...

Happily married and running a successful business, Peter Berry's life changed when, at the age of 50, he was given a terminal diagnosis of early-onset dementia. Since that day, he has learned to live with his very own 'dementia monster'. From depression and suicide attempts through to his determination to confront his dementia, Peter has embarked on a series of challenges to show that 'life isn't over with dementia, it's just a little different'.

There are three sides to every story Yours. Theirs. And the Truth. Michael Brady is back. The Edge of Truth is the fifth book in the series. And there’s a ghost from Brady’s past… The push that sent Diane Macdonald over the cliff edge was surprisingly gentle. She was walking her dog on the...

“Brilliant. Brady is fast becoming the Yorkshire Rebus.” Billy and Sandra were childhood sweethearts. Writing their names on a lovelock. Fastening it to the end of Whitby pier. Throwing the key into the sea. A lifetime together. A happy retirement in a peaceful hamlet on the North Yorkshire...

A gripping psychological thriller from bestseller M. A. Hunter. Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley. 'BRILLIANT!! JUST BRILLIANT!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review One night. One mistake. One secret... It's been twenty years since I was last with Lily, Dan and Rod, the night that everything changed, the...

It’s 20 years since Alice went missing. There’s never been any trace. Until now. Until some bones are found in a shallow grave on the cold, bleak North York Moors. But is it Alice? Or Becky? The other girl – who disappeared a month earlier… Two local girls: two families that have finally...

☀️'A sparkling romance full of wit and warmth' Phillipa Ashley☀️ *** Could romance be waiting in the wings…? Lucie Hart is a fledgling actress, her confidence having been shattered by her manipulative ex. Making ends meet by performing Shakespearean monologues full of romance she...

Unfolding over the course of four days and culminating in a shocking twist, Walk is a haunting, visceral and unique novel about the acts that ordinary people are prepared to commit when pushed to the very limits of what we are able to endure. **** Stephen had seemed enthusiastic about the walk...

‘If you feel like a hostage of your to-do list, and struggle to find time for what matters most, this book will be a big help.’ DANIEL H. PINK,#1 New York Times bestselling author of When and Drive The week just started and already you’re playing catch-up. At the end of another busy day...

‘As much a thriller as a chilling exploration of grief, The Woman on the Pier is one of B P Walter’s finest—and most shocking—novels yet’ A. J. Gnuse, author of Girl in the Walls Two strangers meet on the pier Only one walks away… Screenwriter Caroline Byrne is desperate to know why...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS. BEN STOKES: WINNER OF THE 2019 BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD In summer 2019 England won the Cricket World Cup for the very first time since the tournament's inception...

Curl up with a cosy page-turner from MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland ❄️📚 Must-read for fans of Heidi Swain, Sarah Morgan and Phillipa Ashley!'A gorgeous wintery tale about the kind of love that's meant to be, and the kind of books that leave a heart-shaped stamp on the soul...