July 2017 Buyer's Notes - Turnaround

MONTHLY CATALOGUE

JULY 2017

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Contents: New Fiction & Crime Fiction...... pg. 4-10 Graphic Novels.......................... pg. 10-19 Children’s & Young Adult........... pg. 20-22 Non-Fiction Titles....................... pg. 22-31

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Editor’s Letter Hello and welcome to Turnaround’s July buyer’s notes. The year is halfway through and we’ve still got so many great books to go… so let’s get cracking!

Ploughing straight in with some marvellous fiction, perfect whether you’re home or away this month.

Beginning with The End (p5; Restless Books, 9781632061218, p/b, £9.99), a bracing and enthralling debut from Brazilian film star, Fernanda Torres, about a group of five ageing male friends, as they look back on their glory days of hedonism in Rio’s Copacabana, and tackle the hilariously grim realities of getting old. Anybody longing for something with more of a chill this summer should look no further than Helen Lewis’s The House With Old Furniture (p4; Honno, 9781909983663, p/b, £8.99). A beautifully wrought novel about grief and letting go, which confronts many topical issues through its dual time frame and genre fusion, it tells the story of Evie and her family’s move to West Wales after the death of her eldest son.

Crime devotees can venture to Rome without ever leaving their armchairs courtesy of the spectacular Suburra (p6; Europa, 9781609454074, p/b, £12.99) by Carlo Bonini. Shortly to become a Netflix Original series, read it now to get ahead of the curve!

Problems plaguing the political system of contemporary Italy are played out, within the context of urban development, against the florid and cinematic background of glorious Rome. For a more fantastical journey, you might like to take a/The Hike (p6; Penguin Books, 9780399563874, p/b, £11.99) by Drew Magary. This is a fantasy saga unlike any you’ve read before, weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family.

At once bitingly funny and emotionally absorbing this novel is a remarkable milestone in contemporary fantasy.

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Amping up for a summer of graphic novels? It would be remiss not to mention the final volume of Margaret Atwood’s remarkable Angel Catbird 3 (p11; Dark Horse, 9781506701707, h/b, £12.50).

The cat-centric adventure concludes with a fight to save the world from the evil rat army. Or you might fancy (and we wouldn’t blame you!) the sultry Maria M (p13; Fantagraphics, 9781683960164, h/b, £24.99), from the renowned Gilbert Hernandez. Maria M. is the mother of Luba from Love and Rockets, and this noir-esque thriller presents her darkly evocative back-story.

Homer’s Daughter (p21; Seven Stories, 9781609807733, p/b, £10.99) is an ideal summer read for literary teens looking for an alternative take on one of the cornerstones of classical literature.

Originally published in 1955, Homer’s Daughter is a beautifully written novel stemming from an idea that Homer’s Odyssey was in fact written by Nausicaa, the daughter of a Greek King.

If you’re hankering for some non-fiction we suggest a visit to Australia’s murky criminal past with the stunning Convict Tattoos (p23; Text Publishing, 9781925240399, h/b, £23.99).

Simon Barnard’s fascinating study combines history and tattoo art in a unique and vividly illustrated volume. We also highly recommend Draw Your Weapons (p24; Text Publishing, 9781911231141, p/b, £12.99). Sarah Sentilles’ combination of essay, memoir, reportage, literature and history asks how should one live in the face of war and violence, of drone strikes, human frailty and so much suffering? In a flowing narrative, sometimes personal, sometimes philosophical, always provocative, she suggests that art offers us a language for making sense of what we see. Finally Hold Tight (p; Influx, 9781910312254, p/b, £9.99)! An enthralling exploration of black masculinity and the Grime music scene. Insightful, very funny and stacked with sentences you’ll want to pull up and read again, Jeffrey Boakya rolls deep, giving a context to Grime that hasn’t been given before.

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Fiction

Fiction

CITY MOUSE

FLACK’S LAST SHIFT

Priced out of their Manhattan neighborhood, Jessica and Aaron move with their family to the one place Jessica swore she’d never go: the suburbs. But to Jessica’s surprise, life in the commuter belt makes a great first impression. She quickly falls in with a clique of helpful mom friends who welcome her with pitchers of margaritas and neighborhood secrets.

Jessica’s thrilled when she’s invited to a momsonly weekend, which she assumes will mean new opportunities for real talk and bonding. Instead, the trip turns into a series of eye-opening lessons.

Harry Flack is reliable and his judgement is cast-iron.

For years, as the longest-serving night-lawyer for The Record, he has kept the newspaper out of court.

But on the last day of his working life, a new editor arrives. It’s Eddie Conrad, and Flack has reasons to seek revenge on him for affairs between them and others that are set deep in the pastEliminating legal problems has been Flack’s life. He knows them intimately; he is Fleet Street’s finest. But will creating legal blunders to incriminate Conrad be as easy? Can he do it without implicating himself? And can anyone stop him?

Lender, Stacey

KEY SELLING POINTS • Self-effacing, hilarious narrator Jessica will have broad readership appeal.

• A debut novel from a top marketing executive who has worked for Radio City, USA Network, Sesame Street Live and more.

• Sharp and sophisticated novel about surburban life.

ISBN 13: 9781617755255, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Fiction

GETTING IT RIGHT Osborne, Karen

Getting It Right is the story of Kara and Alex, half-sisters who have never met, one the product of an abusive foster-care setting, the other of dysfunctional privilege. From his hospital bed, her father tasks Alex with finding Kara, the mixed-race child he abandoned. Alex is stunned to learn of Kara’s existence but reluctantly agrees. To make things more complicated, Kara loves a married man whom the FBI is pursuing for insider trading. When Alex eventually finds her half-sister, she becomes embroiled in Kara’s dangers, which threaten to drag them both down.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Explores grit and resilience, evolving definitions of race and family, and the power of redemption and forgiveness.

• Crossing cultural and economic divides, this is set in Harlem and the Bronx, as well as the wealthy community of Bedford.

• Crossover appeal to readers of literary, genre fiction as well as black interest.

ISBN 13: 9781617755385, 288pp p/b, £13.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Fiction

Wade, Alex

KEY SELLING POINTS • The author has worked for many major UK newspapers and has first-hand knowledge of his subject matter.

• Excellent print review coverage expected, building on reviews of hardback edition.

• A fast-paced literary thriller, character led; multiple love interests and plot twists.

• Focuses on newspaper law, and all that is or might be wrong (and right) with it.

• Subject matter highly relevant to major themes now affecting the modern press.

ISBN 13: 9781910369197, 240pp p/b, £8.99 Published by BLUE MARK BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

THE HOUSE WITH OLD FURNITURE Lewis, Helen

Evie has lost her eldest son, Jesse, to inner London gang violence. Leaving the house he was born in is pulling apart the few strings left holding Evie’s heart together. Only the desire to be there for her younger boy, Finn, impels her to West Wales and the house her husband Andrew thinks might help heal some of their wounds. But the house is not as it seems...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Haunting story of loss and forgiveness, trust and betrayal in the tradition of Susan Hill.

• Dual time frame: contemporary gang violence and WW1 trenches PTSD and the impact on the families left behind.

• Cross-genre writing which will appeal to those who love Turn of the Screw, The Little Stranger, The Winter Ghosts.

ISBN 13: 9781909983663, 304pp p/b, £8.99 Published by HONNO Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

ME

Hoshino, Tomoyuki

Hitoshi Nagano takes a cell phone that a young man named Daiki Hiyama accidentally put on his tray at McDonald’s. Hitoshi uses the phone to call Daiki’s mother, pretending he is Daiki, and convinces her to wire him 900,000 yen. Three days later, Hitoshi returns home from work to discover Daiki’s mother there in his apartment, and she seems to truly believe Hitoshi is her son. Hitoshi’s own parents now treat him as a stranger; they, too, have a ‘me’ living with them instead of Hitoshi. At a loss for what else to do, Hitoshi begins living as Daiki, and no one seems to bat an eye.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A brilliant probing of identity, and employing a highly original style that subverts standard narrative forms.

• Offers profound insights into the state of contemporary Japanese society.

• Taps into the infamous ‘It’s me’ telephone scam - often targeting the elderly that has escalated in Japan.

• Already garnering excellent reviews from the likes of authors Kenzaburo Oe, Joe Meno and Laird Hunt.

ISBN 13: 9781617754487, 242pp p/b, £13.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Fiction

MONSTER’S DAUGHTER, THE Pretorius, Michelle

A riveting historical thriller rich with shocking, fantastical twists, The Monster’s Daughter takes us from the horrors of the Boer War through to the uneasy peace of contemporary South Africa.

Michelle Pretorius has written one of the most original and exciting debuts since The Time Traveler’s Wife, whose author, Audrey Niffenegger, taught Pretorius and will blurb this novel.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An exciting new novel for fans of Lauren Beukes and Audrey Niffenegger.

• Sure to get critical attention in broadsheets and women’s magazines alike, and is destined for prize recognition.

• Strong central female heroine in tradition of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: readers will love her.

• Elements of the fantastical make for an engrossing page-turner.

ISBN 13: 9781911545057, 464pp p/b, £8.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE UK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Fiction

INFINITE SUMMER

Nesi, Edoardo & Kilgarriff, Alice (trans.)

Italy in the 1970s. Three men share a dream of building a textile factory from scratch. Ivo the enthusiastic son of a textile artisan, embarks on an elaborate project: to build a luxurious factory that will be ‘the envy of the Milanese.’

He recruits Cesare, a small building contractor, and Pasquale, a hardworking foreman from the south. Their relationships with each other and with their wives, their secret passions and their ambitions create a comical, moving fresco. At once a family saga and a love story not only about people, but also about a reborn, ambitious, and courageous nation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Following on the heels of Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels, INFINITE SUMMER promises to take readers back to the same era.

• Also like the Neapolitan novels, this story focuses on the entangled lives of ambitious working-class characters.

• Nesi’s English debut, Story of My People, was a well-reviewed nonfiction look at the same themes of Italian industry.

• A book for Italophiles, this is an ideal Italian holiday in literary form.

ISBN 13: 9781590518229, 400pp h/b, £19.99 Published by OTHER PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction

THE END

Torres, Fernanda & Entrekin, Alison

The End centers on five friends in Rio de Janeiro who, nearing the end of their lives, are left with memories - of parties, marriages, divorces, fixations, inhibitions, bad decisions - and the physical indignities of aging. For all of them, successful careers, personal revelations, and Zen serenity are out of the question, blocked by a seemingly insurmountable wall of frustrations. Orbiting around them are a priest questioning his vocation and a cast of complicated women, neglected and embattled by these self-involved men.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Debut novel by renowned film star Fernanda Torres.

• The End has sold more than 150,000 copies so far in Brazil, and has received excellent reviews internationally.

• A bold take on aging, masculinity and relationships.

• Narrated from beyond the grave by five friends, The End delves into taboo subjects like death, infideltity and impotence.

ISBN 13: 9781632061218, 224pp p/b, £9.99 Published by RESTLESS BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Fiction

TOTALITOPIA

Fiction

EASTMAN WAS HERE

Crowley, John

Part of the PM Press Outspoken Authors series, featuring new and classic short writing by John Crowley, plus a bibliography, an author bio, and an Outspoken Interview. John Crowley’s all-new essay ‘Totalitopia’ is a wry how-to guide for building utopias out of the leftovers of modern science fiction. ‘This Is Our Town,’ written especially for this volume, is a warm, witty, and wonderfully moving story about angels, uncles, and natural disasters based on a parochial school third-grade reader. Also included is hard-to-find masterpiece, ‘Gone’, Crowley’s ‘Easy Chair’ columns in Harper’s and more.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Part of the PM Press Outspoken Authors series, featuring new and classic short writing by John Crowley.

• Also includes a bibliography, an author bio, and an Outspoken Interview.

• A master of SF and speculative writing, Crowley is known for his wit, unmistakable humanity and unparalleled style.

ISBN 13: 9781629633923, 120pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Fiction

HUM IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE WORDS

Gilvarry, Alex

It’s 1973, and Alan Eastman, a public intellectual, accidental cultural critic, washed-up war journalist, husband and philanderer, finds in himse;fan existential crisis. His wife has taken the kids and left and his best work feels years behind him. In the depths of despair, he receives an unexpected phone call from an old rival offering him the chance to go to Vietnam to write about the end of the war, but instead of transporting himself back to his heyday as a pioneering war correspondent as he had hoped, he finds himself grappling with the same problems he thought he’d left back in New York.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Alex Gilvarry is a talented, young writer, named one of the National Book Foundation’s 5 under 35.

• His writing readily invites comparisons to the likes of Philip Roth and Saul Bellow.

• A darkly funny roman a clef asking what might have happened if Norman Mailer had gone on a cancelled trip to Vietnam.

• A strong first-person narrative written in Eastman’s self-obsessed voice as he grapples with an existential crisis.

ISBN 13: 9781101981504, 368pp h/b, £18.99 Published by VIKING PRESS USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Marais, Bianca

Apartheid has created a secure future for Robin, a ten-year-old white girl living with her parents in 1970s Johannesburg. In the same nation, but worlds apart, Beauty, a Xhosa woman in a rural village in the Bantu homeland of the Transkei, struggles to raise her children after her husband’s death. Told through Beauty and Robin’s alternating perspectives, the narratives interweave to create a rich and complex tapestry of the emotions and tensions at the heart of Apartheid South Africa. Hum If You Don’t Know the Words is a beautifully rendered look at loss, racism, and the creation of family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • As seen with success of Ghana Must Go and We Need New Names, readers are eager to learn more about Africa through fiction.

• Born in Apartheid South Africa, Marais’ debut is inspired by her own relationship with the black maid who raised her.

• The authentic depiction of life in Johannesburg and rural South Africa create a remarkable sense of place.

• The heroines and the colourful cast of supporting characters ring with humanity and humor, making for a delicious read.

• With important and timely issues like racism and homophobia, this is perfect for book club discussion and review coverage.

ISBN 13: 9780399575068, 432pp h/b, £20.99 Published by PUTNAM Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Classics

LITTLE APPLES And Other Early Stories Chekhov, Anton & Constantine, Peter

Award-winning translator and scholar Peter Constantine brings us a collection of little-known work from Chekhov’s early days as a magazine writer. These stories are fresh yet mature snapshots of the style with which Chekhov would come to be associated, both uproariously tragic and darkly comic. With moments that seem to presage his most contemporary writing, Chekhov’s Little Apples reveals one of the world’s greatest writers as we have rarely seen him, an author both deeply of his

times and far ahead of them.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of some of Chekhov’s earlier works from his early career as a magazine writer.

• Translated by award-winning translator Peter Constantine.

• Constantine’s first book of translated Chekhov stories won the American Literary Translators Association award.

• For readers of Russian literature and Chekhov scholars.

ISBN 13: 9781609807689, 208pp p/b, £13.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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Fiction - Crime & Thriller

BRING HER HOME Bell, David

An electrifying new suspense novel from David Bell - the bestselling and acclaimed author of Since She Went Away and Somebody I Used to Know.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Cemetery Girl was on the Bookscan overall fiction trade bestseller list, as well as the Heartland Indie Bestseller List.

• Somebody I Used to Know has sold 83k copies.

• Cemetery Girl won the Prix Polar International de Cognac, a prestigious award for crime writing.

• Bell is an acclaimed suspense writer; fans include New York Times bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver and Nelson DeMille.

• Perfect for book clubs - features a reader’s guide.

ISBN 13: 9780399584442, 432pp p/b, £13.99 Published by BERKLEY - US Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

EVERY DEADLY KISS James, Steven

Critically acclaimed novelist Steven James delivers another pulse-pounding, twist-filled chapter in his bestselling series, the Bowers Files.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Latest in a long-running series: The ninth novel featuring FBI Agent Patrick Bowers.

• The second of a planned trilogy within the Bowers Files series, following Patrick Bowers’s early years in the FBI. • Endorsed by New York Times bestselling authors Steve Berry, Mark Greaney and Michael Connolly.

ISBN 13: 9781101991572, 512pp p/b, £8.99 Published by BERKLEY - US Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

WRONG SIDE OF THE PAW A Bookmobile Cat Mystery Cass, Laurie

As their bookmobile rolls along the hills of Chilson, Michigan, Minnie the librarian and her rescue cat Eddie spread good cheer and good reads. And when her faithful feline finds his way into the middle of a murder, Minnie is there, like any good librarian, to check it out. Eddie turns a routine bookmobile stop into anything but when he makes a quick escape and hops into the back of a parked pickup truck. When the pickup turns out to have a dead body inside, a local lawyer falls under suspicion. But Minnie and Eddie think there s more to this case than meets the eye...

KEY SELLING POINTS • The sixth book in a bestselling series featuring a librarian and her fearless feline companion, Eddie.

• Offers a wonderful blend of appealing topics with a focus on two perennially popular themes - books and cats.

• Purrfect for cat mystery lovers, including fans of Lilian Jackson Braun, Sofie Kelly and Miranda James.

• Cosy crime is a genre with a growing UK audience, especially with readers looking for a less grisly mystery.

ISBN 13: 9780451476562, 352pp p/b, £6.99 Published by BERKLEY - US Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

GLASS SOULS

de Giovanni, Maurizio & Shugaar, Antony (trans.)

In the abyss of a profound personal crisis, Commissario Ricciardi feels unable to open himself up to life. He has refused the love of both Enrica and Livia and the friendship of his partner. Contentment for Ricciardi proves as elusive as clues to his latest case. The beautiful countess Bianca, pleads with him to investigate an officially closed case. In the tense, charged atmosphere of 1930s Italy, where Benito Mussolini and his fascist thugs monitor the police, an unauthorized investigation is grounds for immediate dismissal. But Ricciardi’s thirst for justice cannot be sated.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The final book in a quartet of masterful crime novels set in fascist Italy.

• Commissario Ricciardi is one of the most complex, strange and authentic detectives in contemporary crime fiction.

• For readers of the Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries by Donna Leon and Inspector Montalbano by Andrea Camilleri.

• A superb historical series’ - The New York Times.

ISBN 13: 9781609454098, 424pp p/b, £11.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, & Europe (except Spain, Portugal & Italy)

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

SUBURRA

Bonini, Carlo; De Cataldo, Giancarlo & Shugaar, Antony

In this fast-paced crime thriller, criminals on the rise and senior members of the Italian mafia clash in and around Rome over the backing of an urban development bill that promises to turn the seaside town of Ostia into a gambling paradise. Everybody wants a cut, but when the son of a feared Ostia gangster is brutally stabbed in the street, the safeties come off and all-out war is sparked. Each vote for the bill, will either be caused by blood or bought by way of bribery.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fast-paced thriller set in Rome that reads like Gomorrah meets House of Cards.

• Suburra will be released as a Netflix Original series in 2017.

• The gritty characters and high-octane drama is cinematic in scope and will have readers hooked.

• Literature featuring gangsters, especially the mafia, remains hugely popular.

ISBN 13: 9781609454074, 368pp p/b, £12.99 Published by EUROPA EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, & Europe (except Spain, Portugal & Italy)

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

ROSS MACDONALD: FOUR LATER NOVELS The Library of America #296 Macdonald, Ross & Nolan, Tom

A crucial inspiration for such writers as Sue Grafton and George Pelecanos, Ross Macdonald gives a culminating demonstration of his transformation of the detective novel into a literary expression of unique psychological depth and drama in this final volume of the Library of America’s definitive edition of his works. From his vantage point in southern California - and through the eyes of his great creation, PI Lew Archer - Macdonald cast a shadowy vision of modern America, drawing on the turmoil of his private life and on the inequities, injustices, and simmering anxieties around him for material.

KEY SELLING POINTS • William Goldman calls the Lew Archer novels ‘the finest series of detective novels ever written by an American.’

• The Underground Man had a front page review by Eudora Welty in New York Times Book Review and a cover story in Newsweek.

• Features authoritative, unabridged texts, chronology, detailed notes, and brief textual essay.

ISBN 13: 9781598535341, 940pp h/b, £33.99 Published by LIBRARY OF AMERICA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Fiction - Crime & Thriller

LARRY AND THE DOG PEOPLE Henderson, J. Paul

After a chance meeting with Ms Parker, academic Larry MacCabe adopts a Bassett Hound and joins Ms Parker and friends at the park becoming, for the first time, the member of a gang. As their strange friendship develops, Larry puts the finishing touches to a paper on the Desert Land Act of 1877 and arranges for Wayne, a challenged young man he befriended in the park, to house-sit while he delivers his paper in Jerusalem. Things don’t go to plan, and on his return Larry is charged with conspiring to blow up a church and complicity in the deaths of four people. How will Larry get out of this one?

KEY SELLING POINTS • A heartwarming tale of friendship, luck and the bond between man and dog.

• The author’s previous novel, Last Bus to Coffeeville, was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award 2016.

• It was also selected for World Book Night 2016 and was a Starbucks Pick of the Week.

• For fans of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.

ISBN 13: 9781843448549, 320pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

GHOST MONTH Lin, Ed

August is Ghost Month in Taiwan. It’s a time to commemorate the dead and visit shrines. Jing-nan, a young man who runs a food stand in a Taipei night market, doesn’t consider himself suspicious. But when he learns that his ex-girlfriend Julia has been murdered, he can’t help but be spooked. She was found scantily clad and shot on the side of the road, where she’d been selling betel nuts to truck drivers. Jing-nan is confused - betel nut beauties are usually women in desperate circumstances, but Julia had done well at school and was living in NYC, why was she here?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lin is the critically acclaimed author of the Robert Chow crime series, and is known for his atmospheric storytelling.

• A gem for armchair travellers, evoking the sounds, smells and tastes of a Taipei night market.

• There are not many works of English language fiction set in Taiwan, despite the large population of interested readers.

• Lin is a dynamic, well-connected and popular author with great social media presence.

ISBN 13: 9781616958374, TBCpp p/b, £8.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

UNQUIET DEAD, THE Zehanat Khan, Ausma

Detective Rachel Getty trusts her boss, Esa Khattak, implicitly. But she’s still uneasy at Khattak’s secrecy when he asks her to look into Christopher Drayton’s death. His fall from a cliff doesn’t seem to warrant a police investigation.

But when she learns that Drayton may actually have been a war criminal with ties to the Srebrenica massacre, Rachel understands why Khattak is tip-toeing around the case.

As Rachel and Khattak dig deeper into the life and death of Drayton, every question seems to lead only to more questions, with no easy answers.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Winner of the Barry Award, the Arthur Ellis Award and the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best First Novel.

• Compelling contemporary mystery novel based upon events that occurred during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. • Impeccably researched. Includes passages based on real life testimonies of witnesses of the massacre of Srebenica.

• 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of the start of the Bosnian War. • Series optioned for television by Lionsgate, with Allison Shearmur Productions (The Hunger Games).

ISBN 13: 9781843449447, 352pp p/b, £8.99 Published by NO EXIT PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

DEATH ON DELOS An Athenian Mystery Corby, Gary

Greece, 545 BC: It is illegal to die on the sacred isle of Delos. It’s also illegal to give birth there. Yet when murder is committed, the only available detective to solve the crime is the priestess Diotima, and she is heavily pregnant. Delos is the holy birthplace of the divine twins Apollo and Artemis, and it is an island in crisis. Not only has murder tainted the holy sanctuary, but there are about a thousand Athenian troops on the island. Somehow Diotima must find the killer, calm the island, and... oh, yes... have a baby.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest book in a popular and wholly original crime series, set in ancient Greece.

• Immaculately researched, with a substantial author’s note and glossary, explaining the real history behind the story.

• Gary Corby has a substantial Twitter following and runs a widely read, entertaining blog on all things ancient.

• He reports news stories about ancient discoveries, and details his research trips to Greece for his large fanbase.

• Other books in the Athenian Mystery series are also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781616958213, 352pp h/b, £23.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

GO-BETWEEN Brackman, Lisa

Emily runs a bistro in California, where she lives with her boyfriend, Jeff, a volunteer firefighter. A lot of her best customers are in the cannabis business, but so what? It’s true, firefighting isn’t really Jeff’s job - that would be flying weed to customers. And sure, he isn’t really her boyfriend. Actually, his name is Danny, not Jeff, and Emily’s real name is Michelle. She’s on the run from her past - which has just caught up with her in the form of Gary, an ex-CIA agent. She should have killed him, but now she’s stuck playing his game - and if she loses, she will pay the ultimate price.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fast-paced, addictive crime novel about a weed dealer who user her bistro as a ruse.

• The legalisation of marijuana for recreational use is a hot topic, both in the US and the UK. • The for-profit prison industry has recently been a major plot point in Orange is the New Black (Netflix).

• Lisa Brackmann is the New York Times bestseller Rock Paper Tiger (Soho, 2011).

ISBN 13: 9781616958305, TBCpp p/b, £8.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - Crime & Thriller

I SHOT THE BUDDHA A Dr. Siri Paiboun Mystery Cotterill, Colin

Siri Paiboun and his wife have never been able to turn away a misfit - they share their house with an assortment of oddballs. One of these oddballs - a Buddhist monk - rides out on his bicycle and never comes back, leaving only a cryptic note on the refrigerator: a plea to help a fellow monk escape across the Mekhong River to Thailand. Naturally, Siri can’t turn down the adventure, and soon he and his friends find themselves running afoul of secret service officers and spiritualists.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The previous Dr. Siri novel, Love Songs from a Shallow Grave, was New York Times Crime Novel of the Year.

• Beautiful, vibrant series repackage has spurred even more widespread interest.

• Full of dark comedy, offbeat characters, and poignant depiction of Southeast Asia at a moment of political upheaval.

ISBN 13: 9781616958299, TBCpp p/b, £8.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Fiction - Romance

DREAMER’S SONG, THE A Novel of the Nine Kingdoms Kurland, Lynn, Lynn Kurland

Fiction - Black Interest

BETWEEN LOST AND FOUND Stratton, Shelly

KEY SELLING POINTS • The latest in novel set in the magical and romantic world of the Nine Kingdoms, hugely popular with readers.

• Lynn Kurland is a New York Times bestselling author, best known for her Scottish time travel romances.

• Believable characters inhabit an enchanting world filled with dashing chivalry, daring swordplay, and dazzling spells.

• Perfect for both fantasy and romance readers.

ISBN 13: 9780425282199, 400pp p/b, £12.99 Published by BERKLEY - US Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Janelle Marshall’s life is going according to plan.

Her perfect career - and her perfect boyfriend will make her future as secure and predictable as her childhood never was. And with luck, Little Bill, the grandfather who raised her, will someday understand why she’d rather play it safe than be impulsive. But just when she should be happiest, she gets a distressing call: Little Bill has gone missing.

Now Janelle must go to the one place she’s long avoided - the tiny mountain town of Mammoth Falls, South Dakota - where she realises some strong truths about herself and her family.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The soapy dramas that Shelly Stratton writes under the name Shelly Ellis have received much acclaim.

• She has been a NAACP Image Award nominee and a RT Book Award nominee.

• Stratton is a great writer who manages to write a page-turner that doesn’t skimp on characterization or emotional depth.

• This standalone novel also includes a reading group guide exploring themes of family, home, and love.

ISBN 13: 9781496711151, 352pp p/b, £12.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Acair of Ceangail, still dodging his reputation as notorious black mage, has undertaken the ultimate quest: ridding the world of a terrible dark magic while using no magic of his own. But he never bargained on complications, especially not having to safeguard his beautiful companion, Leirsinn. Leirsinn simply wants to do what needs to be done - find the makers of various spells and rescue her grandfather.

But walking side-by-side with Acair brings a terrible revelation about the magic she needs, and what price it will exact from her soul...

KEEPING IT HOT

LOVE BLOOMS

Zoe owns the coffee shop in one of the hottest upscale resorts in Florida, run by her childhood best friend, Dylan. Dylan is a workaholic, but he still finds time to enjoy the beautiful women who pass through his hotel - all of them except Zoe, who has been in love with him for years. With her thirtieth birthday fast approaching, she can’t keep pining away for a man who doesn’t care. So she throws her all into reinventing herself, and is thrilled when he starts seeing her in a new way. But by trying to change their relationship, could she end up trading her best friend for one night of sex?

An unstable childhood and a bad marriage have left Nova unable to trust anyone - especially herself.

She’d do anything for her son, but feels she’ll never be a good enough mother. She’s got major talent as a stylist and makeup artist, but for big-time success she would need to leave the safety of her family.

She needs to kick-start her life in a new direction.

The last thing she needs is her childhood frenemy, Tanner, confusing her even more. They’ve never been able to agree in anything. And she can’t afford to bet their undeniable, long-simmering attraction is worth risking everything for.

Landon, Sydney

KEY SELLING POINTS • A brand new sexy and humorous romance from a New York Times bestselling author.

• This is the start of a new spin-off series to Landon’s popular Danvers series, so it comes with a built-in fanbase!

• For readers of romantic comedies, such as fans of Christina Lauren and Alice Clayton.

• Sydney Landon has over 21,000 followers on Facebook and more than 15,000 Twitter followers.

ISBN 13: 9780399583223, 304pp p/b, £6.99 Published by BERKLEY - US Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fiction - SF and Fantasy

HIKE, THE

Magary, Drew

A man named Ben decided to take a hike. He didn’t plan on being out that long. He had a business meeting later that night and a family to return home to the next day. He didn’t expect to get lost. He didn’t expect to stumble upon a scene of unimaginable horror, forcing him to run down a deep and twisting path that would lead him into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Hike was named one of the most highly anticipated books of the summer by Wired and i09.

• Named a Goodreads Best Book of the Month, with a starred review in Library Journal and raves in PW and Kirkus.

• Magary was inspired by fairy tales, The Odyssey, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and old King’s Quest PC games.

• Magary has more than 124,000 Twitter followers. He is a correspondent for GQ and a columnist for Deadspin.

ISBN 13: 9780399563874, 288pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Pope, Jamie

KEY SELLING POINTS • Has a powerful message of the healing power of love.

• A sensual and moving story.

• Perfect for readers of Brenda Jackson, Rochella Alers and Lindsay McKenna.

ISBN 13: 9781496708700, 320pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ONE I’VE WAITED FOR, THE Morrison, Mary B

There’s nothing Mercedes Crystal won’t do to hold on to what she’s got. She didn’t sweat it when her rich businessman husband had a down-and-dirty ego-boosting affair. But she’s not going to stand for him falling in love with luscious Arizona Remington - or Arizona unleashing all kinds of shenanigans to keep him. And Mercedes’ take-no-prisoners ways are just what her siblings need to take down all those out to game them.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Like Eric Jerome Dickey and Zane, Mary B. Morrison writes juicy, fast-paced reads.

• Delivers an intense story and strong female characters who demonstrate empowerment and growth.

• Mary B. Morrison’s novels have been Essence and New York Times bestsellers.

ISBN 13: 9781617730801, 304pp h/b, £20.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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STONE COLD LIAR Noire

As a newly-minted Dominion family heiress, Mink has new golden moves to snag even more of the family fortune. Trouble is, her hidden love games with seductive uncle-by-marriage-only Suge have them at bad-news odds - and more than her heart is in dirty sexy trouble. When the family patriarch is shot, Mink is up against a crossfire of old Dominion rivals, blackmailers, and elegant scammers out to take them down for good.

What she needs is a surprise ally - her identical twin DyNasty. But her scheming sibling’s conniving threatens to end Mink’s moneyed ride and ace her into lockdown.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Titillating excitement keeps building for this series as this fifth book is released.

• Noire was the first author to distinguish herself in the urban erotic arena.

• Authors like Noire and Mary B. Morrison are the current front-runners of the African-American erotic novels genre.

• Noire’s Candy Licker and G-Spot both reached #1 on the Essence bestseller list.

• Natural Born Liar received a starred review from Library Journal and was their Pick of the Month for May 2012.

ISBN 13: 9781617734977, 352pp p/b, £6.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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STRIVER’S ROW SPY, THE Overstreet, Jason

For college graduate Sidney Temple, the Roaring Twenties bring opportunities he never imagined. His impulsive marriage to artist Loretta is a happiness he never thought he’d find. And when he’s tapped by J. Edgar Hoover to be the FBI’s first African-American agent, he sees a once-in-a-lifetime chance to secure real justice. But the higher Sidney and Loretta climb in Harlem’s most influential circles, the more dangerous the stakes. An unexpected friendship and a personal tragedy threaten to shatter Loretta’s innocent trust in her husband - and turn his double life into a fast-closing trap...

KEY SELLING POINTS • A debut novel following African-American protagonists in New York in the Roaring Twenties.

• Harlem Renaissance and the 1920s in New York City is a highly overlooked era in historical mysteries.

• The setting gives this book a real hook and fills a gap in the market readers didn’t know was there!

• Jason Overstreet is a young and enthusiastic writer with a growing fanbase and social media presence.

ISBN 13: 9781496712356, 384pp p/b, £12.99 Published by DAFINA BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ALL ABOUT HIM A Novel Tucker, Pat

Felicia Spears is the epitome of a woman scorned.

Nothing is right in her life since her ex left, and she blames him for all of her misery. Felicia has every right to be bitter and angry. In the early days, she made incredible sacrifices to help ensure Cooper’s success.

And it seemed the moment his star began to rise, Felicia was replaced. Now, she’s hell-bent on getting what she feels she deserves, especially since that means tearing down Cooper’s new life.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A suspenseful and steamy novel perfect for fans of Zane and ReShonda Tate Billingsley.

• From the hugely popular author of Somebody Has to Pay, The Cocktail Club, Sideline Scandals, Party Girl, and Daddy’s Maybe.

• Another title Football Widows is soon to be made into a movie.

• Taps in to a well established appetite for narratives about the music industry and celebrity culture.

ISBN 13: 9781593096847, 352pp p/b, £14.99 Published by STREBOR BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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BFF’S 3

Hampton, Brenda

When it comes to a real friendship, Kayla, Evelyn and Trina have one last opportunity to get it right. Evelyn’s near-death experience has everyone embracing her, even Kayla’s ex-husband, Cedric. To help him settle scores with individuals he considers enemies, Cedric hand picks the person he believes is the weakest link of them all - but trusting Evelyn could be the wrong move. She has a bad reputation when it comes to loyalty. Once again, Trina puts herself in a position to save them all, but when secrets evolve about her love, she’ll have to figure out more than one way to save herself.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An exploration of the backstabbing and infidelity that can happen between friends and their partners.

• Many readers will relate - most people have had problems within their friendship groups at some point.

• Brenda Hampton is an Essence bestselling author with a large fanbase.

• Readers will love to hate these girlfriends!

ISBN 13: 9781622865284, 384pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FALLING FOR MY SIDE DUDE Renaissance collection Williams, Racquel

Take a wild ride with Malaya Ipswich and Javon Sanders as they go through the motions of infidelity, murder, and sex. No one is untouchable, and loyalty is nowhere to be found. Will Malaya walk away from her family and risk it all in the name of sexual gratification?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Racquel Williams self-published several novels before coming to Urban Books in 2016.

• She previously self-published this book as an e-book to a very positive response from readers.

• Her style of dramatic urban romance can be compared to Ashley Antoinette’s novels.

• Puts across the message that the grass isn’t always greener and we should be happy for what we have.

ISBN 13: 9781622865260, 400pp p/b, £8.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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GIRLS FROM DA HOOD 12 Hernandez, Treasure; Katt & Gomez, Paradise

In the latest instalment of Girls from Da Hood, three urban lit legends come together to offer three incredible tales of love, lies, betrayal and revenge. In ‘Short Stacks’ by Treasure Hernandez, Honey must find twenty thousand dollars or risk being killed by her pimp. In ‘Street Life Johnny’s in Love’ by Katt, can Strawberry trust this one John to help her off the mean streets? And in ‘Payback’ by Paradise Gomez, Jackie is recently out of jail for stabbing an abusive fool. She’s trying to turn her life around, but falls onto the same old streets. Can her family show her a way out?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The twelfth title in a successful series, all other titles of which are also available from Turnaround.

• Every contributor is already a popular Urban Books author with a large fanbase.

• With stories covering everything from drugs to prostitution to family feuds - it doesn’t come much grittier than this!

• Paradise Gomez is currently incarcerated; her story is an authentic portrayal of life on the streets and redemption.

ISBN 13: 9781622865673, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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I’M DOIN’ ME 2

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TICK, TICK, BOOM!

Black, Anna

When Tiffany and Korey fail to conceive a baby, Tiffany throws herself into her career and aims to move far up the corporate ladder. Everything is going well... until she runs into Tracey, who wants revenge on Tiffany for being beaten out of a new job position.

Will Tiffany finally get payback for all the misfortune she’s suffered, or will things blow up in her face?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Many readers will identify with the struggles of family planning.

• Narrative sees women pitted against each other for jobs - an unfortunate facet of many women’s lives in the UK. • You do you - I’m doing me’ is one of the biggest memes and mindsets of 2016.

• From the bestselling and award-winning author of the Now You Wanna Come Back series (Delphine).

ISBN 13: 9781622865291, 384pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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IT’S WRONG FOR ME TO LOVE YOU Armstead, Krystal

Lies are told, secrets are kept, lives unravel, and much tea is spilled when four young people struggle to build relationships or maintain the ones they’re already in. Who will come out on top, and who will crash and burn?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Krystal Armstead Has published several successful e-book titles.

• Previously self-published as part of a three-book series, we plan to publish all three parts as separate sagas.

• A plot laden with drama and intrigue will be popular as the ‘spill the tea’ mindset of 2016 continues.

ISBN 13: 9781622865222, 400pp p/b, £8.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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LARCENY Triple Crown Collection Poole, Jason

In the hood, a snitch is the worst thing a person can possibly be. Rolling over on your best friend, who has been with you through thick and thin - that’s ‘the cruellest lie told in silence.’ While Jovan experiences the fruits of the hustle during his partner’s first stint, Bilal humbly does his time like a true soldier, taking a manslaughter charge for his one true friend. When these two are finally reunited on the streets, a chain of events lands them both behind bars facing multiple charges. Will their friendship survive the broken bond of brotherhood, or will dishonour come before death?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The next book in Urban’s popular Triple Crown Collection series.

• When urban fiction became immensely popular in the early 2000’s Triple Crown was one of the genre’s leading publishers.

• Nikki Turner and K’wan were just two of the authors who got their start with Triple Crown.

• This is a re-release of a bestselling novel by well-known urban lit author Jason Poole.

ISBN 13: 9781622865697, 384pp p/b, £5.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Say U Promise 4 Moore, Ms. Michel

Having kidnapped her twin sister’s newborn right out the womb and leaving her once beloved fiance for dead, the Detroit born rebel’s tragic fate is practically sealed. Mentally drained and on the run from reality, Kenya has no options left, and she is ready to explode. No guilt or consequence is great enough to stop her inner rage. She is willing to do anything to anyone at any given moment if they dare to get in the way of her true happiness. No more than a ticking time bomb with a short fuse, Kenya is on a path littered with doom, death, and destruction.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The final instalment of the Essence bestselling Say U Promise series by Ms. Michel Moore.

• Ms. Moore continues to keep readers glued to the pages and clamouring for more.

• Tick, Tick, Boom! Is a wild ride of a novel with an explosive, unforgettable finale.

• Ms. Michel Moore is a respected, popular urban lit writer with a large fanbase.

ISBN 13: 9781622865635, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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TIES TO THE HOOD G-Code Monique, Aija

After he takes the fall for the murder of a gay soldier, Shun is dishonourably discharged from the marines. He does his time, and then with no place to live and no job prospects, he is forced to return to the hood, where his cousin Phil takes him in. Phil is a hood rich hothead who pays little attention to those he believes are his followers. Shun is ready for corporate buyers and more lucrative products, but will Phil go along with his plan? When a woman enters the scene, things go from bad to worse. Blood turns cold and jealousy breeds foul play. Who will be left standing?

KEY SELLING POINTS • Aija Monique is a fresh new voice in the Urban Books family.

• Ties to the Hood Part 2 is scheduled to be released in December 2017.

• Monique’s characters are incredibly well realised and offer readers plenty of food for thought.

• Her stories are full of urban intrigue, keeping readers hooked.

ISBN 13: 9781622865659, 288pp p/b, £12.99 Published by URBAN BOOKS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ARCHIE CROSSOVER COLLECTION

Rosenberg, Matthre; Segura, Alex; Parent, Dan; et al

Join Archie, America’s favourite redhead, in this collection of Archie’s best and most bizarre crossover comics. Featuring Archie Meets Kiss, Archie vs Sharknado and many others, Archie Crossover Collection is a must for comic fans of all ages!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A collection of the best Archie crossovers!

• Featuring Archie Meets Kiss, Archie vs Sharknado and many more.

• Written by all-star Archie writers Matthew Rosenberg and Alex Segurra and illustrated by Dan Parent.

• Archie Comics is one of the most successful and longest running comics franchises, with over 2 billion comics sold.

• A live-action Archie TV series premieres in 2017.

ISBN 13: 9781682559680, 136pp p/b, £12.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SONIC: MEGA DRIVE

Graphic Novel

BLACK HOOD VOL. 1, THE

Sonic Scribes

Sonic: Mega Drive is a standalone collection which collects all three of the Sonic: Mega Drive comic book one-shot specials. Perfect for fans of Sonic comics and games, with no previous reading necessary.

Based in a new universe closely resembling the popular video game series, this is sure to be a hit with fans and collectors. Created for the 25th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, and timed to upcoming Sonic Mania game release on multiple video game consoles.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sonic comics attract a huge readership of diehard fans who love both the video games and comics!

• Sega continues to make new Sonic games, with Sonic Mania coming out in 2017.

• The Sonic franchise has sold over 70 million Sega video games and millions of comics worldwide!

• A full size, full colour graphic novel at an affordable price!

• Created for the 25th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog.

ISBN 13: 9781682559789, 112pp p/b, £9.99 Published by ARCHIE COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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VALERIAN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL.2

Christin, Pierre & Mezieres, Jean-Claude

In this book you will find vol. 3 to 5: The Land Without Stars, Welcome to Alflolol and Birds of the Master, three stories that introduce the societal criticism aspect of the series. Battle of the sexes, totalitarianism and extreme productivism are lambasted, but never at the expense of fantasy or action. As the heroes travel to distant worlds, Laureline becomes a truly equal partner, far from the stereotypical female sidekick roles of the time.

Finally, the second part of the exclusive interview with the authors and director Luc Besson is followed by an in-depth portrait of writer Pierre Christin.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A series emblematic of French science fiction.

• A strong influence on science-fiction films among others, The Fifth Element and Star Wars.

• Now a major motion picture, directed by Luc Besson, distributed in the UK by Lionsgate. Scheduled for July 2017!

• An imaginative and colourful series, with lovable and complex characters.

• Valerian is an action anti-hero and Laureline an early incarnation of the strong, take-charge female.

ISBN 13: 9781849183567, 172pp h/b, £29.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

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VALERIAN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL.3

Christin, Pierre; Mezieres, Jean-Claude

This third book of the collected edition contains volumes 6 to 8: Ambassador of the Shadows the story that directly inspired Luc Besson’s film On the False Earths and Heroes of the Equinox. Over the course of these titles, among the finest in the series, Laureline takes her rightful place as the brains of the outfit, while Valerian fully embraces his role as antihero: always brave, but often a bit out of his depth.

You will also find the end of the interview with Luc Besson and the authors, and an in-depth portrait of Jean-Claude Mezieres, the artist.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A series emblematic of French science fiction.

• A strong influence on science-fiction films among others, The Fifth Element and Star Wars.

• Now a major motion picture in its own right directed by Luc Besson, distributed in the UK by Lionsgate.

• An imaginative and colourful series, with lovable and complex characters.

• Valerian is an action anti-hero and Laureline an early incarnation of the strong, take-charge female.

ISBN 13: 9781849183574, 172pp h/b, £29.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

The Bullet’s Kiss Swierczynski, Duane & Gaydos, Michael

A man driven to the brink, blacklisted and left brutally changed must crawl through the wreckage of his life to defeat a gang of deadly criminals hell-bent on setting the streets of Philadelphia aflame. Fuelled by rage and empowered by years of experience upholding the law, the new Black Hood is a visceral, conflicted and flawed urban vigilante - but he’s also the city’s last hope. A gritty, modern crime noir tale that introduces readers to the newest - and deadliest - hero in the Dark Circle Comics line-up.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A gritty new take on superhero comics.

• The modern noir setting will appeal to fans of HBO’s True Detective.

• The Black Hood is a downtrodden, flawed and very realistic hero who will appeal to readers of literary comics.

• This book is for adults only - some sections contain hard violence and themes of an adult nature.

ISBN 13: 9781619889620, 144pp p/b, £12.99 Published by DARK CIRCLE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ANGEL CATBIRD VOLUME 3: THE CATBIRD ROARS Atwood, Margaret; Christmas, Johnnie & Bonvillain, Tamra, Jo

It’s all-out war in the madcap conclusion to Angel Catbird’s superhero saga. The evil Rat army is aiming for world domination, and only a ragtag gang of half-cats stands in their way. Internationally bestselling novelist and animal lover Margaret Atwood pens a conclusion to the dramatic, hilarious, and heartwarming trilogy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Globally acclaimed novelist Margaret Atwood presents the final volume in a pulp-inspired graphic novel series.

• The previous two volumes of Angel Catbird, published by Dark Horse, are also available from Turnaround.

• Atwood’s distinguished career includes a Booker Prize win as well as a Giller Prize and the Premio Mondello.

• Her MaddAddam Trilogy (Virago) is currently being adapted for television by HBO. • Artist Johnnie Christmas writes and draws various comics for Image, Dark Horse, Valiant and BOOM! Studios.

ISBN 13: 9781506701707, 104pp h/b, £12.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS - PARENTAL PARASITE Whedon, Joss & McDonald, Kel

Buffy struggles to deal with her mom Joyce’s newfound interest in spending time with her.

Balancing that with her schoolwork, her friends, and her regular vampire-slaying duties is a challenge.

However, when Joyce becomes hypnotized by a child-like demon that craves motherly care, Buffy experiences a new kind of sibling rivalry - except in Buffy’s case, her ‘sibling’ is actually a monster!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The third volume in the new Buffy: The High School years series!

• Set during Season One of the television show, where it all began!

• Offers pure nostalgia for long-time Buffy fans as well as a great entry point for new readers.

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer is one of the biggest cult hits of the last fifty years with fans across the globe.

ISBN 13: 9781506703046, 80pp p/b, £9.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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DEPT. H VOLUME 2: AFTER THE FLOOD

Kindt, Matt & Kindt, Sharlene

Six miles below the surface of the ocean, Mia has to solve a locked-room murder mystery before the crime scene is completely flooded.

As the crew tries to save the Dept. H base from destruction, some of them start to take matters into their own hands. But the bottom of the ocean is full of unknown dangers, and with time running out, rescue is almost impossible.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Second volume in a new underwater sci-fi series from the cult creator of Mind MGMT. • Mind MGMT has been optioned for the big screen by Ridley Scott.

• Intricate mystery stories perfect for any fan of crime and sci-fi fiction.

• Collects issues #7-12.

ISBN 13: 9781616559908, 168pp h/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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ELFQUEST: THE FINAL QUEST VOLUME 3

Pini, Wendy; Pini, Richard & Strait, Sonny

The late Angrif Djun’s destructive fleet looms closer, seeking to wreak havoc on the elves and any humans that stand defiant. Rayek, influenced by the dark, dangerous spirit of Winnowill, fights back and fights for control of his very nature. And the Wolfriders fight to track down their chief who’s own spirit hangs in the balance...

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collects Elfquest: The Final Quest issues #13-18 • Winner of the Golden Pen Award from the Young Adult Advisory Committee.

• Elfquest was one of the first independent comics - created in 1977.

• Over more than 35 years it has garnered an impressive readership.

• ElfQuest was also the first continuing comic series to be co-created, written and illustrated by a woman.

ISBN 13: 9781506701387, 136pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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FATE/ZERO VOLUME 5

Urobuchi, Gen; Shinjiro & Type-Moon

Expanding on the hit anime and novel series, Fate/Zero is a faithful manga adaptation that also offers extended scenes and never-before-seen content! Fate/Zero is rated 18/Mature readers only for strong content. Two desperate hunters stalk the dark woods that shroud Einzbern Castle, as Lancer and Saber confront the hideous sorcery of Caster, incarnation of the fiendish Gilles de Rais, while Irisviel follows Maiya in search of the master magician Kirei. Is mage killer Kiritsugu risking both his wife and mistress in a cold-blooded scheme to assssinate Kirei...?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The manga adaptation of Type-Moon’s hit anime and novel series.

• Heroes from all ages of history clash in a tournament to the death.

• From dynamo writer Gen Urobuchi.

• Fans of horror and dark fantasy won’t want to miss Fate/Zero.

ISBN 13: 9781506701752, 168pp p/b, £9.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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GUILD LIBRARY EDITION VOLUME 1, THE Day, Felicia; Lewis, Jeff; Parikh, Sandeep & Cloonan, Becky

Set before the web series begins, these stories follow lonely violinist Cyd Sherman trying to navigate a frustrating personal life as she stumbles on an online MMO called ‘The Game’. As she gathers friends in-game, she gains confidence to confront all the problems in her real life. With, ahem, varying results. Heartwarming and hilarious, this is a comic origin story that brings an award-winning world to life in a unique way that will delight geeks of all ages.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Comic series based on hit US web series The Guild.

• Also features a brand-new story co-written with Felicia Day, the show’s creator.

• The series has been described by Rolling Stone as ‘one of the net’s best serial shows.’

ISBN 13: 9781616559830, 288pp h/b, £41.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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MANARA LIBRARY VOLUME 2: EL GAUCHO AND OTHER STORIES Manara, Milo

Continuing Dark Horse’s comprehensive English collection of Italian comics master Milo Manara’s work, this volume features the enthralling historical epic El Gaucho, the second of Manara’s storied collaborations with his mentor Hugo Pratt, author of the internationally acclaimed Corto Maltese.

Rounding out this offering is Trial by Jury, a series of captivating shorts in which some of history’s most notorious figures undergo a mock trial. With The Manara Library, English-language readers have the opportunity to experience the illustrative storytelling of a true comics master.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Manara Library is the only comprehensive collection of Manara’s work to have appeared in English.

• A true European comics master, Manara is known for his sexy and stunning comics art and erotic storylines.

• Features Manara’s collaboration with Corto Maltese creator Hugo Pratt!

• Includes introductory material providing historical context for English-language readers.

ISBN 13: 9781506702636, 280pp p/b, £24.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SLAYER: REPENTLESS Schnepp, Jon

The planet’s most badass metal band takes control of comics! The ultimate thrash juggernaut, Slayer has dominated stages and destroyed audiences for over thirty years, with their latest album, Repentless, showing no signs of slowing down or showing mercy. Based on the brutal Repentless video trilogy by B. J. McDonnell, this expansion of the video storylines drives deep into the darkest heart of America, spawning a raging road trip down a bloodstained highway, a tale of the doomed, the damned... and the repentless!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Slayer is one of the most popular bands in metal history with over 5m albums sold and countless sold-out gigs worldwide.

• Story based on the Slayer videos written and directed by B.J. McDonell (Hatchet III).

• Current Slayer North American tour with Anthrax and Death Angel.

• Script by director/producer Jon Schnepp (Metalocalypse, The Venture Bros., The Death of Superman Lives) ISBN 13: 9781506703572, 88pp h/b, £16.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 31: THE HELL SCREEN Sakai, Stan

In this thrilling volume, the rabbit ronin teams up with - and faces off against - a multitude of unexpected characters! First, bandits plunder a village threatened by flooding... but their reasons for pillaging will surprise even the most steadfast! Then, Usagi must work alongside his natural enemy - a Kappa - to cast out a violent renegade of the same species. Later, a Komori ninja must honour her debts when she and Usagi end up on opposing sides of a trade agreement gone wrong. Finally, Inspector Ishida returns to investigate a ghastly painting known only as the Hell Screen!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The next instalment of Usagi Yojimbo featuring the three-part story arc the Secret of the Hell Screen!

• Usagi Yojimbo is one of the most beloved comic series in the world.

• Stan Sakai is a mainstay of the comic book world and recipient of multiple Eisner Awards.

• Usagi Yojimbo celebrated his landmark 30th anniversary in 2014 and continues to be extremely popular.

• The series has been adapted into a stage show, which premiered at the Southwark Playhouse in November 2014.

ISBN 13: 9781506701875, 208pp p/b, £14.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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W.B. DUBAY’S THE ROOK ARCHIVES VOLUME 2 DuBay, W.B. & Stenstrum, Jim

From the pages of Warren Publishing’s Eerie magazine, The Rook returns in new archival editions, bringing you the best of the time-travelling swashbuckler. Written by William B. Dubay and drawn

by Jim Stenstrum, with covers by Paul Gulacy, The Rook follows scientist and adventurer Restin Dane as he travels through history righting wrongs and saving those in need, while investigating the mysteries of his own family history. Joined by robots he created, and traveling via his invention The Time Castle, the Rook takes readers on a journey through time they’ll never forget.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Rook has never been collected in archival editions before.

• Selected from the pages of Eerie magazine for readers.

• A definitive collection of a classic character with future volumes.

• A good value and high-quality edition for fans.

ISBN 13: 9781506702858, 152pp h/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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A NEW LOW

Ryan, Johnny & Pearson, Jesse (intro.)

For more than a decade, Johnny Ryan has been filling the back page of the glossy, national Vice magazine with some of the most transgressively hilarious and politically incorrect comics, ever.

Ryan skewers Bill Cosby, Two and a Half Men, Wall Street, and so much more that can t be so easily categorized (such as ‘Erotic Art Collecting Squirrel,’ or ‘Whorenado’). A New Low collects this impressive body of work, as well as several other surprises.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A hilarious bombardment of political incorrectness from resident Vice cartoonist Johnny Ryan.

• Like Mad magazine, Ryan’s comics challenge the status quo.

• A fittingly colourful volume - Ryan’s cartoons assault you from every page!

• Much like popular comic Mox Nox, A New Low has a built-in audience of Vice readers.

• I think his comics are a riot! Highly recommended.’ - Daniel Clowes ISBN 13: 9781683960041, 128pp p/b, £16.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel

FOG OVER TOLBIAC BRIDGE A Nestor Burma Mystery Tardi, Jacques & Malet, Leo

Nestor Burma’s past comes knocking when Blita, a young gypsy woman, leads him to the Salpetriere hospital where he discovers the recently deceased Abel Benoit, an old buddy from his anarchist days. While Burma has chosen to move onto the (more or less) straight and narrow as a private eye, his friend had stayed on the other side of the law as a counterfeiter and worse, until his own past caught up with him - lethally.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The first of Jacques Tardi’s four major graphic novel adaptations of legendary French crime writer Leo Malet.

• Jacques Tardi is widely considered to be the leading European cartoonist of his generation.

• Fog Over Tolbiac Bridge was a historic attempt on Tardi’s part to inject a level of literary heft into the comic field.

• This is a meticulously researched visual representation of an authentic Parisian neighbourhood in the 1950s.

• Malet himself frequented the anarchist/vegan hostel that serves as the backdrop for the flashback sequences.

ISBN 13: 9781606997055, 120pp h/b, £16.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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MARIA M.

Hernandez, Gilbert

This brutal, original crime thriller tells the story of femme fatale Maria M., whose life south of the border is a sordid tale of sex, drugs, violence, and power. When she comes to America for a better life, she marries a drug kingpin, whose son learns Maria’s darkest secret, leading to the most violent gangland bloodbath in organized crime history. Maria M. collects 2013’s Maria M. Book One (now out of print), and the never-before-published Book Two, presenting the complete graphic novel for the first time.

KEY SELLING POINTS • At once a pulpy graphic novel anyone can pick up, and a treasure trove of deep layers for long-time Hernandez fans.

• A sexy hardboiled tale that any reader with a taste for crime-noir will love.

• As the co-creator of long-running comic Love and Rockets, Gilbert Hernandez needs no introduction!

• Featuring as yet unreleased material: Maria M. Book One is now out of print and Book Two hasn’t been published yet!

• A postmodern delight, with different layers of ‘reality,’ characters playing other characters, and stories within stories.

ISBN 13: 9781683960164, 270pp h/b, £24.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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RIPPLE: A PREDILECTION FOR TINA

Cooper, Dave & Cronenberg, David (intro.)

Martin is a floundering painter desperately attempting to pursue his fine-art inclinations rather than toil in the world of commercial art. He hires a model, Tina, to pose for a series of paintings he dubs ‘The Eroticism of Homeliness.’ Their relationship evolves from a tenuous working relationship to a confused sexual entanglement. Martin’s initial repulsion for Tina slowly turns to attraction, causing him to re-evaluate his own notions of beauty and sexuality. Tina’s motives in working for Martin are slowly turned upside-down as well, leading toward the book’s inevitable, explosive ending.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Originally published in 2004, Dave Cooper’s breakthrough comic quickly became a highly acclaimed modern classic.

• When it first came out, popular cartoonist Seth hailed it as ‘easily the best new book of the year.’

• A sophisticated look at sexuality and fluid power dynamics in the way of Davis Ive’s reinterpretation of Sacher-Masoch.

• Like cartoonist Jim Woodring, Cooper moves easily among fine art, animation, and comics.

• A must-read for any comic fan, presented in a beautiful new edition.

ISBN 13: 9781683960263, 120pp h/b, £20.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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TEN THOUSAND YEARS IN HELL Tillieux, M.

Fantagraphics is proud to follow up 2010’s inaugural edition of Maurice Tillieux’s classic early-1960s Gil Jordan adventurers Murder by High Tide with a new double dose of classic stories. Readers of all ages who are eager to dig deeper than Tintin and explore the history of other cartoonists working in that distinctive, cleanly drawn comedy/adventure register will enjoy the Gil Jordan books.

KEY SELLING POINTS • An adventure graphic novel perfect for fans for Tintin.

• Freewheeling storytelling and masterful graphics.

• Two new stories in a departure from the moody, urban detective thrillers of Jordan’s previous adventures.

ISBN 13: 9781683960300, 96pp h/b, £16.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Dillies, Renaud

The bittersweet funny animal comics of French master comic artist Dillies collected in one specially priced set. From Abelard, a love struck little chick who’ll go to the end of the world to catch the moon for his beloved, to Bubbles & Gondola with Charlie the mouse whose writer’s block can only get unstuck when he gets out to the world, to Betty Blues, about a hard bitten jazz trumpeter duck and his gorgeous floozy he loses to his music, these are fairy tales for adults with the surrealist charm of Herriman’s Krazy Kat. KEY SELLING POINTS • 3 volumes collected in one specially priced set.

• Collection by well-known comic artist.

• Memorable stories.

ISBN 13: 9781681121062, 288pp h/b, £43.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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VAGUE TALES Haven, Eric

A solitary figure has telepathic encounters with a demonic aviatrix, a wandering crystalline being, a flaming sword-wielding warrior, and a mysterious sorceress, all within the confines of his own apartment. Haven’s work is dark, absurdist, and deadpan, reflecting the apocalyptic undercurrent of modern times. His inky, rubbery drawings buttress his black humour.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The debut full-length comic from an acclaimed, already-cult cartoonist.

• Haven’s art has been seen by millions on the show Mythbusters.

• He is an Eisner award-nominated cartoonist and long-time contributor to The Believer and Kramers Ergot.

• Full of deadpan humour and a wicked mix of the mundane and the magical, his art has a bit of a Kirby feel to it.

ISBN 13: 9781683960324, 64pp h/b, £14.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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WHEN WE ALL ATE WONDERBREAD Hollander, Nicole

Graphic Novel

LYRICAL COMICS OF DILLIES SET, THE

This is veteran cartoonist Hollander’s first longform work; her coming-of-age story, starring the gangsters, the glamorous, the bed bugs, the (enviable) Catholic girls, the police, the jukebox, the fortune teller, and the blue Hudson - the family car, always at the ready for frequent drives into better neighbourhoods. Not only does this illustrated memoir give insight into how Hollander developed her style and wit, it’s a chronicle of a Chicago community that has since disappeared into an expressway.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The debut graphic novel from feminist icon and internationally syndicated cartoonist Nicole Hollander.

• Hollander gave voice to the single woman for thousands of readers in the 1980s and beyond.

• Her clear-eyed humor is similar to the work of Merrill Markoe and Lynda Barry.

• Offers a glimpse into a vibrant Chicago community that has since been buried by an expressway.

ISBN 13: 9781683960102, 160pp p/b, £24.99 Published by FANTAGRAPHICS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

PERSIA BLUES SET

Naraghi, Dara & Bowman, Brent

Minoo Shirazi is a rebellious young Iranian woman, struggling to define herself amidst the strict social conventions of an oppressive regime, and the differing wishes of an overbearing father, in between life in Iran and life in midwestern America. Minoo Shirazi is also a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, a place where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape.

And yet, neither of these women are the true Minoo Shirazi. Two volumes collected in one specially priced set.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Two volumes collected in one specially priced set.

• Appeals to women who feel oppressed within society.

• Written by bestselling author of graphic novels.

ISBN 13: 9781681121079, 224pp p/b, £17.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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THE STORY OF LEE SET

Michael Wilson, Sean; Tamura, Nami & Kutsuwada, Chie

Lee, living in Hong Kong, meets Matt, a fine young Scot. Their relationship becomes stronger by the day, despite their deep cultural differences. But there is Lee’s Dad to contend with who views this affair very suspiciously. And there is another contender for Lee’s heart, a Chinese young man, whose jealousy takes on twinges of xenophobia.

Will Lee and Matt’s relationship successfully cross the cultural divide and overcome the negative odds?

Two worlds collide creating good sparks... and bad ones. In volume 2, it’s the reverse as they move to Scotland.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Collected in one specially priced set.

• Written by popular comic book writer Sean Michael Wilson.

• A unique story between two different cultures coming together.

ISBN 13: 9781681121055, 320pp p/b, £17.99 Published by NBM Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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HOUSE OF BRUTES Book 1 Tagame, Gengoroh

House of Brutes is a three-volume manga by Japanese mangaka Gengoroh Tagame. Tagame has been called the most influential creator of gay manga in Japan to date, and the most talented and most famous author of sado-masochistic gay manga. As 032c Magazine writes: ‘Tom of Finland’s work looks like something out of Disney beside his illustrations.’ House of Brutes ranges among Tagame s most influential and highly renowned works, famous for its stunning story-telling and striking visuals. This volume is officially published in English for the first time.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A stunning edition of one of the most influential works from gay manga master Gengoroh Tagame.

• Tagame is famous for his sado-masochistic pornography, which loyal fans have quietly shared for years.

• This is the first book in a three volume series, officially published here in English for the first time.

ISBN 13: 9783959852951, 272pp h/b, £29.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Graphic Novel - Manga

RG VEDA OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 Clamp

The lush, sprawling epic follows Yasha, once a mighty warrior king, but now the lord of a slaughtered people he could not save. Yasha journeys the land as the companion and protector of the genderless Ashura, even knowing Ashura’s fate is wound with doom for many. Together they seek the other four of the ‘Six Stars’, whose prophesied gathering will at least defeat Taishukuten, the evil usurper of Heaven’s throne. But all prophecies are open to interpretation.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Omnibus edition of the first series by the all-female CLAMP collective of manga artists.

• The Tsubasa series has sold over a million copies in the US alone.

• The manga was adapted into a highly popular anime series that ran for 57 episodes.

ISBN 13: 9781506701547, 656pp p/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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DESCENDING STORIES: SHOWA GENROKU RAKUGO SHINJU 2 Kumota, Haruko

A multi-generational human drama set in the world of rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comedic storytelling, Descending Stories follows an exconvict whose life is changed by his apprenticeship to a famed storyteller, and Konatsu, who yearns to perform rakugo but cannot because women are not permitted in the craft.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Has been adapted into an anime series that is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

• A second season of the anime is due out in January 2017.

• Translated by author and academic Matt Alt founder of AltJapan in collaboration with the Japan Rakugo Association.

• Won the Kodansha Manga Award for Best General Manga.

• Won an Excellence Award for manga at the 17th Japan Media Arts Festival.

ISBN 13: 9781632364708, 192pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

FAIRY TAIL 61 Mashima, Hiro

17-year-old Lucy is an attractive mage-in-training who wants to join a magician’s guild so that she can become a full-fledged magician. The guild she dreams about joining is the most famous in the world and it is known as the Fairy Tail. One day she meets Natsu, a boy raised by a Dragon who mysteriously left him when he was young. Natsu has devoted his life to finding his Dragon father. When Natsu helps Lucy out of a tricky situation, she discovers that he is a member of the Fairy Tail magician’s guild and the heroes’ adventure together begins.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Since its first volume in 2008, Fairy Tail has been a popular series and is now an institution among comic fans.

• The anime adaptation is available on DVD in the UK from Manga UK. • New episodes of the anime are streamed every week on Crunchyroll.

ISBN 13: 9781632364302, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

HAPPINESS 5 Oshimi, Shuzo

Happiness follows a dorky boy who is attacked by a girl in an alley. She sucks his blood and gives him a choice: life or death. He chooses life, but finds himself nearly overwhelmed by a new thirst and a fascination with the necks of his classmates...

KEY SELLING POINTS • A visceral teenage vampire story from the creator of Flowers of Evil (Kodansha, also available).

• High-school vampire story reminiscent of Buffy.

• Volumes one and two also available from Turnaround in September and November respectively.

ISBN 13: 9781632364333, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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IN/SPECTRE VOLUME 5

Shirodaira, Kyou & Katase, Chasiba

Both touched by spirits called yokai, Kotoko and Kuro have gained unique superhuman powers. But to gain her powers Kotoko has given up an eye and a leg, and Kuro’s personal life is a shambles. So when Kotoko suggests they team up to deal with renegades from the spirit world, Kuro doesn’t have many other choices, but Kotoko might just have a few ulterior motives.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fantastical mystery series for lovers of Noragami (Kodansha, also available).

• Episodic mysteries play out against an all-too-real teen love triangle.

• From the creator of Spiral (Yen Press) and The Record of a Fallen Vampire (Kodansha USA).

• For ages 13.

ISBN 13: 9781632364340, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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INTERVIEWS WITH MONSTER GIRLS 5 Petos

They were once feared and forced to live in the shadows. But as modern society grew more enlightened, human beings began to realise that monsters like succubi, dullahans and vampires deserve public services as much as anyone. Still, a girls’ high school for monsters? It sounds like a nightmare, but for one man it’s a dream job. Tetsuo has always been fascinated by ‘demi-humans,’ and a job opening for a biology teacher at this school is his chance to see them first-hand!

KEY SELLING POINTS • For fans of the new ‘monster manga’ wave, including series like Ajin: DemiHuman (Vertical, also available).

• A rambunctious vampire, a headless girl and a demon co-worker are the three main characters in this series.

• Won 2nd prize in the 2016 DaVinci x NicoNico Next Manga Awards.

• An anime adaptation is set for release in January 2017.

ISBN 13: 9781632364357, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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PRINCESS JELLYFISH 5 Higashimura, Akiko

Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She’s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese dolls.

However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid a fashionable socialite!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Two worlds collide in this hugely popular series, regularly the most requested on social media.

• Arrives highly praised by Kotaku and Anime News Network.

• For fans of Fairy Tail (Kodansha, also available from Turnaround).

• Winner of the 2010 Kodansha Manga Award for best shojo manga.

• Was adapted into an anime series in 2010 and is available in the UK from Kaze UK. ISBN 13: 9781632362339, 400pp p/b, £16.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

Graphic Novel - Manga

QUEEN EMERALDAS 2

LDK 10

Matsumoto, Leiji

Watanabe, Ayu

Shusei is the most handsome and popular boy at his high school - and he’s turned down almost every girl there, including Aoi’s best friend. But when his apartment catches fire, he has to move in with his neighbour: Aoi! What will these unwilling roommates become to each other when forced to share an LDK? Readers will love watching the funny and touching situations this unlikely couple experience as they slowly begin to warm to each other.

KEY SELLING POINTS • LDK constantly hits the top 10 on the Orion sales charts in Japan.

• The first 12 volumes sold over 2.7 million copies.

• A successful film adaptation was released in Japan in 2014.

• This is the first time LDK has been translated into English; it will be eagerly snapped up by the UK manga audience.

• Aimed at older female readers who are fans of the series Say I Love You (Kodansha Comics).

ISBN 13: 9781632361639, 176pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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NEKOGAHARA: STRAY CAT SAMURAI 4 Takei, Hiroyuki

In medieval Japan, a bell hanging on the collar is a sign that a cat has a master. Norachiyo’s bell hangs from his katana sheath, but he is nonetheless a stray - a ronin. This one-eyed cat samurai travels across a dishonest world, cutting through pretense and deception with his blade. A gritty historical action story, starring samurai cats, NEKOGAHARA will appeal to fans of everything from Japaneseflavored fantasy like Naruto (Viz Media) to more adult historical action like Lone Wolf and Cub (Dark Horse).

KEY SELLING POINTS • An all-new series from the creator of the bestselling series Shaman King, Hiroyuki Takei.

• Shaman King was adapted into a hit anime series that aired on Fox Kids/Jetix in the UK. • Takei has previously collaborated with US comic legend Stan Lee on the series Ultimo (Viz Media).

• Uses an art style that blends Japanese ink painting and street art, a la the anime classic Samurai Champloo.

• Flagship series in the brand-new Magazine Edge, already a big hit among readers.

ISBN 13: 9781632364388, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Published in English for the first time, this widely admired slice of intergalactic manga contains pirates, space opera and much more. Emeraldas, known throughout the galaxy as the Pirate Queen, travels through space on her heavily-armed ship, searching for a secret. Hiroshi Umino is a young boy who escaped the bounds of Earth only by building his own spaceship. He crashes on Mars, where he encounters Emeraldas, who sees a little of herself in the reckless young man.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A classic sci-fi manga epic from a well-loved veteran of the genre.

• Matsumoto directed Daft Punk’s Interstella 5555 (Toei Animation / Daft Life Ltd., 2003).

• He is also the creator behind seminal space-manga Galaxy Express 999 (1977).

• Has been adapted into a 4 part OVA series.

ISBN 13: 9781632363862, 400pp h/b, £21.00 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SAY I LOVE YOU. 18 Hazuki, Kanae

Friendship? Forget it! Mei Tachibana has no friends - and she doesn’t need them! Ever since her ‘friends’ betrayed her in elementary school, she’s sworn off friendship entirely. All it leads to is betrayal and heartbreak, and she can cope just fine by herself.

However, one day everything changes when she accidentally roundhouse kicks the most popular boy in school! But Yamato Kurosawa isn’t angry in the slightest - in fact, he thinks his ordinary life could use an unusual girl like Mei!

KEY SELLING POINTS • One of Kodansha’s most popular manga series.

• High-school settings are perennially popular, and Say I Love You provides a unique twist on the genre.

• High-school settings are perennially popular, and Say I Love You provides a unique twist on the genre.

ISBN 13: 9781632364418, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Graphic Novel - Manga

SEVEN DEADLY SINS 21, THE

WAITING FOR SPRING 1

This manga series takes readers to the land of Britannia, a picturesque country ruled by the benevolent King Lyonnesse - or at least it was, until the king’s guard assassinated him and started a full-blown Holy War! Now the king’s only daughter Elizabeth must seek the aid of the dreaded warriors, the Seven Deadly Sins. Wrongly framed and sent into exile, they’re now the princess’s only hope to free the kingdom from the grip of the villainous Holy Knights!

A sweet romantic story of a soft-spoken high school freshman and her quest to make friends, Waiting for Spring will delight fans of earnest, fun, and dramatic shojo like Kimi ni Todoke and Say I Love You. Mizuki is a shy girl about to enter high school, and vows to open herself up to new friendships. Of course, the four stars of the boys’ basketball team weren’t exactly the friends she had in mind! Yet, when they drop by the cafe where she works, the five quickly hit it off. Soon she’s been accidentally thrust into the spotlight, targeted by jealous girls.

Suzuki, Nabaka

KEY SELLING POINTS • Kodansha’s next big action hit, running in Shonen Magazine, home of Fairy Tail and Attack on Titan (also available).

• Has charted in the New York Times Manga Best Seller list.

• Winner of Best Shonen Manga Award at 39th Kodansha Manga Awards.

• Nominated for the Best Youth Comic Award at 42nd Angouleme International Comics Festival.

• Has been adapted into a hit anime series which is currently an exclusive to Netflix.

ISBN 13: 9781632364425, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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SWEETNESS AND LIGHTNING 7 Amagakure, Gido

Teacher Kouhei is a single father who is terrible at cooking. His adorable little daughter Tsumugi barely remembers the cooking of her mother, who’s passed away. But, then, the pair comes across a teenage girl eating rice balls and crying (in joy?) at the park.

She takes Kouhei and Tsumugi to her mother’s restaurant, where they taste their first home-cooked meal in ages. A tribute to the power of food to bind people together.

Anashin

KEY SELLING POINTS • Probably Kodansha’s most-anticipated shojo romance title and a major candidate for live-action or anime adaptation.

• Runs in Dessert, the same magazine as Say I Love You and My Little Monster (both Kodansha, also available).

• A dramatic romantic shojo title often mentioned in the same breath as hits like Boys Over Flowers and Honey and Clover.

ISBN 13: 9781632365163, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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WELCOME TO THE BALLROOM 6 Takeuchi, Tomo

Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he’s attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn’t a karate master. Fujita’s Mr. Miyagi is a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner classes, only to find his inspiration: an entrancing teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku.

It’s Fujita’s first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A cute, inventive new food-based manga.

• For fans of What Did You Eat Yesterday? (Vertical, also available from Turnaround).

• The series has sold over 200,000 copies in Japan.

• Has been adapted into an anime series that is streaming on Crunchyroll.

ISBN 13: 9781632364432, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

KEY SELLING POINTS • Intriguing premise, frenetic action and badass characters will make this a must-read for shonen and shojo readers.

• One of the leading series in Monthly Shonen Magazine.

• The popularity of ballroom dancing in the UK has never been higher.

• The BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing attracts millions of viewers each year.

ISBN 13: 9781632364463, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

Graphic Novel - Manga

UQ HOLDER 11 Akamatsu, Ken

Negi Springfield, the boy wizard of the hit manga Negima! fought and won many battles. Now, decades later, his grandson, a little boy called Touta, dreams of leaving his quiet village and heading to the City. But before he can head off on an adventure, he must battle and defeat his evil teacher, the immortal vampire Evangeline!

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the creator of Love Hina and Negima! (both Kodansha, also available).

• Ken Akamatsu’s manga series have sold tens of thousands of copies in the UK - Negima! continues to be a top series.

• Set in the far future of the world of Negima!, it will draw in current fans but with an entirely new story.

• An action adventure story showing the importance of friendship and filled with light humour.

• An anime adaptation is currently in production.

ISBN 13: 9781632364449, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

YAMADA-KUN & THE SEVEN WITCHES 14 Yoshikawa, Miki

Class troublemaker Ryu Yamada is already having a bad day when he stumbles down a staircase along with star student Urara Shiraishi. When he wakes up, he realises they have switched bodies - and that Ryu has the power to trade places with anyone with only a kiss! Plus, it turns out he’s not the only kid at school with a few magic tricks up his sleeve. Also receiving a simul-pub on Crunchyroll, Yamada-Kun is sure to be one of the biggest manga hits of the year.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A new manga from the author of Flunk Punk Rumble and an assistant on Fairy Tail (both Kodansha, also available).

• A fresh take on the high-school genre featuring supernatural elements.

• Also receiving a digital simul-pub on Crunchyroll and is one of the most popular manga series on the site.

• Has been adapted into a hit anime series that is streaming on Crunchyroll.

• Included in Anime News Network’s Best and Most Memorable Manga of 2015 list.

ISBN 13: 9781632363541, 192pp p/b, £9.99 Published by KODANSHA COMICS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Graphic Novel - Manga

IMMORTAL HOUNDS 5

WOLFSMUND VOLUME 8

In an alternate world everyone is an immortal. There are no doctors or hospitals. Cemeteries are things of the past; some consider them to be legends or myths. But with immortality comes consequences, like the loss of some of humanity’s greatest gifts... including love. There are those who understand that and choose to die for the ability to experience such emotions again... But the government is determined to eradicate those who take that path.

The debut series from Mitsuhisa Kuji, who earned her stripes working with Kentaro Miura and Kaoru Mori. The tale of William Tell has never been rendered so beautifully as Mitsuhisa Kuji’s stunning debut work, Wolfsmund. The series is set in 14th Century Switzerland, as the Swiss begin to initiate their movements toward independence, heading towards a fortress in the Alps known as the Wolfsmund. They continue to strike fear amongst the German and Italian communities that dare to threaten Hapsburg rule.

Yasohachi, Ryoh

KEY SELLING POINTS • This fan-favourite manga gets an English translation for the first time.

• Set in a futuristic Tokyo where death has become a thing of the past.

• For fans of Ajin: Demi-Human and Tokyo ESP (both Vertical, also available).

ISBN 13: 9781945054273, 200pp p/b, £9.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM WING 1: THE GLORY OF LOSERS Sumizawa, Katsuyuki; Ogasawara, Tomodumi & Tomino, Yoshiyuki

One of the biggest anime/manga properties of all time returns with the release of Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. A longtime hit of the Cartoon Network, Gundam Wing remains one of the most recognised Japanese titles in recent history spinning off a number of movie, books and model collections. ‘The Glory of Losers’ retells the original Wing story by incorporating elements of the anime and its recent light novel adaptations.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Since its premiere as an anime series in 1979, Mobile Suit Gundam has become one of the most successful sci-fi franchise • This is a retelling of one of the most popular instalments of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise.

• The original Mobile Suit Gundam Wing anime series aired on Toonami in the UK. • Includes coloured pages and extras from the Gundam team.

ISBN 13: 9781945054341, 220pp p/b, £9.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Manga

NICHIJOU 9 Arawi, Keiichi

While the title (which translates as ‘ordinary’ or ‘everyday’ suggests a story of simple, everyday school life, the contents are more the opposite. Set in a strange school where you may see the principal wrestle a deer, or a robot hide the school lunches, the days that unfold in Nichijou are curious and hilarious, if not downright bizarre. However amidst all the chaos and comedy Arawi still takes time to share everyday slice of life stories giving readers an insight into modern Japanese youth culture.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A witty and surreal all-ages manga that also provides a glimpse into Japanese youth culture.

• Selected by Guillermo del Toro as one of today’s top Japanese comics for Asahi News.

• Keiichi has already drawn for Kodansha’s My Neighbor Seki series (also available from Turnaround).

• The series has been adapted into an anime which has been licensed for English release by Funimation.

ISBN 13: 9781942993681, 200pp p/b, £8.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Kuji, Mitsuhisa

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fascinating reimagining of the European legend of William Tell.

• Mitsuhisa Kuji has worked with some of the world’s most respected comics artists: Kentaro Miura and Kaoru Mori.

• Think Game of Thrones told from a historical perspective.

• Filled with action, politics and drama.

ISBN 13: 9781945054235, 200pp p/b, £10.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WORLDWIDE VOL. 6 Slott, Dan; Immonen, Stuart & Camuncoli, Giuseppe

At the end of Superior Spider-Man, Peter Parker cured Norman Osborn of the Goblin serum and insanity. But Peter didn’t realise that a sane Norman Osborn is more dangerous than ever. Can SpiderMan wield the full power of Parker Industries to take on Osborn’s military might?! The end of Parker Industries begins here! Collecting Amazing SpiderMan #25-28 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Spider-Man is Marvel’s most popular character!

• Major Spider-Man event!

• The web-slinger played by rising star Tom Holland will reprise his role in Spider-Man: Homecoming, out 28th July 2017.

• Written by acclaimed comic writer Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man, Arkham Asylum: Living).

ISBN 13: 9781846538254, 156pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

DAREDEVIL BACK IN BLACK VOL. 4: IDENTITY Soule, Charles & Sudzuka, Goran

There’s a bounty on Daredevil’s head big enough to bring out every contract killer in New York City.

And you’ll never believe who the client is! A man who never misses and only needs to pull the trigger once sets his sights on Matt Murdock; will the Man Without Fear survive the encounter? Collecting Daredevil Vol. 6 #15-20.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Daredevil Seasons 1 and 2 were smash hits for Netflix!

• Daredevil Season 3 is expected to air in April 2017.

• Written by popular comic writer Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine, She-Hulk, Star Wars: Lando).

• Illustrated by fan-favourite Goran Sudzuka (Y: The Last Man, Outlaw Nation, Wonder Woman).

ISBN 13: 9781846538216, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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DEADPOOL: WORLD’S GREATEST VOL. 8 - TILL DEATH TO US

Duggan, Gerry; Corin, Joshua & Espin, Salvador

Deadpool’s whirlwind romance with Shiklah was one of the most exciting times of his life. Travelling across the world, fighting all sorts of threats at her side, and finally marrying her as a way to thwart the evil vampire lord, Dracula. But since then, the reality has set in.

Shiklah is a demon succubus, and the queen of the monster kingdom hidden beneath Manhattan... and the problems continue to pile up. Now, when an affront to Shiklah’s people demands justice, a line is crossed. Collecting Deadpool #28-29, Spider-Man/Deadpool #15-16 and Deadpool & the Mercs for Money #9-10 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Deadpool movie was released 12th February 2016 and has been hugely successful.

• Deadpool 2 has been confirmed and is set for a 2018 release.

• Deadpool is one of Marvel’s most popular characters and his titles are bestsellers.

ISBN 13: 9781846538223, 116pp p/b, £11.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

INHUMANS VS. X-MEN Lemire, Jeff; Soule, Charles & Garron, Javier

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

MONSTERS UNLEASHED! Bunn, Cullen; Kubert, Adam & Land, Greg, et al

It’s all hands on deck with the Avengers, Champions, Guardians, X-Men and the Inhumans as they clash with monstrous hazards that threaten to destroy every corner of the Marvel Universe. Who are the Leviathons? Who controls them? How can they be stopped before Earth becomes another tragic barren world in their wake?

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Avengers will return to the silver screen in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War, out 4th May 2018.

• For fans of Kaiju and monster movies everywhere.

• Written by fan-favourite comic writer Cullen Bunn (Deadpool, Hulk, Uncanny Avengers).

• Illustrated by comics artists Adam Kubert, Greg Land, Salvador Larroca, Steve McNiven, Leinil Francis Yu. • Collecting Monsters Unleashed #1-5.

ISBN 13: 9781846538117, 168pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

PUNISHER VOL. 2: END OF THE LINE, THE

Cloonan, Becky; Dillon, Steve; Braga, Laura & Horak, Matt

The X-Men and Inhumans have been on a collision course ever since the link was proven between the Inhumans’ Terrigen Mist and the sickness and death of many mutants. And when Beast discovers that the mutants have only two weeks left before planet Earth becomes completely uninhabitable for them, an Inhuman/mutant war is unavoidable! It all begins with one choice, and the world will never be the same! Inhumans vs. X-Men delivers sensational set pieces and gargantuan grudge matches that promise to shatter the Marvel Universe as you know it! Collecting Inhumans Vs. X-Men #0, 1-6 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • X-Men: Apocalypse, was a summer box-office smash!

• The Inhumans have been regular protagonists/antagonists in the hit TV series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. • A Marvel event that will radically change the scope of the Marvel Universe and it’s merry band of mutants for ever!

ISBN 13: 9781846538162, 208pp p/b, £15.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

You can’t keep Frank Castle buried for long. And the Punisher’s mission to bring down a super-powered drug ring is about to reach new heights. As his quest sends him deep into the woods of the Northeast, it’s time for Frank to go off-road. But as he gets deeper into the wilderness, has the predator finally become the prey? Agent Ortiz chased Frank into hell and came out the other side. Now she’s out for revenge! And while Frank gets help from an unlikely source, trouble’s not far behind! Collecting Punisher Vol. 11 #7-12 (subject to change).

KEY SELLING POINTS • Punisher is one of Marvel’s most popular characters!

• Punisher made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Netflix series Daredevil Season 2, played by Jon Bernthal.

• The Punisher spin-off Netflix series will launch November 2017.

• Written by popular comic creator Becky Cloonan (Batman, Conan, American Virgin).

• Illustrated by the late Steve Dillon (Punisher, Doctor Who, Preacher), as well as Laura Braga and Matt Horak.

ISBN 13: 9781846538247, 136pp p/b, £13.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Graphic Novel - Superheroes

Graphic Novel - Non-Fiction

MIGHTY THOR VOL. 3: ASGARD/SHI’AR WAR, THE Aaron, Jason & Epting Steve

As the War of the Realms rages on, the only way to defeat Malekith is with a united front - and it’s up to Thor to bring the many races together! Now heroes from across the ten worlds including Lady Sif and Angela - unite under Thor’s command to form a new League of Realms, with the sole mission of bringing this conflict to an end! And their first mission is to infiltrate Dark-Elf-occupied territory! But when the war spreads to every branch of the World Tree, the League’s road to peace is fraught with challenges they hadn’t anticipated. Collecting The Mighty Thor Vol. 7 #13-19 (subject to change) KEY SELLING POINTS • The Thor and Avengers movies were box office smashes. Thor returns in Thor: Ragnarok out 27th October 2017!

• Written by popular comic writer Jason Aaron (Thor, God of Thunder, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Punisher Max).

• Illustrated by Steve Epting (Captain America, Mighty Avengers).

ISBN 13: 9781846538148, 156pp p/b, £14.99 Published by PANINI UK LTD / MARVEL Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

FRANCIS, THE PEOPLE’S POPE Rall, Ted

Culminating his bestselling series of graphic biographies (Snowden, Bernie, and Trump), Ted Rall’s Francis, The People’s Pope presents the life, ideas, and political impact of the most progressive spiritual leader the world’s Roman Catholics have ever had. Roman Catholic himself, Ted Rall is able to bring depth to his latest graphic biography as perhaps no other writer or comics artist could. Rall’s art is always attuned to the human comedy, his protagonists funny at the same time as they provide a serious account of some of the most pressing issues and struggles of our times.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rall’s three previous graphic biographies of Snowden, Bernie Sanders and Trump have sold over 28k copies.

• They have garnered significant media coverage including Vanity Fair, Time magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and more.

• This is the only graphic biography of the Pope from a mainstream press (most Pope books come from religious presses).

• A generally positive portrayal, this bio will appeal to the 4 million Catholics in the UK. ISBN 13: 9781609807603, 256pp p/b, £14.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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CHENGDU CAN DO Saltzberg, Barney

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BIG AND SMALL, ROOM FOR ALL

Chengdu can do many things all by himself. He can get down from his branch, and he can look for breakfast. Chengdu can jump, he can push, and he can pull. He can climb, he can stretch, and he can swing. But sometimes even the most capable young panda could use a little help.

Independent-minded toddlers will love following along as the determined Chengdu reaches for his goal of some tasty leaves. The gentle text is a delight to hear read aloud, and a variety of fold-out pages add to the fun.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Chengdu the panda is back in this funny, simple, and sweet read-aloud for reception-aged children.

• Companion book Chengdu Could Not, Would Not, Fall Asleep is also available (July 2017).

• Everyone loves pandas! Chengdu’s determination makes him extra irresistible.

ISBN 13: 9781484758472, 48pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

For the first time in board book format, this concept book by award-winning author Jo Ellen Bogart explores the size of animate and inanimate objects and their places in the universe. She introduces children to the concept of ‘we’ - that humans are a big part of the world, but a small part of all of existence.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Unique Subject for its audience: perspective and size are clearly and lyrically explained for the youngest of readers.

• The book addresses an age-old question that children and adults alike all wonder: Where do I fit in?

• The perfect format for baby’s gorgeous first peek into the universe.

• Gillian Newland’s captivating illustrations make this an ideal gift book.

• Positive message of inclusion and belonging.

ISBN 13: 9780143198932, 40pp board, £6.99 Published by TUNDRA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Picture Books - KS0-1

Children’s Fiction - KS2

CHENGDU COULD NOT, WOULD NOT, FALL ASLEEP

DISNEY DESCENDANTS: SCHOOL OF SECRETS BOOK 4

Saltzberg, Barney

High in his bamboo tree, a young panda named Chengdu lies awake while everyone around him is sleeping. No matter what he tries, he cannot fall asleep. He turns and he tosses. He scrunches and he rolls. He even hangs upside down. Finally he climbs up and up and up, until he finds the perfect spot atop his brother. Panda pile!

KEY SELLING POINTS • A cosy, funny read-aloud about a cuddly panda’s bedtime struggle.

• Now in a toddler-friendly board book.

• Companion book Chengdu Can Do is also available (July 2017).

• Everyone loves pandas! Chengdu’s determination makes him extra irresistible.

ISBN 13: 9781484775653, 32pp board, £5.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Picture Books - KS0-1

SCARIEST BOOK EVER, THE Bogart, Jo Ellen & Newland, Gillian

Reader beware! This is the scariest book ever! Or so claims its melodramatic ghost narrator. You can go ahead and turn the page, but don’t expect him to come with you. Anything might pop out of that black hole in the middle of the forest. What do you mean it’s just a Bunny? Well, it’s probably a bunny with big fangs. Watch out, it’s - picking pumpkins with its friends, you say? Actually, despite the ghost’s scare-mongering, none of the animal characters in the illustrations seem scary at all

KEY SELLING POINTS • Clever enough for parents and slap-stick enough for kids.

• Bob Shea has a winning track record (more than 200,000 copies sold of his Dinosaur vs. series alone) • Silly, interactive fun from a master in creating hilarious books which invite the reader to play along.

ISBN 13: 9781484730461, 32pp h/b, £14.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Shea, Bob

Brody, Jessica

The School of Secrets series of chapter books continues the story of Mal and her friends, plus new Villain kids and Auradon kids introduced in the popular Wicked World short form videos. Enjoy these all-new tales of mystery, magic and adventure from the world of the hit movie Descendants!

KEY SELLING POINTS • We all know the young, good-natured Disney princesses, but what about the characters who are less sugar and more spice?

• Readers will delight in Mal and her friends’ wicked ways.

• Disney’s Descendants premiered on Disney Channel in July 2015 and was the fifth most-viewed film in cable history!

• The sequel to the hit film Descendants. is officially in production - this is the perfect bridge between films.

ISBN 13: 9781484778678, 192pp h/b, £8.99 Published by DISNEY PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Fiction - KS2

HEARTWOOD HOTEL, BOOK 1: A TRUE HOME George, Kallie & Graegin, Stephanie (illus)

When Mona the Mouse stumbles across the wondrous world of the Heartwood Hotel in the middle of a storm, she desperately hopes they’ll let her stay. As it turns out, Mona is precisely the maid they need at the grandest hotel in Fernwood Forest, where animals come from far and wide for safety, luxury, and comfort. But the Heartwood Hotel is not all acorn souffle and soft moss-lined beds. Danger lurks, and as it approaches, Mona finds that this hotel is more than a warm place to spend the night. It might also be a home.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Downton Abbey meets Peter Rabbit in this heartwarming picture book about a mouse finding where she belongs.

• Mona the mouse is winsome and relatable.

• Follows in the footsteps of classic stories such a Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh and A Cricket in Times Square.

• This chapter-book is perfect for emerging readers, and features charming black and white illustrations throughout.

ISBN 13: 9781484746387, 176pp p/b, £4.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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HEARTWOOD HOTEL, BOOK 2: THE GREATEST GIFT

George, Kallie & Graegin, Stephanie (illus)

Mona the mouse has finally found a place to call home, the cozy Heartwood Hotel, where she works as a maid and sleeps snuggled up in a room with her best friend.

Following the festive St. Slumber celebration, most of the guests have settled in to hibernate, and the staff is looking forward to a relaxing winter. But disruptions abound, from a difficult duchess to a mysterious midnight snacker. As the snow stacks higher, Mona will have to gather friends both old and new to keep the peace, finding help in some of the most unexpected places.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The heartwarming and endearing second book in the enchanting Heartwood Hotel series.

• Mona the mouse is winsome and relatable.

• An uplifting story showing friends banding together to protect their community.

• A chapter-book for emerging readers featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.

ISBN 13: 9781484746394, 176pp p/b, £4.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Fiction - KS2

MARVEL MONSTERS UNLEASHED: BEWARE THE GLOP! Marvel Book Group

WARNING. Do not read this before bedtime. Rediscover the bone-chilling ghouls from Marvel’s monster master, Jack Kirby, in this original chapter book series. In the spirit of Goosebumps, this brand new horror series revolves around a likeable narrator who must face off against some of the meanest, toughest, and scariest monsters in the Marvel Universe. This is the first book in the Marvel Monsters series and will include an 8-page full colour comic. We DARE you to put this one down.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Perfectly timed for Halloween, D23, San Diego Comic Con, AND Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday.

• Jack Kirby, a Marvel comic book artist, is one of the medium’s major innovators and most influential creators.

• Perfect age group and genre for these books - bestselling series like Goosebumps show the potential of horror.

• Will be under the a huge marketing initiative Marvel is creating for their own new series of Jack Kirby-inspired comics.

ISBN 13: 9781368002479, 176pp p/b, £5.99 Published by MARVEL PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Fiction - KS2

MARVEL MONSTERS UNLEASHED: THE GRUESOME GORGILLA! Marvel Book Group

WARNING. Do not read this before bedtime.

Rediscover the bone-chilling ghouls from Marvel’s monster master, Jack Kirby, in this original chapter book series. In the spirit of Goosebumps, this brand new horror series revolves around kid protagonists who must face off against some of the meanest, toughest, and scariest monsters in the Marvel Universe. This is the second book in the Marvel Monsters series and not only will each installment feature a new narrator and a new monster, but also an 8-page full colour comic. We DARE you to put this one down.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Perfectly timed for Halloween, D23, San Diego Comic Con, and Jack Kirby’s 100th birthday.

• Jack Kirby, a Marvel comic book artist, is one of the medium’s major innovators and most influential creators.

• The perfect age group and genre for these books - bestselling series like Goosebumps show the potential of horror.

• Will be under the a huge marketing initiative Marvel is creating for their own new series of Jack Kirby-inspired comics.

ISBN 13: 9781368002486, 176pp p/b, £5.99 Published by MARVEL PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Colouring Book

ART OF COLORING: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS 100 Images to Inspire Creativity Disney Book Group

Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns, and memorable characters from Disney’s hit stop-motion animation feature Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A colouring book for fans of cult-favourite film Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.

• Stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns and memorable characters.

• Includes a convenient ‘lay flat’ book block.

ISBN 13: 9781484789742, 128pp p/b, £13.99 Published by DISNEY EDITIONS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction - KS4

KILLER IN ME, THE Harrison, Margot

Hasn’t he lived long enough? Why not? I could take him like a thief in the night.’This is how the Thief thinks. He serves death, the vacuum, the unknown.

He’s always waiting. Always there. Seventeen-yearold Nina Barrows knows all about the Thief. She’s intimately familiar with his hunting methods: how he stalks and kills at random, how he disposes of his victims’ bodies in an abandoned mine in the deepest, most desolate part of a desert.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Expertly paced thriller will have readers glued to the page and desperate to find out the truth.

• The Killer in Me was an ABA Indies Introduce and Indie Next selection and received a starred PW review.

• The unique perspective allows a glimpse into the mind of a murderer in a way that is equal parts twisted and fascinating.

• Psychological crime fiction is set to boom into the mainstream thanks to Netflix’s Making a Murderer.

• This rich, psychologically complex story has crossover appeal for adult fans of The Fall and mysteries by Tana French.

ISBN 13: 9781484728512, 384pp p/b, £8.99 Published by DISNEY-HYPERION Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction - KS4

HOMER’S DAUGHTER Graves, Robert

Homer’s Daughter is Robert Graves’ novel of the girl, Nausicaa, a character in the Odyssey, who Graves believed was a its true author (not the blind and bearded Homer, whose Iliad was composed at least 150 years before... ). That Homer did not write the Odyssey continues to be a bold historical and literary claim. Add to it Graves’s protofeminist heroine, and a radical modern classic is born.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The boldly reimagined life of a brave young woman who was the basis for a character in the Odyssey.

• Graves plays out his radical contention that the Odyssey was written by a young woman.

• Great story for anyone interested in Greek myths.

• Beautifully repackaged and repositioned as a YA book.

• Part of an exciting series of fourteen re-released works from Robert Graves, which are also available from Turnaround.

ISBN 13: 9781609807733, 284pp p/b, £10.99 Published by SEVEN STORIES PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

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HIDER, SEEKER, SECRET KEEPER A Novel Kiem, Elizabeth

Lana travels to New York City, on tour dancing with the world famous Bolshoi Ballet, in this thrilling follow up to Dancer, Daughter, Traitor, Spy (Soho Teen, 2014). Lana Dukovskaya has spent her life in her mother, Marina’s, shadow, and nowhere more so than at Russia’s world-famous Bolshoi ballet, where Marina danced years ago. But when Daniela, Lana’s friend and chief rival, is brutally attacked on the eve of a New York tour, Lana is given her coveted solo - an unlikely stroke of luck that makes Lana the chief suspect in the attack.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A gripping young adult novel about a teen fleeing Soviet Russia and searching for the truth.

• The first in the series was an ABA ‘Celebrate with Indies’ Debut Author pick for autumn 2013.

• Kiem knows her subject - she spent four years living in Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

• Elements of the paranormal (seeing into the future) add an interesting new dimension.

• Will appeal to fans of Jay Asher and Stephen Chbosky in its mystery and eraspecific teen voice.

ISBN 13: 9781616955694, 272pp p/b, £9.99 Published by SOHO PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Young Adult Fiction - KS4

YOUR LIE IN APRIL

Tokiumi, Yui & Arakawa, Naoshi

The Your Lie in April novel completes the Your Lie... franchise by revealing the lives of the cast from perspectives that are rarely seen in the comic or anime series. The Sextet’s Etude looks at each of the six characters’ lives individually from the view point of one of their classmates providing an intimate look similar to what a fan would experience. A must read for fans of this beloved series.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Takes a deeper look into the lives of the main characters of the Your Lie franchise.

• The anime has been extremely popular, already drawing rave reviews from Anime News Network and The Fandom Post.

• Features art from the original manga creator Naoshi Arakawa.

• The original manga won the Best Shonen Manga at the 37th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2013.

• The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll and is available on Blu-Ray/DVD from Anime Limited.

ISBN 13: 9781945054266, 200pp p/b, £8.99 Published by VERTICAL Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Graphic Novel

BUDDHA An Enlightened Life Moore, Keiron & Nagulakonda, Rajesh

In the ancient city of Kapilavastu, a prince named Siddhartha Gautama was born, and a wise man declared that he would grow up to be either a powerful king or a spiritual leader who would end suffering. Though his father kept him sheltered, Siddhartha soon became aware of the pain and disease that plagued the world and so abandoned his noble life in order to find answers. He’d eventually become the founder of a religion which persists today, and which has spread a message of compassion and understanding across the world.

Follow his journey from prince to pauper and from beggar to Buddha.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Accessible way for young readers to fall in love with reading biographies.

• Full color, high quality artwork throughout.

• An original trade paperback graphic novel for young adults.

ISBN 13: 9789381182291, 160pp p/b, £14.99 Published by CAMPFIRE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Children’s Graphic Novel

GOMER GOOF VOL. 1: MIND THE GOOF! Franquin, Andre

Welcome to the offices of Spirou Magazine.

Everyone here is hard at work to keep the magazine ticking, from reporters to secretaries, including editor Fantasio and even, occasionally, Spirou himself. Everyone? Well, not quite... There’s that office boy, Gomer. No one’s entirely sure what his job description is, or how he got hired. One thing is certain, though: he’s a walking disaster zone! From work-shirking scheme to disastrous invention, enter the hilarious world of the most famous layabout of all!

KEY SELLING POINTS • Created in 1957, Gomer Goof remains the archetype of the anti-hero, and an absolute legend in France and Belgium.

• The complete volumes are published here in English for the first time!

• More than 15 million copies sold to date.

• From one of the greatest, most celebrated BD creators of all time.

ISBN 13: 9781849183581, 48pp p/b, £6.99 Published by CINEBOOK Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Scandinavia, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Spain & Portugal

Children’s Graphic Novel

GLISTER

Watson, Andi

Strange things happen around Glister Butterworth.

A young girl living on her family’s English estate, Glister has unusual adventures every day, from the arrival of a teapot haunted by a demanding ghost, a crop of new relatives blooming on the family tree, a stubborn house that walks off its land in a huff, and a trip to Faerieland to find her missing mother.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A story collection about a girl on her family’s English estate who attracts the weird and wonderful!

• All four Glister stories are collected here into one single new edition.

• Andi Watson is a British cartoonist and illustrator who has worked at both Marvel and DC. • Although aimed at younger children aged 8-12, these stories can be enjoyed by all ages!

ISBN 13: 9781506703190, 304pp p/b, £12.50 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Photography

BEAUTIFUL GHETTO, A Allen, Devin

In April 2015, Baltimore erupted into mass protests in response to the brutal and heinous murder of Freddie Gray by the Baltimore police. Suddenly, the eyes of the world turned to Baltimore. In nearly 100 stunning black and white photos, Allen documents the uprising, his city, and the people who live there, revealing a world of love, courage, struggle and hope. Each photo reveals the personality, beauty and spirit of Baltimore and those who live there, as his camera complicates the stereotype of a ‘ghetto’.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Photos of the 2015 uprising in Baltimore following the police killing of Freddie Gray.

• Stunning black and white photos reveal a world of love, courage, struggle and hope.

• Complicates the stereotype of a ‘ghetto’, offering a new perspective.

ISBN 13: 9781608467594, 120pp h/b, £17.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Photography

Tattooing & Body Art

SPANISH HARLEM

CONVICT TATTOOS

El Barrio in the ‘80s Rodriguez, Joseph & Morales, Ed

Marked Men and Women of Australia Barnard, Simon

To live in Spanish Harlem, New York’s oldest barrio, is to confront some of the city’s most endemic problems: crime, drugs, AIDS and chronic unemployment. Yet the mecca where Puerto Ricans first established themselves in the 1940s is now the ‘capital of Hispanic America’ home to 120,000 people, half of whom are Latino. Shot in the mid-to-late ‘80s, Joseph Rodriguez’s superb photographs bring us into the heart of Spanish Harlem, capturing a spirit and a time that survives despite the ravages of poverty.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Joseph Rodriguez’s pictures of Spanish Harlem reflect an area ravaged by poverty but still proud.

• Spanish Harlem is one of America’s oldest, and now biggest, Latino communities.

• For fans of both beautiful photography and hard-hitting social commentary.

ISBN 13: 9781576878255, 200pp h/b, £31.99 Published by POWERHOUSE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

At least thirty-seven per cent of male convicts and fifteen per cent of female convicts were tattooed by the time they arrived in the penal colonies, making Australians quite possibly the world’s most heavily tattooed English-speaking people of the nineteenth century. Each convict’s details, including their tattoos, were recorded when they disembarked, providing an extensive physical account of Australia’s convict men and women.

Simon Barnard has meticulously combed through those records to reveal a rich pictorial history.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Although there are many books on tattoos and convict history, this book combines the two, breathing fresh life into both.

• A unique and spectacularly illustrated volume.

• Convict Tattoos has already garnered great reviews - from Nick Cave, Henk Schiffmacher, and the Australian Book Review.

ISBN 13: 9781925240399, 128pp h/b, £23.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East

Art - Pop Surrealism

FEMINA AND FAUNA The Art of Camilla d’Errico d’Errico, Camilla & Legno, Simone

Camilla d’Errico is a world-renowned painter, illustrator, comic artist, as well as toy and clothing designer. This gorgeous hard cover compilation of her work, the third such collection from Dark Horse, is the perfect addition to the library of anyone who appreciates her fine art and manga-inspired style!

Both beautiful and haunting, her paintings will mesmerize and enthrall all.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Back in print, in a revised and updated second edition.

• A new cover, a new introduction by the artist, and new artwork not seen in the first edition!

• Foreword by Simone Legno, creator of the Tokidoki brand.

ISBN 13: 9781506703060, 132pp h/b, £20.99 Published by DARK HORSE Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Art - Pop Surrealism

NEVER LASTING MIRACLES: THE ART OF TODD SCHORR Schorr, Todd

A leading figures in the world of contemporary surrealism, Todd Schorr has continually and systematically set the bar ever higher in his quest to bring classic old master painting technique to his pop-culture-infused subject matter. This hefty volume collects over 30 years of Todd Schorr’s paintings with stunning reproductions, including many close-up details of his large and intricate pieces. In addition to Schorr’s previously celebrated paintings, Neverlasting Miracles contains 87 new pieces of artwork that have not been seen before.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Todd Schorr is one of the most prominent members of the lowbrow art movement.

• His work blends classic old master painting techniques with pop-culture references.

• This volume collects over 30 years of Schorr’s work as well as many neverbefore-seen pieces.

• Schorr’s work is shown in museum retrospectives and collected by Leonardo DiCaprio, Patricia Arquette and others.

• Last Gasp has sold over 22,000 copies of Todd Schorr art books to date.

ISBN 13: 9780867198546, 304pp h/b, £65.00 Published by LAST GASP Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Biography & Memoir

ANNE BONNY: THE INFAMOUS FEMALE PIRATE The Infamous Female Pirate Tucker, Phillip Thomas

The story of the most famous female pirate in history provides a remarkable personal odyssey from a time when women were almost powerless and at the lowest level of the social order on both sides of the Atlantic. This new biographical work fills considerable gaps in Anne Bonny’s life beyond her mythology to rescue an actual person for posterity.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The Anne Bonny story is told in Starz’s Black Sails and Assassin’s Creed, yet this is her first ever biography.

• Tucker is not only an award-winning author but also highly acclaimed as an historian.

• Feminists will appreciate this role-breaking woman who gained a rare measure of respect and equality from her time.

• Captured the attention of Cosplay fans around the world.

• The true saga of Irish born Anne Bonny, ‘Golden Age’ pirate of the 18th Century Caribbean.

ISBN 13: 9781627310451, 220pp p/b, £16.99 Published by FERAL HOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Biography & Memoir

TROTSKY ON LENIN Trotsky, Leon

Combining Young Lenin and On Lenin in one volume, this is a fascinating political biography by Lenin’s fellow revolutionary, Leon Trotsky. Trotsky on Lenin brings together two long-out-of-print works in a single volume for the first time, providing an intimate and illuminating portrait of the Bolshevik leader by another of the twentieth century’s greatest revolutionaries.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fascinating political biography of Lenin by fellow revolutionary Trotsky.

• Combines Young Lenin and On Lenin in one volume.

• Brings together two long-out-of-print works in a single volume for the first time.

ISBN 13: 9781608467914, 440pp p/b, £19.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Biography & Memoir

DIRTY WARS AND POLISHED SILVER Schuster, Lynda

Growing up in 60s Detroit, Lynda Schuster felt convinced that life was happening somewhere else, and by the time she graduated high school, she was determined to find it. And find it she did. Dirty Wars and Polished Silver is Schuster’s story of her life abroad as a foreign correspondent in war-torn countries, and as the wife of a U. S. Ambassador. Equal parts gripping and charming, this is a story about the lengths one woman went to for self-discovery and about how she ultimately found herself where she least expected to be: in essentially the same place, only wiser, saner, more resolved.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The extraordinary story of journalist Lynda Schuster’s life abroad as a foreign correspondent in war-torn countries.

• Full of exotic reportage and globe-trotting adventures in places like Nicaragua, Israel, Malawi, Mozambique, and Peru.

• Schuster defied gender stereotypes to pursue her career. This is a story of rebellion, escape, and self-discovery.

• A gripping, funny, page-turning narrative focussing on a devastating side of human nature: war.

ISBN 13: 9781612196343, 320pp h/b, £23.00 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Biography & Memoir

WILLIAM GODWIN Philosopher, Novelist, Revolutionary Peter Marshall is a historian, philosopher, travel writer an

William Godwin has long been known for his literary connections as the husband of Mary Wollstonecraft, the father of Mary Shelley, the friend of Coleridge, Lamb, and Hazlitt, the mentor of the young Wordsworth, Southey, and Shelley, and the opponent of Malthus. Godwin has been recently recognised as the most capable exponent of philosophical anarchism, an original moral thinker, a pioneer in socialist economics and progressive education and a novelist of great skill. Basing his work on extensive materials, Peter Marshall has written a comprehensive study of this fascinating figure.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive study of the fascinating William Godwin.

• Godwin lived at the centre of radical/intellectual London and commented on some significant changes in British history.

• Godwin was the husband of Mary Wollstonecraft and father of Mary Shelley, and he had numerous other literary connections.

ISBN 13: 9781629633862, 544pp p/b, £23.99 Published by PM PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Biography & Memoir

ERNESTO

The Untold Story of Hemingway in Revolutionary Cuba

Feldman, Andrew

This is the Hemingway story that has never been told: the full story of Papa as an expatriate in Cuba, an ingenuous American opportunist whose natural openness and curiosity connected with the distinctive warmth of the Cuban character. In Cuba he formed key artistic relationships - including a longstanding affair with a previously undiscovered Cuban lover, Leopoldina Roderiguez - and became the Nobel Prize-winning literary legend we know today.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The never-before told story of Hemingway in Cuba, written from unprecedented access to research materials.

• Andrew Feldman was the first North American permitted to study in residence in Cuba.

• Understands our most important author in the context of the most important phenomena of our age.

• Globalization, multiculturalism, and cross-cultural tensions are at the heart of this biography.

• For Hemingway fans and anyone with a general interest in recent Cuban history.

ISBN 13: 9781612196381, 384pp h/b, £25.00 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Biography & Memoir

RECAPITULATIONS Crapanzano, Vincent

This memoir recaptures meaningful moments from the author’s life: as his childhood on the grounds of a psychiatric hospital, his psychiatrist father’s early death, his years at school in Switzerland and then at Harvard in the 1960s, his love affairs, his own teaching, and his far-flung travels. Taken together, these stories have the power of a nothing-taken-for-granted vision, fighting those conventions and ideologies that deaden the creative and inquiring mind.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A literary, reflective memoir from an acclaimed anthropologist that’s also an exploration of creativity.

• Recounts exotic travels to Morocco, South Africa, Switzerland, Cambodia, Brazil - ideal for travel fans.

• Features poignant childhood stories from the author’s time growing up on the grounds of a psychiatric hospital.

• As a child he befriended patients who offered him a different vision of the world, steering him towards anthropology.

• A breakthrough book for academics in the humanities as well as a pure please for general readers.

ISBN 13: 9781590518380, 448pp p/b, £15.99 Published by OTHER PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Biography & Memoir

DRAW YOUR WEAPONS Sentilles, Sarah

Through a dazzling combination of memoir, history, reporting, visual culture, literature, and theology, Sentilles offers an impassioned defense of life lived by peace and principle. It is a literary collage with an urgent hope at its core: that art might offer tools for remaking the world.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A dazzling combination of memoir, history, reporting, visual culture, literature, and theology.

• Will appeal to fans of Maggie Nelson and Susan Sontag.

• Already garnering excellent press reviews.

ISBN 13: 9781911231141, TBCpp p/b, £12.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East

Biography & Memoir

LECRETIA’S CHOICE A Story of Love, Death and the Law Vickers, Matt

A successful young lawyer, Lecretia Seales met and fell in love with Matt Vickers in 2003. In Lecretia’s Choice, Matt tells the story of their life together, and how it changed when his fiercely independent wife was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. The death she faced - slow, painful, dependent was completely at odds with how she had lived her life. Lecretia wanted to die with dignity, but the law denied her that choice. With her characteristic spirit, she mounted a challenge in New Zealand’s High Court, but as the battle raged, Lecretia’s strength faded.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Assisted-dying legislation is emerging as the next major civil rights movement of our time.

• Written by the husband of lawyer Lecretia Seales - a woman who wanted to make a difference to the law of assited-dying.

• Cross over appeal to biography and memoir, legal studies and medical writing.

ISBN 13: 9781925355598, 320pp p/b, £12.99 Published by TEXT PUBLISHING COMPANY Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe & Middle East

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True Crime

DOCK BOSS: EDDIE MCGRATH AND THE WEST SIDE WATERFRONT Clark, Neil G.

At a time when New York City’s booming waterfront industry was ruled by lawless criminals, one gangster towered above the rest and secretly controlled the docks for over thirty years. Dock Boss explores the rise of Eddie McGrath from a Depression Era thug to the preeminent racketeer on Manhattan’s lucrative waterfront. McGrath’s life takes readers on a journey through the tail-end of Prohibition, the sordid years of violent gang rule on the bustling waterfront, and finally the decline of the dock mobsters following a period of longshoremen rebellion in the 1950s.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Appeals to readers of true crime, organised crime, historical non-fiction, and biographies.

• Will also appeal to educational institutions that have courses on organised crime or labour history in the United States.

• Provides a comprehensive and chronological account of the criminality that once dominated Manhattana’s waterfront.

ISBN 13: 9781569808139, 250pp p/b, £15.99 Published by BARRICADE BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Writer’s Guide

KITE AND THE STRING, THE How to Write with Spontaneity and Control - and Live to Tell the Tale Mattison, Alice

The Kite and the String is the only writing guide to explore both the stages of creative work and the practise of developing effective attitudes. Writing well does not result from following rules and instructions, but from a blend of spontaneity, discipline and particular attitudes toward the work. Writers must learn to be tolerant of the early stages, to move from jottings and ideas to a messy first draft and then onward from there into the work of revision. As acclaimed, award-winning writer Alice Mattison shows in this inspiring guide, understanding these stages is key.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A comprehensive and inspiring writing guide that offers hope, encouragement and practical advice.

• Alice Mattison is a widely acclaimed US novelist and short story writer.

• Her work appears in The New Yorker and her fiction has been recognised in The New York Times Book Review.

• She is the author of 6 novels including The Book Borrower (Harper Perennial, 2000).

• Ideal for anyone looking for professional, inspirational guidance through their first novel or full-length work.

ISBN 13: 9780143111634, 256pp p/b, £12.99 Published by PENGUIN BOOKS (USA) Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

History

RADICALS IN THE BARRIO Magonistas, Socialists, Wobblies, and Communists in the Mexican-American Working Class Chacon, Justin Akers

Radicals in the Barrio uncovers a long and rich history of political radicalism within the Mexican and Chicano working class in the United States. Chacon clearly and sympathetically documents the ways that migratory workers carried with them radical political ideologies, new organizational models, and shared class experience, as they crossed the border into southwestern barrios during the first three decades of the twentieth-century.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A history of the radical political movements that developed within the Mexican and Chicano working-class in the US. • Chacon’s previous book, No One is Illegal (Haymarket, 2007, also available) remains widely used by activists.

• Documents the ways that migratory workers carried with them political ideologies and organisational models.

ISBN 13: 9781608467754, 500pp p/b, £17.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

History

STRUGGLE OR STARVE Working-Class Unity in Belfast’s 1932 Outdoor Relief Riots Mitchell, Sean

In October 1932, the streets of Belfast were gripped by vicious and widespread rioting that lasted the best part of a week. Thousands of unarmed demonstrators fought extended pitched battles against heavily-armed police. Unemployed workers and, indeed, whole working-class communities, dug trenches and built barricades to hold off the police assault. The event became known as the Outdoor Relief Riot - one of very few instances in which class sympathy managed to trump sectarian loyalties in a city famous for its divisions.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Review quotes from Ken Loach, Paul Laverty, Mike Milotte, Mike Davis, Eamonn McCann.

• One of very few instances in which class sympathy managed to trump sectarian loyalties.

• Mitchell is a social activist based in Belfast who writes for the Irish Marxist Review.

ISBN 13: 9781608466788, 250pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

History

IN SEARCH OF THE LOST CHORD 1967 and the Hippie Idea Goldberg, Danny

The 1967 ‘Summer of Love’ - set against the backdrop of increased racial tension, the Vietnam War, a burgeoning drug culture, and an exploding new music scene propelled the counterculture philosophy of peace and love into the mainstream. Although this sudden surge of unironic idealism vanished as quickly as it had appeared, the cultural effects of 1967 can still be felt today. Now, a half century after the events of 1967, Goldberg reexamines this pivotal year, stripping away the reductive clichés that obscure the radical idealism of countercultural movements.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A timely study - marking 50 years since the 1967 ‘Summer of Love.’

• Brand-new interviews from figures such as Grace Slick, Rosanna Arquette, Joe Boyd, Robbie Conal, Peter Coyote, and more.

• Includes Goldberg’s firsthand accounts and extensive research.

• Explores how and why the legacy of 1967 lives on today through movements like Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street.

ISBN 13: 9781617755736, 280pp p/b, £13.99 Published by AKASHIC BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Religion/Theology

RASTAFARI: THE MESSIAH Jaja, Janhoi M.

Rastafari: The Messiah is an insightful view into the Rastafarian culture/religion never before explained in this manner. A must read for those who are interested in the philosophy and teaching of this group and its origin.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Informative and incisive, this book links Rastafarians’ past and present, and dispels myths linked to Christianity.

• Accuracy in content as author has over 45 years experience of the faith and culture.

• A must for those who are interested in the philosophy and teachings of this group and its origin.

ISBN 13: 9789768245526, 110pp p/b, £8.99 Published by LMH PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Popular Culture

STARS IN OUR EYES, THE

Politics

A JAMES CONNOLLY READER

The Famous, the Infamous, and Why We Care Way Too Much About Them Klam, Julie

When I was young I was convinced celebrities could save me,’ Julie Klam admits in The Stars in Our Eyes, her funny and personal exploration of fame and celebrity. Klam examines the phenomenon of celebrity.

She delves deep into what makes someone a celebrity, explains why we care about celebrities more than ever, and uncovers the bargains they make with the public and the burdens they bear to sustain this status. The result is an engaging, astute, and eye-opening look into celebrity that uncovers the truths about fame as it explains why it’s such an important part of life today.

KEY SELLING POINTS • In an age of technology and smart phones, celebrities have never been more relevant or accessible.

• We live in a world where a reality TV star is the president of the US, and the Kardashian are a social media sensation.

• Klam is both a true fan of celebrity and a writer who has written about famous people and popular culture for decades.

• Witty, intelligent, and self-deprecating, as well as being a shrewd work of pop culture analysis.

ISBN 13: 9781594631368, 240pp h/b, £21.99 Published by RIVERHEAD Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Music

HOLD TIGHT

Black Masculinity, Millennials & the Meaning of Grime

Boakya, Jeffrey

HOLD TIGHT is a book about being black, British and born after 1980. It’s also about Grime. Celebrating over fifty key songs that make up Grime’s DNA, Jeffrey Boakye explores the meaning of the music and why it has such resonance in the UK. Boakye also examines the representation of masculinity in the music and the media that covers it. Both a loving critique of Grime and an investigation into life as a black man in Britain today, HOLD TIGHT is an electrifying and wonderfully confident debut from a music and culture critic with a very bright future ahead of him.

KEY SELLING POINTS • First book to really explore the context and conditions of grime music.

• Important and timely discussion of a black British sub-culture currently experiencing mainsteam success.

• Funny, accessible, open to those who know everything about grime and those who know nothing.

ISBN 13: 9781910312254, 176pp p/b, £8.99 Published by INFLUX PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

GUERILLAS OF DESIRE Notes on Everyday Resistance and Organizing to Make a Revolution Possible Van Meter, Kevin

Guerrillas of Desire offers a contentious assertion: the fundamental assumption underlying Left and radical organising, including many strains of anarchism, is wrong. Historical and current strategies on the Left and in radical movements are predicated on the assumption that working class and poor peoples are unorganised and not resisting. But working people aren’t acquiescent and they don’t need to be organised by professional activists; they are already rebelling every day. Guerrillas of Desire maps these underground forces, showing how the left might learn from them.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Will be of interest to radicals and political organisers looking for an innovative approach to politics.

• Fits into an ongoing discourse about the nature of work in society.

• Enthusiastic, hopeful approach to political organising that suggests a way out of the current malaise of radical movements.

ISBN 13: 9781849352727, 320pp p/b, £16.50 Published by AK PRESS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Connolly, James; Harkin, Shaun (ed.) & Davis, Mike (fore.)

A primer featuring James Connolly’s activist writings.

2016 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland. James Connolly was executed by a British Army firing squad for his participation in the rebellion. The uprising had profound impact on the future trajectory of Irish society and its message had a global meaning in the midst of the barbarism of World War I. KEY SELLING POINTS • A stirring collection of James Connolly’s most important speeches and writing.

• With a preface from renowned activist and writer, Mike Davis.

• Connolly was a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, which led to Ireland’s independence.

ISBN 13: 9781608466467, 250pp p/b, £14.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

ASSATA TAUGHT ME State Violence, Mass Incarceration, and the Movement for Black Lives Murch, Donna

Incisive analysis of the history and politics of Black liberation struggle by radical scholar Donna Murch.

This timely and urgent book shows how a youth-led political movement has emerged since the killing of Trayvon Martin that challenges the bi-partisan consensus on punishment and looks to the future through a re-distributive, queer, and feminist lens.

Murch frames the contemporary Black Lives Matter movement in relation to earlier struggles for Black Liberation, while excavating the origins of mass incarceration and the political economy that drives it.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Incisive analysis of the history and politics of Black liberation struggle by radical scholar Donna Murch.

• Shows how a political movement has emerged since the killing of Trayvon Martin that challenges the consensus on punishment.

• Frames the contemporary Black Lives Matter movement in relation to earlier struggles for Black Liberation.

• Offers a fresh and much-needed historical perspective on the fifty years since the founding of the Black Panther Party.

ISBN 13: 9781608468102, 200pp p/b, £15.99 Published by HAYMARKET BOOKS Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Politics

DEMOCRACY IN CHAINS The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America MacLean, Nancy

In Democracy in Chains, award-winning historian Nancy MacLean reveals a troubling prospect. Since its inception, the Radical Right has worked to change not simply who rules, but to fundamentally alter the rules of democratic governance themselves. She names the Right’s true founder - the Nobel Prizewinning political economist James McGill Buchanan - and dissects the operation he and his colleagues designed to alter government at both the federal and state levels, the judiciary, and the law.

KEY SELLING POINTS • No one else has yet traced the far-right ideology and its original target-school integration back to Buchanan.

• Trump’s ascendancy is situated into a larger movement of push and pull between warring elements within the GOP. • A prequel to Jane Mayer’s bestselling Dark Money, which documents how the billionaires are deploying their money today.

• Published under the new administration. NOT an election year story, but one with a longer reach than one news cycle.

ISBN 13: 9781101980965, 400pp h/b, £25.00 Published by VIKING PRESS USA Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Economics

Relationships

VIKING ECONOMICS

A BEAUTIFUL, TERRIBLE THING

How the Scandinavians Got It Right-and How We Can, Too Lakey, George

A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal Waite, Jen

Liberals worldwide invoke Scandinavia as a promised land of equality, while most conservatives fear it as a hotbed of liberty-threatening socialism. But the left and right can usually agree on one thing: that the Nordic system is impossible to replicate elsewhere. The US and UK are too big, or too individualistic, or too... something.

In Viking Economics, George Lakey dispels these myths.

He explores the inner-workings of the Nordic economies that boast the world’s happiest, most productive workers, and explains how we, too, can embrace equality in our economic policy.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A fun book on economics that is left-wing but utterly sensible!

• Lakey shows us that there’s nothing inherently Scandinavian about reducing inequality - and that we should dream big!

• Economic inequality is one of the most pressing issues of our time, thus many will be interested in this book.

• Likewise, interest in Scandinavia is at an all-time high, with more people adopting elements of the Nordic lifestyle.

ISBN 13: 9781612196213, 320pp p/b, £13.99 Published by MELVILLE HOUSE PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Legal Reference

HOW TO BE A LITIGANT IN PERSON IN THE NEW LEGAL WORLD

Jen Waite was faced with so many questions when she began to realize that her loving husband fits the textbook definition of a psychopath. In a raw, first-person account, Waite recounts each heartbreaking discovery, every lifedestroying lie, and reveals what happens once the dust finally settles on her demolished marriage. With a dual-timeline narrative structure, we see Waite’s romance bud, bloom and wither simultaneously, making the heartbreak and disbelief even more affecting.

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the moment Waite discovers her husband’s betrayal in an email this memoir reads like a psychological thriller.

• Memoirs of women whose lives are upended when they learn about their husband’s affairs are perennial favourites.

• Like The Sociopath Next Door, Waite’s book will spark conversation - could her story happen to anyone?

• Waite’s story on Today.com, ‘The Other Side of Pain’ received 262,000 views.

ISBN 13: 9780735216464, 272pp h/b, £18.99 Published by PLUME Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Fitness and Diet

EXERCISES FOR PERFECT POSTURE

Stand Tall Program for Better Health Through Good Posture

Smith, William; Burns, Keith & Volgraf, Christopher

This book aims to provide not only practical advice on how to act for yourself and present a case in court, but also to set out the basic principles of law and procedure in areas that a litigant in person may encounter.

Information is given on some of the commonly encountered aspects of the law to ensure that a person acting for themselves has a basic understanding of the legal issues so that they can make a reasoned decision as to whether they have a cause of action and if they do, should they pursue court action.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Practical advice on how to represent oneself in legal proceedings.

• Sets out the basic principles of law and procedure that a personal litigant may experience.

• Provides advice on when to obtain professional legal advice.

ISBN 13: 9781847167163, 160pp p/b, £10.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Exercise can improve your posture and health. With more and more people finding themselves working desk jobs and other largely seated, sedentary positions, the issues resulting from poor posture are only becoming more prevalent. The downsides of improper posture set the stage for health and mobility risks later on in life. Exercises for Perfect Posture provides the physical and preventative education necessary to improve posture and health through a comprehensive fitness program for all ages. Fully illustrated and supported online at GetFitNow.com.

KEY SELLING POINTS • These workouts are designed with safety as their number-one priority to minimize risk while maximising results.

• Suitable for all fitness and health levels - the exercises are easily adaptable and designed for all ages and abilities.

• All three authors are renowned experts in the field of fitness and healthcare.

• Posture and related problems has been in the spotlight recently, with more people striving to improve their health.

ISBN 13: 9781578266951, 144pp p/b, £12.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

Technology

Fitness and Diet

Langford, Michael

DARKENING WEB, THE The War for Cyberspace Klimburg, Alexander

With a skilful blend of anecdote and argument, leading cybersecurity thinker Alexander Klimburg brings us face to face with threats that the struggle for cyberspace present, from an apocalyptic scenario of debilitated civilian infrastructure to a 1984-like authoritarian erosion of privacy and freedom of expression. Authoritative, thought-provoking, and compellingly argued, The Darkening Web reveals the menacing possibilities of a twenty-first century dominated by information warfare, and explains how the original promise of the Internet as a means for advancing freedoms can be regained.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Alexander Klimburg is one of few people with a broad and sophisticated understanding of cyber war and cyber governance.

• He has consulted for governments and businesses and participated in intergovernmental discussions about these topics.

• Authoritative yet accessible, Klimburg presents his arguments in layman’s terms.

• Extremely timely - the US election and Russia’s apparent influence brought cyberspace and security to the foreground.

ISBN 13: 9781594206665, 400pp h/b, £20.00 Published by PENGUIN PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

RUNNER’S WORKOUT HANDBOOK, THE Schneider, Terri

The Runner’s Workout Handbook is the comprehensive guide to fulfilling your fitness goals through running.

Combining endurance and strength training with sportspecific skill training, it includes calculated periodization and regular recovery cycles. The Runner’s Workout Handbook also targets specific goals, such as running for fitness or training in cross-country terrain, and provides easy-to-follow programs divided weekly and by level (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Training tips and expert notes are included, as well as a training journal to help you track your progress.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Proven techniques for strength and endurance, combining endurance training routines with specific skill programs.

• Teaches you how to push your body to its full potential, getting the results you want while avoiding injury and setback.

• Includes easy-to-follow workout plans with customized and customizable workouts.

• Perfect for anyone from beginners to experts, the guide allows people to jump right in at their personal fitness level.

• Takes all of the support and expert guidance of a dedicated personal trainer and puts it right in your hands!

ISBN 13: 9781578266975, 192pp p/b, £12.99 Published by HATHERLEIGH PRESS Rep Territories: UK & Ireland

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Fitness and Diet

KETO GUIDEBOOK, THE Johansson, Martina

This book offers a wealth of practical tools to achieve all this and more, along with lists and charts of keto-approved foods, 90 recipes, and a solid 4-week meal plan to make the transition to ketogenic eating simple and delicious. Martina also shares her in-depth knowledge of hormonal responses, as well as the health effects and benefits of different types of micro and macronutrients - two hot-button topics that are critical to understand for keto success.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Author who has been successful in Europe and South Africa brings her knowledge and expertise to the US for the first tim • A translation of Martina’s Swedish book but with several dozen additonal meal plans and almost 100 new recipes.

• The author distills the science behind the diet into an easy-to-understand way to achieve incredible results.

• Puts a plan for health and balance in an easy and practical guide.

ISBN 13: 9781628601282, 400pp p/b, £30.99 Published by VICTORY BELT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Fitness and Diet

KNOWING YOUR WHY

Khalipa, Jason & Murphy, T.J.

In this book, Jason shares life lessons from a variety of arenas, from the field of elite CrossFit competition to the cutthroat world of gym ownership to the cancer ward at Stanford University, where his daughter is engaged in a tough battle of her own.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Jason is an established figure in the Crossfit world and manager of $40 million gym franchise.

• Includes a journal section for each chapter, detailing takeaways and homework for the reader to dive into.

• Drives home the necessity of knowing why you want to achieve a goal, then uses the AMRAP philosophy to get results.

ISBN 13: 9781628601152, 272pp p/b, £23.99 Published by VICTORY BELT Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Europe

Self-Help

GETTING THE BEST OUT OF YOUR RETIREMENT: MAXIMISING THE BENEFITS OF YOUR RETIREMENT YEARS Grant, Patrick

A Straightforward Guide to Getting the Best Out of Your Retirement is a companion volume to Planning Retirement Finances. This book concentrates specifically on housing, health and leisure opportunities following retirement.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A guide on how to maximise the benefits of one’s retirement years.

• Companion volume to Planning for Retirement (Straightforward, July 2017, also available).

• Covers housing, care homes, healthcare, transport and travel, leisure and more.

ISBN 13: 9781847167187, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Self-Help

PLANNING FOR RETIREMENT: MANAGING RETIREMENT FINANCES Grant, Patrick

A Straightforward Guide to Planning for Retirement, Managing Retirement Finances, demonstrates clearly how those of retirement age and beyond can maximise their income and so enjoy their retirement. Whilst it has always been important to plan for Retirement, it is now more crucial than ever, to ensure that people understand the opportunities available to them. This book demonstrates clearly the growth areas and also the areas to avoid.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A guide to planning for retirement by managing finances.

• Includes information on crucial changes to pensions and benefits in 2017.

• Demonstrates growth areas and investment areas to avoid.

ISBN 13: 9781847167170, 160pp p/b, £8.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

Sex Guides

JAKE JAXSON’S PORN MANIFESTO! Liberating Your Sexual Self, Free of Shame and Doubt (A CockyBoys Book) Jaxson, Jake & Sebastian, RJ

Why do people growing up today feel guilty and ashamed for their bodies, desires, needs, and sexuality? And how can one heal this trauma?

Pornographer Jake Jaxson starts a powerful conversation on liberated sex and sexual freedom - a conversation that helps people first unlock the constrictions of their mind, their moral beliefs, false assumptions, and fears, so that they then can unlock and appreciate their sexuality.

A groundbreaking, life-changing book!

KEY SELLING POINTS • From the successfull filmmaker and artist Jake Jaxson, owner of the adult entertainment studio CockyBoys.

• A powerful conversation on liberated sex and sexual freedom with expert interviews.

• Profoundly researched and brilliantly edited.

• One of the only sex books aimed at gay men that helps them embrace their sexuality in a healthy way.

ISBN 13: 9783959852760, 160pp h/b, £32.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Self-Help

UNDERSTANDING AND CONTROLLING INHERITANCE TAX Marsh, David

This is the perfect book for all those who need advice and guidance concerning the complicated area of inheritance tax. This book is clear and concise and is intended for the layman. It points out steps that can be taken to reduce the inheritance tax bill. The book is sensitively written by an expert in the field, revised to 2017, and comprehensive covering all the main areas associated with inheritance tax.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A guide to inheritance tax for those who wish to save on death duties.

• Sensitively written by an expert in the field.

• Comprehensive and clear, and fully revised to 2017.

ISBN 13: 9781847167194, 180pp p/b, £9.99 Published by STRAIGHTFORWARD PUBLISHING Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

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Crafts - Colouring Book

MUHAMMAD ALI: THE GREATEST COLORING BOOK OF ALL TIME Millionaire, Tony & James, Darius (intro)

A pugilistic package devoted to that enduring symbol of the world’s greatest in all his power, dignity and grace Muhammad Ali! Noted author Darius James introduces and edits the Spring 2017 editions of the Feral House Colouring Book for Adults Series.

As author of the classics That’s Blaxploitation and Negrophobia: An Urban Parable, James is the perfect person to co-curate the volume created in honour of Ali. KEY SELLING POINTS • Featuring the famous boxer Muhammad Ali,one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of all time.

• Will appeal to fans of boxing and sports.

• Created by award-winning writer/illustrator, Tony Millionaire.

• The third colouring book in Feral House’s new series of famous but recently deceased celebrities.

• Editor, Darius James, is the author of books that notably look at the exploitation of black people in American pop culture.

ISBN 13: 9781627310475, 112pp p/b, £14.99 Published by FERAL HOUSE Rep Territories: UK, Ireland, Europe, Middle & Far East

BRUNO GMUNDER 2018 CALENDARS (Gay Interest) Calendars - Gay Interest

ALLAN SPIERS 2018 Spiers, Allan

The first Allan Spiers calendar ever! Allan Spiers 2018 showcases twelve powerful shots of the acclaimed US photographer who explores the senses of male erotica. ‘There is an art to the erotic.

It pulls you in, it makes your heart race, it makes you tremble, and it leaves you wanting more’, says Spiers and thus describes the core of his photographical talent. A stunning debut on the calendar market!

KEY SELLING POINTS • The stunning calendar debut of acclaimed male physique photographer Allan Spiers.

• Spiers has a fanbase worldwide, with millions of followers on social media.

• State-of-the-art male physique photography.

ISBN 13: 9783959852883, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

BRUCE SARGEANT 2018 Sargeant, Bruce

The art of Bruce Sargeant was long undiscovered.

New York based artist Mark Beard has devoted the last two decades to exploring and amassing the work of Bruce Sargeant, a painter who idealized and celebrated the beauty of the male form. His subtly-toned oil paintings of young men at sport and leisure are reminiscent of classic figure painting, highlighting his beaux arts training, yet their gentle elegance continues to speak to contemporary audiences. This 2018 calendar is the first Bruce Sargeant calendar ever.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Sargeant’s art was long forgotten but now enjoys worldwide recognition as it was installed in Abercrombie & Fitch stores.

• The first calendar with images of Sargeant, following the success of 2010’s Bruce Sargeant and His Circle by Mark Beard.

• Ideal for framing.

ISBN 13: 9783959852876, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

CASTINGS 2018 Day, Rick

Rick Day Castings 2018! Twelve photographs of the newest, best, and most stunning male models that Rick Day had the pleasure to capture this year.

Castings comes in a square format that looks just like Day s Instagram account and with room for notes to scribble down concert dates, e-mail addresses, Twitter handles, and/or phone numbers. And it s safe for work. New York based fashion photographer Rick Day has a gift of capturing the beauty of the male figure.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rick Day sets the standard for modern male photography.

• Ideal for framing.

• From the best-selling photographer of Players, Players Two, All Players, and Pioneers.

• Safe for work!

ISBN 13: 9783959852845, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

COLOR EXPLOSION 2018 Men by Mark Henderson Henderson, Mark

The calendar matching the book! Color Explosion is the culmination of a project Mark Henderson has been thinking about and talking about and creating images for almost since his photography career began. Now for the first time, this condensed work is available as a wall calendar. Mark Henderson brings last century’s glorious style of nude photography into the present. Twelve months, twelve dream men.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mark Henderson’s skillful blending of light and dramatic use of color has made him a leader in erotic male photography.

• Henderson has published eight books so far.

• Dazzling color is the primary formal motif.

ISBN 13: 9783959853330, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

DOGGIE DADS 2018: GALLERY EDITION Day, Rick

Rick Day’s Doggie Dads 2018 calendar is supersized, adorable and sexy! Twelve photographs of the cutest dogs and puppies combined with most stunning male models that Rick Day had the pleasure to capture.

This calendar is safe for work. New York based fashion photographer Rick Day has a gift of capturing the beauty of the male figure.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Rick Day sets the standard for modern male photography.

• Gallery edition, ideal for framing.

• The cutest animal content combined with the sexiest men - a win-win situation for all!

• Safe for work!

ISBN 13: 9783959852852, 14pp calendar, £32.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

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Calendars - Gay Interest

EMOTION 2018 Vance, David

David Vance is back with a 2018 wall calendar that will melt your heart: Emotion, the accompanying calendar to his sensual photobook with the same title. David Vance is first an artist, a person who expresses himself through a medium - and David Vance’s medium is the camera. In this calendar we showcase twelve beautiful shots by the critically acclaimed photographer.

KEY SELLING POINTS • David Vance is also a sucessful advertising photographer as well as an editorial contributor forCosmopolitan ,Rollin • A list of some of the stars he has photographed includes William Baldwin, Toni Braxton, Gloria Estefan, and Sophia Loren.

• Ideal for framing.

• Safe for work!

ISBN 13: 9783959852913, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

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LUCAS EXECUTIVES 2018 Lucas Entertainment

Definitely not safe for work - and beautifully so!

Michael Lucas gets the planet’s hottest men to come together and bare all. Being the largest adult entertainment studio on the East Coast of the United States, Lucas Entertainment gets media attention worldwide, e.g. in The Atlantic and Out magazine.

Here are twelve of them, laid bare in one stunning calendar. Featuring adult entertainment stars like Xavier Jacobs, Sergeant Miles, and Dylan James.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lucas Entertainment is the largest adult entertainment studio on the East Coast of the United States.

• The studio receives media attention from news outlets worldwide, such as The Atlantic and Out magazine.

• Explicit imagery!

ISBN 13: 9783959853248, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

FALCON 2018 Falcon Studios

California dreaming! This year will get hot with these beautiful and sexy Falcon men. Twelve Californian dream men working out in the gym and baring it all, brought to you by the legendary Falcon Studios.

Founded in 1971 by Chuck Holmes, the company is one of the most recognizable brand names in gay adult entertainment. This calendar for 2018 features iconic models such as Brent Corrigan, Sebastian Kross, JP Dubois, and Jimmy Durano.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Falcon is one of the most recognizable American labels in gay adult entertainment.

• Twelve top Falcon models.

• Twelve Californian dream men working out in the gym and baring it all!

ISBN 13: 9783959853286, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

JEFF PALMER 2018 Palmer, Jeff

A true classic! Jeff Palmer’s black and white photographs are intimate and touching, erotic and aesthetic masterpieces. Palmer himself is legend: at the age of nineteen he moved to Miami, and a year later he debuted for Falcon Studios under the direction of award winning producer and director John Rutherford. Nobody plays so calmly and skillfully with the light and the shadows, allowing the bodies to reflect onto one another. This calendar has space to make notes, so no one ever forgets when to turn it on - or take it off for another male.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Jeff Palmer is an established artist for classical black & white photography.

• The photos are ideal for framing.

• This calendar has space to make notes, so no one ever forgets when to turn it on or take it off for another male.

ISBN 13: 9783959853262, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

LUCASMEN INTERNATIONAL 2018 Lucas Entertainment

Absolutely safe for work! This calendar is erotic, but not too sexy for public spaces in your house. Fire Island has the most famous gay beach on the East Coast, where men are just men: naked, relaxed, and sexy. Gay guys at their most natural and so erotically charged that you can have fun with them for an entire year. Adam Killian, Antonio Miracle, Jonah Fontana, and many more show off their swimming trunks in sexy poses.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Lucas Entertainment is known for its stunning casting.

• Lucas Entertainment is the largest adult entertainment studio on the East Coast of the United States.

• Safe for work!

ISBN 13: 9783959853255, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

NAKED SWORD 2018 Naked Sword

When you think it doesn’t get any hotter, NakedSword comes along and teaches you better: Make 2018 your hottest, horniest year ever with stunning hunks from NakedSword Originals! The studio is one of today s most popular, award-winning brands in adult entertainment. Whether you’re into hunks, twinks, or both, you’ll have no shortage of men to get your juices flowing with this stunning calendar. Brace yourself for a sexy year with Boomer Banks, Paul Wagner, Mickey Taylor, Adam Ramzi, and eight more horny hunks.

KEY SELLING POINTS • NakedSword is one of the world s best known brands in adult entertainment.

• From twinks to hunks, the biggest names in the industry are at home here, and so is everybody else.

• Explicit imagery!

ISBN 13: 9783959853347, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

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Calendars - Gay Interest

RAGING STALLION 2018 Raging Stallion

Raging Stallion is a major adult film studio and one of the world’s largest producers of gay adult entertainment films. With decades of expertise, they know their business very well - and they amassed an incredible stable of stallions! This calendar has the most masculine men from Raging Stallion: a real hunky stud for every month of the year. All your favourites in one calendar: Landon Conrad, Hunter Marx, Jimmy Durano, Jacob Peterson, Brian Bonds, Dorian Ferro, Boomer Banks, Sebastian Kross, Billy Santoro, Johnny V, Nick Sterling, and Sean Zevran.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Raging Stallion is known worldwide for their rough and manly men.

• Film studio with a long-standing tradition and expertise in the business.

• With decades of expertise, they know their business very well - and they amassed an incredible stable of stallions!

ISBN 13: 9783959853309, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

RESONATORS 2018 Page, Scarlet

Resonators is a personal project by the acclaimed rock photographer Scarlet Page. A collection of extraordinary portraits of some of the world’s greatest guitar heroes all selected, shot, and edited

by Scarlet, twelve of the images have been collected together here in a calendar for the first time, printed in stunning black and white quality.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Scarlet Page travelled the globe for two years to capture the images of the greatest guitar players in the world.

• The calendar contains portraits of Brian May, Mark Knopfler, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, and Paul McCartney.

• Following the huge success of Scarlet Page’s best-selling book Resonators.

ISBN 13: 9783959852869, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

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RICK DAY BEL AMI 2018

Calendars - Gay Interest

THE MEN OF HOT HOUSE 2018 Hot House

We promise you: there will be no shortage of horny hunks in the coming year with this incredible calendar, featuring the gorgeous guys of Hot House wearing nothing but a touch of leather gear. Hot House is the international adult entertainment brand for manly men. Brace yourself for Nick Sterling, Dylan Strokes, Logan Moore, Bruno Bernal, and eight other dream men.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Official and exclusive calendar of the world famous Hot House brand.

• Expert studio for fetish and leather wear.

• Gorgeous guys of Hot House wearing nothing but a touch of leather gear.

ISBN 13: 9783959853293, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

WET 2018 – GALLERY EDITION (SUPER LARGE SIZE) Rosser, Dylan

Clothing is not an option, and bare naked skin rules the day! This sexy NSFW calendar will spice up 2018 with twelve hot male mermaids! Whether they are in the shower, in the pool, or in the sea - Dylan Rosser’s men have two things in common: They are always as sexy as can be, and they are always wet. This hot, yet artful calendar is an appetizer for Dylan’s book of the same name. The photographer has been shooting male nudes for almost two decades and has worked with beautiful men from around the globe.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dylan Rosser is one of the most successful photographers in the world of male art photography.

• He has a wide and faithful fan base that grows continuously and now includes those who pre-ordered Wet on Kickstarter.

• Gallery edition, ideal for framing.

ISBN 13: 9783959853217, 14pp calendar, £32.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Day, Rick

It doesn’t get bigger than this: This supersized calendar is a companion piece to the stunning book, Rick Day Bel Ami, showcasing the sheer beauty of Bel Ami’s boys, captured by Rick Day’s excellent photography. See Bel Ami boys like you’ve never seen them before. Rick Day sets the stage for modern male photography, matching his talent for capturing the ‘world’s sexiest exhibitionists’ with the beauty and youth of Bel Ami’s impressive roster of talent. The stunning allure and sensuous eroticism of his subjects is a perfect match for the lensman’s unique and highly recognizable style.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Bel Ami is one of the most popular brands in adult entertainment.

• Rick Day is a world famous photographer.

• Ideal for framing.

• Based on the book Rick Day Bel Ami. ISBN 13: 9783959853354, 14pp calendar, £32.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

Calendars - Gay Interest

YOUNG MEN OF GERMANY 2018 TeeJott

Here comes the 2018 safe-for-work calendar of TeeJott’s Young Men of Germany! The photo artist and specialist for young male models has a special talent to spot gorgeous young men in public places.

He captures his models in a natural, respectful way and is known for his high-quality photo calendars and photobooks. The twelve beautiful photos in black and white are erotic, yet tasteful and alluring.

TeeJott has chosen to live, reside and mainly work in the city of Cologne, in the west of Germany; here he finds most of his models on the streets of Cologne - the true Young Men of Germany.

KEY SELLING POINTS • The calendar with images of German boys by photographer TeeJott is now available internationally.

• Long-running calendar series� with safe-for-work photography, always erotic, but never overtly so.

• Ideal for framing.

• Safe for work!

ISBN 13: 9783959852890, 14pp calendar, £17.99 Published by BRUNO GMUNDER Rep Territories: UK, Ireland & Far East

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