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'Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.' Chris Brookmyre When silence falls, who will hear their cries? The body of a young girl is found dumped on the roadside on the outskirts of Edinburgh. When pathologists examine the remains, they make a gruesome discovery: the silhouette of a doll carved in the victim's skin. DCI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach are struggling to find leads in the case, until a doll made of skin is found nestled beside an abandoned baby. After another young woman is found butchered, Luc and Ava realise the babydoll killer is playing a horrifying game. And it's only a matter of time before he strikes again. Can they stop another victim from being silenced forever - or is it already too late?

"On a remote Highland mountain, a body burns. All that's left behind are the victim's teeth and a fragment of silk. Meanwhile, in the hidden room of a house in Edinburgh, a second woman screams into the darkness. It's D.I. Luc Callanach's first day with Police Scotland, and he's handed a homicide investigation. With everything to prove, he and his new colleague D.I. Ava Turner are up against a killer who meticulously covers his tracks. When a third woman is taken, Callanach is desperate to prevent another innocent death--but the real fate of these woman is more twisted than he could have ever imagined..."--Back cover.

The second in the terrifying DI Callanach crime series. Fans of M.J. Arlidge will be hooked from the very first page. In the midst of a rock festival, a charity worker is sliced across the stomach. He dies minutes later. In a crowd of thousands, no one saw his attacker. The following week, the body of a primary school teacher is found in a dumpster in an Edinburgh alley, strangled with her own woollen scarf. DI Ava Turner and DI Luc Callanach have no motive and no leads - until around the city, graffitied on buildings, words appear describing each victim. It's only when they realise the words are appearing before rather than after the murders, that they understand the killer is announcing his next victim...and the more innocent the better.

In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human.

The tenth book in the Tom Thorne series, from bestselling author Mark Billingham. 'Billingham's most desperately gripping read yet' Daily Mirror Police officer Helen Weeks walks into her local newsagents on her way to work. It's the last place she expects to be met with violence, but she is about to come face to face with a gunman. The hostage-taker is desperate to know what happened to his beloved son, who died a year before in youth custody. By holding Helen at gunpoint, he will force a re-investigation into his son's death. And one man knows the case better than any other - DI Tom Thorne. As the body count rises, Thorne must race against time to bring a killer to justice and save a young mother's life. Taking place over three action-packed days, this is the fastest and most surprising Thorne thriller yet from Sunday Times bestseller Mark Billingham. 'One of the great series of British crime fiction' The Times 'A new Mark Billingham is always a treat' Susie Steiner ________________ The outstanding new Tom Thorne thriller, THEIR LITTLE SECRET, is out now!

This groundbreaking exploration of the “science of enlightenment” follows the journey of Siddhartha, known as Buddha, as narrated by Guardian science editor James Kingsland. Set in a lush grove by the Neranjara River in northern India, 400 years before Christ, Siddhartha Gautama, a prince turned ascetic, sat beneath a fig tree, uncovering the remarkable capabilities of the human brain and the secrets of mental wellness and spiritual enlightenment, which form the foundation of Buddhism. The narrative illustrates how meditative and Buddhist practices anticipated modern neuroscience findings. Kingsland examines the brain's evolutionary history and the disorders linked to our technology-driven lives, emphasizing the enduring importance of mindfulness. Far from being a New Age trend, meditation principles are backed by scientific evidence, demonstrating their effectiveness in addressing contemporary psychiatric disorders. Siddhartha asserted, “Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think.” In an age of constant distraction, the ability to concentrate and control our thoughts is crucial. This work provides a comprehensive assessment of meditation and mindfulness, detailing their effects on the brain and underscoring their significance in today’s world.

Ancora distrutto dalla drammatica perdita di sua moglie, Tom Kennedy decide di trasferirsi con il figlio Jake nella tranquilla cittadina di Featherbank e ricominciare da capo. Non sa ancora che un fatto terribile ha appena sconvolto la comunità. Un ragazzino di sei anni è svanito nel nulla e nonostante il vecchio detective Pete Willis non abbia perso tempo con le ricerche, il piccolo non si trova. Come venti anni prima, si riaffaccia l'incubo dell'Uomo dei Sussurri, il serial killer responsabile della scomparsa di cinque bambini. Frank Carter, questo il suo vero nome, era solito attirare le vittime sussurrando alle loro finestre, di notte. E mentre le ricerche del bambino continuano senza tregua, il piccolo Jake inizia a comportarsi in modo strano: si isola dai compagni di classe per passare sempre più tempo con la sua misteriosa amica immaginaria e soprattutto dice di sentire una voce che sussurra il suo nome nel buio.

Winner of the 2010 Costa Novel Award and a Sunday Times bestseller 2010, THE HAND THAT FIRST HELD MINE by Maggie O'Farrell is a gorgeously written story of love and motherhood from the author of THIS MUST BE THE PLACE. When the sophisticated Innes Kent turns up on her doorstep, Lexie Sinclair realises she cannot wait any longer for her life to begin, and leaves for London. There, at the heart of the 1950s Soho art scene, she carves out a new life. In the present day, Elina and Ted are reeling from the difficult birth of their first child. Elina struggles to reconcile the demands of motherhood with her sense of herself as an artist, and Ted is disturbed by memories of his own childhood that don't tally with his parents' version of events. As Ted begins to search for answers, an extraordinary portrait of two women is revealed, separated by fifty years, but connected in ways that neither could ever have expected.

After a family tragedy orphans her, Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I., moves into her grandmother's mostly black community in the 1980s, where she must swallow her grief and confront her identity as a biracial woman in a world that wants to see her as either black or white. A first novel. Reprint.

The CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award shortlisted third novel featuring Inspector Madden, from the author of River of Darkness and The Blood-Dimmed Tide.

Now a major BBC TV drama, In the Dark is uniquely disturbing thriller from the number one bestselling creator of the Tom Thorne novels

The bestselling first historical love story set in Venice from Marina Fiorato. For fans of Philippa Gregory, Sarah Dunant and Alison Weir.

"An electrifying literary thriller introduces an unforgettable mother and son, whose simple trip to the zoo one afternoon is transformed into three hours of terror and survival after gunshots ring out. What would you do to protect the ones you love? After school on a late October day, Joan has taken her four-year-old son, Lincoln, to one of his favourite places on earth: the zoo. Just before closing time, as they need to go home, she hears some loud pops like firecrackers. Not thinking much of it, they head for the exit...until Joan realizes the eerie human emptiness means danger, then sees the figure of a lone gunman. Without another thought, she scoops up her son and runs back into the zoo. And for the next three hours--the entire scope of the novel--she does anything she can to keep Lincoln safe. Both pulse-pounding and emotionally satisfying, Fierce Kingdom is a thrill ride, but also an exploration of the very nature of motherhood itself, from its saving graces to its savage power. At heart it asks how

From the bestselling author of Hunting Unicorns comes Bella Pollen's most compelling and moving story yet . . .

How well can you really know another person? How far would you go to find the truth about someone you love? When Julia learns that her sister has been violently murdered, she wants to know why. But her quest quickly evolves into an alluring exploration of her own darkest sensual desires. As she becomes entangled with a dangerous stranger online, she’s losing herself . . . losing control . . . perhaps losing everything. This search for answers will jeopardize her marriage, her family, and her life. A tense and unrelenting novel that explores the secret lives people lead—and the dark places in which they can find themselves—Second Life is a masterwork of suspense from the acclaimed S. J. Watson.

Wanneer een privédetective een gestolen ring probeert op te sporen, ontmoet hij zijn vroegere partner bij de politie die een moord en een moordaanslag onderzoekt.