A remarkably candid biography of the remarkably candid-and brilliant-Carrie Fisher In her 2008 bestseller, Girls Like Us, Sheila Weller-with heart and a profound feeling for the times-gave us a surprisingly intimate portrait of three icons: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Carly Simon. Now she turns her focus to one of the most loved, brilliant, and iconoclastic women of our time: the actress, writer, daughter, and mother Carrie Fisher. Weller traces Fisher's life from her Hollywood royalty roots to her untimely and shattering death after Christmas 2016. Her mother was the spunky and adorable Debbie Reynolds; her father, the heartthrob crooner Eddie Fisher. When Eddie ran off with Elizabeth Taylor, the scandal thrust little Carrie Frances into a bizarre spotlight, gifting her with an irony and an aplomb that would resonate throughout her life. We follow Fisher's acting career, from her debut in Shampoo, the hit movie that defined mid-1970s Hollywood, to her seizing of the plum female role in Star Wars, which catapulted her to instant fame. We explore her long, complex relationship with Paul Simon and her relatively peaceful years with the talent agent Bryan Lourd. We witness her startling leap-on the heels of a near-fatal overdose-from actress to highly praised, bestselling author, the Dorothy Parker of her place and time. Weller sympathetically reveals the conditions that Fisher lived with: serious bipolar disorder and an inherited drug addiction. Still, despite crises and overdoses, her life's work-as an actor, a novelist and memoirist, a script doctor, a hostess, and a friend-was prodigious and unique. As one of her best friends said, "I almost wish the expression 'one of a kind' didn't exist, because it applies to Carrie in a deeper way than it applies to others." Sourced by friends, colleagues, and witnesses to all stages of Fisher's life, Carrie Fisher: A Life on the Edge is an empathic and even-handed portrayal of a woman who-as Princess Leia, but mostly as herself-was a feminist heroine, one who died at a time when we need her blazing, healing honesty more than ever.

By global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new locked-room mystery with a key that only Hawthorne can find. 'Easily the greatest of our crime writers' Sunday Times ' Funny , addictive and clever ' Adam Handy 'There's a lovely Hitchcockian feel . . . a lot of fun .' Ian Rankin _____________ 'Our deal is over.' This is what reluctant author Anthony Horowitz tells ex-detective Daniel Hawthorne in an awkward encounter. The truth is that Anthony has other things on his mind. His new play 'Mindgame' is about to open at London's Vaudeville theatre, and on opening night, Sunday Times critic Harriet Throsby gives the play a savage review. The next morning she is found dead, stabbed in the heart with an ornamental dagger that has only one set of finger prints on it. Anthony's. Anthony is arrested, charged with Throsby's murder, and thrown into prison. Alone and increasingly desperate, he realises only one man can help him. But will Hawthorne take his call? _____________ More love for The Twist of a Knife . . . 'A beautifully turned locked-room whodunit' The Sunday Telegraph 'A total joy. Anthony is a master entertainer, the genius twists and turns of his writing and plot keep me on the edge of my seat.' Rory Kinnear 'An absolutely wonderful writer' Richard Osman 'An immensely enjoyable read, funny, so clever and utterly original' Ragnar Jonasson 'One of the country's most recognisable writers' ITV News 'Thoroughly enjoyed it and devoured it in a little over 2 days! ' 5-star reader review ' A mystery so slick, clever and fun to read that it's a genuine shame when you hit the end.' The Globe and Mail 'Delightfully entertaining' Airmail 'A delicious mystery [that] is bonkers and brilliant and a triumph' The Sun 'Horowitz blurs the lines between fiction and reality to hilarious effect' The Express 'Hugely entertaining' 5-star reader review 'A gripping tour de force' Woman's Own

'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' THE TIMES, Book of the Month 'Binge-worthy, real, really funny' KILEY REID 'Spiky, smart and so original' CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'Entertaining and very timely... One of the most enjoyable novels I've read in a long time' GUARDIAN 'Unputdownable' DAILY MAIL A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is. What he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the House Downgives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It's about art, performance, female rage, and how while revenge may be sweet, it can also be perilous. 'An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we think we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth' KILEY REID 'Sharp, shrewd and witty... a stunning debut, one that I'm sure will be binge-read by many' INDEPENDENT, Book of the Month 'Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next Baby Reindeer fix' ELLE

Unlock Your Team's Full Potential in Turbulent Times. In today's uncertain world, even the smartest companies struggle-not for lack of strategy or talent, but because their people are bogged down by the messy reality of modern teamwork. Teams That Meet the Moment is a radically practical guide to fixing how work actually gets done inside complex organizations, drawn from a decade of hands-on experience. Karina Mangu-Ward and August, the company she co-leads, have helped teams inside giants like PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, and Planned Parenthood transform how they collaborate under pressure. Rejecting outdated "best practices," this concise and accessible book introduces nine simple yet powerful methods that empower those closest to the work to make better decisions, move faster, and pivot quickly to meet customer needs-all while making work more joyful. Mangu-Ward begins by challenging three deeply held beliefs that quietly undermine teamwork: Lie #1: We Just Need a Better Strategy to Win Lie #2: Superstar Talent Leads to Superstar Teamwork Lie #3: Working Harder Leads to Better Results The truth is, even the most brilliant strategy is worthless if your teams can't bring it to life. Through real-world stories, from the C-Suite to the front lines, this book shows you how to redesign the messy day-to-day of working together: making purpose and power explicit, reducing meeting overload, avoiding consensus traps, navigating tough trade-offs, and learning from failure. At its core, Teams That Meet the Moment argues that great teaming is the marriage of vision and habits: a compelling purpose paired with the disciplined, repeatable practices that bring it to life. For leaders who know their organizations need to work differently but don't know how, Karina Mangu-Ward provides the missing piece.

'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' THE TIMES, Book of the Month 'Binge-worthy, real, really funny' KILEY REID 'Spiky, smart and so original' CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'Entertaining and very timely... One of the most enjoyable novels I've read in a long time' GUARDIAN 'Unputdownable' DAILY MAIL A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is. What he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the House Down gives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It's about art, performance, female rage, and how while revenge may be sweet, it can also be perilous. 'An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we think we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth' KILEY REID 'Sharp, shrewd and witty... a stunning debut, one that I'm sure will be binge-read by many' INDEPENDENT, Book of the Month 'Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next Baby Reindeer fix' ELLE

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in the Wizards series, part of the Discworld novels. 'Pratchett is a comic genius' Daily Express 'A brilliant book by the master of the fantasy genre' 5-star reader review 'There is a curse. They say: may you live in interesting times . . .' This is the worst thing you can wish on a citizen of Discworld. Especially for the magically challenged Rincewind, who has already had far too much excitement in his life. Unfortunately, the unlucky wizard always seems to end up in the middle of, well, absolutely everything. So, when a request for a 'Great Wizzard' arrives from the faraway Counterweight Continent, it's obviously Rincewind who's sent. For one thing, he's the only one who spells wizard that way. Once again Rincewind is thrown headfirst into a dangerous adventure. For the oldest empire on the Disc is in turmoil and Chaos is building. And, for some reason, someone believes Rincewind will have a vital role in the coming war . . . Interesting Times is the fifth book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: '[Pratchett's] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday 'Pratchett is a master storyteller ' Guardian 'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin 'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone ' Daily Express 'One of the most consistently funny writers around' Ben Aaronovitch ' Masterful and brilliant ' Fantasy & Science Fiction 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable' The Times 'The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph 'Nothing short of magical ' Chicago Tribune 'Consistently funny , consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns' SFX '[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive , surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world... There's never been anything quite like it ' Evening Standard

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the fifth book in the Wizards series, part of the Discworld novels. 'Pratchett is a comic genius' Daily Express 'A brilliant book by the master of the fantasy genre' 5-star reader review 'There is a curse. They say: may you live in interesting times . . .' This is the worst thing you can wish on a citizen of Discworld. Especially for the magically challenged Rincewind, who has already had far too much excitement in his life. Unfortunately, the unlucky wizard always seems to end up in the middle of, well, absolutely everything. So, when a request for a 'Great Wizzard' arrives from the faraway Counterweight Continent, it's obviously Rincewind who's sent. For one thing, he's the only one who spells wizard that way. Once again Rincewind is thrown headfirst into a dangerous adventure. For the oldest empire on the Disc is in turmoil and Chaos is building. And, for some reason, someone believes Rincewind will have a vital role in the coming war . . . Interesting Times is the fifth book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: '[Pratchett's] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday 'Pratchett is a master storyteller ' Guardian 'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin 'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone ' Daily Express 'One of the most consistently funny writers around' Ben Aaronovitch ' Masterful and brilliant ' Fantasy & Science Fiction 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable' The Times 'The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph 'Nothing short of magical ' Chicago Tribune 'Consistently funny , consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns' SFX '[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive , surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world... There's never been anything quite like it ' Evening Standard

A bundle of books #7 GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED and #8 GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED in Molly Black's Maya Gray FBI Suspense Thriller series! This bundle offers books seven and eight in one convenient audiobook. 12 cold cases. 12 kidnapped women. One diabolical serial killer. In this bestselling suspense thriller, a brilliant FBI agent faces a deadly challenge: decipher the mystery before each one is murdered. FBI Special Agent Maya Gray, 39, has seen it all. She's one of BAU's rising stars and the go-to agent for hard-to-crack serial cases. When she receives a handwritten postcard promising to release 12 kidnapped women if she will solve 12 cold cases, she assumes it's a hoax. Until the note mentions that, among the captives, is her missing sister. Maya, shaken, is forced to take it seriously. The cases she's up against are some of the most difficult the FBI has ever seen. But the terms of his game are simple: If Maya solves a case, he will release one of the girls. And if she fails, he will end a life. In GIRL SEVEN: CRAVED (Book #7), women are turning up dead with a precious stone mysteriously left on their bodies. What type of stone is it? What is the significance? Will it lead to the Moonlight Killer? And who will he target next? In GIRL EIGHT: HUNTED (Book #8), a new serial killer is leaving a mysterious signature at each crime scene: a mirror. Maya struggles to crack the riddle and decipher its significance. Why a mirror? Is the killer hinting at himself? Or could it mean that he is targeting Maya next? A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the MAYA GRAY mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh or Mary Burton.

When Ava Gold, New York City's first female detective, is called in to investigate the murder of a young woman beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, she quickly realizes this is no typical murder—and that she is up against no typical serial killer. To find him, her search will lead her into the rough streets and docks of burgeoning 1920s Brooklyn. "A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) CITY OF BONES (An Ava Gold Mystery—Book 3) is a new novel in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. In the rough streets of 1920s New York City, 34 year-old Ava Gold, a widower and single mom, claws her way up to become the first female homicide detective in her NYPD precinct. She is as tough as they come, and willing to hold her own in a man's world. But Ava, facing resentment and opposition from her all-male police force, has been transferred to a downtown precinct, and hazed relentlessly in the hope that she will become miserable enough to drop out. Ava, pushed to the edge, will have to rely on her brilliant intellect to enter the killer's mind, to prove herself, and to stop him before he strikes again. A heart-pounding suspense thriller filled with shocking twists, the authentic and atmospheric AVA GOLD MYSTERY SERIES is a riveting page-turner, endearing us to a strong and brilliant character that will capture your heart and keep you reading late into the night. Books #4-#6 are also available!

ONLY RAGE (A Sadie Price FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #2 in a chilling new series by mystery and suspense author Rylie Dark, which begins with ONLY MURDER (book #1). Special Agent Sadie Price, a 29-year-old rising star in the FBI's BAU unit, stuns her colleagues by requesting reassignment to the FBI's remote Alaskan field office. Back in her home state, a place she vowed she would never return, Sadie, running from a secret in her recent past and back into her old one, finds herself facing her demons—including her sister's unsolved murder—while assigned to hunt down a new serial killer. FBI Special Agent Sadie Price has barely recovered from her last case when she is assigned to an urgent, new one: a gruesome discovery has revealed women are turning up dead, their bodies found in the cargo holds of fishing boats, half-eaten by crabs. Sadie, stuck for the winter and here to stay, must form a tenuous alliance with Sheriff Logan Cooper and the local bar owner if she is to penetrate the icy wall of outcast locals. Exploring the harbor and the crusty workers who inhabit it, Sadie needs answers to this seemingly unsolvable string of murders—and to the mysteries of her own past. Suspects abound in the remote and unforgiving landscape. But this is no garden variety killer, and hunting him down may end up a bridge too far even for a brilliant agent like Sadie. In a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Sadie prove herself a match for this killer? Or will he prove to be her undoing? An action-packed page-turner, the SADIE PRICE series is a riveting crime thriller, jammed with suspense, surprises and twists and turns that you won't see coming. It will have you fall in love with a brilliant and scarred new character, while challenging you, amidst a barren landscape, to solve an impenetrable crime. Book #3-#6 in the series—ONLY HIS, ONLY ONCE, ONLY SPITE, and ONLY MADNESS—are now also available.

'OH MY GOSH... Gripping' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Edge-of-your-seat thriller... Absolutely brilliant' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'WOW... Intense, suspenseful... Heart-breaking' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Because he chose you. Out of thirteen girls. You were the one. The last one.' Lucy Townsend lives a normal life. She has a husband she loves, in-laws she can't stand and she's just found out she's going to be a mother. But Lucy has a dark and dangerous secret. She is not who she says she is. Lucy is not even her real name. Twenty years ago, she escaped something terrible. Something she has tried to put behind her. But someone out there knows all of her secrets and has been biding their time to come back for her; the thirteenth girl, the only one who managed to escape. Lucy was lucky once. But now it's not only her life on the line. Will she be so lucky this time? A totally gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller with twists and turns you just won't see coming. Perfect for fans of Girl A and The Family Upstairs. Readers are gripped by The Thirteenth Girl: ' WOW ... Intense, suspenseful and heart-breaking all in one... I devoured this book, I didn't want to stop reading it ... Twists, betrayals and shocks ... I really enjoyed the ending' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' OH MY GOSH ... Gripping ... With twists and unpredictability that had me guessing right up until the end . I loved it.' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' Full of twists and leaves you completely gripped ... A definite recommended read' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book was so good, it kept me gripped from beginning to end, the ending was just brilliant ' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' Wow ... Very exciting psychological, high-octane thriller ' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' This is one hell of a novel . There were so many twists and turns that I could not stop reading until I finished. Read this book. It will stay with you for a long time' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' Wow is the only word to describe this book it is that good ' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿ ' An exciting read that was hard to put down ... Many twists and turns ... Highly recommended read and well worth five (5) stars' NetGalley review ¿¿¿¿¿

A bundle of books #11 GIRL ELEVEN: VANISHED and #12 GIRL TWELVE: SILENCED in Molly Black's Maya Gray FBI Suspense Thriller series! This bundle offers books eleven and twelve in one convenient audiobook. 12 cold cases. 12 kidnapped women. One diabolical serial killer. In this bestselling suspense thriller, a brilliant FBI agent faces a deadly challenge: decipher the mystery before each one is murdered. FBI Special Agent Maya Gray, 39, has seen it all. She's one of BAU's rising stars and the go-to agent for hard-to-crack serial cases. When she receives a handwritten postcard promising to release 12 kidnapped women if she will solve 12 cold cases, she assumes it's a hoax. Until the note mentions that, among the captives, is her missing sister. Maya, shaken, is forced to take it seriously. The cases she's up against are some of the most difficult the FBI has ever seen. But the terms of his game are simple: If Maya solves a case, he will release one of the girls. And if she fails, he will end a life. In GIRL ELEVEN: VANISHED (Book #11), a chilling series of murders are all linked by one gruesome detail: the victims are professors teaching about the Moonlight Killer. FBI Agent Maya Gray plunges into the case, racing against a sophisticated and savage adversary—but can she stop him without sacrificing herself? In GIRL TWELVE: SILENCED (Book #12), when challenged by a new notorious killer, FBI Agent Maya Gray is tasked with catching a murderer preying on college seniors steps away from commencement. With her career—and life—on the line, Maya must decode the twisted envy poisoning campus life before the next cap and gown adorns a coffin. A complex psychological crime thriller full of twists and turns and packed with heart-pounding suspense, the MAYA GRAY mystery series will make you fall in love with a brilliant new female protagonist and keep you turning pages late into the night. It is a perfect addition for fans of Robert Dugoni, Rachel Caine, Melinda Leigh or Mary Burton.

"A masterpiece of thriller and mystery! The author did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side that is so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. The plot is very intelligent and will keep you entertained throughout the book. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) TAKING (The Making of Riley Paige—Book Four) is book #4 in a new psychological thriller series by #1 bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose free bestseller Once Gone (Book #1) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. A serial killer, suspected to be using an RV camper, lures and kills women across the country—and the FBI turns to its youngest and most brilliant agent: 22 year old Riley Paige.Riley has managed to graduate the FBI academy, determined to make it as an FBI agent. But when she is assigned her first official case with her new partner—Jake—she wonders if she is cut out for the task.Riley and Jake, immersed in the RV subculture—and into the depths of the killer's mind—soon realize that nothing is what it seems. There is a psychopath at large, stumping them at every turn, and willing to stop at nothing until he has killed as many victims as he can find.With her own future on the line, Riley has no choice but to find out: is her brilliant mind any match for the killer's?An action-packed thriller with heart-pounding suspense, TAKING is book #4 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. It takes readers back 20 plus years—to how Riley's career began—and is the perfect complement to the ONCE GONE series (A Riley Paige Mystery), which includes 14 books and counting.Book #5 in THE MAKING OF RILEY PAIGE series will be available soon.

FBI Agent Ella Dark has studied serial killers from the time she could read, devastated by the murder of her own sister, and has gained an encyclopedic knowledge of murderers. But when Ella investigates a murder and realizes this is no ordinary dead body, she is at a loss: it's pieced together with parts of multiple victims. How many people has this killer killed? And can Ella discover who did this—and why—before time runs out? "A MASTERPIECE OF THRILLER AND MYSTERY. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Once Gone) GIRL, TRAPPED (An Ella Dark FBI Suspense Thriller) is book #8 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller and USA Today bestselling author Blake Pierce, whose bestseller Once Gone (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star reviews. FBI Agent Ella Dark, 29, is given her big chance to achieve her life's dream: to join the Behavioral Crimes Unit. Ella's hidden obsession of gaining an encyclopedic knowledge of serial killers has led to her being singled out for her brilliant mind, and invited to join the big leagues. When the latest killer seems to have an unusual obsession with Jack the Ripper, Ella must summon all her knowledge to piece together the clues. Can she solve this twisted puzzle in time to save the next victim's life? A page-turning and harrowing crime thriller featuring a brilliant and tortured FBI agent, the ELLA DARK series is a riveting mystery, packed with suspense, twists and turns, revelations, and driven by a breakneck pace that will keep you flipping pages late into the night. Book #9 in the series—GIRL, EXPENDABLE—is now also available!

'Grab a box of tissues because this beautiful story will make you cry' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars When Rachel and Aidan fell in love, they thought it was forever. She was a brilliant, high-flying scientist. He was her loving and supportive husband. Now she's gone, and Aidan must carry on and raise their daughter alone. But Rachel has left behind her life's work, a gift of love to see them through the dark days after her death. A gift called iRachel. A surprising and emotional story starring an unforgettable heroine, for fans of Together, The Summer of Impossible Things and Little Fires Everywhere Your favourite authors can't stop talking about THE AFTER WIFE: "I found The After Wife thought-provoking, compelling and strangely real - I loved it. And it kept me reading into the early hours several nights in row!" Isabel Ashdown "The healing power of love transcends death - This was such a beautifully written, emotionally compelling book. I loved it. " Rachael Lucas "Absorbing, moving and insightful." Ann Morgan " A wonderful, moving novel about family, love, and loss - and how, we can often find in the past what we need in the present. I adored this book - it's fresh, beautiful, profound and at times funny, it made me cry, but also made me smile." Sue Watson "An original moving story about what it means to be human... and what it means to truly love. All the feels! " Tracy Buchanan WHY READERS ARE GIVING THE AFTER WIFE FIVE STARS: "I laughed, cried and enjoyed every page. When is the sequel out?" - Amazon Reviewer, 5* "A proper tear jerker. One of those books that lingers long after you've read it." - Amazon Reviewer, 5* "This is a powerful and moving book but also a real page-turner." - Amazon Reviewer, 5* "It's at once funny, pacy and very moving. Have some tissues ready..." - Amazon Reviewer, 5*

Gods, demons and dragons collide in one final epic battle in The Discord of Gods, the unmissable conclusion to A Chorus of Dragons by Jenn Lyons. The end times have come. Relos Var's final plans to enslave the universe are on the cusp of fruition. He believes there's only one being in existence that might be able to stop him: the demon Xaltorath. As these two masterminds circle each other, neither is paying attention to the third player on the board, Kihrin. Unfortunately, keeping himself classified in the 'pawn' category means Kihrin must pretend to be everything the prophecies threatened he'd become: the destroyer of all, the sun eater, a mindless, remorseless plague upon the land. It also means finding an excuse to not destroy the people he loves (or any of the remaining Immortals) without arousing suspicion. Kihrin's goals are complicated by the fact that not all of his 'act' is one. His intentions may be sincere, but he's still being forced to grapple with the after-effects of the corrupted magic ritual that twisted both him and the dragons. Worse, he's now tied to a body that is the literal avatar of a star - a form that is becoming increasingly, catastrophically unstable. All of which means he's running out of time. After all, some stars fade - but others explode. The Discord of Gods is the fifth and final book in Jenn Lyons' epic fantasy series A Chorus of Dragons, which starts with The Ruin of Kings. Praise for A Chorus of Dragons: 'Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply deeply satisfying. I loved it' - Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians 'A fantastic page-turner' - John Gwynne, author of A Time of Dread 'This is top-notch adventure fantasy' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Don't miss this pulse-pounding psychological thriller from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Valerie Keogh, author of The Wives and The Nurse. Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden and Lisa Jewell! You'd trust your sister with your life-wouldn't you? Twin sisters Ellie and Tia were torn apart the day their parents died. Ellie was given the picture-perfect life-marriage, a home, security. Tia was cast aside, growing up in the shadows, unwanted, unloved, and never quite belonging. Now, after years apart, fate brings them together again. Ellie is desperate to believe this is a chance to rebuild their bond. To finally have the sister she always longed for. But Tia hasn't come back to play happy families. She knows the secret Ellie is hiding- a secret that could shatter her perfect marriage and destroy everything she's built. Because Tia has been waiting her whole life for this moment. And she isn't going to let Ellie escape the past-or the truth. Another brilliant psych thriller from number one, million copy bestselling author Valerie Keogh. Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden, J.A.Baker and Keri Beevis. Please note - this book was previously published as The Secrets Betwen Us Praise for Valerie Keogh: 'Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots' Jenny O'Brien 'A wonderful book, I can't rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it's that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.' Anita Waller 'Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.' Keri Beevis 'I was blown away with this book!' Reader Review 'I didn't see the twist coming at all!' Reader Review 'A rollercoaster of a story!' Reader Review

Battle Among the Stars Fill the peaceful void of space with missiles and laser strikes with Starfinder Flip-Mat: Basic Starfield! Created with a hex grid for the Starfinder Roleplaying Game (First Edition)'s unique starship combat system, Flip-Mat: Basic Starfield comes with two different backgrounds-a starlit void in deep space and the brilliant radiance of a nebula-to let you craft epic starship battles and fire your players' imaginations. Whether your party consists of bold starfighter pilots strafing an enemy dreadnought or intrepid smugglers running a corporate blockade, this extra-large Flip-Mat has you covered. Don't just describe your starship battles-make sure your players experience the excitement of every dogfight and evasive maneuver in the perilous vacuum of space with Starfinder Flip-Mat: Basic Starfield! This portable, affordable map measures 24" x 30" unfolded, and 8" x 10" folded. Its coated surface can handle any dry erase, wet erase, or even permanent marker. Usable by experienced GMs and novices alike, Starfinder Flip-Mats fit perfectly into any Game Master's arsenal! On tabletops across the world, the Flip-Mat Revolution is changing the way players run their fantasy roleplaying games! Why take the time to sketch out ugly scenery on a smudgy plastic mat when dynamic encounters and easy cleanup is just a Flip away?

Tracklisting 1.Approaching 2.Through Osiris' Eyes 3.Entrance Stargate 4....Of Epic Questions 5.Dimensions Of Fire 6.Dreamscape Lucidity 7.The Seven Sacred Promises 8.Back To The Magic Of Childhood I: Conception 9.Back To The Magic Of Childhood II: Exploring Life 10.In Brilliant White Light 11.Aegean Shores 12.The Prophecy Of Pleiades 13.New World Order 14.Intermission 15.Enigmatic Mission 16.Live Your Life Like A Dream 17.Hallo Spaceboy 18.Full Circle 19.Walk Away In Silence 20.Eyes Of Fire 21.God's Equation 22.United Alliance Ein früher Höhepunkt in der Karriere von Pagan´s Mind war sicherlich der Auftritt beim ProgPower USA Festival, der amerikanischen Ausgabe des Festivals, welchen nicht wenige als das beste Nischen-Festival der Welt bezeichnen. Kurz nach Veröffentlichung ihres Zweitwerks "Celestial Entrance" erfolgte diese Show und brachte Ihnen wahre Lobeshymnen ein, die Sie in dieser Form noch nicht erlebt hatten. Pagan´s Mind waren im Jahre 2007 (wo Sie ebenfalls als die Back Up Band für den All Star Jam fungierten) und auch im Jahre 2009, zum 10 Jährigen Jubiläum des Festivals, welches unter dem Banner "Returning Heroes" lief, zu Gast. Am 11.September 2014, wurde ein weiter historischer Auftritt auf der Center Stage absolviert. Die Band spielte "Celestial Entrance" zur Gänze und präsentierte weitere Highlights im einzig wahren "True Norwegian Hard-Hitting-In-Your-Face Space Metal" Stil, unter anderem das Sahne-Instrumental "Full Circle", welches die Show, die Ihr hier sehen werdet, am besten zusammenfasst.

They dreamed of a new home. They woke to a nightmare. A far-reaching space opera spanning generations, species and galaxies by Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. On Imir, Captain Holt founded a hopeful new colony on an empty world. But generations later, his descendants are struggling to survive. As harvests worsen and equipment fails, strangers appear in a town where everyone knows their neighbour. Now the community fears that it's being observed - that they're not alone. And they'd be right. Explorers from the stars have come in secret, to help. Confident of their superior technology, they begin to study their long-lost cousins from Earth. Yet the visitors aren't the only watchers. When the starfarers discover the scale of their mistake, it will be far too late to escape. Children of Memory is the unmissable follow-up space opera to the highly acclaimed Children of Time and Children of Ruin. Continue the journey with Children of Strife. * * * Praise for the series: 'Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building' - James McAvoy 'Entertaining, smart, surprising and unexpectedly human' - Patrick Ness, author of A Monster Calls 'A fabulous sense of scale that only someone as talented as Adrian Tchaikovsky can pull off' - Peter F. Hamilton, author of Exodus: The Archimedes Engine