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Beryl Bainbridge: An Awfully Big
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An Awfully Big Adventure

From the author of&nbsp;Hollow Kingdom,&nbsp;a fantastically funny story featuring a cast of colorful characters in a dying Italian village and a giant truffle that changes their fate forever in this “deliciously absurd tale....I savored every page of this book.” (Shelby Van Pelt, author of&nbsp;Remarkably Bright Creatures) A 2025&nbsp;Washington Post Notable Work of Fiction After nearly losing the election to a geriatric donkey, newly installed Mayor Delizia Miccuci can’t help but feel like the sun has finally set on the rural Italian village of Lazzarini Boscarino. Tourists only stop by to ask for directions, Nonna Amara’s cherished&nbsp;ristorante&nbsp;is long shuttered, and the town hall is disgustingly overrun with&nbsp;glis glis&nbsp;poo—even Postman Duccio has been disgraced. All that’s left is Bar Celebrità, a rustic establishment where weary locals gather to quibble over decades-long disputes, submit their poor stomachs to bartender Giuseppina’s volcanic espresso, and wonder what will become of the place where together they’ve spent their entire lives. &nbsp; Little do the villagers know that local truffle hunter Giovanni Scarpazza has just happened upon something that could change everything. A truffle—un&nbsp;tartufo, that is—sits beneath the soil with the power to either be the greatest gift or the foulest curse the village has ever seen. Written with the same enchanting style and raucous humor that defines&nbsp;Hollow Kingdom&nbsp;and&nbsp;Feral Creatures, Tartufo is a reflection on the interconnectedness of life in all its manifestations—and how holding on to harmony in the face of hardship can grow something beautiful and rare beneath the surface.

Tartufo

The witty and gripping new thriller introducing your new favourite murderous heroine: Lalla Rook.'Lalla Rook is ruthless, unapologetic and shamelessly murderous, you're going to love her' Gillian McAllister'A wickedly dark and hilarious debut ... witty, wise and wildly entertaining' Alice Feeney'Deliciously dark, clever satire. Lalla Rook is a genius creation. I absolutely loved it!' Shari Lapena-There's a dead body in my living room.I've not called the police because it was I who stabbed him. Seven times in all. The truth is, it's surprisingly difficult to dispatch someone with a vegetable knife.In case you're wondering, the dead man is not my husband. I do resent our pitiful sex life and his woeful lack of ambition, but I wouldn't murder him for it. Not yet, anyway.Right now, I have far more pressing concerns: scheming to get my daughter into the perfect school; buying my dream home in Hampstead; and disposing of a corpse.A woman's work is never done. I've created the perfect life - and I'll kill to keep it.Praise for A Sociopath's Guide to a Successful Marriage'Scintillating ... a sardonic social comedy cunningly disguised as a psychological thriller' Sunday Times, Pick of the Month'This satirical thriller is the perfect antidote to the winter blues' Guardian'The most wildly entertaining novel you'll read this year: suspenseful but funny, shocking yet stylish' A. J. Finn'Big Little Lies meets Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' Booklist'A blackly comic delight ... sharply sardonic and unputdownable' Financial Times'A witty, propulsive debut with an anti-hero you can't help but root for' Mirror'Hilariously dark, refreshingly honest, and highly entertaining' Woman's WeeklyREADERS LOVE LALLA ROOK'This one is a wild ride, but in the best way possible ... What a main character!!!!' ¿¿¿¿¿'Perfectionto read ... such a good ride' ¿¿¿¿¿'An incredibly fun read! A one-of-a-kindmain character ... I honestly couldn't get enough of her. Twisty, sharp, and wildly entertaining' ¿¿¿¿¿'Witty and wild ... an unforgettable female protagonist finding her own way through some very bad days' ¿¿¿¿¿'Totally chaotic and that's why I adored it ... chock full of twists and turns'¿¿¿¿¿

A Sociopath’s Guide to a Successful Marriage

'Kim Young-Ha is exceedingly good' New York Journal of Books 'Sublime, galvanizing' Nylon 'Compelling' Atlantic ___________________________ It's been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six? In his prime, Kim Byeongsu was one of the best murderers around. But he gave it all up to become a dedicated father. Despite suffering from dementia, he decides to come out of retirement for one final target: his daughter's boyfriend, who he suspects is a killer too. In other dark, glittering tales, an affair between childhood friends questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family disintegrates after their baby is kidnapped and recovered years later; and the pursuit of creative fulfilment may come at the expense of all reason... _____________________________ Readers are loving Diary of a Murderer 'A masterclass in storytelling' 'A page-turner' 'Haunting and unique' 'Reminds me why I love reading' 'Sharp, dark and edgy'

Chilling Korean crime stories from the award-winning writer

Diary of a Murderer

'I always see the twists coming - but not this time' LEE CHILDDon't miss the jaw-dropping new thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Clare Mackintosh!YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVENadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs.She's been here before.YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUSTWhen Jamie claims to be at work late, she knows he's lying. He's with another woman, and she's determined to catch him in the act.YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDSBut when Nadeeka arrives home to confront him, Jamie can't explain himself. The house has become a crime scene...Jamie is dead.IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINKPraise for IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK:'Madly twistyand super pacy and so so clever' LISA JEWELL'A nail-biter of a thriller' SHARI LAPENA'I finished it in a day unable to put it down ... jaw-dropping twists' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'An extraordinarily clever plot, this was one of my favourite books of the year' ANDREA MARA'Clare Mackintosh has done it again with another unguessable twist' ERIN KELLY'The book everyone will be talking about ... more twists and turnsthan an episode of Line of Duty'C.L. TAYLOR'A brilliant twist that you really won't see coming' NIKKI SMITH'This book is so addictive it should come with a warning' ALICE FEENEY'The best twist I've read all year' HOLLY SEDDON'Her best thrilleryet ... What a triumph' JILL MANSELL

It’s Not What You Think

Picador

Another Man in the Street

From the Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author comes a historical novel about an orphaned Victorian flower seller, a lost sister and a hidden diary...

From the Irish Times and New York Times bestselling author comes a historical novel about an orphaned Victorian flower seller, a lost sister and a hidden diary…

A Memory of Violets

A searching, buoyant novel about queer love, mothers and daughters, and making a life in the face of the only constant: loss.Every story is a love story. In a Barcelona redolent with Almodóvar vibes, the love is between women: overlapping and messy attachments between friends, young lovers, mothers and daughters. As Sara's mother dies, her daughter is in bed with a new obsession. She's wracked with guilt, but the persistence of need, the demands of the body, refuse to take a dignified pause for the observance of another body leaving this world. If one of the projects of growing up is being defeated by the limits of control we have over ourselves and others, the frustration of trying and failing to be understood, then Sara's loss, her lovers, and her longterm girlfriend are her passage from 28 and casting about to a little bit older and a little bit more sorted out. If love is "more like a quagmire than anything else--sometimes sombre, sometimes blinded by light," then X Is Where I Am is one young woman's fractious, hopeful, attempt to give in to it.

X Is Where I Am

'I love all of MacIntosh's work. This one is definitely one of my favourites' Reader review ¿¿¿¿¿Don't miss this hilarious forced proximity, enemies to lovers rom-com from million-copy bestselling author Portia MacIntosh!In reality it was a business trip, dressed up as a romantic mini break, but the man behind the wheel was meant to be Candice Hart's boss (and secret boyfriend). Not Danny the new guy.Not only does Candice have to navigate the cramped quarters of Danny's 'fully' restored VW Beetle, but she also has to contend with his relentless enthusiasm for sharing his thoughts on everything from her career to her love life.As the journey turns into a chaotic adventure full of unexpected twists, Candice starts to realise that she might actually be enjoying herself with Danny more than she ever expected. Is it time to stop playing it safe and show the world the real Candice Hart?Tropes:Workplace romanceForced proximityEnemies to loversReaders LOVE Portia MacIntosh!:'Start to finish in 5 hours! Absolutely brilliant' ¿¿¿¿¿'One of those books you can't put down... Fun, flirty and really readable... Loved it' ¿¿¿¿¿'This was just perfect!'¿¿¿¿¿'Gorgeous... I completely devoured this book within a day... Had me giggling to myself many times... An absolute delight' ¿¿¿¿¿'Super cute. I loved everything about it' ¿¿¿¿¿'A gorgeous read which is guaranteed to leave you smiling... I have devoured this book in a matter of hours... I wish I could rate this higher than five stars' ¿¿¿¿¿

Drive Me Crazy

Venice. The perfect setting for romance, and for secrets to be shared. 'Stunning, utterly beautiful . . . Jill at her absolute best. One of the most beautiful love stories I've ever read' Jo Thomas Fen can't believe her luck. A luxury holiday with her beloved grandmother Disa - what could be more delightful? It doesn't cross her mind that she might fall in love. Or that love can bring complications . . . Jamie can't help it that women always fall for him, rather than for his kind-hearted friend Leon. Nor that only one of them got the looks (that would be Jamie). But how will he feel if the girl he's drawn to only has eyes for Leon? Disa has a secret. A few weeks ago, an old letter in a file revealed a shocking truth about her late husband. She's come to Venice to find out more. There's news on the way that will reverberate through all their lives, as Jill Mansell's joyful, heartbreaking new novel takes readers on a roller coaster ride of emotion - and makes us believe in love again. Acclaim for Jill's novels: 'Wonderful setting, fabulous plot lines' Milly Johnson 'Vintage Jill Mansell . . . a real ray of sunshine' Fabulous 'The queen of romantic, witty and heartwarming novels' Daily Express

'There is nothing like a Jill Mansell book to make the world feel better' Milly Johnson

Just One Look At You

*A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Good Housekeepingand iPaper*'Taut, elegant and heartbreaking' Monica Ali'A brilliant character study of trauma, grief and survival' Claire Fuller'Wonderful... lives up to the hype' Stephen King'Impossibly accomplished' Chris Whitaker_________________________Isabel and Edward meet as teenagers.When she tells him she loves him, it feels like the bravest thing she's ever done.But years later, a stranger walks into their home and tears their world apart.This is where their story really begins.*Readers Love THE DEATH OF US*'Exceptional ... 5 stars isn't enough'¿¿¿¿¿'This is the best book I have read in as long as I can remember'¿¿¿¿¿'I've cried actual tears ... God. Just stunning'¿¿¿¿¿'Shocking, moving and really unforgettable'¿¿¿¿¿'Beautifully written and truly a masterpiece'¿¿¿¿¿'This was incredible. A truly magnificent read'¿¿¿¿¿'This kept me hooked for 2 days straight and I could not stop reading it'¿¿¿¿¿

The Death of Us

FROM THE AUTHOR OF AS YOUNG AS THIS 'So wryly funny ... Roxy Dunn writes so smoothly about the limitations - and liberations - of adult love with such delicacy and honesty' CLAIRE DAVERLEY, author of Talking at Night 'A thoroughly amusing coming of age (in your thirties) novel written with wit, honesty and tenderness' CLAIRE POWELL, author of At the Table Independence seems to be drifting away from Misty. Just months ago, she was living with her fiancé and planning their life together. Now she's single, back in her childhood bedroom, on crutches from knee surgery, and relying on her mother to help her with the smallest of tasks. This isn't how thirty-two was meant to look. When Misty turns to dating apps, she's immediately intrigued by charismatic, handsome Christopher - so intrigued that she doesn't doesn't even notice the acronym 'ENM' on his profile. By the time she discovers that it stands for 'ethical non-monogamy' - and that he's in a long-term open relationship - she already feels such undeniable, dizzying chemistry that she decides to give things a go. And so Misty makes a pact with herself to date Christopher for the next six weeks while his partner is away. It's all part of her plan: she wants to learn to become less attached, and to prepare herself for her next 'real' relationship. But is what she wants really what she needs? 'So enjoyable ... The writing is just so good and moreish. I loved it' Catherine Airey, author of Confessions 'Roxy Dunn is oh so good on love ... Wants and Needs is witty, warm and seriously sexy' Chloë Ashby, author of Wet Paint

Wants and Needs

A whimsical queer romance about two mismatched roommates whose fragile—and definitely not romantic at all—balance is upended by an impending family wedding and an otherworldly danger in the nearby enchanted wood. There are at least 100 things wrong with Meredith Schwarzwelder. In fact, keeping track of these things is the only way David Carew has managed to remain living with him for as long as he has. Meredith is an irredeemable eccentric who flirts with everyone in his path (#3 on the list), cries at anything (#35), makes the worst coffee in the world (#70), and talks to mice, or imagines he does (#50). It’s bad enough living with such a person on the edge of the Midnight Wood, but when magic starts to seep from the wood and a dark being emerges with a sinister plan involving Meredith, David decides that it’s time to leave the cottage, and his roommate, behind. Then Meredith’s brother gets engaged to the daughter of David’s boss, and David sees an opportunity: If he can insert himself into the festivities, maybe he can advance his career and get himself out of a personal rut. With wedding bells sounding and the dangers of the Midnight Wood encroaching, David realizes there’s much more hiding beneath the surface of his roommate’s seemingly carefree charm, and that perhaps his own exasperation carries more fondness than he’d like to admit. Cozy, sharp, steamy, and poignant, Into the Midnight Wood is a contemporary queer fairy tale about the masks we wear, the stories we tell, and the powerful need for true, honest connection to heal old wounds and new.

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Into the Midnight Wood

An Awfully Big Adventure

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