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When Louis’ old army buddy Owen shows up with a plan to drive a gang off a local estate, Louis reluctantly agrees to help. But the job turns deadly… After Owen kills the gang’s leader—the son of London’s most ruthless crime lord, Fritz, revenge is inevitable. As Fritz’s fury erupts, Louis and his comrades are dragged into a deadly game of survival. With hitmen closing in and secrets surfacing, Louis must protect his family while confronting Fritz’s crumbling empire. But Fritz, haunted by loss and his double life, is losing control of the world he has built.

Set in the post-pandemic publishing industry, two rival editors are forced to share a “hot desk” on alternating days of the week, much to each other’s chagrin. Not knowing who the other is, they begin to leave passive aggressive Post-it notes on their shared (and reviled) cactus.

I first saw her on the platform on my way home from work a few weeks ago. She had an aura about her that made people stop and stare. Then I saw her again. And again. Our twice weekly commute into London Waterloo insync. She was always so poised, so pretty, so perfect. Everything I’m not.

Detective Lola Harris is called to a local park where the body of a woman has been pulled out of the river. On the victim’s wrist is a tattoo. A dolphin and a heart. Lola knows who she is instantly – the woman half the Glasgow force have been searching for: missing juror, Kathryn Main. Kathryn was on the jury that convicted reality TV star Carter Craig of a double murder. Just weeks later, the verdict was overturned. Carter walked free. Three jurors were arrested for misconduct. A fourth, Kathryn Main, disappeared. Then, a witness comes forward with shocking new information.

Jessie doesn’t believe in love at first sight. Until one sunny Saturday in London, a fire alarm in Whole Foods throws her into a stranger's arms. Cal is charming and funny: their chemistry is instant. Quick-fire flirting turns into the most romantic day of Jessie’s life. But that evening they're forced apart before swapping numbers. Jessie is devastated – has she just lost the one? After weeks of searching, Cal turns up on her doorstop holding two dozen red roses. It feels like fate. The only thing is, they’re not for her…

When Rahim and Jamila leave their beloved Bangladesh for the promise of Queens, New York, they carry with them dreams of success and happiness. Their initial years shine with possibility as they welcome two daughters and embrace their new community. But beneath the surface, tensions simmer as Jamila's growing devotion to Salafi Islam creates an insurmountable divide in their marriage. Their world completely unravels when their eldest daughter chooses love over tradition, announcing her engagement to a non-Muslim.

În Brooklynul înzăpezit, o tamponare ușoară în trafic declanșează o neașteptată poveste de iubire târzie. Richard Bowmaster, un profesor universitar ipohondru și solitar, lovește mașina condusă de o guatemaleză, Evelyn Ortega, care trăiește și lucrează ilegal în casa unui afacerist dubios. Ceea ce la început pare un accident minor ia o turnură neașteptată când tânara, în mod evident terorizată, sună la ușa lui Richard. Speriat, acesta cere ajutorul Lucíei Maraz, proaspăta lui chiriașă și colegă, o chiliană greu încercată de viață, dar voluntară și optimistă.

Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father-daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as 'food detectives,' delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele. The Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve food—it revives the essence of forgotten recipes and rejuvenates cherished memories. Each dish is a portal to the past, serving not just sustenance but solace and reconnection through the miracle of delicious food.

Marco è un noto attore milanese sul viale del tramonto. I film in cui recitava vincevano Oscar, adesso interpreta “prestigiosi” ruoli da defunto in pellicole di serie B. E quando non è sdraiato in una bara ad aspettare il ciak, gli restano lunghe e solitarie passeggiate infarcite di ricordi. L’unico tocco di brio alla sua esistenza arriva da Luciana, la “sadomasomasterchef” a cui piacciono i giochi sessuali a base di senape in grani. Mirko è un ragazzo stralunato della provincia di Lecce.

Berlin Shuffle by Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz, translated by Philip Boehm, is a forthcoming title from Metro Audio.

First published in 1971, The Goodby People is perhaps the greatest novel ever written about post-Manson, pre-Disney Los Angeles.

William Sydney Porter was born on 11th September 1862 in Greensboro, North Carolina. At age 3 his mother died from tuberculosis. From an early age it was clear Porter had a large appetite for reading as he absorbed the world around him. He was a member of several singing and dramatic groups when he met 17 year old Athol Estes, daughter of a wealthy Austin family. Despite her mother’s objection owing to Athol’s tuberculosis, they began courting and in July 1887, they eloped and soon married.

Audrey Wade longs to escape her domineering father and the bleak streets of post-war Yorkshire. Hollywood glitters with glamour, freedom, and the promise of a life with her best friend Freddie. But when Freddie abandons her, Audrey is left to chase her dreams alone. Rex Trent is more than Hollywood’s leading man. Charismatic and dangerously handsome, he’s adored by millions and watched by powerful enemies in a paranoid 1950s America. One wrong move could destroy him. When Rex proposes, Audrey is swept into Hollywood’s glamour and high-stakes secrets.

Gunnar O’Neil is a young actor on the rise, with everything going for him, until he accidentally drives his car off a cliff on his way to a party in the Hollywood Hills. Now a ghost, he must go about the process of becoming more familiar with—and coming to terms with—his new situation: Gunnar meets other ghosts (one of whom will become the best friend he ever had); he learns the rules of being a dead entity, stuck between worlds; and he eventually—after some trials and tribulations—transforms into the best version of himself he ever was.

Phoebe Baker has two passions in life: vintage dresses, and her French Bulldog, Coco Chanel. As the fierce and sassy manager of The Vintage Dress Shop, it's not only her job, but her calling to make sure everyone leaves her shop with their dream outfit. She doesn't need anyone or anything when she's in her frock heaven. When an incident between Phoebe and a customer goes viral and risks damaging the reputation of the shop, Phoebe's job is suddenly on the line.

New York Times bestselling author Daniel M. Lavery returns to the fabulous world of Women's Hotel in this delightful and heartwarming novella about one especially boisterous Christmastime at the beloved Biedermeier.

Champagne Taste on a Bad Boy Budget has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.

Former child star Michaela Turner is ready for her next big role—she just doesn’t know what it is yet. As someone whose days were once filled with bright lights, never-ending rehearsals, and adoring fans from around the world, Michaela now struggles to define herself beyond the glitz and glamour of her past.

Summer 1966. Robert Simon is in his early thirties and has a dream. Raised in a home for war orphans, Robert has nonetheless grown into a warm-hearted, hard-working, and determined man. When the former owners of the corner café in the Carmelite market square shutter the business, Robert sees that the chance to realize his dream has arrived. The place, dark and dilapidated, is in a poor neighborhood of the Austrian capital, but for some time now a new wind has been blowing, and the air is filled with an inexplicable energy and a desire for renewal.

A volte basta una parola gentile per trovare la felicità. Yeonnam-dong è un quartiere di Seul in perpetua trasformazione e sempre alla rincorsa dell’ultima moda. Eppure, tra locali modernissimi e temporary shop, c’è una piccola lavanderia automatica che, per alcuni abitanti della zona, rappresenta un porto sicuro in un mare di cambiamenti. Perché qui trovano luci calde, scaffali pieni di libri e profumo di caffè che si mischia a quello del bucato appena lavato.