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'The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out...

The international bestseller: a hilarious, heartfelt story of all-consuming and unexpected love 'If you've ever been young, you will love The Rachel Incident like I did' - GABRIELLE ZEVIN 'Funny, nostalgic, sexy' - MONICA HEISEY 'Hilarious, wise and wonderfully written' - GRAHAM NORTON What is...

A collection of two chilling tales of the macabre from Blair Daniels, including The Homeowner's Association, and Attention, Shoppers! ATTENTION, SHOPPERS “ATTENTION, SHOPPERS: Please hide at the back of the store immediately." I'm at a Bluemart, on a diaper run with my kids, when I hear the...

Brought to you by Penguin. The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends. The myth of the Minotaur in his labyrinth is turned into a wrenching parable of maternal love – and of...

Su protagonista, Christopher Boone, es uno de los más originales que han surgido en el panorama de la narrativa internacional en los últimos años, y está destinado a convertirse en un héroe literario universal de la talla de Oliver Twist y Holden Caulfield. A sus quince años, Christopher conoce las capitales de todos los países del mundo, puede explicar la teoría de la relatividad y recitar los números primos hasta el 7.507, pero le cuesta relacionarse con otros seres humanos.

Clássico da literatura brasileira em nova edição, com capa dura, ensaio visual e ampla fortuna crítica. Meio-dia, sexta-feira, 13 de dezembro de 1963. Uma assembleia é convocada em Antares, pequena cidade no sul do Brasil. Há uma greve geral, e até mesmo os coveiros estão sem trabalhar...

Certainly there are ghosts in these towers. For me they are the ghosts of two children. And even now - ten years later and seven hundred miles away - I still wake most nights with the muffled echo of their cries in my ears and the weight of their deaths on my conscience...'Three lives; three turning points. Craig was a teenage lifeguard on a beach in Germany when two children died on his watch. It should never have happened.

She wakes up under an overpass, disoriented, next to a dying stranger. By the time she understands what happened, her life will never look the same. The Incident Under the Overpass is the first installment in Anne McClane's Traiteur Trilogy, a supernatural thriller set against the atmospheric...

A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A brilliantly funny novel about friends, lovers, Ireland in chaos, and a young woman desperately trying to manage all three “O'Donoghue deepens the familiar coming-of-age premise with riveting moral complications." —People "If...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the highly-acclaimed author of SMALL PLEASURES - longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 When aspiring novelist Christopher Flinders drops out of university to write his masterpiece (in between shifts as a fish delivery man and builder's mate), his...

A chilling new novel from the author of the cult smash bestseller STOLEN TONGUES, about a young boy who discovers a series of strange stone idols, only to realize that though these stones bestow incredible gifts on their owner, they come with a terrible price, perfect for fans of INCIDENTS...

In the year 2040, faith is not just a belief but a formidable force that can shape reality itself. Deacon Mercer embarks on a perilous journey to the legendary city of New Jerusalem, carrying only his grandfather’s weathered Bible and an unshakable resolve. In a dystopian world governed by the ruthless Syndicate, where religious devotion is surveilled and exploited, Deacon’s pilgrimage transforms into a desperate battle for survival.

In 2030, a spiritual battle rages as the world grapples with chaos and uncertainty. Paul, a fervent believer, finds himself at the center of this struggle. He seeks divine intervention for a mysterious thorn in his flesh, believing it hinders his mission. However, instead of deliverance, he receives a revelation: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." This message propels Paul into an epic journey where supernatural forces clash, and every weakness becomes an opportunity for divine power to manifest.

Non aveva idea di dove fosse. Né di come ci fosse arrivato. Qualcuno, in ogni caso, doveva averlo portato lì. E ammanettato. E chiunque lo avesse fatto se ne sarebbe pentito. Su quello non c’erano dubbi. Jack Reacher apre gli occhi e scopre di essere immerso nel buio, da solo. È disteso, e...

A desperate man. Many unwelcome visitors. When a small town ignores bullying in one generation, it leads to tragedy in the next. Consumed by anger, Ben Franklin dreads more attacks on his home. The teens in the small town have named his home "The Ghost House." On a moonless Halloween, the beleaguered man does some scaring of his own and injures a teenage girl. The teen, April, followed her two friends in completing the tradition of facing the foreboding structure.

Brought to you by Penguin. From the bestselling author of AMERICAN WIFE, ELIGIBLE and YOU THINK IT, I'LL SAY IT. Lee Fiora is a shy fourteen-year-old when she leaves small-town Indiana for a scholarship at Ault, an exclusive boarding school in Massachusetts. Her head is filled with images from...

Penguin Classics presents Jonathan Swift's inventive classic, Gulliver's Travels, adapted for audio and now available as a digital download as part of the Penguin English Library series. Read by Hugh Laurie, star of the hit TV series House. 'Fifteen hundred of the Emperor's largest horses, each...

Journey to the darkest depths of the afterlife in Hearts of Hellfire, a nightmarish novel that will satisfy readers hungry for horror and adventure both. Perfect for fans of Between Two Fires and The Starving Saints, with an otherworldly twist. A grieving widow smuggles her husband's corpse...

"The Tunguska Incident" is a thrilling steampunk adventure that bends historical events, speculative science and mystical forces into man engaging narrative. Set against the backdrop of the early 20th century, the novel reimagines the famous Tunguska event as the result of powerful and secretive technological experiments, intersecting with ancient, ethereal forces.

A BRAND NEW historical mystery brimming with buried secrets, obsession and forbidden love set on the wild English coast.The perfect gothic page-turner for fans of Stacey Hall’s The Familiars, Eve Chase’s The Midnight Hour and Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus. He has arrived at...