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A Life Like Other People’s Alan Bennett
The Final Minute Simon Kernick
The Sunlit Night Rebecca Dinerstein
978 1 51001 783 2 – 208pp
978 1 51001 782 5 – 432pp
978 1 51001 789 4 – 368pp
The acclaimed title piece from Bennett’s bestselling collection Untold Stories.
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lan Bennett’s A Life Like Other People’s is a poignant family memoir offering a portrait of his parents’ marriage and recalling his Leeds childhood, Christmas’ with Grandma Peel and the lives, loves and deaths of his unforgettable aunties Kathleen and Myra. Bennett’s powerful account of his mother’s descent into depression and later dementia comes hand in hand with the uncovering of a long-held, tragic secret. This is a heartrending and at times irresistibly funny autobiography by one of the bestloved English writers alive today.
‘A beautiful little book, full of love regret and the dignity of unremarkable lives.’ DAILY MAIL ‘It’s the small details at which Bennett excels, lending poignancy to otherwise unremarkable moments.’ ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL
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Featuring Simon Kernick’s maverick detective, Tina Boyd, this is the gripping new race-against-time thriller in the Tina Boyd series.
Rebecca Dinerstein’s enchanting debut reminds us that no matter how far we travel to claim our own territory, it is love that gives us our place in the world.
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‘Simon Kernick writes with his foot pressed hard on the pedal. Hang on tight!’ HARLAN COBEN
‘(A) Refreshing debut. […] The author is a poet so the prose is, not surprisingly, lyrical but it’s observant and witty, too.’ DAILY MAIL
“ t’s night, and I’m in a strange house. The lights are on and I’m standing outside a half-open door. Feeling a terrible sense of foreboding, I walk slowly inside. And then I see her. A woman lying sprawled across a huge double bed. She’s dead. There’s blood everywhere. And the most terrifying thing of all is that I think her killer might be me…” When the past comes calling in the most terrifying way imaginable, Matt Barron is forced to turn to the one person who can help - Ex Met cop, turned private detective, Tina Boyd.
‘Great plots. Great characters. Great action.’ LEE CHILD
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rances had read of a man who painted with only the colour yellow, who lived in the north of Norway. In the beautiful, barren landscape of the Far North, under the ever-present midnight sun, Frances and Yasha are surprised to find refuge in each other as they had learnt how to be alone. But in Lofoten, an archipelago of six tiny islands in the Norwegian Sea, ninety-five miles north of the Arctic Circle, they form a bond that fortifies them against the turmoil of their distant homes, offering solace amidst great uncertainty.
‘A beautifully poetic novel about loneliness, growing apart from one’s parents and first loves […] filled with Norse folklore, magic and wonder.’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
January 2016
Jakob’s Colours Lindsay Hawdon
The Hunting Dogs Jørn Lier Horst
The Teashop on the Corner Milly Johnson
978 1 51001 788 7 – 448pp
978 1 51001 791 7 – 320pp
978 1 51001 787 0 – 464pp
One of The Independent’s Top Ten Spring Picks, Jakob’s Colours is inspired by the lost voices of the Romany Holocaust, appealing to readers who loved Sophie’s Choice, Schindler’s Ark and The Book Thief.
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ustria, 1944: Jakob, a half Roma, half Yenish, gypsy boy runs as he has been told to do. With shoes made of sack cloth, a stone clutched in one hand and a small wooden box in the other, he runs blindly, full of fear and empty of hope. He knows how to read the land, the sky. When to seek shelter, when not. He has grown up directing himself with the wind and the shadows. ‘Don’t be afraid, Jakob,’ his father has told him, his voice weak and wavering. ‘See the colours, my boy,’ he has whispered. So he does. On and on, Jakob runs.
‘A deeply involving tale, hazardous and harrowing, Hawdon has a fine eye for detail in description.’ GUARDIAN ‘The book’s fairy tale tone and its themes of hope and beauty are matched by Hawdon’s poetic language.’ INDEPENDENT
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Winner of the Glass Key Award for the best Nordic Novel, The Golden Revolver Award for the best Norwegian Crime Novel and the Martin Beck Award.
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eventeen years ago William Wisting led the investigation into one of Norway’s most widely publicised criminal cases, when the young Cecilia Linde was killed. Now it is discovered that evidence was planted and the wrong man convicted. Wisting is suspended and the media smell blood. William Wisting has spent his life hunting criminals, but now it is he who is hunted. To discover what really happened he must work alone and under cover, assisted only by his journalist daughter, Line.
‘Jørn Lier Horst narrates this story using the best devices of the genre, without using any easy ways out.’ GEIR RAKVAAG ‘All lovers of crime fiction should read his new book. It is simply sensationally successful.’ TORBJORN EKELUND 5
A story of love, friendship and second chances that will warm your heart and rekindle your hope.
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pring Hill Square is a pretty sanctuary away from the bustle of everyday life. At its centre is Leni Merryman’s Teashop on the Corner, specialising in cake, bookish stationery and compassion. For three people, all in need of a little TLC, it is somewhere to find a friend to lean on. Carla Pride has just discovered that her late husband Martin was not who she thought he was. Molly Jones’s ex-husband Harvey has reappeared in her life after many years and Will Linton’s business has gone bust and his wife has left him. Can all three find the comfort they are looking for in The Teashop on the Corner?
Praise for the author: ‘An irresistibly feel-good read.’ JANE COSTELLO, author. ‘Warm, optimistic and romantic.’ KATE FFORDE, author.
January 2016
A Man Without Breath Philip Kerr
I Let You Go Clare Mackintosh
Us Conductors Sean Michaels
978 1 51001 784 9 – 688pp
978 1 51001 778 8 – 368pp
978 1 51001 785 6 – 576pp
When there’s nothing left to lose, the compulsion to speak the truth becomes ever stronger...
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erlin, March, 1943: The mood in Germany is bleak after their stunning defeat at Stalingrad. Private Investigator Bernie Gunther is at work in the German War Crimes Bureau; weary, cynical but well aware of the value of truth in a world where that’s now a rarity. When human remains are found deep in the Katyn Forest, Bernie is sent to investigate. Rumour has it that the mass grave is full of Polish officers murdered by the Russians. For Josef Goebbels, proof of Russian involvement is sure to destroy the Western Alliance, giving Germany a chance to reverse its devastating losses. But what if the truth is far more damaging to the German cause?
‘Richly layered, […] remarkable.’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Compelling (and) […] elegantly constructed.’ FINANCIAL TIMES
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Perfect for readers of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train - lose yourself in I Let You Go, the tense and emotionally compelling psychological thriller that everyone is talking about.
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n a split second, Jenna Gray’s world descends into a nightmare. Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows to start afresh. Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life forever. Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. But her past is about to catch up with her and the consequences will be devastating.
‘A terrific, compelling read with an astonishing twist that floored me. I loved it and did not want it to end.’ PETER JAMES, Author. ‘An astonishing intensity that drags you in and never ever lets you go. […] Even if Mackintosh never writes another thriller as good as this, though I think she will, she should be vastly proud of this one.’ DAILY MAIL 6
Us Conductors is a hauntingly beautiful novel of longing and electricity that tells the true story of Russian inventor and spy Lev Thermen.
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ocked in a cabin on a ship bound for Leningrad, Lev Termen types a letter to Clara, his ‘one true love,’ remembering his early years as a brilliant scientist. Inventor of the ethereal, musical theremin, Termen performed in the gilded concert halls of Russia and Europe to rapturous applause. He was sent to New York with a plan to infiltrate capitalism itself - to win its heart and capture its secrets. But instead, Manhattan infiltrates Termen and in the city of dreams he rubs shoulders with Gershwin and Rachmaninoff and dances night after night with the beautiful violinist Clara Rockmore. But when his spy games fall apart and he is forced to return home, he finds the Motherland not quite as he left it…
‘Told with grace and confidence, and in a finely wrought voice, Us Conductors kept surprising me to the end.’ EOWYN IVEY, author of The Snow Child.
January 2016
Blood & Steel Harry Sidebottom
The Oyster Catcher Jo Thomas
Death is a Welcome Guest Louise Welsh
978 1 51001 786 3 – 432pp
978 1 51001 780 1 – 304pp
978 1 51001 790 0 – 416pp
In a world of battle and betrayal men will fight and kill to sit on the Throne of the Caesars.
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ome, 238AD: Emperor Maximinus reigns at the helm of an empire that is bleeding manpower and money to sustain his wars in the north. In Africa, Gordian the Elder and Younger are proclaimed as the new Augusti. A family descending from the imperial bloodline, they represent a chance for the establishment to take back the empire. In Rome, the first blood of the revolt is shed when an assassin murders Maximinus’ prefect and announces to Rome that their ruler is dead and the Gordians have taken the throne. As chaos descends on the capital, news reaches Maximinus of the betrayal. On the dusty plains outside Carthage, bloody battle will determine the fate of the Roman Empire.
The Oyster Catcher is Jo Thomas’ irresistibly feel-good Irish novel of facing the past, finding your feet and falling in love.
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ooleybridge, County Galway: Population is 482 and the last place Fiona Clutterbuck expects to end up, alone, on her wedding night. But after the words ‘I do’ have barely left her mouth, that’s exactly where she is - with only her sequined shoes and a crashed camper van for company. One thing is certain - Fi can’t go back. So when the opportunity arises to work for Sean Thornton, the local oyster farmer, she jumps at the chance. Now Fi must navigate suspicious locals, jealous rivals and a wild, unpredictable boss if she’s to find new life and love on the Irish coast…
‘Absorbing, rich in detail and brilliant.’ THE TIMES
‘A heart-warming tale full of Celtic charm, set against a beautiful landscape. What more could you wish for?’ ALI MCNAMARA, author.
‘A storming triumph […] wonderful fight scenes, deft literary touches and salty dialogue.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
‘A perfect pearl of a story. I loved it.’ MILLY JOHNSON, author.
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The second instalment in the thrilling new Plague Times trilogy from the author of A Lovely Way to Burn.
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agnus McFall was a comic on the brink of his big break when the world came to an end. Now, he is a man on the run and there is nothing to laugh about. Thrown into an unwilling partnership with an escaped convict, Magnus flees the desolation of London to make the long journey north, clinging to his hope that the sickness has not reached his family on their remote Scottish island. He finds himself in a landscape fraught with danger, fighting for his place in a world with its own justice, and new rules, where people, guns and food are currency… Where survival is everything.
‘The plot gallops along while the writing crackles with the sights and smells of a sharply imagined world […] this book, the second in Plague Trilogy left me hungry for volume three.’ INDEPENDENT’ ‘By turns social satire, prison-break tale, road novel and study of a disintegrating cult, (an) adventurous, shape-shifting book.’ SUNDAY TIMES
January 2016
Bloodline Conn Iggulden
After You Jojo Moyes
Foxglove Summer Ben Aaronovitch
978 1 51001 802 0 – 608pp
978 1 51001 801 3 – 560pp
978 1 51001 804 4 – 688pp
The third beautifully written novel in the War of the Roses series by bestselling author Conn Iggulden.
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inter, 1461: Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city. King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons. Edward of March, now Duke of York, proclaims himself England’s rightful king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. Through blood and treason, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king.Only one can claim the crown.
‘Energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience.’ INDEPENDENT
After You is the stunning sequel to the worldwide phenomenon Me Before You, soon to be a major film starring Emilia Clarke.
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‘A tender, funny and hopeful look at love, grief and life. Bumper box of tissues required.’ STYLIST
PC Grant is looking for missing children. And missing London.
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oxglove Summer takes Peter Grant out of whatever comfort zone he might have found in London, to a small village in Herefordshire where the local police are reluctant to admit that there might be a supernatural element to the disappearance of some local children. But while you can take the London copper out of London you can’t take the London out of the copper. Travelling west with Beverley Brook, Peter soon finds himself caught up in a deep mystery and having to tackle local cops and local gods. And what’s more all the shops are closed by 4pm...
‘For all the murder and mayhem, this is a darkly comic read with characters you can’t help but like.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS
‘A novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the period.’ DAILY EXPRESS
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February 2016
How I Lost You Jenny Blackhurst
The Rest Of My Life Sheryl Browne
A Game For All The Family Sophie Hannah
978 1 51001 779 5 – 512pp
978 1 51001 473 2 – 304pp
978 1 51001 803 7 – 608pp
They told her she killed her son. She served her time. But what if they lied?
You can’t run away from commitment forever…
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“My name is Emma Cartwright. Three years ago I was Susan Webster, and I murdered my twelve week old son Dylan. I was sent to Oakdale Psychiatric Institute for my crime, and four weeks ago I was released early on parole with a new identity, address and a chance to rebuild my tattered life. This morning, I received an envelope addressed to Susan Webster. Inside it was a photograph of a toddler called Dylan. Now I am questioning everything I believe because if I have no memory of the event, how can I truly believe he’s dead?”
dam Hamilton-Shaw has more reason than most to avoid commitment. Living on a houseboat in the Severn Valley, his dream is to sail into the sunset – with a woman waiting in every port. But lately, his life looks more like a road to destruction than an idyllic boat ride… Would-be screenplay writer Sienna Meadows realises that everything about Adam spells trouble – but she can’t ignore the feeling that there is more to him than just his bad reputation. And it just so happens that Adam sees Sienna as the kind of woman he could commit to. But can he change his damaging behaviour?
‘As twisted as a mountain road, Blackhurst’s fastmoving and unputdownable debut will keep you glued to your seat.’ ALEX MARWOOD
Sheryl Browne is a member of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and shortlisted for Innovation in Romantic Fiction.
‘Utterly gripping - brilliant debut!’ CLARE MACKINTOSH, author of I Let You Go.
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Queen of psychological crime Sophie Hannah is back with a chilling standalone novel - a literary puzzle set to unlock the dark side of the mind.
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fter escaping London, Justine plans to spend her days doing as little as possible in her beautiful home in Devon. But soon after the move, her daughter Ellen starts to withdraw when her new best friend, George, is unfairly expelled from school. Justine begs the head teacher to reconsider, only to be told that nobody’s been expelled - there is, and was, no George. Then the anonymous calls start: a stranger, making threats that suggest she and Justine share a traumatic past and a guilty secret... If the police can’t help, she’ll have to eliminate the danger herself.
‘One of the great unmissables of this genre - intelligent, classy and with a wonderfully Gothic imagination.’ THE TIMES Praise for the author: ‘For those who demand emotional intelligence and literary verve from their thrillers, Sophie Hannah is the writer of choice.’ GUARDIAN
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February 2016
The Heart of Winter Emma Hannigan
The Buried Giant Kazuo Ishiguro
The Mountain Story Lori Lansens
978 1 51002 039 9 – 688pp
978 1 51001 805 1 – 368pp
978 1 51001 809 9 – 304pp
A glorious and warm family novel that will delight fans of Patricia Scanlan and Cathy Kelly.
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nce the Craig family’s beloved home, Huntersbrook has been transformed into a magnificent countryside venue. And its first booking couldn’t be more perfect - the Christmas wedding of a well-known film actress. Yet, behind the scenes, the Craig children are feeling the chill. Pippa is skating on thin ice with her reckless personal life; Joey, preoccupied with the business, is blind to his fiancé’s struggles. And Lainey’s future is dealt a cruel blow. As the wedding approaches, everyone hopes the house will weave its magic. But can the Craigs put their differences aside and pull together as a family once more?
‘A writer who understands exactly how women think’ CATHY KELLY
The extraordinary new novel from the author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize winning The Remains of the Day.
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he Romans have long since departed, and Britain is steadily declining into ruin. But at least the wars that once ravaged the country have ceased. The Buried Giant begins as a couple, Axl and Beatrice, set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen for years. They expect to face many hazards - some strange and other-worldly - but they cannot yet foresee how their journey will reveal to them dark and forgotten corners of their love for one another.
Praise for the author: ‘Kazuo Ishiguro is an original and remarkable genius.’ THE NEW YORK TIMES ‘A master craftsman.’ MARGARET ATWOOD
Five days. Four people. One choice: life or death.
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n the anniversary of the day his best friend, Byrd, had a tragic accident on the mountain which had been the boys’ paradise and escape, Wolf Truly reaches for the summit again with the intention of not coming home. But Wolf meets three women in the cable car on the way up from Palm Springs and finds himself agreeing to help them get to a mountain lake. As the weather suddenly deteriorates, the group is stranded on a lethal ridge as the lights of the city twinkle below, so close and yet so terrifyingly far away. Those who will survive the ordeal will do so through a mixture of bravery, determination and self-revelation.
‘Lansens has written a colourful, adventurous wilderness survival novel... Readers will also be swept along as the suspense builds in this first-rate characterdriven thriller.’ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY ‘An intelligent page turner.’ THE BOOKBAG
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February 2016
22 Dead Little Bodies Stuart MacBride
Borderline Liza Marklund
The Silent Boy Andrew Taylor
978 1 51001 807 5 – 176pp
978 1 51001 808 2 – 576pp
978 1 51001 806 8 – 496pp
From the number one bestselling author Stuart MacBride, featuring his most popular characters; DI Logan McRae and DCI Roberta Steel.
The heart stopping new thriller from Scandinavia’s Queen of Crime. Perfect for fans of Camilla Lackberg and Karin Slaughter.
The Silent Boy was selected as Historical Novel of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times; as well as being picked as one of Radio 4’s Crime Books of the Year.
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‘Fierce, unflinching and shot through with the blackest of humour; this is crime fiction of the highest order.’ MARK BILLINGHAM
‘One of the most popular crime writers of our time.’ PATRICIA CORNWELL
t’s been a bad week for acting Detective Inspector Logan McRae. Every time his unit turns up anything interesting, DCI Steel’s Major Investigation Team waltzes in and takes over, leaving the CID unit with all the dull and horrible jobs. Like dealing with Mrs Black – who hates her neighbour, the police and everyone else. Or identifying the homeless man who drank himself to death behind some bins… But when the dead bodies start turning up, one thing is certain; Logan’s week is about to get a whole lot worse.
‘Hard-hitting prose with a bone-dry humour and characters you can genuinely believe in, Stuart MacBride’s novels are a real treat.’ SIMON KERNICK
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n the midst of a Swedish winter, a young mother is found murdered behind her son’s nursery. Halfway across the world, in the sweltering Kenyan heat, a government official is kidnapped. As a journalist, Annika Bengtzon is often on the frontline, witness to the darkness humans are capable of. But this time it’s different. It’s personal. The official held to ransom is her husband and she must meet the extreme demands of his kidnappers if she is to bring him home. And what of the Swedish mother slain in the snow? Until her killer is found, no one is safe…
‘Delivers an emotional punch rare in contemporary crime fiction.’ SUNDAY TIMES
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aris, 1792: Terror reigns as the city writhes in the grip of revolution. The streets run with blood as thousands lose their heads to the guillotine. Edward Savill, working in London as agent for a wealthy American, receives word that his estranged wife Augusta has been killed in France. She leaves behind ten-year-old Charles, who is brought to England to Charnwood Court. Savill is sent to retrieve the boy and it is only when Savill arrives there does he discover that Charles is mute. The boy has witnessed horrors beyond his years, but what terrible secret haunts him so deeply that he is unable to utter a word?
‘In this taut thriller, Andrew Taylor deftly weaves unobtrusive historical research with a page-turning plot.’ THE TIMES
February 2016
Sweet Caress William Boyd
NYPD Red 3 James Patterson
The Versions of Us Laura Barnett
978 1 51002 370 3 – 512pp
978 1 51002 369 7 – 432pp
978 1 51002 378 9 – 704pp
From international bestselling author, William Boyd, comes a compelling story of one woman’s extraordinary life.
A chilling conspiracy leads NYPD Red into extreme danger.
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mory has memories of her father returning on leave during the First World War. But his absences, both actual and emotional, are what she chiefly remembers. It is her photographer uncle Greville who supplies the emotional bond she needs and when he gives her a camera and some rudimentary lessons in photography, he unleashes a passion that will irrevocably shape her future. Amory’s love and artistic expression will take her to the demi monde of Berlin of the late 1920s, to New York of the 1930s, to the Blackshirt riots in London and to France in the Second World War where she becomes one of the first women war photographers.
‘Clever and compelling. A thrilling piece of craft, a meditation on work and life and everything in between.’ GUARDIAN
unter Alden Jr. has it all: a beautiful wife, a brilliant son and billions in the bank. But when his son goes missing and he discovers the severed head of his chauffeur, it’s clear he’s in danger of losing it all. The kidnapper knows a horrific secret that could change the world as we know it. A secret worth killing for. A secret worth dying for. New York’s best detectives, Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald are on the case. But by getting closer to the truth, Zach and Kylie are edging ever closer to the firing line…
Praise for the author: ‘Patterson knows how to keep the pages turning.’ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
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‘Truly enthralling… I simply adored this wonderful novel.’ JESSIE BURTON, author of The Miniaturist. ‘Its very scope is a joy, the technical achievement seamlessly done, and the ending - all the endings suitably affecting.’ GUARDIAN
‘“Caress” is just the right word for the feel of this novel. Boyd deals with heavy themes with the lightest touch.’ THE TIMES
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The Versions of Us is an outstanding debut novel about the choices we make and the different paths that our lives might follow.
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March 2016
One Small Act of Kindness Lucy Dillon
Time’s Echo Pamela Hartshorne
Someone Else’s Skin Sarah Hilary
978 1 51002 375 8 – 640pp
978 1 51002 380 2 – 480pp
978 1 51002 373 4 – 480pp
She reached out from the past and whispered her name… Time’s Echo is a thrilling story for fans of Kate Mosse, Barbara Erskine and Philippa Gregory.
Someone Else’s Skin is a deeply powerful novel – perfect for fans of Val McDermid and Mo Hayder.
What can you do to make the world a better place?
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ibby and her husband Jason have moved back to his hometown to turn the family B&B into a boutique hotel. They have left London behind and all the memories - good and bad - that went with it. Then Libby finds an injured woman lying in the remote country road, who seems to have lost her memory. She doesn’t know why she came to be there and no one seems to be looking for her. When Libby offers to take her in, this one small act of kindness sets in motion a chain of events that will change everything…
‘Such a brilliant book. So satisfying and clever and deeply moving. I’ll be passing it on to all my friends.’ SOPHIE KINSELLA ‘This vibrant and uplifting novel has not only entertained me hugely, but made me change the way I look at life.’ KATIE FFORDE
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ork, 1577: Hawise Aske smiles at a stranger in the market, and sets in train a story of obsession and sibling jealousy, of love and hate and warped desire. Drowned as a witch, Hawise pays a high price for that smile, but for a girl like her in Elizabethan York, there is nowhere to go and nowhere to hide. Four and a half centuries later, Grace Trewe, who has travelled the world, is staying for a brief visit to York. Grace discovers that time can twist and turn in ways she never imagined. Drawn inexorably into Hawise’s life, Grace finds that this time she cannot move on. Will she too be engulfed in the power of the past?
‘York author Hartshorne weaves her own bit of magic with this bewitching tale.’ NORTHERN ECHO
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alled to a woman’s refuge to take a routine witness statement, DI Marnie Rome instead walks in on an attempted murder. Trying to uncover the truth from layers of secrets, Marnie finds herself confronting her own demons. Because she, of all people, knows that it can be those closest to us we should fear the most…
‘This is a corker: twisty, tricky and, on occasion, seriously scary.’ OBSERVER ‘A truly engrossing read from an exceptional new talent. Hilary writes with a beguiling immediacy that pulls you straight into her world on the first page and leaves you bereft when you finish.’ ALEX MARWOOD
‘A superbly haunting time-tripping story.’ PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH 13
March 2016
Shoes for Anthony Emma Kennedy
The Killer Next Door Alex Marwood
Frank Derrick’s Holiday of a Lifetime J. B. Morrison
978 1 51002 377 2 – 512pp
978 1 51002 372 7 – 488pp
978 1 51002 376 5 – 336pp
Joyous, thrilling and nostalgic, Shoes For Anthony will have you wiping your eyes one moment and beaming from ear-to-ear the next.
The electrifying new thriller from the author of the Edgar-Award winning sensation The Wicked Girls, Alex Marwood.
Frank Derrick’s Holiday of A Lifetime reminds us all to make the most of every day and to appreciate those closest to us.
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‘Set to be a cult hit […] we recommend this warm and very funny read.’ STYLIST
‘Marwood’s second book more than lives up to the promise shown in her splendid debut, The Wicked Girls.’ GUARDIAN
‘Reminds you to grab hold of life and make sure you take all chances with both hands.’ SAM’S BOOK CORNER
he idea of the war coming to their small, impoverished Welsh mining village always seemed remote, but with one explosive event and the arrival of the Americans preparing for the invasion of France, the people of Treherbert find their world turned upside down. But war brings distrust, lies and danger. And as the villagers find themselves hopelessly divided, Anthony, an 11-year-old who hasn’t had a pair of shoes in years, is going to have to choose between what is popular and what is right.
‘Moving, memorable and magnificent.’ CLARE BALDING ‘Heart-warming, evocative, I couldn’t put this down. Utterly brilliant.’ KATIE FFORDE
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o. 23 has a secret. In this bedsit-riddled south London wreck, something waits to be discovered. Yet all six residents have something to hide. Collette and Cher are on the run; Thomas is a reluctant loner.; while a gorgeous Iranian asylum seeker and a ‘quiet man’ nobody sees, try to stay hidden. And watching over all of these neighbours is Vesta… In the dead of night, a terrible accident pushes the neighbours into an uneasy alliance. But one of them is a killer, expertly hiding their pastime, all the while closing in on their next victim.
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rank Derrick is eighty-two. And apparently that makes him old, but he’s still Frank; a dad, a granddad, a friend to Bill the cat. So when he receives a phone call from Los Angeles with news that his daughter’s life is falling apart, his natural instinct is to drop everything to be with her. And so Frank gets on a plane for the first time in his life. He was never much good at helping his daughter when she was growing up. He left all that to his wife Sheila, who died nearly ten years ago. Now it’s time to step up to his role; attempting to bring some happiness back into Beth’s life and to bring the family back together again.
March 2016
The House at the End of Hope Street Menna van Praag
The Shadow Year Hannah Richell
Close Call Stella Rimington
978 1 51002 379 6 – 352pp
978 1 51002 374 1 – 512pp
978 1 51002 371 0 – 400pp
Filled with a colorful and unforgettable cast of literary figures, The House at the End of Hope Street is a charming, whimsical novel.
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‘An enchanting, magical read; evocative, wise and beautiful.’ THE BOOKBAG
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A spellbinding tale of five friends, an abandoned house and a secret they can’t bury.
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‘A compelling debut tale of infidelity, betrayal and tragedy that will have you turning the pages until the early hours.’ GRAZIA ‘A compelling tale of grief and forgiveness.’ WOMAN AND HOME 15
The next instalment of the Liz Carlyle series: a pacy, intelligent espionage thriller from the woman with true insider knowledge.
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‘Rimington’s best work demonstrates a flair for narrative, with a sense of authenticity and an insider’s grasp on the pressing issues of the day.’ WASHINGTON POST
March 2016
Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes Virginia Nicholson
Lucie Aubrac Sian Rees
Walking the Nile Levison Wood
978 1 51001 792 4 – 576pp
978 1 51001 794 8 – 288pp
978 1 51001 793 1 – 480pp
Virginia Nicholson tells the story of women in the 1950s - a time before the Pill, when divorce spelled scandal and two-piece swimsuits caused mass alarm.
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‘The achievements of the women in this book haunt us and move us to admiration.’ GUARDIAN
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The full story of a remarkable woman who has become legendary in the history of the French Resistance.
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‘The daring exploits of the Resistance heroine who twice rescued her lover from the Nazis.’ SUNDAY TIMES
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His journey is 4,250 miles long. If he can overcome the mental and physical challenges, he will be walking into history...
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‘Very much in the Bear Grylls groove.’
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‘It’s an eventful journey, and not always pleasantly so: this early part of the trek is marred by a mugging and by genuine tragedy.’ GUARDIAN
January 2016
Coastlines Patrick Barkham
April Paul and Coral Jones
No More Champagne David Lough
978 1 51001 810 5 – 512pp
978 1 51001 812 9 – 320pp
978 1 51001 811 2 – 784pp
A profound story about our island nation and the way we are shaped by our shores.
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‘Striking and inventive... Coastlines is an informative, enthusiastic and at times rapturous celebration of our shores’ GUARDIAN ‘Barkham has a rare gift. Coastlines is a superb book’ ‘Book of the Month.’ GEOGRAPHICAL MAGAZINE
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The heartbreaking story of the abduction and murder of five-year-old April Jones, which sparked the biggest police search in UK history.
The untold story of Winston Churchill’s precarious finances; the most original and surprising book about Churchill to emerge for many years.
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Paul and Coral Jones are April’s parents. They live in the village of Machynlleth, Wales, with their children Harley and Jazmin.
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he popular image of Churchill conjures up a man of wealth and substance. The reality is that Britain’s most celebrated 20th-century statesman lived for most of his life on a financial cliffedge. Only fragments of information about his finances, or their impact on his public life, have previously emerged. With the help of unprecedented access to Churchill’s private records, David Lough creates the first fully researched narrative of Churchill’s private finances and business affairs. As he reveals the scale of Churchill’s financial risk-taking, combined with an ability to talk or write himself out of the tightest of corners, the links between the private man and public figure become clear.
David Lough studied history at Oxford University where he gained a first class degree. He has pieced together the untold story of Winston Churchill’s precarious personal finances, using his experience in private banking.
February 2016
Belles and Whistles Andrew Martin
17 Carnations Andrew Morton
978 1 51002 383 3 – 336pp
978 1 51002 381 9 – 432pp
978 1 51002 384 0 – 352pp
Belles and Whistles combines humour, historical anecdote and reportage from the present and romantic evocations of the past.
Drawing on FBI documents, material from the German and British Royal Archives and the personal correspondence, 17 Carnations reveals a fascinating story.
Bernard Taylor investigates the disturbing life of Elizabeth Berry, during an era when Victorian England was obsessed with the exploits of murderers.
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‘Martin is entertaining company, alive to the history of his route [...] leaves you with renewed confidence that trains can still be the most civilised way to travel.’ ORLANDO BIRD
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he story of the love affair between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII, and his abdication in order to marry the divorcée, has provoked fascination and discussion for decades. However, the full story of the couples link with the German aristocracy and Hitler has until now remained untold. Meticulously researched, 17 Carnations chronicles this entanglement, starting with Hitler’s early attempts to match-make between Edward and a German noblewoman. Drawing on material from the German and British Royal Archives and the personal correspondence of Churchill, Truman, Eisenhower and the Windsors themselves, 17 Carnations reveals the whole fascinating story, throwing sharp new light on a dark chapter of history.
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There Must Be Evil Bernard Taylor
n 1887, Elizabeth Berry, an attractive young nurse from the grim Oldham workhouse, found notoriety throughout the nation after the death of her daughter, perceived by many to be the cruellest of murders. There were many who protested her innocence in the affair, but there were also suspicions surrounding another death related to the nurse: that of her mother. Suddenly Elizabeth Berry’s dark story began appearing darker still. Was she in fact a coldblooded serial killer? For the first time we discover the true story behind this infamous case of the first woman to be hanged at Liverpool’s Walton Prison and one of the Victorian period’s most harrowing set of homicides.
Bernard Taylor is a former winner of the Crime Writers’ Association Gold Dagger Award for his collaboration with Stephen Knight on Perfect Murder.
March 2016
The Dressmaker of Dachau Mary Chamberlain
Letters to the Lost Iona Grey
The Silent Hours Cesca Major
978 1 51001 796 2 – 384pp
978 1 51001 795 5 – 576pp
978 1 51001 797 9 – 368pp
Spanning the intense years of war, The Dressmaker of Dachau is a dramatic tale of love, conflict, betrayal and survival.
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‘I found myself completely swept up in this tale of love, ambition and vanity.’ JULIET WEST, author of Before the Fall.
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1943, in the ruins of Blitzed London, He promised to love her forever… Now forever is finally running out.
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tella Thorne and Dan Rosinski meet by chance and fall in love by accident. Theirs is a reluctant, unstoppable affair in which all the odds are stacked against them. Seventy years later Dan makes one final attempt to find the girl he has never forgotten and sends a letter to the house where they shared a brief yet perfect happiness. But Stella has gone and the letter is opened by a young girl called Jess. As Jess reads Dan’s words, she is captivated by the story of a love affair that burned so bright. Can she help Dan find Stella before it is too late?
n epic, sweeping tale set in wartime France, The Silent Hours follows three people whose lives are bound together, before war tears them apart: Adeline is a mute who takes refuge in a convent, haunted by memories of her past. Sebastien is a young Jewish banker whose love for the beautiful Isabelle will change the course of his life dramatically. Finally there is Tristan, a nine-year-old boy, whose family moves from Paris to settle in a village that is seemingly untouched by war.
‘An epic story of love and loss that will break your heart.’ SANTA MONTEFIORE, author.
‘A gripping mystery, with an epic sweep, The Silent Hours is a wonderfully assured debut.’ ROWAN COLEMAN, author of The Memory Book.
‘A beautiful, tender story from a naturally gifted storyteller. A wonderful debut novel and a real weepy!’ LUCINDA RILEY, author.
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January 2016
The Cake Shop in the Garden Carole Matthews
The Tutor Andrea Chapin
1356 Bernard Cornwell
978 1 51001 781 8 – 416pp
978 1 51001 814 3 – 560pp
978 1 51001 813 6 – 560pp
Life, love and family are about to collide in The Cake Shop in the Garden.
‘Since meeting you, dear lady, I have put quill to page every day. I write and write and write.’
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ay Merryweather runs her cake shop from her beautiful garden. She whips up airy sponges and scrumptious scones, while her customers enjoy the lovely blossoms and gorgeous blooms. Looking after the cake shop, the garden and her cantankerous mother means Fay is always busy… But she accepts her responsibilities because if she doesn’t do all this, who will? Then Danny Wilde walks into her life and makes Fay question every decision she’s ever made.
‘I’m a Carole Matthews addict!’ MARY BERRY ‘A fun read full of colourful characters - you won’t be able to guess how this modern-day Cinderella story will end.’ WOMAN
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eadstrong young widow Katherine de L’Isle lives a comfortable but solitary existence, until a new schoolmaster from Stratford by the name of William Shakespeare arrives to shatter her tranquillity. Rude, flirtatious and wickedly witty, Katherine is first seduced by his words, then by his passion. Beneath her excitement, Katherine knows that Will already has a wife - will she ever be his true love? Alone, vulnerable and entangled, Katherine is plunged into a passion she cannot control, whilst the more she learns of charming young Will Shakespeare, the more it seems that he is not who he claims to be...
‘The Tutor plunges fearlessly into the uncharted years of history to give us a sumptuous, pageturning account...’ PAULA MCLAIN, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of The Paris Wife
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The remarkable new novel by Britain’s master storyteller, which culminates at the Battle of Poitiers.
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‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ GEORGE R.R. MARTIN ‘He’s called a master storyteller. Really he’s cleverer than that.’ TELEGRAPH
January - February 2016
The Spice Box Letters Eve Makis
The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Cathy Sharp
Ivy Lane Cathy Bramley
978 1 51001 800 6 – 352pp
978 1 51001 799 3 – 608pp
978 1 51002 388 8 – 624pp
Letters can conjure up more than just memories…
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aterina inherits a scented spice box after her grandmother Mariam dies. It contains letters and a diary, written in Armenian. As she pieces together her family story, Katerina learns that Mariam’s childhood was shattered by the Armenian tragedy of 1915. Exiled from her home in Turkey and separated from her beloved brother, Mariam’s life was marred by grief and the loss of her first love. Katerina tries to find resolution in her own life as she completes Mariam’s story – a journey that takes her across Cyprus and then half a world away to New York. Miracles, it seems, can happen - for those trapped by the past, and for Katerina herself.
‘Makis translates the darker sides of domestic life into engaging, vibrant prose.’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
When there is nowhere else to turn, St Saviour’s will give them hope…
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t’s 1948 and London’s East End is still a bombed-out landscape. Sister Beatrice, who runs the St Saviour’s Children’s Home, knows that life is still a precarious existence for many who appear at their door looking for a safe haven. One such arrival is Mary Ellen whose mother is gravely ill. The one silver lining is her best friend, the tearaway Billy Baggins, also a resident of the home, but Billy seems intent on falling foul of Sister Beatrice’s strict regime. When an unwelcome face from Billy’s past arrives on the scene, things are brought to a head. Can Billy be kept on the straight and narrow – or is it too late?
Call the Midwife meets Dr Barnardo’s in this gritty drama that will appeal to fans of Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale.
‘Her observations are consistently sharp and keep you engaged to the uplifting end.’ DAILY EXPRESS
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A charming and romantic story certain to make you smile - perfect for fans of Carole Matthews, Trisha Ashley and Katie Fforde.
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‘Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns.’ TRISHA ASHLEY ‘A perfect blend of the two greatest pleasures in life – love and gardening!’ FERN BRITTON
February - March 2016
The Ballymara Road Nadine Dorries
A Devil Is Waiting Jack Higgins
The Devil’s Cocktail Alexander Wilson
978 1 51002 385 7 – 400pp
978 1 51002 386 4 – 512pp
978 1 51002 387 1 – 488pp
The final gripping instalment of the bestselling Four Streets trilogy which began with The Four Streets and continued in Hide Her Name.
The mesmerizing new Sean Dillon thriller of murder, terrorism and revenge from Sunday Times bestselling author, Jack Higgins.
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‘As fast-paced as it is entertaining. An addictive novel to be devoured at one sitting.’ SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘Engaging […] cinematic and powerful.’ THE TIMES
he American President, on a planned visit to Europe, is entertained by the British Prime Minister on the terrace of the House of Commons. On the same day, London born Mullah Ali Salim makes an impassioned speech at Hyde Park Corner accusing the President of war crimes, objecting to his presence and offering a blessing to anyone who will assassinate him. Dillon, Major Ferguson and Daniel Holley are called into action. They quickly find themselves trying to handle a massive upsurge in terrorism from enemies near and far, all with links to al Qaeda. The war is far from over. A devil is waiting and the assassination plan is only the beginning…
Praise for the author: ‘Jack Higgins has firmly cemented his reputation as one of the world’s most successful thriller writers.’ THE STRAND MAGAZINE ‘Higgins is a master of his craft.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH
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The second instalment in the Wallace of the Secret Service series.
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ir Leonard is not a man to desire fame or notoriety. His chronicler has been forced to fall back on office records and information supplied by various members of the secret service, to tell of the struggles of Wallace and his intelligence officers and their battles against the Soviet Union, terrorism and subversion in the British Empire, Nazi Germany and the tentacles of global organised crime. An intrigue against Britain by Bolshevik agents is strongly suspected at MI6. Sir Leonard Wallace sends Captain Hugh Shannon, disguised as a professor of English Literature, to India to get to the bottom of it.
‘A romping read […] James Bond may find he has a worthy rival.’ DAILY MAIL ‘Without Alexander Wilson, there is no James Bond, there is no Bourne, there is no George Smiley. Unmissable.’ TONY PARSONS
March 2016
The Gun Trail H.A. DeRosso
The Durango Stage Wayne D. Overholser
Four Graves West Steve Frazee
978 1 62899 533 6 – 240pp
978 1 62899 534 3 – 240pp
978 1 62899 532 9 – 320pp
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e was a Texas tough, but when the others stole all the cattle they could find and stampeded them over the edge of a deadly cliff — Quinton let them do it. Next they shot an old rancher’s wife, burned his house, and dragged him, bloody and battered, behind a galloping horse — And Quinton didn’t raise a hand against them. Then they rode like crazy men all through the hills — pillaging, butchering and killing. Finally they went after Quinton. Quinton was ready now. And suddenly the whole range exploded again!
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armers have been induced to settle on land in the high desert country of Oregon in Grangers, Get Your Guns, but sufficient water has not been supplied as promised… It’s Hell To Be a Hero is the story of Ed Casey, a young lawyer whose hunting prowess testifies to his excellence with a rifle. When he witnesses a bank robbery just after picking up his Winchester, he single-handedly brings down the three robbers before they can get out of town. In The Durango Stage, Ollie Dutton has raised $10,000 in Denver to purchase the Katydid Mine in Durango. Ollie has two and a half days left to get the money.
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January 2016
The Hate Trail Bradford Scott
Clattering Hoofs William MacLeod Raine
The Fate Richard S. Wheeler
978 1 62899 530 5 – 224pp
978 1 62899 568 8 – 320pp
978 1 62899 567 1 – 288pp
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eal MacGowan, owner of the K-B Ranch, sees good on each side of the struggle between the big cattlemen and the little fellows who sometimes put their branding irons on the wrong beef. He refuses to join the Cattleman’s Association when they bring in ‘cattle detectives’ because juries won’t bring a guilty verdict against their friends. Within two months, two rustlers had been killed with notes pinned to their chests reading ‘Cow Thieves Beware.’ When MacGowan’s neighbour, Stuart Lane, meets the same fate, MacGowan is determined to solve the murder. When his investigation endangers the murdered man’s daughter, he rides into Rustlers’ Gap to bring the murderer to justice.
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January – February 2016
The Dark Border Frank Bonham
Showdown at Anchor Peter Dawson
Burned with the Coyote Brand Dan Cushman
978 1 62899 570 1 – 288pp
978 1 62899 569 5 – 304pp
978 1 62899 601 2 – 288pp
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rand of the Bear Flag Mutineers chronicles a confrontation between U.S. soldiers and Secessionist troops in California’s rugged San Bernardino Mountains during the Civil War. In The Dark Border a pair of adventurous cowmen wins a hardscrabble ranch in a dice game in the south Texas badlands. A white man’s marriage to a half-breed Cherokee woman is the main ingredient for Chivaree. While Jim wants to force others to accept Nettie, she asks that he let her earn their respect for herself. Blood on the Bozeman Trail is the tale of a freight-line owner beset by trouble from cut-throat competitors and other hazards during a trek along the Bozeman Trail…
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he heart of the American West lives in Peter Dawson’s stories, with characters that blaze a trail over a land of frontier dreams and nightmares, across a country coming of age. Sometimes, as in A Tinhorn Takes a Tank Town, the conflict has to do with murder and power, or as in Unwanted Gold, it is brother against brother. In Hell for Homesteaders, the trouble is between two former cowhands who find unexpected conflict and greed. In Showdown at Anchor Ed Nugent has enough money to buy a small ranch, only to find himself embroiled in a battle of wills between John Worth and his daughter, Laura.
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February – March 2016
Painted Buttes Arthur Henry Gooden
Gunsmoke T. T. Flynn
Apache Dawn Philip Ketchum
978 1 62899 602 9 – 304pp
978 1 62899 603 6 – 272pp
978 1 62899 604 3 – 272pp
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rice Kenedy owned the sweetest spread of ranchland in all the vast desert country dominated by the Painted Buttes. Yet these were troublesome times in that part of Arizona, for Flint Revers was making a hell-hole of his squatters’ town, Reverston, gathering about him as tough a gang of bad hombres. Brice couldn’t prove that the Revers’ gang were the rustlers and he hesitated to plunge the range into the open warfare that a showdown would bring. Matters were still further complicated when a lone survivor, Carroll Weston, who tells she had been attacked. Brice recognized this as the work of some of the Revers’ gang, and brought the girl to his ranch for her safety. So at last, Brice took to the trail with grim determination to rid the land of the gang of outlaws.
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erd Galway had been convicted of a stagecoach robbery he didn’t commit. He had escaped on his way to prison and was headed back to Eden Canyon, looking for the man he believed was responsible for the robbery. On this journey Jerd encounters Namacho, chief of the Chiricahua Apaches. Captured at the age of two, Jerd had lived with the Chiricahua for twelve years before being repatriated by the army. During that time he and Namacho had roamed together and become blood-brothers. Aware of Jerd’s problems with the whites, Namacho offered Jerd to take back his Apache name and ride with him on his mission to destroy the settlers in Eden Canyon.
March 2016
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