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You get away with murder • In a remote sea loch on the west coast of Scotland, a fisherman vanishes without trace. His remains are never found • You make people disappear • A young man jumps from a bridge in Glasgow and falls to his death in the water below. DS Max Craigie uncovers evidence that links both victims. But if he can’t find out what cost them their lives, it won’t be long before more bodies turn up at the morgue… • You come back for revenge • Soon cracks start to appear in the investigation, and Max’s past hurtles back to haunt him. When his loved ones are threatened, he faces a terrifying choice: let the only man he ever feared walk free, or watch his closest friend die…

Роман Кристины Макдональд "В ту ночь, когда Оливия упала" - это быстро развивающийся и насыщенный действием триллер, полный неожиданных поворотов. Это самая захватывающая детективная история, которую вы прочтете в этом году • Они сказали, что это был несчастный случай. Ее мать знает, что они лгут. Но за правду приходится платить… • Это худший кошмар каждого родителя • Эби Найт просыпается посреди ночи от телефонного звонка и ужасных новостей - ее дочь-подросток Оливия попала в ужасную аварию • Аби рассказывают, что Оливия поскользнулась и упала с моста в ледяную воду внизу, и теперь она лежит молча, зависимая от системы жизнеобеспечения • Но затем Аби видит кровоподтеки на запястьях Оливии и узнает, что ее разумная дочь на самом деле на третьем месяце беременности… • Вы бы поверили, если бы вам сказали, что это был несчастный случай? • Книга на английском языке

When Patrick Modiano was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for LIterature he was praised for using the 'art of memory' to bring to life the Occupation of Paris during the Second World War • The Night Watch is his second novel and tells the story of a young man of limited means, caught between his work for the French Gestapo informing on the Resistance, and his work for a Resistance cell informing on the police and the black market dealers whose seedy milieu of nightclubs, prostitutes and spivs he shares. Under pressure from both sides to inform and bring things to a crisis, he finds himself driven towards an act of self-sacrifice as the only way to escape an impossible situation and the question that haunts him – how to be a traitor without being a traitor

Появившиеся на свет в 1945 году блестящие, гневные произведения Модиано ворвались на парижскую литературную сцену и вызвали бурю • Его первый, яростно сатирический роман "Площадь Этуаль" был замечателен тем, что серьезно ставил под сомнение как сотрудничество с нацистами во Франции, так и мифы голлистской эпохи. "Ночной дозор" рассказывает историю человека, оказавшегося между работой на французское гестапо и ячейкой сопротивления. "Кольцевые дороги" повествует о поисках сыном своего отца-еврея, который исчез десять лет назад • Эти блестящие, почти галлюцинаторные воспоминания об оккупации пытаются изгнать демонов из прошлого, исследуя морально неоднозначные миры сотрудничества и сопротивления • Книга на английском языке • When Patrick Modiano was awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature he was praised for using the 'art of memory' to bring to life the Occupation of Paris during the Second World War

Your roots can always lead you home… • Amjad cradles his baby daughter in the middle of the night. He has no time to mourn his wife’s death. Saahil and Zahra, his two small children, are relying on him. Amjad vows to love and protect them always • Years later, Saahil and his best friend, Ehsan, have finished university and are celebrating with friends. But when the night turns dangerous, its devastating effects will ripple through the years to come • Zahra is now her father’s only source of comfort. Life has taken her small family in different directions – will they ever find their way back to each other? • The Family Tree is the moving story of a British Muslim family full of love, laughter and resilience as well as all the faults, mistakes and stubborn loyalties which make us human

‘I see it all again: the silver moon swimming beneath the water and the golden gown billowing out about her…’ • 1765: Lady Isabella Gerard asks her maid to take her new golden gown and destroy it. Its shimmering beauty has been tainted by the actions of her husband the night before • Three months later: Lord Eustace Gerard stands beside the lake looking down at the woman in the golden gown. As the body slowly rolls over to reveal her face, it’s clear this is not his intended victim… • 1996: Fenella Brightwell steals a stunning gown from a stately home. Twenty years later and reeling from the end of an abusive marriage, she wonders if it has cursed her all this time. Now she’s determined to discover the history behind the beautiful golden dress…

England, 1917 • Reeling from the death of her fiance, Stella Marcham welcomes the opportunity to stay with her pregnant sister, Madeleine, at her imposing country mansion, Greyswick – but she arrives to discover a house of unease and her sister gripped by fear and suspicion • Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella – sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs – and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house • Aided by a wounded war veteran, Stella sets about uncovering Greyswick’s dark and terrible secrets – secrets the dead whisper from the other side… • In the classic tradition of The Woman in Black, Anita Frank weaves a spellbinding debut of family tragedy, loss and redemption

The truth can be dangerous in the wrong hands… • 1661, North Berwick, Scotland • One stormy night, healer Honor Seton and her daughter Alice are summoned to save the town lord's wife – but they're too late. A vengeful crusade against the Seton women leads to whispers of witchcraft all over town. Honor hopes her connections can protect them from unproven rumours and dangerous accusations – but is the truth finally catching up with them? • Present day, North Berwick, Scotland • After an explosive scandal lands her husband in prison, Tess Blyth flees Edinburgh to start afresh in Thistle Cottage. As she hides from the media’s unforgiving glare, Tess is intrigued by the shadowy stories of witchcraft surrounding the women who lived in the cottage centuries ago

The gripping new historical novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Girl from Bletchley Park and The Forgotten Secret • A heartbreaking choice. A secret kept for centuries • 1784. When Esther Harris’s father hurts his back, she takes over his role helping smugglers hide contraband in the secret cellar in their pub. But when the free traders’ ships are trapped in the harbour, a battle between the smugglers and the revenue officers leads to murder and betrayal – and Esther is forced to choose between the love of her life and protecting her family… • Present day. Fresh from her divorce, Millie Galton moves into a former inn overlooking the harbour in Mudeford and plans to create her dream home. When a chance discovery behind an old fireplace reveals the house’s secret history as a haven for smugglers and the devastating story of its former residents, could the mystery of a disappearance from centuries ago finally be solved? • Sweeping historical fiction perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kathryn Hughes and Tracy Rees

The spellbinding new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Anne O’Brien • England, 1444. Three women challenge the course of history… • King Henry VI’s grip on the crown hangs by a thread as the Wars of the Roses starts to tear England apart. And from the ashes of war, the House of Paston begins its rise to power • Led by three visionary women, the Pastons are a family from humble peasant beginnings who rely upon cunning, raw ambition, and good fortune in order to survive • Their ability to plot and scheme sees them overcome imprisonment, violence and betrayal, to eventually secure for their family a castle and a place at the heart of the Yorkist Court. But success breeds jealousy and brings them dangerous enemies… • An inspirational story of courage and resilience, The Royal Game, charts the rise of three remarkable women from obscurity to the very heart of Court politics and intrigue

The Lost Girls of Paris is an emotional story of friendship and betrayal during the second world war, inspired by true events – from the international bestseller Pam Jenoff • 1940s With the world at war, Eleanor Trigg leads a mysterious ring of female secret agents in London. Twelve of these women are sent to aid the resistance • They never return home • 1946 Passing through Grand Central Station, New York, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. The case is filled with a dozen photographs, each of a different woman • Setting out to find the women behind the pictures, Grace is drawn into the mystery of the lost girls of Paris. And as she delves deeper into the secrets of the past, she uncovers a story of fierce friendship, unthinkable bravery – and, ultimately, the worst kind of betrayal

The forgotten story of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. A strong woman who claimed the throne for her family in a time of war… • England, 1459. One family united by blood. Torn apart by war… • The Wars of the Roses storm through the country, and Cecily Neville, Duchess of York, plots to topple the weak-minded King Henry VI from the throne • But when the Yorkists are defeated at the battle of Ludford Bridge, Cecily's family flee and abandon her to face a marauding Lancastrian army on her own • Stripped of her lands and imprisoned in Tonbridge Castle, the Duchess begins to spin a web of deceit. One that will eventually lead to treason, to the fall of King Henry VI, and to her eldest son being crowned King Edward IV